B-K Motorsports Drivers
Ben Devlin
Birthdate: April 8, 1982
Birthplace: Norwich, UK
Residence: Norwich, UK
Marital Status: Single
Ben Devlin has driven a number of prototype entries since beginning his career in the Series in 2002 before joining the B-K Motorsports/MAZDASPEED effort in 2007. After a full-season with the B-K team and co-driver Ben has high expectations for 2008.
He began his race career in karting at the age of 12. At 15, joined Jim Russell Racing School and won his first five races following graduation. In 2000, Ben received a career boost by becoming the “Young Star” in the Lotus Autobytel Elise championship, racing on various European circuits and winning once. In 2001, Ben drove a Dodge Viper in the 2001 season in Britain’s BRDC GT Series. He moved on to SRPII class in Grand-Am, driving for Archangel and winning his debut race at Road America, followed by a victory at Watkins Glen en route to finishing sixth in drivers standings.
2006: At Sebring, did not compete; scheduled to drive with Gunnar van der Steur in several Series events for van der Steur Racing. Team debuted new Radical SR9 at Petit Le Mans. . .At Houston, saw first action of 2006 season in Lola B2K AER/40 and managed to complete bumpy Houston circuit from beginning to end. . . Finished fourth in LMP2 class, 16th overall. . .At Mid-Ohio, Devlin/van der Steur completed 104 laps overall in finishing fifth in LMP2 class. . .At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, led P2 class early for first time in new Radical over two Porsche RS Spyders.
DRIVER STATS
Year Starts Wins Top 3 Top 5 Top 10 FQs FLs
2007 4 0 0 0 4 0 0
2006 5 0 0 3 5 0 0
2005 6 0 3 5 6 0 0
2004 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
2003 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
2002 9 2 7 9 9 0 0
2001 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
Career 27 2 11 20 27 0 0
Gerardo Bonilla
Birthdate: April 6, 1975
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Residence: Orlando, FL US
Marital Status: Single
In 2007 Gerardo won the IMSA Lites Championship with 7 wins driving for B-K Motorsports. In 2006, driving for Andersen Racing, he won the Star Mazda Expert Championship, winning the Sebring race overall. In 2005 Gerardo won the Skip Barber National Championship, winning four times. In 2004 Gerardo finished 2nd in the Skip Barber National Series to Marco Andretti, with four wins. From 2000 to 2003 Gerardo competed in various Skip Barber Regional and National events, finishing 7th in the 2003 Formula Dodge National Championship. Gerardo has worked as an instructor with Skip Barber for more than ten years. His career in motorsports started with participation in amateur autocross events and a limited karting schedule.
For 2008 Gerardo will join Ben Devlin in the BP Lola B07/46 LMP2 car in the American LeMans Series.
Raphael Matos
Birthdate: August 28, 1981
Birthplace: Belo Horizonte, BR
Residence: Miami, FL US
Marital Status: Single
Raphael “Rafa” Matos debuted in the American Le Mans Series in 2006 as a third driver with B-K Motorsports at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The young Brazilian returned to B-K in 2007 for Sebring and will also compete at Petit Le Mans in the team’s new Mazda-powered Lola B07/40. He is a young and talented driver who has won championships at every level in which he has competed. "Rafa" was a standout in the 2005 Star Mazda Championship, winning championships including four victories and four pole position starts.
2007: At Sebring, drove with regulars Bach and Devlin for B-K Motorsports team that finished ninth in class in new Lola-Mazda despite surprising early surge where it ran as high as sixth.
2006: Made Series debut with B-K Motorsports at Sebring with teammates Jamie Bach/Guy Cosmo. The trio was forced to retire after 262 laps due to mechanical failure. Concluded fifth in class and 22nd overall of 35 starters
DRIVER STATS
Year Starts Wins Top 3 Top 5 Top 10 FQs FLs
2007 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
2006 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
Career 2 0 0 1 2 0 0
