Kody Hartlaub Racing No.2 358 Sprint Car Team

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!

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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!

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]

Hartlaub Makes 410 Start, Banks Two Top Ten’s in 358 Action

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Second 410 Sprint Race on Tap This Weekend at Lincoln Speedway

Abbottstown, PA – June 14, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kody Hartlaub has been building his 358 sprint car program’s depth, preparation and performance over the past few seasons.  All of it is toward the ultimate goal of entering the 410 sprint car ranks, not in a rush, but with a solid foundation.

The East Berlin, PA resident has filled the seat of a couple 410 sprint cars for a few races over the past couple years.  That was certainly valuable for the experience it provided.  As he entered last offseason, (with the help of Pat Brewer and Brewer Home Improvements) Hartlaub decided it was time to start assembling his own 410 program.  In late May, it was ready to hit the track at BAPS Motor Speedway during a test-and-tune night.  With that test under his belt, he targeted Williams Grove Speedway the following week to make his 2023 410 debut.

  • Division:  410 Sprint Cars
  • Date:  June 2, 2023
  • Track:  Williams Grove Speedway
  • City, State:   Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Quick Stats:  21 cars, Heat 6th (7), A-main 18th (17)

 

  • Division:  358 Sprint Cars
  • Date:  June 3, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 1st (2), A-main 7th (9)  [feature makeup June 10th]

 

  • Division:  358 Sprint Cars
  • Date:  June 9, 2023
  • Track:  Williams Grove Speedway
  • City, State:   Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Quick Stats:  rained out

 

  • Division:  358 Sprint Cars
  • Date:  June 10, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  34 cars, Heat 1st (1), A-main 10th (12)

 

Seat Time

The June 2nd show at Williams Grove Speedway drew only twenty one 410 sprint cars, guaranteeing Hartlaub the maximum laps he could ask for to gain valuable knowledge and experience in his own equipment.

Hartlaub started 7th in his heat race and he managed a 6th place finish to secure the 17th starting spot in the 25-lap main event.

In the A-main, Hartlaub appeared to be on his way to a notable season debut in the division.  By lap three he was already in 12th and the top ten was in sight.  

With ten laps complete, Hartlaub chose to drop off the pace and pull in.  The issue wasn’t with the car, it was with the driver.  Hartlaub had been feeling ill for the past 24 hours but had rested prior to racing Friday night and felt ok to start the night.  The evening took a toll on him though and he made the smart decision to get out of the car.  He was officially credited with an 18th place finish but what was gained in the process was very valuable.

“My plan was to just lag back and make laps behind the field but when I did that in the heat race I caught the field pretty quickly, so I thought what the heck let’s race.  In the feature I did that and I was pretty happy with how that was going but I started to really not feel very well and knew it wasn’t smart to stay out and try to fight through it.  I didn’t have anything to gain from doing that.“, Hartlaub said.

 

Short Night

The following night at Lincoln Speedway, after a lot of rest and a visit to the doctor, Hartlaub was back in the seat of his 358 sprint car and rolling to the green flag on the front row of his heat race.  Polesitter Justin foster took command at the start but on lap nine, Hartlaub finally wrestled the lead away and went on to win the heat race.

Hartlaub was slated to start 9th in the A-main but unfortunately the rains came before the event could take the track.

Long Night

Hartlaub planned on racing in the 358 sprint car at Williams Grove Speedway on June 9th, but a late afternoon rain storm washed out the show.

Saturday night, Hartlaub was back at Lincoln Speedway with the makeup feature from the previous week on the agenda, along with the night’s regular show.

Following hot laps, the previous week’s rained out feature led off the action.  Hartlaub started 9th and quickly surged into the top five on lap four.  Progress stalled there. 

Hartlaub held down the 5th spot until lap fifteen, when he slipped back to 6th.  On the final circuit he dropped to a 7th place finish 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.

“Our results in that first feature are on me.  The track was different at both ends and we weren’t good at either end because I tuned myself right out of it.“, Hartlaub said.

In the night’s regular show, Hartlaub started on the pole of his heat race and he controlled the race from start to finish, winning by 1.46 seconds.

With the handicap system in play and Hartlaub leading the points, he assumed the 12th starting spot for the 20-lap main event. Unfortunately, the track had started to take rubber during the 410 sprint car feature, so teams were dealing with a narrow, if not single lane, surface from the drop of the green.

Hartlaub managed to battle his way to a 10th place finish but that was as far forward as conditions would allow him to go.  With five events now in the books at Lincoln Speedway in 2023, Hartlaub leads the point standings by 50 over Steve Owings.

Up Next: More 410 and 358 Action

Hartlaub will strap back into his 410 sprint car at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, June 17th.

Friday night June 23rd Hartlaub will be back in the seat of his 358 sprint car at Williams Grove Speedway.

 

Season Stats: 358 Division

10 races, 2 wins, 6 top 5’s, 9 top 10’s, 9 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to last week’s trivia question is Kody Hartlaub’s favorite TV show is Yellowstone!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What is Kody’s favorite restaurant?

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

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Siegel Racing

 

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

410 sprint car action as Kody Hartlaub (95) duels with Devon Borden (23) at Williams Grove Speedway (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Kody Hartlaub (photo credit: Derick Kriner 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!

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]

Hartlaub Earns Hard Charger; First 410 Start of Season This Week

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Consistency and Preparation Key to Successful Start to 2023

Abbottstown, PA – June 2, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kody Hartlaub claimed the Hard Charger award at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night, May 20th, by executing an exciting charge from the back of the field.

On the May 19-20 weekend, Hartlaub passed a whopping total of 25 cars during competition at two central Pennsylvania tracks.  It was a flashback to the 2022 season when he often found himself working hard to overcome challenges and passing numerous cars to salvage a night.

At Lincoln, Hartlaub proved that whether he starts on the front row or near the back, he will be a factor this season 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.

  • Date:  May 19, 2023
  • Track:  Williams Grove Speedway
  • City, State:   Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Quick Stats:  27 cars, Heat 4th (8), A-main 6th (11)

 

  • Date:  May 20, 2023
  • Event:  358 Summer Series 
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  33 cars, Heat 5th (8), A-main 5th (18)

 

  • Date:  May 27, 2023
  • Event:  358 Summer Series Dirty 30
  • Track:  BAPS Motor Speedway
  • City, State:   York Haven, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 1st (3), A-main 3rd (2)

 

Solid Night at The Grove

Friday night, May 19th, Hartlaub was part of a 27-team field for the 358 sprint cars at Williams Grove.

The handicap format was now in place, so Hartlaub’s success thus far in 2023 put him deep in the lineup on the outside of row four for heat number two.  He managed to move up to 4th by the time the checkered flag waved on the 8-lap qualifying race.

With the feature lining up straight up from the heat race results, Hartlaub was placed 11th in the lineup for the 20-lap main event.  He raced his way to 6th in just four laps but his progress stalled there.  It was a solid night but it was his first finish outside the top five since opening day on March 26th.

 

Letting It All Hang Out at Lincoln

The following night, the 358 Summer Series event at Lincoln Speedway drew a quality field of 33 cars.  Four heat lineups were set by a pill draw.  The top five finishers would transfer to the A-main but only the top two would be handicapped.

The draw didn’t help Hartlaub much more than the handicap system did the night before.  Once again, he lined out outside row four for the second heat race of the night.  

Hartlaub was able to surge into 5th on the opening lap but that was the limit of his progress on the narrow, early program racing surface.  

The outcome of qualifying put Hartlaub behind a lot of good cars to start the A-main.  He would take the green in the 18th position.  

Hartlaub’s team continued to adjust on his No.95 throughout the night, dialing it in.  Meanwhile the racing surface widened.  When the green lights flashed on for the 25-lap main event, the East Berlin, PA resident went right to work.

Hartlaub charged forward seven spots in just the first five laps.  By lap eight he had cracked the top ten.  From there, it was a methodical effort to chase down and pick off competitors.

When the checkers fell on the event and the dust had settled, Hartlaub had cracked the top five yet again, passing thirteen cars to get there.

Summing up Friday and Saturday night, Hartlaub passed a grand total of 25 cars to turn in finishes of 6th and 5th on what could have very easily been two very tough finishes outside the top ten instead.

Getting Dirty at BAPS

Last Saturday night, May 27th, BAPS Motor Speedway played host to the most lucrative Central Pennsylvania event of the season for the 358 sprint cars, the Dirty 30.

The event provided a unique chance (for 358 sprint car teams) to earn their starting spots based on their time in group hot laps, rather than at the hands of a random pill draw.  Hartlaub turned 2nd quickest in his group, with the invert putting him inside row two to start for his 8-lap heat race.

Hartlaub chased the leader for the first half of the race, then finally on lap six wrestled the lead away from race-long leader, Chris Frank, to take the win.  

The win was key to Hartlaub’s night because the PA Speedweek format was in use.  That meant the heat winner and the quick timer would make the redraw for a top eight starting spot in the feature.  Since Kody wasn’t the quick timer in his group, winning was the only way.

The redraw for the A-main, dubbed the Dirty 30, went well for Hartlaub.  He drew the number two pill to get the outside front row starting spot alongside polesitter Logan Rumsey.

Hartlaub was running 2nd at the completion of the opening lap but slipped back to 3rd the next trip around.  That’s where he would be the rest of the way.  He was within striking distance of the runner-up spot much of the night but was never able to get by.

2023 So Far

The first two months of Hartlaub’s 2023 season have been remarkable.  Eight races into the season he has seven top-10 finishes, including five podium finishes, two of which are wins.

“I’m really happy with our consistency and how we have been able to move from the old tire to the new tire while keeping our program where it needs to be.“, Hartlaub said.  “I’m also happy about how we adjusted and overcame our initial test session and race.  We struggled a lot those two nights but put our heads together and made changes that got us going.”

 “Honestly, my only disappointment so far was at BAPS on Saturday.  Don’t get me wrong, it was still a good finish, but we went backwards.  We were just off a little.  I’d like to have that one back, change a couple things I did, and do it again.”

Up Next: 410 AND 358 Action

Kody Hartlaub will break out his 410 sprint car this week at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, June 2nd.  He has run a few races in other cars in recent years, but this time he will be in his own car.

Last winter he purchased a new Eagle chassis.  He also picked up a used 410 engine from Danny Dietrich.  

“I plan to run five or so 410 shows this year at various tracks.  The goal is to get valuable seat time with the new car and just make steady progress each and every week.“, Hartlaub said.

Hartlaub tested his 410 car at BAPS Motor Speedway a couple weeks ago to get ready for his first competitive action of the season in the division.

“Our goal is to move to 410’s full time in the next year or two.  We’ll have to see how things go but that’s the goal“, Hartlaub shared.

Saturday night June 3rd Hartlaub will be back in the seat of his 358 sprint car at Lincoln Speedway.

 

Season Stats: 358 Division

8 races, 2 wins, 6 top 5’s, 7 top 10’s, 7 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to last week’s trivia question is Kody Hartlaub’s hometown is Littlestown, PA!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What is Kody’s favorite TV show?

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

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

SRR Engines has been a race car engine builder for over 30 years from south central Pennsylvania.

SRR specializes in performance street and dirt racing engines.

Find them on Facebook by searching SRR Engines to contact them or learn more!

(717) 515-3271
[email protected]

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

Kody Hartlaub in the midst of battle on the backstretch at Lincoln Speedway [PA] (photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
Kody Hartlaub sails into turn three at Williams Grove Speedway in front of the famous Beer Hill (photo credit: Derick Kriner 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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Hartlaub Captures Second Win at Lincoln After Podium at Williams Grove

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Team Will Enjoy a Weekend Off Before Tackling Grove and Lincoln Again May 19-20

Abbottstown, PA – May 12, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

The 358 sprint car season in Central Pennsylvania is certainly off to a strong start for Kody Hartlaub.

If finishing on the podium at Williams Grove on Friday is what it takes to be victorious at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night, Kody Hartlaub might take that deal every time.  Might.  So far in 2023 it has worked twice.

Back on April 7th and 8th that’s exactly how it played out for Hartlaub’s first win of the season.  On May 5th and 6th Hartlaub did it again.

 

  • Date:  May 5, 2023
  • Track:  Williams Grove Speedway
  • City, State:   Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Quick Stats:  31 cars, Heat 1st (1), A-main 3rd (3)

 

  • Date:  May 6, 2023
  • Event:  National Fallen Firefighters “Guise-Little Memorial” 
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  38 cars, Heat 3rd (3), A-main 1st (2)

 

Clean Air

By virtue of a favorable pill draw, Hartlaub found himself on the pole of his heat race Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway.  Even from the front row, nothing is guaranteed.  He would still need to earn his way into the redraw by securing a top four finish.  Worst case, he needed a top six finish to transfer.

Hartlaub took advantage of the clean air that comes with being out front, commanding the point for all eight laps and winning by four seconds over the runner-up, veteran Frankie Herr.

The redraw result put Hartlaub inside row two for the 20-lap main event.  At the drop of the green, Chad Chriswell used the high line to drive into 3rd and drop Hartlaub back to 4th.

As the field settled into a rhythm, Hartlaub turned very consistent 19.3-19.4 second laps and remained hot on the heels of third place.  When the race entered the final ten circuits, the East Berlin, PA driver wrestled 3rd away from Chriswell.  He would go on to hold on to that podium spot at the checkered flag.

 

Wire to Wire

Saturday night it was back to Lincoln Speedway for Hartlaub and his team, the sight of their first win of the season the last (and only) time the 358 sprint cars were able to get a race in at the Abbottstown facility so far this season.

An even larger field than the night before signed in to compete.  Four heat races and a B-main would whittle the 38 cars down to the top 24 for the main event.  Each heat race would transfer five, with the top three going to the redraw.

Hartlaub started 3rd but had to fight to hold on to the valuable redraw spot.  At the midpoint of the 10-lap qualifying race, Nash Ely got by and dropped Hartlaub to 4th.  As Ely continued his march forward to the runner-up spot, Hartlaub pursued and assumed the 3rd spot by getting by Tyler Rutherford.  He held on to the spot to the checkered flag, officially securing a spot in the redraw.

Starting on the outside of the front row for the 20-lap finale, Hartlaub wasted no time taking command.  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 looked like it was on a rail.

By lap nine, veteran Doug Hammaker had moved into the runner-up spot and was doing everything he could to close the gap and get a shot at Hartlaub.  He was able to get close on one or two occasions.

Hammaker slid Hartlaub in turns three and four but Hartlaub was up to the challenge.  He turned back under Hammaker and reclaimed the lead before the pair reached the flag stand.  Officially Hartlaub led ‘wire to wire’ as they say as he held on for his second consecutive victory at the Pigeon Hills oval.

Summing Up the First Five

“People keep asking me what we have changed.  It sounds crazy but I honestly don’t know how to explain it (the recent success).  We were absolutely terrible when we practiced at BAPS (Motor Speedway) in late March and we weren’t very good a couple days later when we raced there.“, Hartlaub commented, referring to his first practice and race of the season at BAPS Motor Speedway.

“What that first week did was force us to go back to the shop and rethink things.  We had changed cars from last year.  A lot was different from 2022 really.  In our four races since then, we have 2 wins and haven’t been off the podium.“

Hartlaub is now five races into his 2023 season.  He is currently 2nd in the championship point standings at Williams Grove Speedway (PA) and he sits atop the standings at Lincoln Speedway (PA).

“I have been fortunate with draws so far but they don’t hand you the win for starting up front.  You have to be ready to take advantage of those.  I think that’s the difference for us this year.  We have been building our program, improving our components and paying attention to every detail.  Plus, I think I’m making less mistakes behind the wheel right now.“, Hartlaub explained.

“I have to thank Pat (Brewer), my dad and everyone else who helps me with this deal.  They are a big part of the reason our program has kept steadily improving.“

Up Next

Kody Hartlaub and his team will enjoy a weekend off, then return to competition at Williams Grove Speedway on May 19th and Lincoln Speedway on May 20th for a 358 sprint car Summer Series event.

 

Season Stats

5 races, 2 wins, 4 top 5’s, 4 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Kody Hartlaub won the Williams Grove Speedway Rookie of the Year award in the 358 sprint car division in 2022!

Now, on to this week’s question.  Kody Hartlaub currently resides in East Berlin, PA but what is his hometown?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Brewer Home Improvements, LLC.

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: Derick Kriner Photography)

Broadcast coverage of 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!

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 Dominant in Lincoln Speedway 358 Sprint Victory

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Second Career Win Comes on Heels of Friday Night Podium Finish at Williams Grove

Abbottstown, PA – April 12, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Photo Info:  Kody Hartlaub, wife Audrey and daughter Addison in victory lane at Lincoln Speedway on 4/8/23

To say Kody Hartlaub is off to a strong start in Central Pennsylvania 358 sprint car competition might be a bit of an understatement.  He led 23 of the 40 feature laps he raced over the weekend, while recording a victory and a 3rd place finish in the span of 24 hours.  

 

  • Date:  April 7, 2023
  • Track:  Williams Grove Speedway
  • City, State:   Mechanicsburg, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 3rd (4), A-main 3rd (2)

 

  • Date:  April 8, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 3rd (6), A-main 1st (2)

 

Oh So Close at The Grove

Williams Grove Speedway was finally able to get their 2023 season underway Friday night and the 358 sprint cars were on the card.  Twenty-nine teams signed in and drew for their starting spot in one of three heat races.  The top six finishers from each would advance directly to the A-main, but the focus for drivers was to make the top four and claim a valuable spot in the redraw.

Hartlaub started 4th in the third and final heat race of the evening.  He simply needed to hang on to that spot, but the East Berlin (PA) driver was able to give himself a little cushion by making his way into the 3rd spot on lap three and holding on to it to the finish.

With twelve cars making the redraw, a driver can come away with a starting spot that is terrific or one that is going to be a challenge.  Hartlaub had some good fortune and drew the number two pill, putting him on the outside of the front row for the 20-lap main event.

The starting spot would certainly help, but nothing would be easy when the names around him included Locke, Fletcher, Owings, Hammaker and Herr.  

Hartlaub got a solid start and held the runner-up spot for the first four laps before skillfully working his way past Chase Gutshall for the lead in his 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.

Kody held the top spot through lap nine until Cody Fletcher took advantage of an opportunity and raced by to claim the lead.  Hartlaub didn’t let the No.66a get away, remaining within striking distance.  He was unable to wrestle the spot away though and eventually was chased down by Derek Locke with two laps remaining.  Hartlaub held on for a spot on the podium in 3rd.

“Being in contention at the grove is really cool.  That doesn’t happen every day.  If you can run up front here, you know you are doing pretty good.”, Hartlaub said.

“We were honestly the slowest car at BAPS (Motor Speedway) during a test a few weeks ago.  We went back to the shop, did our homework and found some things.  The first race at BAPS rubbered up, so we didn’t really know what we had.  Tonight was our first true test of this new car, so it was nice to know we had speed and we are on the right path.“

 

Success in the Pigeon Hills

The 358 sprint cars also made their first appearance of the season at Lincoln Speedway over the weekend with 29 teams rolling through the gates to compete.  Much like the night before at Williams Grove, the field drew for starting spots in one of three heat races and the top six finishers would transfer directly to the main event.  On this night, however, only the top three finishers would make the redraw.

Hartlaub’s pill draw placed him 6th on the starting grid for his heat race.  His work was cut out for him to claim one of the coveted redraw spots.  He wasted no time getting to work, leaping into 4th by the end of the first circuit and charging into 3rd by the time the field completed lap three.  He held on to that spot to the finish to give himself and his team a guaranteed top-nine starting spot for the season’s first 20-lap A-main at the Pigeon Hills oval.

Once again, a little good fortune in the redraw put Hartlaub on the front row for the feature.  It would not be ‘a gimme’ as they say.  The likes of Herr, Hammaker, Ely, Fletcher and Owings would be all around him.

Hartlaub got a good start at the drop of the green but settled in behind veteran Frankie Herr until his found his rhythm.  Hartlaub used a strong launch off turn four to dive under Herr going into turn one to begin lap four.  He slid up in front of the No.70D and began to pull away.

Hartlaub diced his way through traffic, survived a restart and held his advantage throughout the 20-lap event, besting Herr by 2.039 seconds at the finish.

It was Hartlaub’s second career victory, both of which have come at Lincoln Speedway.  It is always special to win, and it was certainly a great way to kick off the season at the track, but for Hartlaub the best part of the memory will surely be having his daughter, just shy of three months old, in victory lane with him for the first time.

“When I get out front like that, I just try to calm myself down, hit my marks and be smooth.  It’s too easy to blow a corner, especially in lapped traffic.  I was getting through traffic pretty good early tonight and I didn’t want to see that yellow because I felt like I was putting cars between me and Frankie (Herr).“, Hartlaub commented.

“Confidence is huge.  I felt like after our run Friday, there was no reason I couldn’t compete for the win again tonight.”

Up Next

Kody Hartlaub Racing will return to Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night, April 15th to go after his second consecutive checkered flag!

 

Season Stats

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

 

Trivia Question

Kody Hartlaub picked up his first career 358 sprint car victory at Lincoln Speedway in 2021!

Now, on to this week’s question.  In what year did Kody Hartlaub win the Williams Grove Speedway Rookie of the Year award in the 358 sprint car division?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Smith Titanium produces quality titanium hardware for sprints, midgets, micros & dirt late models.

Today in Broken Arrow, OK under the roof of a 5,000 square foot facility, Smith Titanium can both manufacture and modify titanium and steel fasteners using the same method as the aircraft industry.  With this capability, their fasteners are the strongest in the racing industry.  They also offer very competitive prices.

Phone:   (717) 891-5044

Email:  [email protected]

Website:  SmithTitanium.com

Address:  7150 S. 305th East Ave., Broken Arrow, OK 74014

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

Below is a gallery from Friday and Saturday’s racing at Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway.  Enjoy!

Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography
Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography
photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography
photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography
Photo Credit: Kody Hartlaub Racing
Kody Hartlaub and a happy crew in victory lane at Lincoln Speedway on 4/8/23 (Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
Kody Hartlaub with his parents Kevin and Stacy in victory lane at Lincoln Speedway on 4/8/23 (Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
Kody Hartlaub in Victory Lane at Lincoln Speedway's 2023 season opener for 358 sprint cars (Photo Credit: Lincoln Speedway)

Broadcast coverage of 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!

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]

Hartlaub Disappointed With Outcome but Made Big Gains at York Haven Oval

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Lincoln Speedway’s 358 Opener Up Next for East Berlin (PA) Wheelman

York Haven, PA – March 29, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kody Hartlaub may have been disappointed with the outcome at BAPS Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon, but he was happy with the gains the team made the past week.

There were some notable changes to his program during the off-season, including the chassis and some key suspension components, so Hartlaub made a trip to BAPS on March 22nd for their Test and Tune night to shake it down.  It was a productive night that led to some changes at the shop, which ultimately put the team in a better position when they unloaded Sunday afternoon.

  • Date:  3/26/23
  • Event:  March Sprint Madness
  • Track:  BAPS Motor Speedway
  • City, State:   York Haven, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 7th (10), B-main 1st (1), A-main 24th (19)

 

Difficult Start

Hartlaub’s season opener seemed to pick up where 2022 left off, with an unfriendly pill draw.  He lined up 10th in the first of three heat races for the 29 cars on hand.  Only the top six finishers would transfer directly to the A-main.

Making the cut didn’t look like it would be a problem for Hartlaub.  He surged into 7th by the second circuit but his progress stalled there.

A bolt had come loose on the hydraulic cylinder mount, preventing Hartlaub from being able to adjust the car’s top wing from the cockpit.  It was essential to make adjustments on the difficult daytime surface, so the East Berlin driver was left unable to make his car handle the way he needed it to and missed the transfer by one spot.

 

Back On Track

The B-main would have to be Hartlaub’s path to the feature but maybe that wasn’t a bad thing.  Starting on the pole gave Hartlaub a chance to evaluate his car in clean air.  In the heat race, he was buried in traffic and wrestling a wing issue.

Hartlaub would not be challenged from his starting spot on the pole of the 8-lap last chance race.  He registered a 17.493 for his best lap of the event, which was quicker than any 358 sprint heat race winner’s best all afternoon.  He and his team had clearly made progress dialing 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, C.H. Folk & Son Feeds, Chop Designs, Herr Electric, Kody Hartlaub Racing No.95.

Taking the green in the 20-lap A-main from the 19th starting spot, Hartlaub found forward progress difficult as the track took rubber.  As the racing groove became narrower, Hartlaub navigated his way up to 14th by lap eleven.  At that point he made the decision to call it a day, pull in and save his equipment.  He was officially credited with a 24th place finish.

“Overall I am happy with the gains we made since testing Wednesday.  When we unloaded it was a completely different package than what we showed up with to test.  Just came down to being one of those tough days at the track from pill draw, to having a mechanical issue, to the difficult track surface.”, Hartlaub commented.

“I’m happy that all of that is behind us now and we can move on to Lincoln this week and really see where we are at.“

 

Up Next

Kody will kick off his 2023 Lincoln Speedway season at their 358 sprint car opener on April 1st, where he will be aiming to improve on his impressive 2022 season that led to a 2nd place finish in the track’s championship points.  Qualifying begins at 6pm Saturday evening.

 

Busy 2023

Hartlaub has put together a schedule that will keep him busy in 2023.  It consists of 35 total races, with 5 of them being in his 410 sprint car, and the balance in the 358 division.

Fans can check Hartlaub’s schedule, purchase merchandise and keep up with the latest news at KodyHartlaub.com.

 

Season Stats

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

 

Trivia Question

In what year did Kody Hartlaub pick up his first career 358 sprint car victory AND at what track did it occur?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

At Moose Blocks our commitment is to provide the best quality sprint car parts on the market – without exception. Our key is simplicity, both in design and in our dealings with clients. We focus on the important things – quality material, American-Made, easy to use products at affordable prices. Our reputation for excellence has allowed us to establish a growing whole-sale customer base.

Sipers & Moose Blocks, Torsion Arms & Stops, Steering, Motor Parts & Motor Plates, Bird Cage Sets w/Bearings, W-Link Straps & More!

Address:  140 Enterprise Dr. Suite C, New Oxford, PA 17350

Phone:  717-624-2597

Email:  [email protected]

Website:  MooseBlocks.com

 

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

Kody Hartlaub leads the field in the B-main at BAPS Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon 3-26/2023 (photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

Broadcast coverage of 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

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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The Story Behind Kody Hartlaub’s New Number and New Adventures

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Team Builds Depth On Heels of Very Productive and Consistent 2022 Season

East Berlin, PA – February 18, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

A team coming off a season as good as Kody Hartlaub Racing’s 2022 season typically wouldn’t change their program much, but the word ‘new’ is popping up a lot for the East Berlin, PA resident this offseason.

For example:  New shop.  New website.  New number.  New baby.

New Division?  More on that later.

 

Fatherhood

That’s right.  Kody Hartlaub recently became a father.  The proud dad and wife Audrey have a healthy, happy new daughter. Addison Anne, who was born on January 13, 2023.

“Fatherhood is nothing like I expected but everything I expected at the same time. It’s definitely a change of pace but I love it and can’t wait to get her to the races.”, Hartlaub shared.

Addison Anne Hartlaub

 

New Digs!

Before the arrival of the family’s new addition, Hartlaub was busy guiding the construction of the team’s new race shop.

Hartlaub had been renting a shop with Alan Krimes for two years, but with Krimes buying a house and moving his stuff into his own shop, it was time for Hartlaub to do the same.

“I’m thankful for my parents for going ahead and building it and my sponsors Pat (Brewer Home Improvements) and Meradith (Herr Electric) for all the time and work they put in to help make the new shop possible.”, Hartlaub said.

A glimpse of Hartlaub’s new shop (Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

 

New Number?

The most surprising new thing for most folks might be the number that adorns the wing of 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, Kody Hartlaub Racing machine.

In 2023 the 358ci sprint car will carry the number 95, and there’s a good reason for it.

Hartlaub’s number from his days in R/C, karting and up through the ranks was 95.  When he got an opportunity to step into the 358ci sprint car division, it was in a No.11, so he rolled with it.

After taking 2019 off from racing, Hartlaub came back under the wing (pun intended) of Jim and Steve Siegel. With all the help and knowledge they passed down, Hartlaub decided racing with the familiar Steve Siegel No.2 on his wing was one of the best ways to say “Thank you”. That remained the case through the 2022 season.

In 2023, Jim Sielgel’s son, Jude, will step into the 358ci sprint car ranks.  Hartlaub felt the right thing to do was give up the number so Jude could race it to keep up the family tradition.

With that, Hartlaub will return to his original No.95 where it all began.

 

A Look Back

2022 was a solid year for Hartlaub.   His stats are well-documented.  Hartlaub garnered a 2nd place finish in Lincoln Speedway’s Championship Point standings, earned the Williams Grove Speedway 358 sprint car Rookie of the Year award, finished 2nd in the 358 Summer Series points, and finished 5th in the season championship point standings at Williams Grove Speedway.

A great year, but the driven Hartlaub sees what’s missing:  wins and championships.  He will look to remedy that in 2023.

 

A Look Ahead

A goal of Hartlaub’s in 2022 was to improve the depth of his program.  You win championships by being prepared; never being sidelined.  

Those were the thoughts that drove Hartlaub and his team to compile depth in their parts last season, now in the off-season they have assembled two complete cars with motors, thus achieving the next goal in their building process.

“Our goals for the 358 for 2023 are to go each week and contend for wins. We won’t worry about points as much. That may mean in certain situations we take more calculated chances instead of points racing.”, Hartlaub shared.

 

Moving On Up!

While his will focus on his 358 schedule at Lincoln and Williams Grove, the big news is that Hartlaub will look to expand his 410 sprint car experience.  The team has acquired a 410 engine and plans to compete in a handful of races, maybe 5-10 events, on off weekends for the 358 division.

Hartlaub’s expectations are not lofty.  This will be about learning and building something the right way.

 

“My goal in the 410 is just to learn as much as possible at the select shows we choose to run.  My goal every time I hit the track will be to be better than the last time.“, Hartlaub said.

 

New Website

As if he didn’t have enough on his plate this off-season, Hartlaub also oversaw the project of developing a new website for his team.  KodyHartlaub.com is live and will serve as a great place for fans to follow his 2023 season and pick up their favorite merchandise!

Fans can also find Hartlaub on the social media outlets listed below.

All race results, press releases and other updates will be available all season long by following Addicted2DirtPR.com and their social media outlets listed below as well.

 

Thank You

“I want to express my sincere thanks to Jeremy Zarfos, not only for his terrific shots of our new car this year, but for all the photos he has provided in the past and for his ongoing support of our team.“, Hartlaub commented.

“I also want to say how thankful I am for Pat Brewer and Brewer Home Improvements.  Pat’s continued involvement and support is immensely appreciated.  I also want to thank MooseBlocks.com, SRR Engines, Smith Titanium, Siegel Racing and all our partners who have continued to support us.  Please patronize those businesses and thank them for supporting racing.  We are aiming to put them in victory lane in 2023.”

 

KODY HARTLAUB RACING

Press Releases/Results:   A2DPR.com/latest-news

Website:  KodyHartlaub.com

Facebook:    Facebook.com/KodyHartlaubRacing

Twitter:   Twitter.com/KodyHartlaub

Broadcast coverage of 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

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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Hartlaub Continues Steady Top Performances in October

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Attention Quickly Turns to 2023 Preparation

Abbottstown, PA – October 21, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kody Hartlaub has had one of the most consistent seasons a driver and team could ask for during the 2022 season in the 358 sprint car division in Central Pennsylvania.

 

That doesn’t mean anything came easy.  There have been plenty of nights that were an uphill climb.  The East Berlin, PA driver and his team never quit though, no matter the situation.  They battled to the end each night, passed a ton of cars over the course of the season, and as a result put together an impressive season statistically.

 

When the final races of the season were in the books, Hartlaub had logged 23 starts and had never finished outside the top 15.  Of those, 19 were top 10’s and 11 were top 5’s.  Stats like that are not easy to achieve racing weekly at Lincoln Speedway where the average field is 30 cars.

 

October 8:  Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA

     [37 cars, Heat 1st (1), A-main 4th (7)]

 

The Brewer Home Improvements / Moose Blocks / Smith Titanium / SRR Engines / Siegel Racing / T and N Solutions / Jason Emlet Iron Valley Real Estate / Bigham Appraisals / Pretzel Boy / HAAS Shocks / C.H. Folk & Son Feeds / Chop Designs / Herr Electric, Hartlaub Racing No.2 was part of a deep, 37-car field that signed in for action at Lincoln Speedway on October 8th.

 

The large field set up five 8-lap heat races for the 358 sprint cars, with lineups set by pill draw.  The top four finishers would transfer to the A-main, with the top two making the handicap.  To qualify for the handicap, drivers need to have established a points average by participating in at least one previous race at the track this season.

 

Hartlaub had a favorable pill draw, something that had not happened much this season.  He started from the pole of the fifth and final heat race and never looked back, taking the win by nearly 3.5 seconds.

 

The handicap format put Hartlaub 7th on the starting grid for the 20-lap A-main.  The first half of the feature event did not go according to plan, as he dropped back into the thick of a battle for 8th and 9th.  

 

Once again, Hartlaub found his rhythm and began to march forward in the second half of the race.  He surged into 6th with just three laps remaining and climbed to 4th by the time the checkered flag fell on the event.

 

October 15:  Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA

     [30 cars, Heat 4th (1), A-main 6th (13)]

 

The season finale for the 358 sprint cars at Lincoln Speedway drew yet another 30-car field, setting up four 8-lap heat races.  The top five finishers from each would transfer directly to the A-main, with the top two handicapped to set the first four rows of the feature event.

 

Hartlaub’s pill draw luck continued, this time landing him on the pole of the first heat.  Things didn’t go as well as the week before though.  The start was a little ragged, leaving Hartlaub off the throttle just long enough to cost him a couple spots.  Combine that with a car that was a bit too tight, and you get a 4th place finish.

 

Having missed his opportunity to start inside first four rows via the handicap, Hartlaub had his work cut out for him from the 13th starting spot in the 20-lap A-main.

 

Hartlaub wasted no time from the drop of the green, picking off competitors lap by lap and charging to 6th by lap sixteen.  He was on the verge of advancing into the top five when a caution appeared with three laps remaining.  

 

Restarts are typically a good opportunity for good cars to make up track position and make moves.  It didn’t work out that way for Hartlaub on this night.  When the race resumed, his tires didn’t seem to ‘fire’ and he was simply holding his ground, which he did, crossing the line 6th to wrap up the season.

 

“After putting myself behind the 8-ball early, I was glad to go forward in the A-Main and seal off 2nd in the championship.“, Hartlaub commented.

 

“Proud of my entire team, family, and sponsors for everything we have accomplished this year. Week in and week out we were one of the most consistent finishers.  Bummed I couldn’t pick up a win for my guys this year, but that just makes us push and drive harder over the off season for next year.”

 

Achievements

 

As Hartlaub alluded to, Saturday night’s finish solidified a 2nd place finish in Lincoln Speedway’s Championship Point standings for the 2022 season, a significant accomplishment for the young driver.  In 2018 Hartlaub logged what was almost a full season, but then sat on the sidelines in 2019 and raced a very sparse schedule in 2020.  Finally, in 2021, everything fell into place for the Littlestown, PA native to run a full season.  

 

Hartlaub soaked up a lot of knowledge in 2021 and he put it to use in 2022.  He adds the 2nd place at Lincoln Speedway to a list of achievements for the season.  He also earned the Williams Grove Speedway 358 sprint car Rookie of the Year award, finished 2nd in the 358 Summer Series points, and finished 5th in the season championship point standings at Williams Grove Speedway.

 

Up Next

 

2023 preparations are already in full swing for Kody Hartlaub Racing.  Efforts are ongoing to build depth in the program to position Kody to compete for wins and championships.  Be sure to follow Addicted2DirtPR on social media, as well as Kody Hartlaub Racing, for a look ahead at next season’s plans.  More details will be released this winter.

 

Season Stats

 

 23 races, 0 wins, 11 top 5’s, 19 top 10’s, 23 top 15’s

 

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

Broadcast coverage of 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!

Brewer Home Improvements, LLC

MooseBlocks.com

Smith Titanium

SRR Engines

Siegel Racing

T and N Solutions

Jason Emlet Iron Valley Real Estate

Bigham Appraisal

Pretzel Boy

HAAS Shocks

C. H. Folk & Son Feeds

Chop Designs

Herr Electric

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 can: 

  • Keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
  • Promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
  • Increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
  • Present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
  • Leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

 

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

     https://addicted2dirtpr.com/

 

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

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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 Captures Williams Grove Rookie of the Year Award; Records Solid September with Three Top-5’s in Four Races

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Team Aiming for Elusive 2022 Victory in Two October Opportunities

Mechanicsburg, PA – September 28, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Garry Ferguson / Elite Racing Imagery / WRT Speedwerx

Kody Hartlaub entered the final full month of his 358 sprint car season with the team’s performance trending in the right direction.

 

The summer had not been terrible by any means, but it was below the bar Hartlaub and his team had set for themselves in the early months of the season.  August brought a return of some consistency and a trend toward their early season results.

 

With some good money on the line in September, they were working hard to continue that trend.

 

September 2:  Match Race / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

     [37 cars, Heat 1st (2), A-main 4th (3)]

 

The month opened with the rescheduled Match Race at Williams Grove Speedway, which boasted an increased purse for the 358 sprint cars.

 

The 25-lap Match Race feature event offered a purse worth over $20,000, with $2,021 going to the winner, while the 24th or final finisher would take home $696.  The format for the event had drivers draw for heat race starting positions.  The top five finishers in each of the four heats transferred to the A-main, with the top three making the redraw that would line up the first six rows of the feature.  The balance of the lineup was set via a heads-up format based on heat finishing position.

 

Hartlaub powered into the lead at the start of his 8-lap heat race from his outside front row starting spot.  He led the race from start to finish, but it wasn’t easy.  Veteran Frankie Herr remained within one second of the top spot, waiting for his opportunity, but Hartlaub never flinched and grabbed the win.

 

The redraw provided Hartlaub with the 3rd starting spot for the 25-lap finale.  He held the position until the midpoint of the race when the battle for position heated up.

 

Hartlaub slipped back to 5th and appeared destined to finish there until the caution flag appeared with two laps remaining.  The restart bunched up the field and Hartlaub took advantage of the opportunity, wrestling the 4th spot away from Matt Findley and holding it to the checkered flag.

 

September 3:  Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA

     [26 cars, Heat 3rd (5), A-main 3rd (12)]

 

Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway, four heats were lined up by pill draw for the 26 teams on hand.  The top five finishers transferred directly to the main event, with the top two handicapped by season points to set the top eight starting spots.

 

Hartlaub started heat number four from inside the third row and quickly went on the offense, snagging the 4th spot on the opening lap and the 3rd spot by lap two.  He finished in that spot, unable to get close enough to challenge for the runner up position and a shot at the redraw.

 

On the outside of the top ten looking in from his 12th starting spot in the 20-lap A-main, Hartlaub wasted no time showing he had a good car late in the night once again.

 

Hartlaub has passed a lot of cars this season at Lincoln Speedway in feature competition and it was clear early on that this night would be no different.  He passed three cars on the opening lap, another the following lap, and two more on lap three.

 

By lap six Hartlaub was sitting in 4th and had the top spot on the horizon.  After laying claim to a podium spot on lap seventeen, he ran out of time and brought home the 3rd place finish.

 

September 17:  Dirty 30 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA

     [36 cars, Qualifying 1st, Heat 1st (1), A-main 3rd (7)]

 

The Dirty 30 358 sprint car event at BAPS Motor Speedway on September 17th offered the top total purse in the region this season for the popular division.  The payout attracted a solid field of 36 competitors.

 

The field was divided into four groups by pill draw.  Teams would qualify and heat race within those groups to set the lineup for the first twenty spots for the feature event.  The final four spots would come from the B-main.

 

Hartlaub timed fourth quickest in the his group, claiming the pole for the heat race by way of an invert.  He went on to dominate the 8-lap qualifier, winning by 3.3 seconds over Frankie Herr.

 

Hartlaub rolled to the green flag to start the 30-lap main event in the 7th position.  Using a careful but aggressive effort in the early going, he proceeded to pick off a position every few laps, reaching 4th by lap six.

 

From that point on, the gains became more challenging.  Hartlaub turned to a workmanlike effort to focus on gaining ground and closing the gap in front of him.  It took nearly 15 laps, but he finally raced his way into 3rd.

 

Kody then set his sights on the runner up spot and was just 0.766 seconds from that goal when the laps ran out.  The podium finish earned Hartlaub $1,500 for his efforts.

 

“I had not been here (BAPS Motor Speedway) in about four years.  It took a little while to get comfortable again and figure out how to get around this place.  I tried to not take big risks by flirting with the wall in (turns) one and two.  The middle was working well for me, so I stuck with it.  Pretty happy to get a podium finish with the good field of cars we had here tonight.“, Hartlaub commented.

 

September 23:  Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

     [35 cars, Heat 2nd (5), A-main 8th (8)]

 

For last Friday night’s 358 sprint car season finale at Williams Grove Speedway, heat lineups for the 35 cars signed in were set by pill draw.  The top five finishers from each of the four 8-lap contests would transfer directly to the A-main.  All non-transfer cars would get one additional shot to make the show via the B-main.  The feature lineup would be ‘heads up’ in finishing order from the heat races, followed by the top four finishers from the B-main.  

 

Hartlaub’s pill draw placed him in the 5th starting spot in heat race number four.  He only needed to maintain position during the 8-lap contest to transfer, but every position earned in the heat race would move him four spots further up the feature lineup board.

 

Wasting no time, Hartlaub charged into 3rd on the opening lap and climbed to 2nd on lap two.  The progress stopped there as he was unable to chase down leader Cameron Smith who went on to win the race by nearly five seconds.  

 

The forward progress in the heat race was huge, as it moved Hartlaub from what would have been a 20th starting spot (had he finished 5th) to the 8th starting spot.  The 20-lap finale was a heated battle in heavy traffic from start to finish.  Unable to find the right combination to move forward toward a fourth top-5 in four races, Hartlaub hovered around 7th and 8th throughout the event and ultimately finished a very respectable 8th.

 

“The track had a curb tonight.  That’s something we haven’t seen much this year, so we didn’t have many notes to help us decide how to approach it.  We were too tight.  I don’t have much experience on a surface like this either.  I tried changing my line from the top to the bottom but the car wouldn’t rotate like I needed it to.“, Hartlaub shared.

 

Prior to racing action for the 35 cars on hand, Hartlaub was presented with Williams Grove’s 358 sprint car Rookie of the Year award.

 

Hartlaub finished the year 5th in the season championship point standings at Williams Grove Speedway, 2nd in the 358 Summer Series points, and currently sits 2nd in Lincoln Speedway’s title chase.

 

Up Next

 

It seems there is just one box left for Hartlaub to check in 2022.  It’s the box next to the big “W”; a feature win.  Hartlaub has been one of the most consistent performers on the Central Pennsylvania 358 sprint car circuit this year.  With only four finishes outside the top ten in 21 races, and each of those still inside the top fifteen, the East Berlin (PA) driver has been knocking on the door all season long.

 

That door just hasn’t opened yet to let Hartlaub’s Brewer Home Improvements / Moose Blocks / Smith Titanium / SRR Engines / Siegel Racing / T and N Solutions / Jason Emlet Iron Valley Real Estate / Bigham Appraisals / Pretzel Boy / HAAS Shocks / C.H. Folk & Son Feeds / Chop Designs / Herr Electric, Hartlaub Racing No.2 in.

 

“We’re really happy with our season.  We’ve accomplished a lot of good things and learned a lot along the way.  It sure would be nice to get a win though.  That would be the icing on the cake.“, Hartlaub said.

 

Two chances remain on Hartlaub’s 2022 schedule, both at Lincoln Speedway.  Saturday, October 8th will be a regular show for the 358 sprint cars, then the season will conclude the following Saturday with the final points race on October 15th.

 

Season Stats

 

21 races, 0 wins, 10 top 5’s, 17 top 10’s, 21 top 15’s

 

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

Kody Hartlaub won Williams Grove Speedway's 358 Sprint Car Rookie of the Year Award for the 2022 Season (photo credit: Williams Grove Speedway)

Broadcast coverage of 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!

Brewer Home Improvements, LLC

MooseBlocks.com

Smith Titanium

SRR Engines

Siegel Racing

T and N Solutions

Jason Emlet Iron Valley Real Estate

Bigham Appraisal

Pretzel Boy

HAAS Shocks

C. H. Folk & Son Feeds

Chop Designs

Herr Electric

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 can: 

  • Keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
  • Promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
  • Increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
  • Present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
  • Leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

 

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

     https://addicted2dirtpr.com/

 

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

     Facebook.com/Addicted2DirtPR

     Twitter.com/Addicted2DirtPR

     Instagram.com/addicted2dirtpr/

 

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]