Austin Berry

Driver of the #86 ABR

Dirt Super Late Model…

about austin

Born: Aug 9, 1995
Hometown: Mifflin, PA
Marital Status: Married to Chasity
Children: Natalie & HALLIE
Education: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology at Penn State University

Racing Career

Austin started racing go-karts in 2005 in Pennsylvania. In 2007 he began competing in the WKA, VDKA, and other small series in the Southeastern U.S.

His career evolved to Legends cars midway through the 2011 season and in 2012 he entered a driver development program in North Carolina.

After three seasons Legends, Austin decided to stick to his Pennsylvania home and go dirt Super Late Model racing in 2015.

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Austin Berry Racing (ABR)

The Car
Rocket Chassis XR1
Swift Springs
JDS Racing/Penske Shocks
A&C Racing Engines

The Crew
Josh Sheaffer
Ken Berry
Nathan Berry
Joey Bainey
Mike Rayson
Wade Moore
Hunter Berry
Garrett Berry

Special Thanks
Mom & Dad

The Tire Mart of Harrisburg

JDS Racing

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

A&C Racing Engines

Swift Springs

Kevin Nouse Designs

Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

DirtCarLift.com

DMI – Diversified Machine Inc.

Rocket Chassis

Racing Resume

2021

Super Late Model

Captured 1st career super late model victory at Port Royal Speedway
Qualified for 1st career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature
Port Royal Speedway Most Improved Super Late Model Driver Award

2020

Super Late Model

Much like it was for society as a whole, 2020 was a crazy year for ABR. The pandemic, the weather, mechanical issues and a crash combined to limit ABR to less than 15 races on the season. Along the way there were achievements and positive signs, but it was a season that all were happy to see end.

2019

Super Late Model

Finished 6th in Season Championship Points at Port Royal Speedway
Port Royal Speedway Most Improved Super Late Model Driver Award

2018

Super Late Model

To honor the 10th anniversary of the passing of his grandfather, one of his biggest supporters, Austin used his season to raise awareness and funding for Pancreatic Cancer research. The car carried a purple paint scheme and the ribbon symbol that customarily represents this disease. The team's campaign, aptly named Racing For Time, given the short notice the afflicted often have, raised over $5,500 and educated thousands of people about the warning signs of pancreatic cancer.

2017

Super Late Model

Qualified for first career World of Outlaws Late Model race

2016

Super Late Model

Selinsgrove Speedway
Rookie of the Year
Timed 7th and finished 9th in PA Speedweek Race

2015

Super Late Model

Committed to racing late models in PA.
Competed in a handful of races, starting out with an open trailer and the bare essentials.

2014

Legends

Traveled with a good friends from New Jersey, chasing the National points title in legends. Made the trip down to Charlotte to run the double header week for the summer shootout series. All of this while completing my first and finishing my second year of college.

2013

Legends

Stock Semi-Pro Champion
National Points 3rd place, with 14 wins

2012

Legends

Once again spent the summer living in Charlotte, NC and entered a driver development program, while competing full time in legends.

2011

Karting/Legends

Midway through the karting season, started dabbling in the legends class while living in Charlotte, NC for the summer.

2010

Karting

PDKS (Pennsylvania Dirt Kart Series):
Jr. Gold Lite Runner Up Champion
Jr. Gold Heavy Runner Up Champion
Jr. Champ 5th
WKA (World Karting Association) Nationals:
Jr. Champ Lite Champion
Jr. Champ Heavy Champion
Jr. Gold Heavy 3
Jr. Gold Lite 4th
NC/VA Money Series:
Jr. Champ Runner up (missed Champion by 1 point)
Jr. Gold Heavy 3
Jr. Gold Lite 9th
Earned Pole in every Champ Race
Daytona WKA (World Karting Association):
The only Triple Crown Winner
Won every WKA Champ Race
17 wins + 29 top 5's + 10 top 10's

2009

Karting

Junior Kahuna Gold Plate Champion
Maxxis National Invitational Race:
Gold Plate Box Stock Champion
Gold Plate Lite 2
Gold Plate Heavy 3rd
Qualified on the pole in Limited Modified at the age of 13 in his first time ever running one of the fastest classes in the Senior division
72 races: 22 wins + 28 top 5's + 5 top 10's

2008

Karting

PDKS (PA Dirt Kart Series):
Runner Up Blue Plate Champion (Lite and Heavy)
Tristate Points Series:
Blue Heavy (3rd)
Pro Blue (4th)
Blue LIte (6th)
Hooters Invitational Race - Blue Plate Champion
Lucas Oil Money Race - Jr. Gold: new one lap track record in first ever gold plate race
14 wins + 33 top 5's + 13 top 10's

2007

Karting

Penns Creek Raceway Park - Blue Plate Track Champion
Extreme Dirt Speed Weekend Champion
PDKS (PA Dirt Kart Series) - Runner Up Blue Plate Champion (Lite and Heavy)
Thanksgiving Thunder/Jr. Big Dog Race - 94 entries, Finished 5th

2006

Karting

Greenwood Raceway Park:
Track Champion
Driver of the Year Award
Overall Points Champion
Extreme Dirt Speed Weekend Champion
PDKS (PA Dirt Kart Series) Blue Plate Champion
54 races, 30 wins