Mackena Bell

Birthday: June 9, 1990

Hometown: Carson City, Nev.

Residence: Huntersville, N.C.

Mackena Bell, of Carson City, Nev., has been racing on the West Coast for eight years, working her way up the ladder from super outlaw dirt karts to super late models. Bell began racing karts in her hometown at Thunder Bowl Speedway before advancing to asphalt legends cars in 2005. That season, Bell became the only female to win a legends championship at Champion Speedway in Carson City. She was also the youngest driver to win a title in the track’s 42-year history.

Bell moved up to full-size stock cars in 2007 and hasn’t looked back. She competed in her first full season in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series at All American Speedway in Roseville, Calif., in 2008 with her family-owned race team. She was the youngest female competitor in the late model division, and in 18 starts had three top fives, 11 top 10s and completed the season ninth in points after missing four races.

This was enough to earn the attention of the Drive for Diversity program and Position One Motorsports. After testing at the annual Drive for Diversity Combine, Bell was invited to compete with Position One Motorsports in the Super Late Model division at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale (Calif.) for the 2009 season. Bell embraced the challenge of a new division and a new track; she finished the season with one top five and 10 top 10s and became the only female to earn a top-three finish in the Super Late Model division in track history.

Off the track, Bell believes in giving back to the community. She supports cancer research and awareness, especially for breast cancer and lung cancer, and even donated a portion of her 2009 earnings to the Carson Tahoe Cancer Resource Center in Carson City. Bell is also active in supporting youth programs and has coached youth basketball teams.

When she’s not racing, Bell supports her sister, Kellcy, in her high school athletics and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Career Highlights

• Competed with Position One Motorsports as a participant in the 2009 D4D program; finished eighth in the super late model standings at Toyota Speedway with one top three and 10 top‐10 finishes.
• Finished eighth in the 2008 All American Speedway late model standings in her rookie season with family-owned Mackena Bell Motorsports.
• Finished fourth in the Legends of the Pacific West Coast Tour standings in the 1250cc asphalt division in 2007; also ran a limited number of late model events.
• Rookie season in asphalt legends at Shasta Raceway Park in 2006; finished fourth in 1250cc division.
• Legends division Rookie of the Year at Champion Speedway in 2005; also became the youngest driver ‐ and only female ‐ to win in track history.
• Began racing Outlaw Dirt Karts in 2002; won championship and rookie of the year in Box Stock division.