Login
Login

Martyn Bell

{{short description|British racing driver (born 1964)}}

{{For|other people of the same name|Martin Bell (disambiguation)}}

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Martyn Bell

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| nationality = {{flagicon|GBR}} British

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|07|17}}

| birth_place = England

| related to =

| current series =

| first year =

| current team =

| car number =

| former teams =

| starts =

| wins =

| poles =

| fastest laps =

| best finish =

| year =

| prev series = BTCC
Kumho BMW Championship

| prev series years = 2006–09
2002–05

| titles = Kumho BMW Championship

| title years = 2004

| awards =

| award years =

}}

Martyn Nicholas Bell (born 17 July 1964) is an auto racing driver. Since 2006 he has contested the British Touring Car Championship, but he spent the majority of his career racing BMWs in various championships. He won one overall title and 3 class titles in his 9 years of driving BMWs for Geoff Steel (himself a former BTCC racer) and was the first person to campaign a BMW E46 in the UK.

In 2006 he and Steel moved into the British Touring Car Championship in a 320i. He returned for the 2007 BTCC season with the same car under the team allaboutproperty.com Team banner. In 2008 he teamed up with fellow BTCC racer Erkut Kızılırmak with two former works Vauxhall Astra Sports Hatch for Team Arkas Racing with Tech-Speed Motorsport. He competed in the 2009 championship in a two-car Tech-Speed Motorsport outfit, alongside Paul O'Neill.

Bell took a sabbatical from motorsport for 2010 due to a hip injury he sustained during the previous year.{{cite news|last=O'Leary|first=Jamie|title=Hip injury forces Bell out for 2010|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81046|date=2010-01-25|accessdate=2010-01-25}}

Personal

Martyn is primarily a family man, married with two children and the Proprietor of Martyn Bell Motor Engineers Limited in Barrow upon Humber, some {{convert|15|mi|km}} from Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. He currently lives in South Ferriby, a hamlet 3 miles outside Barrow upon Humber.

Martyn is a popular figure who always has time for his fans. He works hard for his Sponsors, taking the BMW to events and exhibitions all over the UK and Europe. When not racing he is involved in his local community supporting many local events. Martyn has trained as a Motor Sport Marshal and can sometimes be found at Cadwell Park Circuit putting something back into the Sport. He is an accomplished public speaker.

Racing record

Image:Martyn Bell 2006 BTCC Brands Hatch.jpg-run BMW at the Brands Hatch round of the 2006 British Touring Car Championship.]]

Image:Martyn Bell 2006 BTCC Oulton Park.jpg round of the 2006 British Touring Car Championship.]]

Image:Martyn Bell BMW 2007.jpg at the Snetterton round of the 2007 British Touring Car Championship season.]]

=Career summary=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:left"

! Season

! Series

! Team/Car

! Races

! Wins

! Poles

! F/Laps

! Podiums

! Points

! Position

Pre
1996

| Motocross

| ?

|colspan=5| ?

| ?

| ?

1997

| BMW Championship

| (BMW 325i Sport E30)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

| 4th
in class

1998

| BMW Championship

| (BMW 325i Sport E30)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

| ?

1999

| BMW Championship

| (BMW 325i Sport E30/BMW M3 E36)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
in class

2000

| BMW Championship

| (BMW 325i Sport E30/BMW M3 E36)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
in class

2001

| BMW Championship

| (BMW 325i Sport E30/BMW M3 E36)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
in class

2002

| BMW Championship

| (BMW M3 E36)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd

2003

| Kumho BMW Championship

| (BMW M3 E46)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd
in class
(7th
Overall)

2004

| Kumho BMW Championship

| (BMW M3 E46)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st

2005

| Kumho BMW Championship

| (BMW M3 E46)

| ?

|colspan=4| ?

| ?

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd
in class
(4th
overall)

2006

| British Touring Car Championship

| Geoff Steel Racing
(BMW 320i E46)

| 30

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 8

| 18th

2007

| British Touring Car Championship

| Team Allaboutproperty.com
(BMW 320i E46)

| 30

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 3

| 21st

2008

| British Touring Car Championship

| Arkas Racing with Sunshine.co.uk
(Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch)

| 30

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 23rd

2009

| nowrap| British Touring Car Championship

| nowrap| Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Motorsport
(Honda Integra Type R)

| 21

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

| 23rd

File:Martyn Bell Oulton Park (CLay Hill).JPG Vauxhall Astra during the 2008 British Touring Car Championship.]]

=Complete British Touring Car Championship results=

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position - 1 point awarded in first race) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap - 1 point awarded all races) (* signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap - 1 point awarded all races)

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"

! Year

! Team

! Car

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! 13

! 14

! 15

! 16

! 17

! 18

! 19

! 20

! 21

! 22

! 23

! 24

! 25

! 26

! 27

! 28

! 29

! 30

! Pos

! Pts

2006

!nowrap| Geoff Steel Racing

!nowrap| BMW 320i

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH
1
10

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
2
Ret

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
3
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MON
1
15

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| MON
2
9

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| MON
3
11

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| OUL
1
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
2
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
3
14

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
1
12

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| THR
2
Ret

|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| THR
3
DNS

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
1
16

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
2
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
3
16

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
1
14

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
2
12

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| DON
3
10

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SNE
1
14

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SNE
2
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SNE
3
13

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| KNO
1
Ret

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KNO
2
8

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KNO
3
10

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
1
14

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
2
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
3
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
1
16

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SIL
2
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
3
15

| 18th

| 8

2007

!nowrap| Team allaboutproperty.com

!nowrap| BMW 320i

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
1
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
2
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
3
11

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROC
1
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROC
2
12

|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| ROC
3
DNS

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
1
13

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| THR
2
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
3
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
1
14

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
2
12

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CRO
3
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
1
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
2
14

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OUL
3
10

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DON
1
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
2
20

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
3
20

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SNE
1
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SNE
2
12

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SNE
3
16

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
1
Ret

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
2
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
3
14

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| KNO
1
9

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KNO
2
17

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KNO
3
13

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| THR
1
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
2
16

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| THR
3
Ret

| 21st

| 3

2008

!nowrap| Arkas Racing with
sunshine.co.uk

!nowrap| Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
1
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
2
17

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
3
16

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROC
1
18

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROC
2
17

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ROC
3
12

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
1
14

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DON
2
Ret

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| DON
3
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
1
17

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| THR
2
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
3
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
1
20

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
2
16

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CRO
3
Ret

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SNE
1
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SNE
2
18

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SNE
3
14

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
1
18

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
2
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
3
14

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| KNO
1
Ret

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KNO
2
18

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| KNO
3
18

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
1
17

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
2
14

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
3
18

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
1
17

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
2
16

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
3
Ret

| 23rd

| 0

2009

!nowrap| Sunshine.co.uk with
Tech-Speed Motorsport

!nowrap| Honda Integra Type-R

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH
1
10

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
2
12

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH
3
10

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
1
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
2
14

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| THR
3
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
1
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
2
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| DON
3
19

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
1
17

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
2
17

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OUL
3
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
1
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
2
13

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| CRO
3
11

| SNE
1

| SNE
2

| SNE
3

| KNO
1

| KNO
2

| KNO
3

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
1
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
2
15

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SIL
3
18

| ROC
1

| ROC
2

| ROC
3

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH
1
17

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
2
Ret

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH
3
Ret

| 23rd

| 2

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20170919144651/http://martynbellracing.com/ Martyn Bell Racing]
  • [http://www.geoffsteelracing.co.uk Geoff Steel Racing]
  • [http://www.btcc.net Official BTCC Website]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080615010625/http://www.btccpages.com/driv/bellmartyn.php Profile at BTCCPages.com]

{{BTCC teams}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Martyn}}

Category:British Touring Car Championship drivers

Category:Living people

Category:1964 births

Category:People from Barrow upon Humber