Austin Berry Suffers Issues Late at Port Royal

Preparing to Take On Lucas Oil Late Model Tour This Weekend

Port Royal, PA – August 22, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Austin Berry has been in the top ten at three other racetracks since his last finish there at Port Royal Speedway.  It’s been a frustrating stretch.  He has logged a podium finish at Clinton County, a 9th at Selinsgrove and a 10th at Hagerstown since his 5th place run at The Speed Palace in early June.

On the bright side, it hasn’t been a result of major issues.  Berry will tell you they just haven’t been very good.  He and the team have been working hard to get the balance back in the car at the Juniata County, PA oval.  They had it earlier this season and they were moving forward each time they hit the track.  Now, they find themselves searching for the right combination.

  • Date:  August 5, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  32 cars, Qualifying 16th, Heat 4th (3), A-main 21st (16)

 

Average Start

Berry kicked off his night with a 16th place qualifying effort aboard The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, SRI Performance / Stock Car Steel & Aluminum, 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, Austin Berry Racing No.86.

With four heat races slated for the 32-car field, every finishing position in the heat races would be worth four starting spots in the feature event.  From his 3rd place starting spot in the fourth heat race, Berry was unable to gain ground and ultimately slipped one spot to a 4th place finish, handing him the 16th starting spot in the main event.  It was a disappointing scenario for the Mifflin, PA driver, who has been working from behind in similar situations most of the season at Port Royal Speedway.

Track Position

The competition is so close these days in super late model competition that track position often makes or breaks your night.  There are a dozen cars or more in the starting lineup at Port Royal every week that can win the race if they are able to earn the right starting spot to give themselves a shot.  Had Berry been able to earn a runner-up finish in his heat, he would have likely started inside the top ten and had a much better chance at a top five finish.  From 16th, he would likely spend half the race working his way into the top ten, then wouldn’t have the tires left to gain more positions.

In the 25-lap A-main,  Berry was mired around 14th for a large part of the race, then climbed into the 13th spot and appeared to be building some forward momentum in for the final ten laps when an engine issue arose bringing an abrupt end to his run.

It has been a trying season for Berry, who didn’t have words for the latest setback he and his team will need to manage.

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Up Next

Berry and his team will spend this week swapping engines, going over the entire car and preparing to take on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Port Royal Speedway on Friday and Saturday night during the two-day Rumble By the River.

The event features a split field on Friday night with Twin 25-lap $5,000 to win features.  The finale Saturday night will pay the winner a hefty $50,000.  A large field is expected to be in attendance and making the main event on Saturday night will be challenging for any team.

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

Season Stats

18 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 5 top 10’s, 9 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Last week’s trivia answer is, the dirt super late model accomplishment Austin Berry would most like to achieve at this point in his career is a multiple win season!

Now, on to this week’s question.  On which social media platforms will you find Austin Berry Racing content?

A.  TikTok

B.  Facebook

C.  YouTube

D.  X (formerly Twitter)

E.  All of the above

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Peterson Fluid Systems – Oil & Fuel System Components

Since the founding of Peterson Fluid Systems in 1977, Peterson Fluid Systems has endeavored to produce quality parts that are innovative and dependable. In 1990, the company changed ownership and all that can be said is. . . WOW! A new thrust of enthusiasm and development has propelled Peterson Fluid Systems to the forefront of high-performance automotive parts manufacturers. We built on that enthusiasm and continued to refine our products while introducing exciting new parts. In 2006 we moved into a brand new building and expanded from 12,000 sq. ft. to 33,000 sq. ft. In this new space we are able to continue building our high quality products and develop new exciting products for the future. Peterson Fluid Systems has been transformed from a small company that out-sourced all machine work and fabrication to a company that produces 95% of its products in-house, using state of the art CNC machining, CAD CAM Designing and a full fabrication facility.


All of the employees at Peterson Fluid Systems are aware of the company commitment to quality. This quality must extend from our designs and products to our customer service. The management at Peterson Fluid Systems realizes that each customer has a choice of where to purchase components. We also realize that many companies produce parts similar to those produced by Peterson Fluid Systems. At Peterson, we know that to establish our customers’ confidence and trust in our parts, we must excel in customer service, as well as product design and production. We realize that if a customer asks for next day shipping service, he can expect it. We also know that we should notify him of any problems with delivery of his parts that will not meet with his needs. Being a company that is staffed by people who have raced, we know that service is of utmost importance. The Peterson difference consists of our unending commitment to “Quality Without Compromise”. Quality in product design and production. Quality in customer service and technical support. Quality in every aspect of our business.

Made in the USA

Peterson is committed to producing all of our products in our facility in the USA. It is not the cheapest option, but we feel it is the way to best control quality and also respond to feedback we get from racers about improvements we can make to help them succeed. We are very proud to say our products are made in the USA and believe the quality shows.

Quality Without Compromise

At Peterson Fluid Systems, a team of highly skilled people have been assembled to design, produce, deliver and service our products. After many hours of research and development, many new and innovative parts have been produced. Also, the re-design and improvement of existing products has resulted in a wide variety of leading edge components in oil and fuel system assemblies. Evidence of the Peterson quality is shown by the fact that Peterson parts have been on winning cars at the Indy 500, Daytona, Charlotte, Michigan, The Brickyard, Talladega, Watkins Glen, World 100, The Knoxville Nationals, The “Historical Big One” Sprint Car Race, and at many Short Tracks across the country. As you can see, Peterson parts are the choice of winners from NASCAR to IndyCar, The World of Outlaws, as well as winners in all other forms of racing.

You might ask, “Will Peterson parts make me win?” We do know that, due to Peterson’s commitment to quality, they probably won’t fail and make you lose.

 

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

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Austin Berry Racing testing August 16th at BAPS Motor Speedway (photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

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. 

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The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Juniata Veterinary Clinic

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

SRI Performance / Stock Car Steel & Aluminum

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

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