Zach Newlin Wins a Thriller at Williams Grove

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Will Go For Back-to-Back Wins This Friday at Williams Grove Speedway

Mechanicsburg, PA – July 31, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Zach Daddy is back.  Back in victory lane.

Zach Newlin knows how to win races.  He won a ton of them in his 305 sprint car years and he won in his first year in a 358 sprint car back in 2020.

Since then, it’s been a tough stretch for Newlin.  He has not found victory lane while running a limited 358 sprint car schedule combined with some 410 sprint car outings in a few different cars.  A mix of bad luck, mechanical issues and some good runs have made up the past couple seasons.  None of those nights was quite good enough to get himself or his team on the front stretch after the race though.

Friday night Newlin reminded everyone he hasn’t forgotten how to wheel a sprint car to victory lane.  He came out on top after a thrilling battle with Kody Hartlaub in the closing laps at Williams Grove Speedway.

 

  • Date:  7/28/23
  • Event:  358 Summer Series
  • Track:  Williams Grove Speedway
  • City, State:   Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Quick Stats:  25 cars, Heat 2nd (2), A-main 1st (3)

 

Up On the Wheel Late

Newlin’s night started off with a decent pill draw that put him on the front row for his heat race.  A poor start dropped him back to 3rd on the opening circuit and by mid-race he found himself nearly a second back from the runner up spot.  He continued to grind and close the gap, finally reclaiming the 2nd spot on the final lap.

“I have to give a big thanks to Dereck Locke’s son.  He pulled my pill for me tonight and put me on the front row of that heat.“, Newlin shared with a grin.  

The redraw gave Newlin and the Manchester Hydraulics, Marlow’s Metal Fabrication, Safety Kleen, Lee Chassis Repair & Components, Will’s Lawncare, Mansberger Motorsports No.21m the inside of the second row to start the Summer Series 25-lap feature event.

Newlin got bottled up a bit in traffic on the initial start of the A-main and slipped back to 5th.  He went to work on 4th place Cody Phillips and after a few unsuccessful attempts to slip by on the low side, changed lanes and wrestled the spot away from Phillips using the high side in turn three.

A few laps later he used the high side again off turn two to take 3rd away from Jayden Wolf.  With a car that was clearly on point Friday night, Newlin continued his march forward.  He moved into 2nd on lap nine.

One lap later Newlin took command of the race, snatching the lead away from Chris Frank.  He went on to survive a restart and build a comfortable lead.  Meanwhile, Kody Hartlaub was marching forward as well.  The 7th place starter moved into the runner up spot with ten laps remaining and set his crosshairs on Newlin’s No.21m.

Hartlaub caught Newlin with a power move going into turn one to start lap 21.  Newlin battled back, diving under Hartlaub into turn three and had regained the lead before the line.  The pair ran wheel to wheel and nose to tail, dicing through lapped traffic over the remaining laps. 

Newlin held on for his second career 358 sprint car victory by a mere 0.741 seconds.

“I looked up at the board and saw Kody was in second.  I knew he was really good.  I just got too complacent with the lead and slowed my pace too much. I had the wing in the trunk to get off the corner but that’s not good for running the cushion, so it was a handful.“, Newlin said. 

“He (Hartlaub) certainly woke me up.  He raced me clean.  I don’t know if I raced him clean on the front stretch but it’s been a few years since we were here (in victory lane) so I wasn’t going to give up easily.“

“It feels good to be back here in victory lane.  It’s been way too long.  Getting Dan (Mansberger) a win has been a goal of mine and we finally did it.“

Up Next

Zach and the Mansberger Motorsports team will return to Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, August 4th looking to go back-to-back in another 358 Summer Series race.

Newlin has quietly been working to put his family’s team back together to compete in the 410 sprint car ranks.  That work is about to pay off.  He expects to make the 410 debut for the familiar 11z during the month of August!  Be sure to follow Zach’s social media outlets listed below for the latest information about when and where that debut will happen!

Fans will see a lot more of Newlin in 2024.  He plans to compete in both the 21m (358) and 11z (410) going forward into next season.  

 

Season Stats

6 races, 1 wins, 2 top 5’s, 3 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Zach’s racing-related business is Newlin Bar Service!  The business offers a full Torsion Bar Dyno service to sprint car, midget/lightning sprint and micro sprint team.  New Bar Service also carries a full line of new and used torsion bars for all your sprint car, midget and micro needs!

Now, on to this week’s question!  What year did Zach win the 358 sprint car Rookie of the Year Award at Williams Grove Speedway?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Learn more about Zach Newlin at:  A2DPR.com/ZachNewlin

Follow Zach Newlin’s season at:  A2DPR.com/latest-news

Zach Newlin Racing on Facebook:  Facebook.com/ZachNewlinRacing

Zach Newlin Racing on Twitter:  Twitter.com/ZachDaddyRacing

(photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
(photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of Port Royal Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

THANKS TO ZACH’S PARTNERS! 

Ron’s RV Sales

Butler Hill Maple Farm

Tuscarora Roofing Co.

Dillman Hauling

FIT Transportation

Grove Financial & Associates

Precision Auto Repair Services & Detailing

Christine Booher, Realtor

Safety-Kleen

Strange Oval

Walker Performance Filtration

Newlin Bar Service

SPECIAL THANKS

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  Below are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these teams do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

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J Fuels and Kody Hartlaub Racing Form New Partnership

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East Berlin, PA – July 24, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Rendering:  Chop Designs

Kody Hartlaub’s success and consistency over the last two seasons hasn’t gone unnoticed.  Fans certainly have the East Berlin, PA driver on their radar and now a York, PA business has taken note and joined forces with Hartlaub as well.

J Fuels, a locally owned and operated business known as South Central PA’s Best Choice for Propane, will adorn the wing of Hartlaub’s No.95 sprint cars, both in the 358 and 410 divisions.

 

The J Fuels Story

J Fuels, founded in 2015 by owners Jimmy O’Brien Jr. and JR Facciola, strives to provide fuel to residential, commercial, and agricultural customers across south-central Pennsylvania. After initially only providing propane, they expanded in 2016 into the home heating oil and off road diesel business.

They pride themselves in their customer service and they promise to work with customers to help them understand all of their options to help save them money, not only now, but in the future as well.

J Fuels does it all:  Commercial Service and Residential Service.  Why people choose J Fuels?  They provide 24/7 emergency delivery, competitive pricing and fast & friendly service.

Bringing the Vision Into Focus

Hartlaub jumped into the 358 sprint car ranks a few years ago with just what he needed to go racing.  Since then, he has been working to build the depth of his program, knowledge and experience.  He has done so with a calculated plan with the support of his current partners.

As he has dipped the figurative toe of Kody Hartlaub Racing into the 410 sprint car ranks in 2023, with aspirations of that being the team’s full time endeavor within a few years, the choices have sometimes become harder.  Resources only go so far.  To invest in this week, this season or the future is sometimes the choice that must be made.

“We couldn’t be happier that Jimmy and JR wanted to become part of our team.  For us, this means fewer tough choices.  Now we can allocate resources to our future vision.“, Kody Hartlaub commented.

“We want to go into full time 410 racing within a few years.  We are trying to start preparing now so we don’t get sidelined to easily once we choose that path.  By partnering with J Fuels, we know we can reach that vision and maybe we will even reach it sooner than expected.  Maybe 2024 isn’t out of the question if things work out.“

“We know we can give Jimmy and JR a great return for their investment by advertising and representing J Fuels everywhere we go, through our connections in the sport and through our fans at the track and on social media.”

 

Putting the Customer First

J Fuels is committed to providing their customers with excellent customer service to earn their respect and loyalty, and to provide prompt service with a quality product at a competitive price. They pride themselves on honesty and integrity and they firmly believe that you will see the difference when you choose J Fuels.

They take pride in getting to know their customers as more than just a number on an invoice and they are striving to bring honesty and integrity back, one customer at a time. Their staff is a fully trained team of experts ready to meet your needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and they are fully licensed, certified, and insured.

Call them today at 717-547-5427 for a free quote and get a free safety check when you sign up for automatic delivery service.

“We are excited to be partnering with Kody (Hartlaub) and his program and we are excited to get involved in the racing community in central Pennsylvania, which is such an important part of our region and beyond.“, said J Fuels co-owner Jimmy O’Brien Jr.  “Kody runs a successful, quality program that we will be proud to have represent us.  We are confident this relationship will help both Kody and J Fuels grow.“

“We provide customers with professional propane service with a wide variety of options, to better suit their needs.  We are committed and loyal to our customers.  We know race fans are very loyal to their drivers and their brands as well.  We hope the race fans will let us be their propane or fuel oil provider for their home or business in South Central Pennsylvania.  We look forward to those relationships and being a part of the racing community!“

 

Up Next

Kody is back in action in his 358 sprint car for a two-race weekend at Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on July 28th and 29th respectively in the J Fuels, Brewer Home Improvements, Moose Blocks, Smith Titanium, SRR Engines, Siegel Racing, T&N Solutions, Inch & Co. Real Estate, Bigham Appraisals, Pretzel Boy, HAAS Shocks, Chop Designs, Herr Electric, Hartlaub’s Furniture, Kody Hartlaub Racing No.95.

Season Stats: 358 Sprints

12 races, 2 wins, 7 top 5’s, 10 top 10’s, 11 top 15’s

 

J FUELS

Website:   JFuels.com

Facebook:   Facebook.com/JFuels

Twitter:   Twitter.com/JFuelsInfo/

Phone:  (717) 547-5427

Email:  [email protected]

KODY HARTLAUB RACING

Website:   KodyHartlaub.com

Facebook:   Facebook.com/KodyHartlaubRacing

Twitter:   Twitter.com/KodyHartlaub/

Press Releases:   A2DPR.com/latest-news

Check out this informative video from J Fuels friends at www.propane.com! 

Broadcast coverage of select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!

J Fuels

Brewer Home Improvements, LLC

MooseBlocks.com

Smith Titanium

SRR Engines

Siegel Racing

T and N Solutions

Inch & Co. Real Estate

Bigham Appraisal

Pretzel Boy

HAAS Shocks

Chop Designs

Herr Electric

Hartlaub’s Furniture, Inc.

SPECIAL THANKS

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these teams do possible.

 PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Reinhardt 14th with Outlaws at BAPS Motor Speedway

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Team Taking Weekend Off, Plans for Next Week To Be Set Soon

York Haven, PA – July 22, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kyle Reinhardt returned home to Pennsylvania coming off a good showing over four nights at Eldora Speedway in Ohio.  To keep the momentum going, he had just a few days to prepare because the World of Outlaws series was also headed to the Keystone State to take on the PA Posse at BAPS Motor Speedway.

  • Date:  July 20, 2023
  • Event:  Bricker’s Bash
  • Track:  BAPS Motor Speedway
  • City, State:   York Haven, PA
  • Quick Stats:  32 cars, Qualifying 25th, Heat 4th (7), A-main 14th (13)

Fast Out of the Gate

Reinhardt had a solid record at BAPS Motor Speedway in 2023 coming into the matchup with the Outlaws, including a win in the Greg Hodnett Foundation race on June 1st in the Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91.

Wednesday night, July 19th Reinhardt was among a field of 35 drivers ready for competition and he got his night off to a great start despite a late draw for qualifying.  The Neptune City, NJ native ripped off the 8th quickest lap overall and earned a front row starting spot in his heat.

Moments later, the skies opened up and Mother Nature washed out any chance of cashing in on the hot start.

 

Take Two

Teams returned Thursday night to try again.  The program started over from the beginning with Reinhardt once again going out late in the qualifying order.  This time he found himself 25th quickest with an uphill battle ahead of him.

Reinhardt rebounded quickly in his heat race by blasting from his 7th starting spot into the 4th spot on the opening lap.  He held on to that transfer spot for the next seven circuits to lock himself into the A-main.

In the 30-lap finale, Reinhardt found himself in tight battles with Kasey Kahne, Donny Schatz and others throughout the fast-paced race.  When the dust had settled, he had earned a 14th place finish.

“Just really missed the line in time trials and that put us behind.  Then were just kind of there in the feature after recovering good in the heat race.“, Reinhardt said.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Kyle can be contacted via [email protected].

Up Next

Reinhardt will sit out this weekend’s action as the team works to get their engines sorted out for the upcoming Knoxville Nationals and awaits repairs to their toter.

Tentatively, if everything falls into place in time, Reinhardt would like to make the trip to Grandview Speedway on July 25th to race with the High Limit Sprint Car Series and to Port Royal Speedway for the Living Legends Dream Race/Greg Hodnett Classic.

Follow Reinhardt’s social media channels listed below or check Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events for the latest schedule updates.

Season Stats

34 races, 1 wins, 5 top 5’s, 18 top 10’s, 25 top 15’s

 

Partner Spotlight

Coors Banquet Beer

HISTORY

Coors Banquet beer was first brewed 150 years ago.  It was the original product brewed by Adolph Coors in Colorado when he first established his brewery in 1873.

Over those 150 years, Coors has not compromised their craft.  Since day one Coors Banquet has been brewed only in Golden, Colorado, with Rocky Mountain spring water and Moravian barley.

The company will celebrate their sesquicentennial on September 30th, 2023, with a huge street festival in the town where it all began – Golden, Colorado.  This memorable event will feature a lineup of live musical performances, local artisans, brewery tours, limited-edition merch, and great food and beer.

SUPPORT LOCAL

Ace Distributing is a leading beverage wholesaler in South Central Pennsylvania, right in the heart of the racing community.

When you head to your favorite dirt track, you want your favorite ice cold beer to enjoy, right?  Ace services over 1,400 direct retail partners across Lancaster, York, Adams, Franklin, Fulton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon, Perry, Mifflin, and Juniata counties.

That means you can pick up some Coors Banquet beer from your local distributor on the way to your favorite track!

Please drink responsibly!

 

(Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT

Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA.  Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in.  Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt and shop merch at: KyleReinhardt.com

Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at:  A2DPR.com/latest-news

Facebook:   Facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/KyleReinhardt21 

Instagram:  Instagram.com/KyleReinhardt21 

Broadcast coverage of World of Outlaw events and Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions event, Port Royal Speedway events and select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of 410 sprint car events at BAPS Motor Speedway AND select PA Speedweek shows is available at SprintCarUnlimited.tv

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

 The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!

 Capitol Renegade

Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers

Coors Banquet Beer

Henry’s Wrecker Service

Fibreworks Composites

Maxim Chassis

FK Rod Ends

Kelly Racing Fuel

Arai Americas

KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

Mettec

AL Driveline

DMI

Rider Racing Engines

HP Engines

Titan Wings

Simpson Race Products

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Kody Hartlaub Back In the Top Five at Lincoln Speedway

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Team Will Enjoy Off Weekend Before Returning for Double-Bill Weekend to Close Out July 

Abbottstown, PA – July 19, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Over the past month, Mother Nature has interfered with the Central Pennsylvania racing schedule, but Kody Hartlaub managed to squeeze in another 410 sprint car start, plus a couple more outings in his 358 sprint car.

The result was more of the consistent, quality runs fans have become accustomed to from Hartlaub in 2023.  

  • Division:  410 Sprint Cars
  • Date:  June 17, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Qualifying 24th, Heat 8th (8), B-main 4th (6), A-main 14th (22)

 

  • Division:  358 Sprint Cars
  • Date:  July 8, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  36 cars, Heat 2nd (5), A-main 11th (12)

 

  • Division:  358 Sprint Cars
  • Date:  July 15, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  33 cars, Heat 2nd (3), A-main 4th (12)

 

Making 410 Laps

An off week for the 358 sprint cars on June 17th at Lincoln Speedway presented Hartlaub with a chance to get more 410 sprint car seat time.  With 29 teams on hand for the PA Speedweek tuneup show, it wasn’t a guaranteed start.  He would have to earn his way into the show.

Hartlaub’s pill draw put him on track late in the order for time trails and his best lap ranked as 24th quickest in the field.  That equated to starting 8th in his heat.

The East Berlin, PA driver wasn’t able to move forward in the heat race and was relegated to the 6th starting spot in the B-main.  Hartlaub needed to stay in the top six to transfer and he managed to secure a little insurance by finishing 4th.

Hartlaub’s night got even better after he secured the 22nd starting spot in the A-main.  By the end of lap two he had advanced 3 spots to 19th and by lap five he was 15th in the running order.

Midway through the race Hartlaub slipped back to 17th but continued to battle and eventually climbed back to 15th.  With three laps remaining he turned his quickest lap of the feature and worked his way into the 14th position.  He held on there to the checkered flag.

“That was a decent night, I’ll take it.  Things happen a little quicker in these cars obviously and I think what hurts me right now is that I don’t run them regularly.  At the beginning of the night I feel like I’m still adjusting to the speed, not in terms of running hard but in terms of decision making.  As the night goes on, I adjust and things slow down and I feel like I race better because I’m making better decisions.  All part of the learning process.“, Hartlaub said.

Racing the Rubber

Thanks to Mother Nature and schedules, Hartlaub didn’t make a lap for three weeks before finally getting the chance to strap in again on July 8th at Lincoln Speedway.  It was a 358 sprint car night for the Littlestown, PA native and 35 other teams were pit-side with him.  The regular format called for the top five finishers in each heat to transfer to the main event, with the top three being handicapped to the front.

Hartlaub started 5th in the final heat.  Nearly halfway through the ten lap qualifying race he was sitting in 4th, in the show but not in the handicap.  He continued to work forward, taking the 3rd spot on lap five and capturing the final handicap spot on the final lap.

Being the current point leader at Lincoln Speedway, Hartlaub assumed the 12th starting spot for the 20-lap feature.  On lap three he moved into 11th but the racing surface had taken rubber, making it a one lane affair around the bottom.  The best he could do was make sure he didn’t miss his marks so he didn’t go backwards.  He finished 11th, his first time outside of the top ten in his 358 sprint car since March.

 

Feeling Normal

Saturday night July 15th brought another typical field of over thirty 358 sprint cars to Lincoln Speedway.  With a slightly better draw than the week before, Kody Hartlaub started 3rd in his heat and managed to claim a spot in the handicap with a 2nd place finish.  Once again, as the points leader at the track, his reward was a 12th starting spot in the 20-lap main event.

Although those things were all similar to prior weeks for Hartlaub, the rest of the night felt more like 2021 when he was passing a lot of cars and charging from the back to the front in the Brewer Home Improvements, Moose Blocks, Smith Titanium, SRR Engines, Siegel Racing, T&N Solutions, Inch & Co. Real Estate, Bigham Appraisals, Pretzel Boy, HAAS Shocks, Chop Designs, Herr Electric, Hartlaub’s Furniture, Kody Hartlaub Racing No.95.

From that 12th starting spot, on a very racy surface, Hartlaub got right to work.  By lap three he was in the top ten.  The methodical climb continued throughout the night.  

Hartlaub reached 7th on lap eight but had to fight for several laps to secure it, finally taking it for good on lap twelve.  With seven laps remaining he cracked the top five and a couple laps later moved into 4th.  When the checkers waived, the 4th place finish was official. 

Hartlaub has been having a tremendous season but it was surprising to note that this was his first top five finish since May 27th at BAPS Motor Speedway.  Overall, it was his 10th top ten in twelve races spanning three different tracks.  A remarkable statistic.

“These 20-lap deals are tough when you get handicapped to 12th for the start.  You have to go forward right away.  I’ve been working hard this year on being aggressive but smart.  I will take chances out there but I want to take the correct chances.  So far I feel like I’m doing a better job at that than I did last year.“, Hartlaub said.

“It’s the little things like knowing I can catch the car in front of me but being smart about exactly when I catch it.  With so few laps to work with, I need to make sure I pass someone the first chance I get, not spend three laps trying to get it done.  Those are the things I’m thinking about behind the wheel.“

Up Next

Kody and the team will enjoy a weekend off before returning  for a two-race weekend at Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on July 28th and 29th respectively in their 358 sprint car. 

Season Stats: 358 Division

12 races, 2 wins, 7 top 5’s, 10 top 10’s, 11 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to last week’s trivia question is Kody Hartlaub’s favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse!  

Now, on to this week’s question.  How about a multiple choice question this week?  What is Kody’s favorite music genre?

(A) Country

(B) Rock

(C) Pop

(D) Classical

Did you know Kody has a website?  You might want to visit KodyHartlaub.com!

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

KODY HARTLAUB RACING

Follow Kody’s season at:   A2DPR.com/latest-news

Kody Hartlaub Racing on Facebook:   Facebook.com/KodyHartlaubRacing

Kody Hartlaub on Twitter:   Twitter.com/KodyHartlaub

(Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
(Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

Broadcast coverage of most Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

SPECIAL THANKS

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  Below are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these teams do possible.

 PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!

Brewer Home Improvements, LLC

MooseBlocks.com

Smith Titanium

SRR Engines

Siegel Racing

T and N Solutions

Inch & Co. Real Estate

Bigham Appraisal

Pretzel Boy

HAAS Shocks

Chop Designs

Herr Electric

Hartlaub’s Furniture, Inc.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

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Cappetta and Team Continue to Make Gains

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Cappetta Matches Season Best Finish

Abbottstown, PA – July 19, 2023

by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Ashley and the Cappetta Racing Team put together a solid night despite starting off yet again with a high pill draw.

  • Date:  July 15, 2023
  • Event:  Dean’s Auto Plaza Night
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  33 cars, Heat 4th [8], A-main 13th [16]

 

Cappetta and the Team Had the Car on Rails

Ashley Cappetta and the Gettysburg Trading Post, Mike’s Towing and Recovery, Yesteryear Antique Center, Stoner’s Auction, O’Brien’s Fuel and Service, Iron Horse Trains, Republican Club of Hanover No. 89 were back in action on Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway for Dean’s Auto Plaza Night.

After another high pill draw to start off the night, Cappetta lined up eighth for her heat race. Just as Ashley had driven her way into a transfer spot, she got caught up in an incident in turns 3 and 4, sending her back to the rear, “The car was on absolute rails before the contact in the heat. The car did not feel as good as it did before the spin out.” Cappetta rejoined the heat race with some nose wing damage which threw the car off a little bit. Ashley was still able to get back into a qualifying spot putting her in the feature, “If we would have stayed green third could have been possible.”

Another Solid Feature Run for Cappetta

Cappetta lined up 16th for the start of the 20-lap feature was running 14th on lap 4, “We moved forward, but not as far forward as I wanted to.” With four laps to go, Ashley made the pass for 13th, which is where she would finish, “I had a little bit of wheel spin coming off of turn 4. The car felt great, but I just couldn’t get past the wheel spin, it was just enough to throw me off.” Ashley’s 13th place finish matched her season best finish that came at BAPS on May 27th.

Cappetta and Team Making Gains

Everything went well in the feature for Cappetta on Saturday despite two set-backs to start off the night with a high pill draw and getting caught up in an incident in the heat race, “We are making gains every week and looking forward to comparing notes to last week to see what we can put together for the rest of the season.” Cappetta has a positive outlook for the second half of the season, “We are slowly getting there, we just need a good pill draw to seal the deal.”

Stay tuned to Cappetta’s social media accounts, as well as Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events for the most up to date schedule information.

Up Next

Lincoln Speedway, Saturday, July 29 at 7PM

Season Stats

8 races, 0 wins, 0 top 5’s, 0 top 10’s, 5 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

What race is Ashley helping to promote this season?

The answer in the next press release!

Last week’s answer: Ashley’s childhood racing hero was Greg Hodnett!

Partner Spotlight

Mike’s Towing and Recovery: No matter the day or time, Mike’s Towing & Recovery Inc provides professional and reliable heavy-duty towing services in Hanover and York, PA. They also offer highway towing on US Route 30 from Gettysburg to I-83 and I-83 from Harrisburg to MD.

With an extensive fleet of heavy tow trucks and recovery equipment at their disposal, they are always prepared to handle any heavy-duty towing situation. Their expert towing and recovery team consists of fast, friendly, and reliable operators trained to get you unstuck from any situation.

 

ASHLEY CAPPETTA RACING

Press Releases:   A2DPR.com/latest-news

Facebook:   Facebook.com/ACappettaRacing89

Twitter and Instagram:   Twitter.com/A_Cappetta89

Website:   AshleyCappettaRacing.com

(photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

Broadcast coverage of select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

SPECIAL THANKS

Thank you to all our partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  Below are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these teams do possible.

 PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!
 

Gettysburg Trading Post

Mike’s Towing & Recovery

Yesteryear Antique Center of Hanover

Stoner’s Auction

O’Brien’s Fuel and Service

Iron Horse Trains

Republican Club of Hanover

Racing Through Time Antiques & Collectibles

CP-Carrillo

DW Automotive Services, LLC

FK Rod Ends

Food Adventures

BAM Products Roller Lifters

KH Suspension

NASTY N8 Racing

Schaeffer’s Oil / Doug Smith

Smith Titanium

Total Seal

Hooker Harness

MyRacePass

Sharp Advantage Safety Products, LLC

Titan Wings

BDB Graphics

K1 Racegear

Kinsler Fuel Injection

AL Driveline

3 Feathers Racing

Jesel

OGIO

GoPro

Slick Products

Paul Felsch Engines

Barnes Oil Systems

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

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Berry Rebounds With Personal Best at Hagerstown in Frank Sagi Tribute

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Team Will Take Upcoming Weekend Off, Return July 29th at Port Royal

Hagerstown, MD – July 19, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jason Walls / WRT Speedwerx

Austin Berry has been trying to find speed during the early part of the race night all year.  He has found it in flashes here and there during an occasional time trial show, but in large part he has had to race his tail off late in the night to move toward the front.

Last week at Port Royal the team tried some new things to remedy that and it didn’t work exactly as hoped, although the team did learn from the changes.  Sunday night Berry was back at the track to try again among a high quality field of 43 super late models at Hagerstown Speedway for the Frank Sagi Tribute race.

  • Date:  July 16, 2023
  • Event:  Frank Sagi Tribute
  • Track:  Hagerstown Speedway
  • City, State:   Hagerstown, MD
  • Quick Stats:  43 cars, Qualifying 8th in Group 1, Heat 5th (8), A-main 10th (17)

 

Slow Start South of the Mason-Dixon Line

Berry went out late in Group 1 qualifying and turned in a lap that put him a disappointing 8th in the heat race starting lineup.  The track had a ton of grip in it as a result of a late afternoon rain shower and Berry’s No.86 was just a bit too tight and needed a little more horsepower than he had available to counter that.

The Mifflin, PA native quickly turned that slow start into a positive.  Berry charged all the way to 5th on the opening lap of the heat race.  He was unable to run down Rick Eckert and settled for a 5th place finish, which was good enough to transfer directly to the feature event.

Heading North With A Personal Best

Berry started 17th in the 30-lap Frank Sagi Tribute A-main.  Over the opening ten laps it looked like he was in for a long night.

Suddenly, The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, SRI Performance, VP Racing Fuels, JDS Racing, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, Addicted2DirtPR.com, GO Lithium, Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Super Clean, Rocket Chassis No.86 came alive.

On lap twelve Berry moved into 15th and by lap fifteen he had cracked the top ten.   Late in the race he slipped back to 11th for a handful of laps but he continued to battle and he was able to slip back into the 10th spot on the final circuit.  It was Berry’s career best finish at Hagerstown.

“I found the middle right at the end there and it really worked for me.  Wish I had found that a few laps earlier, I think we could’ve picked off a couple more spots.”, Berry said.  “We learned some things over the past couple races, so this week we talked with Jim (Stevens – JDS Racing) and made some changes.  The car was really good there in the feature, we just didn’t qualify good again and got ourselves in a hole.

“I’m learning behind the wheel every week and the team is learning every time we race too.  We will get the qualifying figured out early in the night and then we will be able to race for more podiums.  At least I can leave here tonight saying I beat Gary Stuhler at Hagerstown.  I’ve never done that before.“, Berry concluded with a smile.

Stuhler finished 12th  Sunday night.  He and Berry have become friends in recent years and beating the hall of fame driver, who he respects tremendously, at track where he has had so much success in his career gave Berry a moment to reflect on his journey as a driver to get to this point in his own career.

Be sure to visit Austin Berry Racing’s YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/AustinBerry86 to watch that video plus all the other the great content they provide!
 
Be sure to LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE the video, plus SUBSCRIBE so you are the first to know about all the great content they share!

 

Up Next

Berry will enjoy a weekend off before returning to Port Royal Speedway on July 29th when the super late models join the 410 sprint cars for the Living Legends Dream Race.

Berry’s full schedule can be found at Addicted2DirtPR.com/events and at AustinBerryRacing.com under Schedule.

Season Stats

16 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 5 top 10’s, 8 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Last week’s trivia answer is, Austin Berry’s favorite meal is steak and french fries!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What dirt track does Austin most want to race that he has yet to compete at?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

Check us out HERE on Facebook!

 

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

Website:  AustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

Austin Berry (86) leads Gary Stuhler (4) at Hagerstown Speedway during the Frank Sagi Tribute 7-16-23 (photo credit: Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx)

Broadcast coverage of Port Royal Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Juniata Veterinary Clinic

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

SRI Performance

VP Racing Fuels

JDS Racing

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

Addicted2DirtPR.com

GO Lithium

Valvoline Pro-V Racing

Super Clean

Peterson Fluid Systems

Barnes Systems, Inc.

Quick Car

Kevin Nouse Designs

Sweet Manufacturing

BDR Racing Products

Beyea Headers

Swift Springs

Strange Oval

DMI – Diversified Machine, Inc.

Quarter Master

Hoosier Mid-Atlantic

Rocket Chassis

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

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Feathers 7th Sunday in Sagi Tribute After Tough Saturday at Winchester

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Team Planning Weekend Off, Evaluating Upcoming Schedule Options

Hagerstown, MD – July 19, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jason Walls / WRT Speedwerx

Coming off his runner-up finish at Port Royal Speedway on July 8th, Trever Feathers set out on a two-race weekend at his home track, Winchester (VA) Speedway, and Hagerstown (MD) Speedway, hoping to continue to run well and put together a string of good finishes.

  • Date:  July 15, 2023
  • Event:  Junior Boone Memorial
  • Track:  Winchester Speedway
  • City, State:   Winchester, VA
  • Quick Stats:  27 cars, Qualifying 15th, Heat 3rd (4), A-main 24th (11)

 

  • Date:  July 16, 2023
  • Event:  Frank Sagi Tribute
  • Track:  Hagerstown Speedway
  • City, State:   Hagerstown, MD
  • Quick Stats:  43 cars, Qualifying 4th in Group 2, Heat 4th (4), A-main 7th (14)

 

Hometown Saturday Night

Feathers was among a field of 27 drivers signed in to compete in the Junior Boone Memorial at Winchester (VA) Speedway Saturday night, which offered the winner $5,015 to win, a guaranteed starting spot in Sunday’s Frank Sagi Tribute race at Hagerstown and a potential bonus of $1,500 if they could win both races.

In single group qualifying, Feathers hit the track last thanks to an unfriendly pill draw and his best lap ranked 15th overall.  The lap put him in 4th in the lineup for his heat race, which he converted into a 3rd place finish.

Feathers started 11th in 35-lap feature but struggled early with an ill-handling car and retired early from the event.

Sunday Night Rally

Sunday night’s Frank Sagi Tribute race at Hagerstown Speedway in northern Maryland attracted a strong field of 43 super late models.  A shower hit the speedway less than two hours before racing was to begin, putting a little extra moisture into the surface.

Feathers turned in the 4th fastest lap in Group 2 qualifying, landing him outside row two to start his heat race.

On the start of the 8-lap race, Feathers took the 3rd spot, but he slid high off turn two slipped back to 4th at the line.  On the fast, locked down surface that was difficult to pass on, he went on to finish 4th in the Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, North River Farm, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Team Zero Race Cars, Shane McDowell Racing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Fox Racing Shox, Bo Feathers Racing, Clem’s Garage, No.20.

After making some adjustments during the break, Feathers lined up 14th for the 30-lap main event and settled into a rhythm in the early going.  On lap eight he moved into the 12th spot and started to chip his way toward the top ten.

On lap twelve Feathers cracked the top ten and continued to methodically close on the front-runners.  With seven laps remaining, he wrestled the 7th spot away from Jeff Rine and set his sights on Jason Covert in 6th.  The laps ran out with Feathers in 7th.

“Man, the car was phenomenal tonight.  We needed to time a little better earlier tonight and we would have been right in the thick of it.“, Feathers said.  “It was a good late rally though.  The extra moisture probably worked against us.“

“This car is comfortable, and it responds to what we are doing.  We’ve only got a few races under our belt with it, but we are learning quickly.”

“I’m excited for the rest of our season; we just need to be smart about using the resources we have.  It would really help us compete in some of the bigger shows that are coming up if we could add another partner to the team.  Hopefully we will catch somebody’s eye.“, Feathers added.

 

Up Next

Feathers plans to take the upcoming weekend off and the team is evaluating their schedule options beyond that.  Stay tuned to Trever’s social media outlets listed below or check Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events to find his latest schedule at any time.

Season Stats

14 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 6 top 10’s, 9 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is for a long time the track at the top of Trever Feathers wish list to compete at was East Bay Raceway Park in Brandon, FL.  He was able to check that goal off in 2020 when he joined the Lucas Oil Late Models there for their entire Winternationals week!

Now, on to this week’s question.  TBD?  

The answer in the next press release!

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Trever Feathers Racing can be contacted via [email protected].

Partner Spotlight

Feathers & Son’s Roofing is a proud supporter of Trever Feathers Racing!  Click HERE to find them on Facebook!

TREVER FEATHERS RACING

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/TreverFeathers

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/TFeathersRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/TFeathersRacing

Instagram:  Instagram.com/TFeathersRacing

Trever Feathers (20) works under Jeff Rine (20) at Hagerstown Speedway during the Frank Sagi Tribute 7-16-23 (photo credit: Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx)

Broadcast coverage of Port Royal Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!
 

Larry Royston’s Septic Services

Martins Pumping Service

McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings

Hot Rod Septic Treatment

North River Farm

Leggett Engine Research

Feathers & Sons Roofing

Coffelt Graphics

Larry Royston Properties

Larry Royston Equipment

Team Zero Race Cars

Shane McDowell Racing

Fox Racing Shox

Bo Feathers Racing

Clem’s Garage

In Memory of Nathan McCoy

SPECIAL THANKS

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these teams do possible.  PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Kyle Reinhardt Makes Eldora Million Field, Puts Together Solid Week at The Big E

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BAPS Motor Speedway With Outlaws Up Next

Port Royal, PA – July 18, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Kyle Reinhardt loaded up and headed to Ohio riding a nice wave of momentum from a career best Pennsylvania Sprint Speedweek performance that resulted in a top five finish in series points.

Heading into four consecutive nights of the toughest fields and potentially most lucrative races of the season in the first ever Eldora Million and 40th Annual King’s Royal, he would need every bit of that momentum and the confidence that came with it.

  • Date:  July 12, 2023
  • Event:  Eldora Million Prelims
  • Track:  Eldora Speedway
  • City, State:   New Weston, OH
  • Quick Stats:  83 cars, Qualifying 19th in Group A, Heat 5th (4), A-main 14th (14)

  • Date:  July 13, 2023
  • Event:  Eldora Million
  • Track:  Eldora Speedway
  • City, State:   New Weston, OH
  • Quick Stats:  83 cars, Heat 5th (5), B-main 6th (11), A-main 17th (24)

  • Date:  July 14, 2023
  • Event:  Knight Before the King’s Royal
  • Track:  Eldora Speedway
  • City, State:   New Weston, OH
  • Quick Stats:  67 cars, Qualifying 17th in Group B, Heat 6th (8), B-main 4th (4), A-main 17th (24)

  • Date:  July 15, 2023
  • Event:  King’s Royal
  • Track:  Eldora Speedway
  • City, State:   New Weston, OH
  • Quick Stats:  61 cars, Qualifying 42nd, Heat 10th (7), C-main DNS (22)

Million Prelim

A massive field of 83 sprint cars made their way to western Ohio’s Eldora Speedway to take their shot at the sports first ever million dollar to win race.  Just making the starting field would pay more than most could earn for winning a feature event.

For Wednesday’s preliminary night program, the field was split into two groups and each ran their own complete show, earning points throughout the night that would set the lineups for Thursday night’s heat races.  Reinhardt timed 19th quickest in Group A.  

Reinhardt started 4th in his heat race, needing to stay in the top five to make the preliminary night’s Group A feature.  He did just that, coming home 5th.

The qualifying run put Reinhardt 14th on the starting grid for the A-main.  In only his fourth career start at ‘The Big E’, he had the Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 on point as he moved into the top ten as the race approached the halfway mark.

The caution flag waived at the halfway mark with Reinhardt running 11th.  The ensuing restart cost the Neptune City, NJ native a couple spots and he ultimately finished 14th.

 

Racing for a Big Payday

The field of 83 returned for Thursday’s finale with six heat races already laid out based on Wednesday’s results.  Only the top three finishers would transfer directly to the Eldora Million starting field, while the rest would be thrust into the dogfights known as the C-main and B-main to scrap for one of the remaining starting spots.

Reinhardt started 5th in his heat race but was unable to make any forward progress and was relegated to the B-main.  That’s where he started to turn some heads.

On the opening lap, Reinhardt broke into the top ten and by lap ten he was knocking on the door of a transfer spot.  The following trip around he claimed the 6th spot and held on to the end to take the final transfer spot into the Eldora Million.

Reinhardt wasn’t done passing cars.  After the ceremonial driver introductions and class photo for the first ever million dollar sprint car race, he strapped in and went back to work.  

From his 24th starting spot in the 50-lap A-main, Reinhardt climbed to 17th just before the halfway mark and held on to finish there.

Royal Prelim

Friday night brought a shift of gears to the World of Outlaws sanctioned Knight Before the King’s Royal.  Kyle Reinhardt was back at it Friday night right along with  66 other teams who remained in the house for the show.

After qualifying 17th in Group B, Reinhardt drove from 8th to 6th in his heat race, one spot shy of transferring to the A-main.  In the B-main, Reinhardt hung tough in 4th throughout the race to claim the final transfer spot once again.

For the second consecutive night he was in the show and he would have his work cut out for him from the 24th starting spot.  On this night, Reinhardt only had 30 laps to work with, not 50 like the night before.  Once again Reinhardt started his progression early and managed to make his way into 17th at the checkered flag.

Competing for Royalty

After making three of the toughest feature fields of the season on three consecutive nights, Reinhardt was feeling optimistic about his team’s chances to race their way into the $175,000-to-win 40th Annual King’s Royal on Saturday night against 60 other capable teams.

Unfortunately, Reinhardt developed engine issues after hot laps and didn’t compete the remainder of the night.

 

Assessing the Week

“I’m really happy with our effort at Eldora Speedway this past week!  We improved every night while making some of the biggest shows of the year.“, Reinhardt said.

“We felt really good going into Saturday’s King’s Royal and went P4 in hot laps.  Unfortunately, our engine started to lay down in qualifying.  I made two laps in the heat race but it was still struggling, so that ended our week.  I want to thank everyone who has a hand in our program, plus of course Chris, Lawton and Kent for busing their butts all week long!“

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Kyle can be contacted via [email protected].

Up Next

Reinhardt will take on the World of Outlaws on his home turf at BAPS Motor Speedway’s Bricker’s Bash on July 19th and (tentatively) the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway on July 21st-22nd.  The latter is tentative because the team is awaiting completion of a repair to the motor they need for that event.

Follow Reinhardt’s social media channels listed below or check Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events for the latest schedule updates.

Season Stats

33 races, 1 wins, 5 top 5’s, 18 top 10’s, 24 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to last week’s question is… Kyle started racing in 1999 in a quarter-midget!

 

Partner Spotlight

Capitol Custom Trailers & Coaches is your premier dealer for Renegade, inTech and Bravo.

We have something for any budget and any venue. Capitol has become the leader in new innovative ideas and changes to the Renegade brand.  Through our own experiences as Racers and Custom and Antique car collectors we have added many new designs to the product.

Our goal is to not only sell you the product that you want, but to see you through the entire ownership experience and then be there when you want to purchase your next.  For 80 years, our business success has endured by this same formula.

When you are considering all your purchase options how many others can truthfully say that and back it up with their actions?  Whether you are a Circle Track racer, Drag Racer, Road Racer, Custom or Antique Car Collector, Motorcycle Rider or a Luxury Motorcoach enthusiast, come in and visit to see for yourself what we are all about.  

You will not be disappointed!

View our online showroom at CapitolRenegade.com and join the Renegade Life! 

The starting field for the Eldora Million on 7-13-2023 (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
(photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)

ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT

Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA.  Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in.  Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt and shop merch at: KyleReinhardt.com

Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at:  A2DPR.com/latest-news

Facebook:   Facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/KyleReinhardt21 

Instagram:  Instagram.com/KyleReinhardt21 

Broadcast coverage of World of Outlaw events and Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions event, Port Royal Speedway events and select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of 410 sprint car events at BAPS Motor Speedway AND select PA Speedweek shows is available at SprintCarUnlimited.tv

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

 The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!

 Capitol Renegade

Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers

Coors Banquet Beer

Henry’s Wrecker Service

Fibreworks Composites

Maxim Chassis

FK Rod Ends

Kelly Racing Fuel

Arai Americas

KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

Mettec

AL Driveline

DMI

Rider Racing Engines

HP Engines

Titan Wings

Simpson Race Products

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

MyRacePass Now Official Website Provider for Addicted2Dirt PR

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Partnership Makes Addicted2Dirt PR a One Stop Shop for Client Needs

Harrisburg, PA – July 17, 2023

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management (A2D PR) has been providing public relations and social media management services to a growing client base since being established in 2020.

Now, owner Rich Watts has formed a partnership with MyRacePass that will help grow A2D PR and provide even more comprehensive services to clients.

MyRacePass, an over 15 year old software company based out of Lincoln, NE, brings all racing related content together and distributes it back through the network via tagged drivers, tracks, racing series/associations, and motorsports related businesses.

MRP, The Ultimate Racing Resource

MyRacePass (MRP) has become ‘The Ultimate Racing Resource’ since originating as ‘Driver Websites’ in 2008 and eventually evolving to become MRP in 2014.  The company not only specializes in providing professional, mobile-optimized websites that are a leader in the racing industry and beyond, they offer many other services to support public relations needs, such as apparel, banners, flags and even hero cards.

In addition, the company’s app is widely used by series, racetracks and teams across many forms of racing.  The websites built by MRP are fully integrated with their app, bringing news, profiles and statistics to a large audience of racing fans and partners.

 

Combining Forces to Add Value

Ben Shelton, Director of Driver Websites at MyRacePass, is looking forward to what the new pairing can do for both companies.

“Much like MyRacePass, Addicted2Dirt is a rapidly growing company, and we are excited to now be working with Rich Watts and his staff on websites for their clients. With his knowledge of racing paired with our custom website platform, I know that together we can help the Addicted2Dirt clients reach their marketing goals,” Shelton said. “I’ve gotten to know Rich over the past few years, and he shares the same passion for racing that our team at MyRacePass does, and we can’t wait to see what the future of this partnership holds for both his company and ours.”

 

About A2D PR

“Websites are a key cornerstone for a race team or business to reach their audience.”, said Rich Watts, founder and owner of Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management.

“Promoting and communicating requires an ability to get your information out where it can be discovered and consumed.  In today’s world there are so many outlets for information and a business needs to be out there in as many of them as possible to reach people.  Given that, working with MyRacePass and the integrated products they provide is a no-brainer for my business.  Their network allows our work to reach far more people with much less effort.  The cherry on top is that Ben (Shelton) and his staff are great people to work with.  They are a reliable, dedicated and passionate group.  We are proud to be partnering with them.“

A2D PR is in the midst of its fourth year of providing ‘Personal and Powerful Dirt Motorsports Public Relations’.  The Pennsylvania based company strives to provide drivers, teams and businesses with a professional public image that will attract marketing partners and fans.

“We strive to provide our services with a personalized touch that connects people with the driver, team or business by sharing their personality, their story, their struggles and their achievements.  It takes more time and effort to do that, but we believe that is key to lasting relationships.“, Watts shared.

Look for information about these new service offerings to be added to A2DPR.com in the very near future!

 

Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Website:   A2DPR.com

Facebook:   Facebook.com/Addicted2DirtPR

Twitter:   Twitter.com/Addicted2DirtPR

Instagram:   Instagram.com/Addicted2DirtPR

Threads: Threads.net/@Addicted2DirtPR

TikTok:   TikTok.com/@Addicted2DirtPR

YouTube:   YouTube.com/Addicted2DirtPR

 

MyRacePass

Website:   MyRacePass.com

Facebook:   Facebook.com/MyRacePass

Twitter:   Twitter.com/MyRacePass

Instagram:   Instagram.com/MyRacePass

YouTube:   YouTube.com/MyRacePass

 

[L] Rich Watts, Founder & Owner of Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt [R] Ben Shelton, Director of Driver Websites at MyRacePass

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Keen Unable to Climb Out of Early Hole at Lincoln Saturday

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Team Will Return to Lincoln This Weekend

Abbottstown, PA – July 12, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kyle Keen returned to Lincoln Speedway over the weekend, nearly a month after his last visit resulted in a runner-up finish.

In the month that had passed, Keen endured multiple rainouts and had only completed one race, a URC event at Selinsgrove.  Saturday night he was looking to pick up where he left off and begin to build some consistent momentum.

  • Date:  July 8, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  36 cars, Heat 6th (8), B-main 4th (4), A-main 18th (24)

 

Play the Hand You Are Dealt

As is typical at Lincoln Speedway when the 358 sprint cars are on the card, a deep field was pit-side.  Thirty-six teams signed in for the show, which lined up heats by pill draw, then set the feature lineup with the top five finishers transferring and only the top three being handicapped to the front.

Keen’s pill draw set him up with an uphill challenge for the night by putting him 8th on the grid for the fourth heat race.  He got a great start and raced into 6th on the opening lap, then started his charge for more.  

A few laps in, Keen was the victim of a spin in front of him.  With nowhere to go, he got collected in the incident.  Fortunately he was able to restart the race at the rear of the field, but he was only able to get back to 6th by the end of the 10-lap qualifying event in the Fine Line Auto Body, Keen Parts/CorvetteParts.net, Doubling Gap Ranch, Shetron, Auction & Equipment, LLC., Wicked Dog Grille, Heishman Racing Fuels, Wicked Cushion, DL Lehman Construction, Gearhead Coffee, Jeremy Zarfos Photography, Coyle’s Lawn Maintenance, 2B Wrapped, 4 Leaf Clover Farms, Turn 2 Terribles Podcast & Media, Kyle Keen Motorsports No.17.

After missing the transfer by one spot, Keen made his way into the feature with a 4th place finish in the B-main.  From his 24th starting spot in the A-main, he was able to climb to 18th over the course of the twenty laps.

“It wasn’t the night we were hoping for, but I felt we were decent all night despite the outcome.“, Keen said.  “It was just one of those nights when you have to play the hand you are dealt.“

“After the track took rubber, it was tough to really see how good or bad we were.  In that situation you just have to hold your ground and defend.  Going on offense is tough.“

 

Up Next

Although not on his original schedule, Kyle Keen will return to Lincoln Speedway this Saturday, July 15th.

 

Season Stats

7 races, 0 wins, 1 top 5’s, 3 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to the last trivia question is Kyle Keen attended Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What track that Kyle has not yet raced at is at the top of his wish list to race someday?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Wicked Dog Grille is a proud partner of Kyle Keen Motorsports!

Wicked Good Food that won’t break the bank. Served in a rustic, eclectic, Industrial atmosphere with crankin’ tunes. Edgy, sarcastic, humor is served and welcome.

Using Pennsylvania sourced products, the Wicked Dog Grille incorporates time tested, baseline condiments as well as unique international toppings on its hot dogs and sausage offerings. Slider Burgers are now a mainstay on the daily menu. We are constantly looking for unique combinations from the field to add to the menu, and we invite our patrons to give us ideas!

Lewistown Creamery supplies us with hand crafted, small batch ice cream and sorbet. This company has knocked it out of the park for quality products that will have you asking for more. Thick shakes and cones are available now. Future ice cream flavors and offerings are in the works as well.

Wicked Dog Grille is a proud supporter of Shepherd’s Pie at St Pius X Catholic Church, a community program within the Susquehanna Valley providing meals on a weekly basis. Also, a percentage of our proceeds go to The Boxer Transfer Network, a mid-Atlantic dog rescue group. We’re all about the community.

We are located at 28 S Market St in Selinsgrove, PA.  Stop by and give us a try!

Have a question?  Give us a call at (570) 600-3647!

KYLE KEEN MOTORSPORTS

Kyle Keen Motorsports press releases:    A2DPR.com/latest-news

Kyle’s Schedule:    KyleKeenMotorsports.com/Schedule

 Kyle Keen Motorsports Website:    KyleKeenMotorsports.com

Kyle Keen Motorsports on Facebook:    Facebook.com/KeenMotorsports

 Kyle Keen on Twitter:    Twitter.com/Kyle_Keen

 Kyle Keen on Instagram:    Instagram.com/Kyle_Keen17

Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 
The entire team would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the support during the 2023 racing season!

Fine Line Auto Body

Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net

Doubling Gap Ranch

Shetron Auction & Equipment, LLC.

Wicked Dog Grille

Heishman Racing Fuels

Wicked Cushion

DL Lehman Construction, LLC

GearHead Coffee

Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Coyles Lawn Maintenance

2B Wrapped

4 Leaf Clover Farms

Turn 2 Terribles Podcast and Media

SPECIAL THANKS

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these teams do possible. PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

Follow A2D on Social Media!  We are @Addicted2DirtPR on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!  Follow hashtag #TeamA2D!

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]