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Trever Feathers Notches Top Five at Port Royal

April 3, 2023/0 Comments/in Late Models, Trever Feathers/by mraddicted2dirt

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Port Royal, PA – April 3, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Eventful is a kind word to use to describe Trever Feather’s trip from his shop in Winchester, VA to Port Royal Speedway Saturday morning.

Frustrating or stressful would probably be better words.

With ‘The Speed Palace’ moving up their start time to 1pm to beat the weather Saturday, Feathers and the Larry Royston Racing team were on the road early and in plenty of time, but a flat right front tire on their truck put them behind schedule and left them scrambling with only minutes to prepare when they finally arrived at the track.

Despite the chaos off the track, Feathers turned in a solid performance, which made the team’s ride home at the end of the day a little easier.

Date: 4/1/23
Track: Port Royal Speedway
City, State: Port Royal, PA
Quick Stats: 31 cars, Qualifying 3rd in Group B, Heat 1st (2), A-main 5th (4)

The Calm After the Storm

Fortunately for Feathers, the super late models were the last division to hit the track for hot laps, which also served as group time trials for the 31 super late models on hand. That placement in the order of events allowed him to make the call for his qualifying session.

With virtually no time to look at the racing surface or make any adjustments, Feathers turned in the 3rd quickest lap in Group B and put himself on the front row of his heat race.

“Just sitting down after qualifying helped everyone catch their breath. That (qualifying) run showed that without even looking at the track, we knew we had a decent car.“

The Racing Before the Rain

Feathers made the absolute most out of his 2nd starting spot in the second 8-lap heat race. With the top two finishers guaranteed a spot in the redraw for a top six feature starting spot, he wasted no time mashing the gas and jumping out front. He went on to cruise to a 3.3 second win over Mike Lupfer in the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, Clem’s Garage, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Bo Feathers Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars, No.20.

Rolling to the green for the 25-lap feature event from his spot outside row number two, Feathers again went right to work. He laid claim to the 3rd spot and pressured Rick Eckert for the runner up spot over the opening six laps.

The first caution of the event appeared before the seventh circuit was complete. The break in the action was somewhat lengthy and when racing did resume, the restart quickly told Feathers his tires had cooled down and were not quite the same.

Feathers slipped back to 5th in the running order on lap eight and was mired there for a large portion of the race, which included a couple more caution periods. He was able to retake 4th at the white flag but Eckert fought back and relegated Feathers to 5th at the checkered flag.

“That’s the most comfortable I have felt here in probably a couple years.“, Feathers shared.

“The cautions killed me. I wasn’t good on restarts. It took the car a lap to get going, but it was really good on long runs. If that race had gone non-stop, I think we were good enough to win it. I’m pretty happy with where we are right now. We are going the right direction and we have something to build on.“

Shortly after the super late model feature, the limited late models efficiently put their feature event in the books. Moments later, the rains came. Feathers and his team had packed up and loaded for home just in the nick of time, putting the wraps on a hectic but good day.

A Word of Appreciation

Bo and Trever Feathers would like to thank a few people for their help and efforts to get the team back on the road to Port Royal Saturday morning.

“Thanks to Brad Omps, Jimmy Richards, and most of all Dougie Timmons for finding us help. Shout out to Trenton who swooped in and put a new tire on like he was working a pit stop at Daytona.“, said Bo.

“Last but not least, thank you ‘Veno’ Travis Vance for having pit passes ready so we could get right to work. Thanks to all who did whatever they could to help. We truly appreciate it.“

Up Next

Trever and the Larry Royston Racing team will return to Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 8th. Racing begins at 6pm

Season Stats

2 races, 0 wins, 1 top 5’s, 1 top 10’s, 2 top 15’s

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Trever won the Opening Day super late model race at Port Royal Speedway in 2020 and 2021!

Now, on to this week’s question. How many super late model victories did Trever Feathers capture during the 2017 season?

The answer in the next press release!

Partner Spotlight

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The businesses have been owned and operated by Larry Royston since 2000. To reach the Larry Royston Septic Services and Martins Pumping office, call (540) 667-4038.

For more information, visit MartinsPumpingService.com.

TREVER FEATHERS RACING

Bio & Media Info: A2DPR.com/TreverFeathers

Press Releases: A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook: Facebook.com/TFeathersRacing

Twitter: Twitter.com/TFeathersRacing

Instagram: Instagram.com/TFeathersRacing

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

Hot Rod Septic Treatment

Larry Royston’s Septic Services

Martins Pumping Service

McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings

Clem’s Garage

Leggett Engine Research

Feathers & Sons Roofing

Coffelt Graphics

Larry Royston Properties

Larry Royston Equipment

Billstein Shocks

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic

Bo Feathers Racing

Barry Wright Race Cars

In Memory of Nathan McCoy

Click on any partner’s logo below to learn more about them!

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Devin Hart’s Last Minute Trip to Winchester Pays Off With a Victory

March 23, 2023/0 Comments/in Devin Hart, Late Models/by mraddicted2dirt

KHK Motorsports Unveils 2023 Season Plans

Port Royal, PA – March 23, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Devin Hart has been itching to get the 2023 season started. Last weekend he had a choice to make. He could stay home, he could haul about an hour for a test session, or he could haul two and a half hours to race.

Well, racers race.

Saturday morning, at their shop in the shadow of Port Royal Speedway, the team loaded up and by sunset they were standing in victory lane 130 miles away in Winchester, VA.

Date: Saturday, March 18th, 2023
Track: Winchester Speedway
City, State: Winchester, VA
Quick Stats: 18 cars, Qualifying 1st in Group 3, Heat 1st (1), A-main 1st (3)

Successful Trip South

A field of 18 limited late models signed in for Saturday’s event at Winchester Speedway in Virginia. Teams were divided into groups for timed hot laps to determine heat race lineups within their group.

Devin Hart set quick time in group number three, giving him the pole of the third heat. He remained fast in the heat race and claimed the win handily.

By virtue of his victory in the heat race, Hart started 3rd in the feature. He jumped out in front on the opening lap, then survived some pressure in lapped traffic and a late race caution to record the win in his Lucky Buck, Hungry Run Wine Cellars, FK Rod Ends, JDS Racing, Penske Racing Shocks, Barron’s Racing Engines, Centre Boot Company, Gridiron Pizza & Gridiron Pub, Brown’s Automotive, Rocket Chassis XR1 No.33k.

“This was just one of those days where everything went our way it seemed. When that hole opened up in turn one on the first lap, I went for it and got out front early. Seemed like we were at the right place at the right time all day. I hope we have a lot of these kinds of days this year.”, Hart said.

A lap 18 caution, followed by a red flag on the ensuing restart, bunched the field and gave the frontrunners another shot at Hart. He was up to the task though and held on for his first win of the season in his first opportunity.

“We haven’t changed the core of our program. We still have Barron’s Racing Engines power from Tom Barron under the hood. We still have Penske Shocks by JDS Racing with great support from Doug Distasio (Penske) and Jim Stevens (JDS). And of course, we are still in our Rocket XR1 chassis.” Hart added.

“I can’t thank all of them enough for the great stuff they give us. Along with the win, we learned some things today too, so it was definitely worth the trip. Hopefully we can get all our great partners in victory lane a bunch this year.”

Hart's 2023 Goals

After dividing his time between the Steve Campbell owned No.2 and his own No.33k in 2022, Hart is back fully focused on his own program this season.

After winning track championships at both Port Royal Speedway and Selinsgrove Speedway in 2021, Hart fell short of repeating the feat in 2022. He finished 4th and 2nd respectively at those tracks last season.

In 2023, Hart won’t chase points.

“We’re going to run where it makes sense for us. We’ll still be at Port Royal (Speedway) a lot; probably every time they have our division, but there are some bigger races we want to take a shot at when we can.”, Hart said.

“Another part of it is we all have jobs, so we will work around everyone’s schedule and make the most of our opportunities to go racing.“

Port Royal Speedway has eleven limited late model dates on their schedule, so that leaves plenty of room on the calendar for Hart and the KHK Motorsports team to roam. Hart noted a handful of events at Hagerstown Speedway and Bedford Speedway as some the team have penciled in on their schedule.

“If there’s one race I have circled on the schedule though, it’s the Butch Renninger Memorial at Port Royal. That one honors my grandfather. It would mean a lot to me to win it.”, Hart shared.

“I have wanted to win that one since we started but it just hasn’t come together for us yet. We race one week at a time but every lap around that place before September, in my mind, is just preparation for that race.”

Up Next

Hart and the KHK Motorsports team will open their Port Royal Speedway season this weekend with the track’s first Limited Late Model event of 2023.

Season Stats

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

Trivia Question

How many wins did Devin Hart accumulate in his banner 2021 season in the Limited Late Model division?

The answer in the next press release!

Partner Spotlight

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DEVIN HART / KHK MOTORSPORTS

Facebook: Facebook.com/KHKDevinHart33K

YouTube: YouTube.com/KHKMotorsports

Press Releases: A2DPR.com/latest-news

Schedule: A2DPR.com/events

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

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS!

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

Lucky Buck

Hungry Run Wine

FK Rod Ends

Penske Racing Shocks/Doug Distasio

James Stevens/JDS Racing

Brown’s Automotive

Gridiron Pizza

Gridiron Pub

Barron’s Racing Engines/ Tom Barron

Centre Boot Company

Baker Outlaw Carburetors

RN Moyer Hauling

Pellman Trade

Accu•Force Dynos & Testers

Mifflin Hill Beverage

Dave Poske’s Performance Parts

Kerlin’s Seafood

Lyndon Imes Auctioneering & Tent Rental

HRF Heishman Racing Fuel

Scheaffer’s Racing Oil

Harlings Hoagies

Glick Fire Equipment Company

Keizer Racing Wheels

Walker Performance Filtration

JR Toner/ Abel Signs

Hockdizzle Designs

Sauder Brothers Concrete

Diversified Machine, Inc. / DMI / BullDog Rears

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The Hilltop

Hooker Harness

Checkered Treasures-Motorsports Collection

SPECIAL THANKS

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Feathers Fighting to Figure Out Tricky Port Royal

March 8, 2023/0 Comments/in Late Models, Trever Feathers/by mraddicted2dirt

Team Gathering Data and Adjusting Their New Barry Wright Icon

Port Royal, PA – March 8, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography

Trever Feathers has had plenty of success at The Speed Palace, Port Royal Speedway, in recent years but over the past dozen trips there, he has struggled to find the right combination.

Date: 3/5/23
Event: Opening Day
Track: Port Royal Speedway
City, State: Port Royal, PA
Quick Stats: 29 cars, Heat 2nd (4), A-main 11th (7)

Early Action

The early March season opener at Port Royal Speedway attracted a quality field of 31 super late models, including a number of the top regional names. The day’s format called for four 8-lap heat races, which were lined up by a random pill draw. The top five finishers from each would transfer directly to the feature event, but only the top three would participate in the invert redraw.

Feathers lined up 4th for his heat race. He darted to the middle at the drop of the green and claimed 3rd on the opening lap.

By the halfway mark, Feathers had tracked down then runner-up Shaun Jones and wrestled the 2nd spot away. Colton Flinner, who held the top spot throughout the race, had built up too much of a cushion to be caught in the remaining laps, leaving Feathers with the runner-up finish and a spot in the invert redraw.

Main Event

The 3, 6, 9 and 12 pills were the invert redraw options. The number pulled would determine the number of cars to be inverted to set the starting lineup in the 25-lap $4,000-to-win main event. The #12 was pulled, which wasn’t the best potential outcome for Feathers, but a 7th starting spot could certainly be overcome.

A quick start is almost a necessity in the highly competitive super late model division at Port Royal Speedway. With such close competition, the drop of the green is the best time to gain track position. The opening lap of the feature didn’t go Feathers’ way. From his starting spot on the low side of the speedway, he moved to open space in the middle entering turn one but was forced higher and ultimately lost a little momentum. He managed to recover and hang on to 9th at the completion of lap one.

The remainder of the afternoon was more of the same for Feathers. He hovered around 9th but couldn’t mount a charge deeper inside the top ten in the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, Clem’s Garage, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Bo Feathers Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars, No.20.

Feathers would up 11th after swapping positions twice on the final lap during a tight battle with Austin Berry.

“We aren’t far off, but we just can’t seem to find the balance we need here during the features. We go from a little too tight to a little too loose.“, Feathers said. “I had a really good car earlier during the heat race but we just didn’t get it right for the feature. We are still in the mix now when the car isn’t quite right, so when we do get it right we will be good.

“Over the past year we’ve been able to go other places, adjust from our baseline, and win races. When we come here (Port Royal) the car just doesn’t react the same. We will keep digging. We will figure it out.“, Feathers concluded.

Up Next

Feathers and the Larry Royston Racing No.20 will return to Port Royal Speedway on March 25th to compete with the ULMS.

Keep up with the latest on Trever’s schedule all season long at Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events.

Season Stats

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

Trivia Question

What two years did Trever Feathers win the Opening Day super late model race at Port Royal Speedway? HINT: The two wins came in back-to-back years!

The answer in the next press release!

Partner Spotlight

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On a larger scale, HOTROD’s parent company works to manufacture sustainable and organic agricultural products for large confined animal facilities to deal with common manure issues: Odor, Sludge, Solids and Contamination.

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TREVER FEATHERS RACING

Bio & Media Info: A2DPR.com/TreverFeathers

Press Releases: A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook: Facebook.com/TFeathersRacing

Twitter: Twitter.com/TFeathersRacing

Instagram: Instagram.com/TFeathersRacing

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