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Kyle Reinhardt Searching for Right Combination

Short Track Struggles Continue for All Star Rookie

New Oxford, PA – July 13, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Brent Smith Photography

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Kyle Reinhardt and his team knew their first season traveling with the All Star Circuit of Champions would bring a lot of firsts and a lot of challenges.  As they kicked off the second half of their rookie season, they had already seen nearly two dozen new tracks, while competing against some of the toughest competition in the sprint car world.

 

Reinhardt and team had their moments during the first half of the season, capturing his first All Star victory and six top 10’s, but the areas where they struggled had also become apparent.  Consistency during the remainder of the season hinges on overcoming those struggles.

 

7/9:  Stateline Speedway – Busti, NY

      (Qualifying 7th, Heat 3rd,  A-main 14th)

 

A modest field of 21 cars signed in for competition at Stateline Speedway.  Kyle Reinhardt used his number four slot in time trials to register the 7th quickest overall lap.  It was a respectable lap, especially given Reinhardt’s only previous laps at the facility were the three hot laps he had run just minutes before.  

 

Having earned a starting spot on the outside of the front row in the first heat, Reinhardt’s mission was to win and put himself into the night’s dash redraw.  The qualifying event did not unfold under his terms however.  Paul McMahan and Tyler Courtney beat him to the checkers, and as a result, handed Reinhardt the 11th starting position in the A-main instead of a shot at a top-8 slot.

 

The All Star Rookie of the Year contender was unable to build any momentum in the 30-lap A-main at Stateline and ultimately came home 14th.  

 

7/10:  Sharon Speedway – Hartford, OH

      (Qualifying 23rd overall/5th in group C, Heat 5th,  B-main 6th, A-main 19th)

 

The All Star Circuit of Champions series departed New York, journeyed 2 hours southwest, crossing the northwest corner of Pennsylvania, and ventured just into Ohio to visit Sharon Speedway.  Night one of the 2-day Lou Blaney Memorial drew 43 teams for competition.  

 

Reinhardt’s night didn’t get off to an ideal start.  During qualifying, he logged the 5th best lap in Group C and 26th ranked lap overall.  Starting 5th in the third heat, the Neptune City, NJ native had a simple goal:  gain one spot and transfer to the A-main.  Easier said than done.  Despite his best efforts, Reinhardt was unable to overtake Bill Balog for the 4th position and was relegated to the B-main as a result of his 5th place finish. 

 

The Capitol Renegade team used lessons learned in the heat race to make adjustments prior to the B-main, in which Reinhardt would start 4th.  The surface at Sharon Speedway had slicked off, moving the high groove all the way to the fence.  The No.91 felt good at the drop of the green, enabling Reinhardt to get off to a great start.  He was right on Rico Abreu’s tail tank, lining up a pass for 3rd, when he slipped over the cushion and slapped the fence, breaking the W-link.  Reinhardt managed to wrestle his ride to the finish but gave up two spots over the course of the 12-lap event, eventually finishing 6th.

 

Having missed a transfer position during the B-main due to the W-link issue, Reinhardt and team decided to utilize one of their available All Star provisionals to join the back of the field for the A-main.  Reinhardt started 25th and advanced to the 19th spot by the end of the 30-lap event.

 

The Sunday finale of the Lou Blaney Memorial at Sharon Speedway was unfortunately cancelled due to inclement weather.

 

The takeaway from this weekend is we still have work to do on our small track program.  We’ve made some gains on the small, slick, dirty surfaces but we’re still not where we need to be.  We’re close but we need to keep learning and working hard“, Reinhardt shared.

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

Kyle and the Capitol Renegade team will remain in Ohio to run the 37th and 38th King’s Royal events at Eldora Speedway July 14th-17th.  It will be Reinhardt’s first trip to ‘The Big E’ and he is excited for the opportunity.  

 

I’m excited to get back to a big, fast track and to finally run Eldora.  Our big track program is good and we will get four consecutive nights there, which is a big plus“, Reinhardt shared.  “Hopefully we’ll be good from the time we unload but as we learn things, we can apply them the very next day.  Being at Eldora multiple nights will help accelerate our learning curve.”  

 

This week’s schedule at Eldora Speedway in New Weston, OH is:

  • Wed 7/14 – Jokers Wild
  • Thu 7/15 – 38th King’s Royal ($175k to win)
  • Fri 7/16 – Knight Before
  • Sat 7/17 – 37th King’s Royal ($175k to win)

 

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Reinhardt Hits PA Speedweek Events to Maintain Momentum

Second Half of All Star Rookie Campaign Set to Kick Off

New Oxford, PA – July 8, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Central PA Racing Scene/Bill McIntyre/Josie McIntyre

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On the heels of the grueling All Star Circuit of Champions Ohio Sprint Speedweek in June, Kyle Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade, Champion Racing Oil, Henry’s Wrecker Service team took some time off to recharge.  The break in the All Stars’ schedule after Ohio Speedweek lasts nearly three weeks, but they knew they couldn’t sit on the sidelines that long and hope to maintain the momentum they had built in the closing days of the Ohio stint.  To ensure they remained sharp, the team loaded up and headed back to the track for a handful of Pennsylvania Speedweek shows.

 

7/2:  Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, PA

      (Qualifying 6th, Heat 3rd,  A-main 11th)

 

Reinhardt’s night got off to a solid and promising start when he registered the 6th quickest time against the field of 32 teams taking their shot at the $15,000 to win Mitch Smith Memorial at Williams Grove Speedway.  The time put him on the pole of his heat race and set the team up for a good night.  

 

The night took a step backward when Reinhardt gave up some ground in the heat race and settled for a 3rd place finish, missing the redraw for the prime starting spots in the A-main.

 

The Neptune City, NJ native started 13th in the feature event.  Reinhardt struggled early and slipped backwards a few positions.  A late surge as a result of attrition combined with earned positions netted the team an 11th place finish when the dust had settled.

 

It wasn’t quite the finish we should have earned here tonight, but the good news is we know exactly what we did wrong with the car.  We have to learn from it and move on“, Reinhardt explained.

 

7/3:  Port Royal Speedway – Port Royal, PA  (rained out)

 

Reinhardt and team were looking forward to track time at ‘The Speed Palace’.  They had struggled there earlier in the year, so the opportunity would serve as a barometer of their progress in preparation for some lucrative events later in the year at the popular Central Pennsylvania half-mile.  Unfortunately, Mother Nature inserted herself noticeably into the equation and wiped out the program just after hot laps had begun.

 

7/4:  Selinsgrove Speedway – Selinsgrove, PA

      (Qualifying 2nd, Heat 3rd,  A-main 13th)

 

The Independence Day holiday brought 33 race teams to the PA Speedweek finale at a facility that Reinhardt considers his favorite.  He’s had quite a bit of success at Selinsgrove Speedway in recent years, but it was his favorite long before he found success there.  Kyle owns 5 total victories at the track. He also won the 2019 360 sprint car and 2020 410 sprint car track championships at the big half-mile that many call ‘the Knoxville of the East’ because of its size, shape and speed.  

 

Despite not turning an laps at Selinsgrove since last season, Reinhardt had clearly not forgotten his way around the Snyder County oval.  He logged the 2nd fastest lap during time trials, then captured a 3rd place finish in his heat race to lock himself into the redraw.

 

Reinhardt’s good fortune continued when he pulled the pole position during the redraw.  The initial green flag didn’t go quite as well for the All Star Rookie contender though, as Danny Dietrich got to the line first and secured the top spot by turn one.  The scramble at the drop of the green cost Reinhardt initial momentum and before the first lap was complete, he had slipped to third behind Brent Marks as well.  

 

Reinhardt pursued Dietrich and Marks throughout the event, but despite his best efforts and the benefit of two restarts, he was unable to reclaim the positions he had lost.  He ultimately rode home comfortably in third, keeping his guard up and never allowing fourth place Rico Abreu to get close enough to threaten for a spot on the podium.  

 

It was following the event that Reinhardt and team were caught off-guard when they came up light at the scales.  Despite passing over the scales with no issues following qualifying and bolting on additional weight prior to the feature to offset fuel burn-off, they did not meet the minimum weight and were officially credited with a 13th place finish as the last car on the lead lap.

 

We were really good tonight and we were good Friday.  Based on the few laps we were able to make at Port last night before the rain, we were going to be good there too, so we’re confident we’re going the right direction and can continue to make gains“, Reinhardt explained.  “We’re anxious to head back out with the All Stars next weekend and get the second half of the season off on the right foot.

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

Time to hit the road again.  All Star Circuit of Champions’ series action resumes on July 9th at Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY, followed by the 2-day Lou Blaney Memorial event at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH on July 10th-11th.

 

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Reinhardt Finds Speed Again During Ohio Speedweek Stretch Run

Closes First Half of Rookie ASCoC Season with Momentum

New Oxford, PA – June 23, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Brent Smith Photography

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Following a difficult start to the All Star Circuit of Champions Ohio Sprint Speedweek, Kyle Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade, Champion Racing Oil, Henry’s Wrecker Service team used the week’s only off day on June 13th to regroup and refocus.

 

Those words are used often in the sport, but what do people really mean when they use those terms?  Often people are referring to problem solving, hard work, and attention to detail relating to the car.  Sometimes the time is spent improving team communications and preparation.  It takes all those things to succeed.

 

The off day was clearly well used by Reinhardt and his team.  Their results the following two nights showed improvement, winning a heat race, making a dash, and qualifying for both main events.  The key would be to sustain that improvement and continue that trend through the rest of the week and beyond.  

 

6/16:  Waynesfield Raceway Park – Waynesfield, OH

      (Qualifying 9th overall / 2nd in group, Heat 3rd,  A-main 19th)

 

Round five of Ohio Sprint Speedweek brought 42 teams to Waynesfield Raceway Park to take a shot at the $6,000 winner’s share.  Kyle Reinhardt was the first to go under the clock in Group C for qualifying (19th overall).  He registered the 2nd quickest lap in his group and 9th best overall, a good start to the night in Western Ohio.   

 

After running second for most of the third heat race, Reinhardt ultimately finished 3rd, qualifying for the A-main but missing the dash.  Cale Thomas won the heat race and Tyler Courtney, the group’s fastest qualifier, finished just ahead of Reinhardt, claiming the two available tickets to the dash. 

 

Reinhardt started 16th in the A-main and worked his way to 14th by lap 10, but would fade slightly a few laps later.  He settled into 18th for the middle portion of the race and ultimately crossed the line 19th at the conclusion of the 35-lap event.  

 

We were decent early but just missed it at the end of the night.  We took a shot at it but it wasn’t quite what we needed.  We learn from it and move on down the road“, Reinhardt shared.

 

6/17:  Muskingum County Speedway – Dresden, OH

      (Qualifying 8th overall / 4th in group, Heat 1st,  Dash 5th, A-main 12th)

 

Move on down the road is exactly what they did, along with 38 other teams.  About two hours southeast to be exact to Muskingum County Speedway for round six of Speedweek.

 

Once again drawing a pill that placed him in Group C, Reinhardt logged the 8th quickest time overall, 4th quickest in his group.  The effort put him on the pole of the second heat.  The Capitol Renegade, Champion Racing Oil, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 looked strong, pulling out to a lead that wasn’t challenged throughout the 8-lap race.  The Neptune City, NJ native claimed the win over Cory Eliason by two seconds, earning a spot in the dash redraw for the night.  

 

“We’ve qualified for two shows via our heat race, we’ve been in two B-mains and now we’ve made two dashes, so we’ve about covered it all this week!”, Reinhardt joked as he described the teams Speedweek experience thus far to series announcer, Blake Anderson, prior to making his pick.  An unlucky draw put Reinhardt in the 5th starting spot of dash number two.  It was tough to advance in the short, 4-lap event, which meant he would start the night’s A-main from outside row five in the 10th position.

 

It took several attempts to get the 25-lap feature event started successfully and complete a lap under green flag conditions.  The initial attempts produced spinning cars and caution flags.  The third attempt wasn’t much different and unfortunately for Reinhardt he was in the wrong place at the wrong time on the high side of turn one when Paul McMahon got sideways.  Running 9th at the time, he was able to narrowly avoid McMahon but then found Cory Eliason on his side directly in his path.  Reinhardt came to a stop with some minor front end damage.  Members of several teams pitched in to help the Capitol Renegade crew make repairs in the work area so the No.91 could rejoin the field.

 

Reinhardt restarted 23rd after the incident and went right to work when the race resumed.  He methodically worked his way forward, dicing through traffic while dealing with poor visibility due to the dry and dusty racing surface.  Over the final half dozen laps, Reinhardt’s car was the fastest machine on the track as he surged forward, wheeling his J&J Chassis wherever he wanted to put it to make passes.  His comeback came to a close with a 12th place finish, a solid recovery for the hand he had been dealt with the opening lap incident.

 

We were rolling!  The car was really, really good.  Bob and Robbie gave me a great car tonight.  It’s unfortunate what happened at the start.  I think we were a top-5 car, maybe even a podium, if that had not happened.“, an energized Reinhardt said after the race.  “I’ve never been here to Muskingum before.  This is a fun track to race!“, he said.

 

6/18:  Limaland Motorsports Park – Lima, OH  (rained out)

 

Mother Nature claimed her one and only victim of the entire Ohio Speedweek on Friday when persistent rains and a bleak forecast forced the cancelation of the scheduled event at the 3-tenths mile oval.

 

6/19:  Portsmouth Raceway Park – Portsmouth, OH

      (Qualifying 13th overall / 3rd in group, Heat 1st,  Dash 1st, A-main 20th)

 

Following the unplanned night off, 37 teams rolled into Portsmouth Raceway Park in southern Ohio for the Speedweek finale, the Dean Knittle Memorial, which would pay $17,554 to the victor.

 

Once again, Reinhardt’s qualifying effort  was good, logging the 3rd best time in his group and 13th overall.  Making the most of the front row starting spot the time trial run provided, Reinhardt flexed his muscle a little, winning the heat race over Zeb Wise by 2.6 seconds and earning a spot in the dash redraw for the second consecutive night.

 

In the dash redraw, Reinhardt once again gave himself a front row starting spot, this time next to Rico Abreu.  On the initial start, Abreu executed a slide job in turn one, but Reinhardt crossed over and drove back under the No.24 of Abreu.  Rico pulled even with Kyle in turn three but Reinhardt kept his foot to the floor and powered back around Abreu on the high side to take the lead for good.  With that, Reinhardt had given himself his third front row starting spot of the night, and this time it would be for the top prize in the 30-lap A-main.

 

Once again, Reinhardt showed his strength by powering around the high side of the 3/8th mile oval, building momentum until he was close enough to strike with a slide job on leader Danny Dietrich in turn three.  Reinhardt powered to the lead off turn four and would settle into the top spot for the first six laps.

 

Zeb Wise and Tyler Courtney were breathing down Reinhardt’s neck the entire time, and eventually each took their shot at the front of the field as well.  The trio sliced and diced, running within inches of each other for several laps that had fans on their feet and holding their breath.

 

The caution lights flashed on with 19 laps remaining.  On the ensuing restart, Reinhardt generated a huge run off turn two and down the backstretch.  As he was about to overtake the No.10 of Zeb Wise, Reinhardt brushed the outside wall and deflected into Wise, causing the pair to crash.  

 

Reinhard was able to rejoin the field and restart 16th after some quick repairs, however three laps later, with 15 to go, he came to a stop in turn four with his right rear tire going down.  All Star rules do not provide for any guaranteed time in the work area once the race reaches the halfway point, so the flat tire brought an end to the night for the Capitol Renegade No.91.

 

Racing hard and clipped the wall and it sent me down the track into Zeb.  I feel terrible for him, his crew, and my guys.  We spoke after the accident and the most important thing is that he is ok“, Reinhardt tweeted at the end of the night regarding the crash.

 

After wrapping up his first career Ohio Speedweek, Reinhardt summarized the team’s week.  “We definitely improved all week long.  We won our last two heat races, we made 3 dashes in our last 5 races, and we led some laps in the A-main, so we feel really confident about our improvements and direction“,  Reinhardt commented.  “Unfortunately, we don’t have the feature finishes to show how much better we were, but we definitely made gains on the dry-slick surfaces that were giving us so much trouble.

 

Bob and I are gelling more with time.  We’ve only been racing together for a few months, so that’s just part of it.  We’ve been racing a lot the past month.  That has helped.  We’re getting on the same page“, Reinhardt explained while discussing his new crew chief.

 

Having already garnered one victory in Reinhardt’s rookie campaign on the All Star tour, the team sits 9th in the point standings at the halfway point of the season with 4 heat wins and 2 dash wins.  Given the team accomplished those things while working through their struggles, the recent improvements should make for an exciting and competitive second half of the season for Reinhardt aboard the Capitol Renegade No.91.

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

All Star Circuit of Champions’ teams get a well-deserved break following the grueling Ohio Sprint Speedweek.  Series action will resume on July 9th at Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY, followed by the 2-day Lou Blaney Memorial event at Sharon Speedway in Hartford, OH on July 10th-11th.

 

In the meantime, Reinhardt and team will participate in at least a portion of Pennsylvania Speedweek to remain sharp and continue their momentum. While the Capitol Renegade team plans to keep some of their primary equipment fresh, they will run the first three races of the PA series at Williams Grove Speedway, Lincoln Speedway and BAPS Motor Speedway June 25-27, then make a decision regarding the remaining events in the 10-day, 10-race summer tradition in PA.  

 

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Kyle Reinhardt’s First Half of Ohio Speedweek a Story of Struggles and Progress

Ohio Providing Ample Opportunities to Build Slick Track Notebook 

Hartford, OH – June 16, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

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It’s no secret that the arch-nemesis for Kyle Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team thus far on their rookie All Star Circuit of Champions campaign has been slick tracks.  They have had good nights and bad, but finding consistency has been challenging.  There was no doubt Ohio Sprint Speedweek would provide plenty of opportunities to learn and improve in that area.

 

6/11:  Attica Raceway Park – Attica, OH

      (Qualifying 15th overall / 3rd in group, Heat 5th,  B-main 11th)

 

Night one of Ohio Speedweek saw 45 teams sign in at Attica Raceway Park.  For Reinhardt and team, their start to the night seemed to provide reason for some optimism.  Kyle registered the 15th quickest time overall, good enough for 3rd in his group and the pole in his heat race.  Reinhardt’s timed laps were during the first group, so the real measuring stick would come as the night wore on.  

 

Unfortunately the struggles continued.  Reinhardt slipped backwards from his pole position in the heat, finishing 5th and missing the transfer to the A-main.  In the B-main, from which four cars would transfer, Reinhardt started 4th but could not hold serve and slipped back to an 11th place finish, ending his night.

 

6/12:  Fremont Speedway – Fremont, OH

      (Qualifying 13th overall / 8th in group, Heat 7th,  B-main 12th)

 

The series rolled into Fremont Speedway for night two of Speedweek with 44 teams in tow.  Once again Reinhardt took his turn under the clock as part of the first group, but he did not fare well, timing 8th quickest in his group and landing deep in the starting lineup for his heat race.  Reinhardt and team were unable to recover, finishing 7th in the heat race and 12th in the B-main.

 

We’re just struggling to figure out what the car wants in these conditions.  On the bright side, when you try things and they don’t work, you learn.  We’ve just got to keep working hard to solve it“, the Neptune City, NJ native shared.

 

6/14:  Wayne County Speedway – Orrville, OH

      (Qualifying 14th overall / 4th in group, Heat 1st,  Dash 4th, A-main 12th)

 

Following a day off to regroup, Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team were among 49 cars to roll into Wayne County Speedway for night three of the 39th Annual edition of Ohio Speedweek.  Once again facing a circuit he had never made laps at before, Reinhardt logged the 14th quickest time overall and 4th best in his group.  It was a good start, but the key would be to maintain that level of performance throughout the night.

 

The qualifying effort put Reinhardt on the pole of the first heat.  The All Star Rookie of the Year candidate was able to stay out front during the 8-lap event, holding off the hard charging Sam Hafertepe Jr, who had surged into the runner up position from his 6th starting spot by lap 4.  The win gave Reinhardt a spot in the dash redraw.

 

Kyle drew the outside front row starting spot for the first 4-lap dash.  The result was a 4th place finish and the 7th starting spot in the 35-lap A-main.  Reinhardt put together a strong effort, battling inside the top 10 during the first 20 laps.  Despite losing a couple positions late in the event and crossing the line in 12th, it was still a positive night for Reinhardt and team after missing the show on the opening two nights of the summer series.

 

It felt good to get a decent finish and show we’re making progress.  There are a lot of good cars here, so there’s no margin for error.  If you mess up even a little, you go backwards quick“, Reinhardt commented after making his first Ohio Speedweek show.

 

6/15:  Sharon Speedway – Hartford, OH

      (Qualifying 11th overall / 3rd in group, Heat 2nd,  A-main 20th)

 

Hoping to turn the team’s good night at Wayne County into real momentum, Kyle Reinhardt and team rolled East to Sharon Speedway for night four of the All Star Circuit of Champions Ohio Sprint Speedweek.  The 3/8-mile oval would serve as a good measuring stick of the team’s progress.  Their initial visit on May 1st didn’t go very well.  That night, Reinhardt timed 29th that night and ultimately failed to make the feature event.

 

A deep field of 53 cars signed in to take their shot at the $6,000 winner’s share.  Reinhardt got the Capitol Renegade team’s night off to a good start, recording the 11th quickest time overall, good for 3rd best time in his group.  The surface was notably slick, as a few drivers lost the handle during their timed laps, so the result was certainly a good sign of progress for Reinhardt.

 

Reinhardt started on the outside of the front row of his heat race and used a strong move off the cushion, or maybe more accurately the wall, in turn two to surge to the lead on the start.  He held an advantage of a few car lengths over the first six laps, until Hunter Schuerenberg managed to make a run off turn four and slide under Reinhardt into turn one with just enough momentum to slide up in front and take away the lead.  The bad news was the No.91 of Reinhardt finished 2nd, just missing an opportunity participate in the dash redraw.  The good news was they were in the show and had made significant improvements over their May 1st debut at Sharon Speedway.

 

Rolling off 13th in the 35-lap A-main, Reinhardt raced mid-pack during the opening half-dozen laps, maintaining the track position.  Surprisingly, the track surface began to take rubber very early in the event, making the low groove the preferred line for everyone.  While trying to move forward using the middle and top, Reinhardt lost a handful of positions before finally getting into the rubber on the bottom.  Ultimately he would finish 20th, but it wasn’t indicative of their night.

 

I was late getting to the bottom and it cost us several spots“, Reinhardt admitted.  “The car was better than our finish showed.  We timed and raced much better than we did the first time we came here, so I’m happy about that.  I need to thank Bob and Robbie.  They have been busting their tails to make us better and we’re getting there.  We’ll head on to Waynesfield and keep digging“, Reinhardt shared. 

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

The second half of the All Star Circuit of Champions’ Ohio Sprint Speedweek will unfold over the next four nights at Waynesfield Raceway Park, Muskingum County Speedway, Limaland Motorsports Park and Portsmouth Raceway Park, with the finale paying a stout $17,554 to the winner.  The full speedweek schedule and more details are shown below. 

 

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Reinhardt and Capitol Renegade Team Making Gains

There’s No Substitute for Seat Time

New Oxford, PA – June 10, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Brent Smith Photography

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As the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) prepared to make a swing through Illinois and Wisconsin just after the Memorial Day holiday, Kyle Reinhardt reflected on his first experience with Midwest bullrings just two weeks prior.  Those nights had provided some valuable information for both the driver and the team.  It was time to apply what they had learned and put themselves to the test once again.

 

6/3:  Fairbury American Legion Speedway, Fairbury, IL

      (Qualifying 5th overall/2nd in group, Heat 4th,  A-main 17th)

 

The series rolled into Fairbury American Legion Speedway (FALS) in Illinois to kick off the 4-race swing that was co-sanctioned with the IRA (Interstate Racing Association).  The event drew a field of 32 cars, including Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade No.91 team.  Right out of the gate they showed progress, recording the 5th quickest overall lap in time trials.  The lap was good for 2nd in Reinhardt’s group.  

 

Reinhardt’s qualifying effort was very good but being second quickest in your group is often a tough spot.  He would need to win the heat race to control his own destiny and make the dash redraw.  Otherwise, he would need to rely on others and circumstances to fall his way to make the dash.  He took the green from the 3rd starting spot in heat number three but came home 4th, missing a shot at the dash.  According to the All Star rule book regarding the dash redraw, “The Heat Winner then the Quickest Transfer from each Heat AND then the top Two (2) from overall time trials that also advance to the A-main through their heat race will, random draw for dash starting position”.  

 

The Neptune City, NJ native rolled off 15th in the A-main, but wasn’t able to mount any forward charge.  Reinhardt took the checkered flag in 17th and then offered his brief insights on the night.  “We were much better in time trials tonight, so I’m happy about that.  We just missed it (the setup) in the feature“, he shared.   

 

6/4:  Wilmot Speedway, Wilmot, WI

      (Qualifying 17th overall/6th in group, Heat 5th,  A-main 11th)

 

The tour ventured north into Wisconsin on Friday for stop number two of the four ASCoC/IRA events.  39 teams entered competition, setting up 5 qualifying and heat race groups for the night.  Reinhardt’s qualifying effort was a respectable 17th overall, however it was only good enough for 6th in his group, which meant he would have a little tougher road to a good finish at the end of the night.

 

Step one of the road back was checked off when Kyle managed to advance from 6th to 5th in his heat race, just making the transfer and putting himself into the A-main for the night.  Reinhardt started 17th in the 30-lap feature event and immediately went to work on step two of the road back, charging forward to reach the top 10 by lap 8.  Midway through the event, a torrid battle among several cars saw Reinhardt slip back to 12th but he continued to battle and ultimately cross the finish line in 11th.  Given the way the evening started, the finish was definitely good enough to consider step two of the road back complete. 

 

6/5:  Plymouth Dirt Track, Plymouth, WI

      (Qualifying 2nd overall/2nd in group, Heat 5th,  Dash 3rd, A-main 8th)

 

Rolling another two hours further north, the traveling band of racers unloaded on the Sheboygan County Fairground to race at Plymouth Dirt Track, a one-third mile bullring located an hour north of Milwaukee.  It was yet another new venue for Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team, which was the norm thus far in 2021, their first season touring with the series.  They were one of 36 teams who signed in to take a shot at the $6,000 winner’s share that was up for grabs in the 30-lap main event.

 

Once again, Reinhardt posted the 2nd quickest time in his group, but this time it was also good enough for 2nd overall in time trials.  Recalling the dash redraw rule mentioned earlier, this meant good news for the Rookie of the Year candidate and his crew.  They were locked into the dash, as long as they were able to transfer in their heat race.  That meant Reinhardt needed to finish in the top 5 of his heat race, which he accomplished.

 

Like his most recent opportunity to participate in the dash redraw, Reinhardt would have a little luck shine on him.  He drew the pole of dash number one, giving himself a good shot at starting on the pole of the A-main if he could fend off his competitors in the 4-lap dash.  Bill Balog, who has many more laps at the Wisconsin track, managed to get by Reinhardt to win the dash, while Kyle settled for a 3rd place finish.

 

Starting 5th in the feature event, Reinhardt was competitive and engaged in a multi-car battle inside the top 10 throughout the 30-lap event.  In the closing laps, the No.91 of Reinhardt faded slightly but still logged a solid 8th place finish.

 

6/6:  Angell Park Speedway, Sun Prairie, WI

      (Qualifying 19th, Heat 7th,  B-main 2nd, A-main 19th)

 

To conclude the 4-race series, 26 teams rolled into Angell Park Speedway, just over an hour west of Milwaukee.  To open the night, Reinhardt registered the 19th quickest time in the field.  Given their improved qualifying efforts on the bullrings so far on the trip, the result was disappointing but it was another opportunity to learn.

 

The struggles continued in the first heat race.  Reinhardt started and finished 7th, landing himself in the B-main.  On the bright side, he was able to race from 4th to 2nd in the B-main, giving himself and the team the 20th starting spot in the A-main.  The tough night continued, with Reinhardt ultimately riding home 19th.

 

Overall we improved nightly, until Sunday, so overall we’re happy.  We time-trialed better on the smaller tracks than we had been.  I feel like I definitely improved at that“, an encouraged Reinhardt commented.  He continued recapping the week, “We’re figuring stuff out night by night and racing a little better at these types of places too”.

 

Looking ahead to Ohio Speedweek, Reinhardt thinks his time on the Midwest bullrings the past month will pay off.  “These tracks were slick to a curb.  Slick is something we’ve been struggling with, so these races showed we’re heading the right direction.  We’ll carry that into Ohio where most of the tracks are slick as well.”

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

Arguably the toughest stretch of the All Star Circuit of Champions’ season starts Friday, June 11th at Attica Raceway Park in Attica, OH.  The race kicks off Ohio Sprint Speedweek for Kyle and the Capitol Renegade team.  The 2021 edition of the summer tradition consists of 8 nights of racing in 9 days.  The full Speedweek schedule is included below. 

 

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Reinhardt Shifts Focus to Upper Midwest

Team Ready to Put Frustrating Weekend in PA Behind Them

New Oxford, PA – June 2, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Brent Smith Photography

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Kyle Reinhardt was looking forward to getting back home after two weeks on the road.  With three races slated on familiar turf, it would be a good opportunity to put together a few good outings.  It didn’t all play out as he and the Capitol Renegade team had hoped though.  Mother Nature stepped in and took away the shows at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday and Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, then she tried to get the weekend sweep by raining out Port Royal’s Sunday show as well.  Thankfully, the Memorial Day holiday provided a backup plan that allowed Sunday’s show to be held a day late.

 

Port Royal Speedway:  Port Royal, PA  (5/31:  Qualifying 19th, Heat 6th,  B-main 18th)

 

The sun finally appeared on Memorial Day, allowing the big half mile known as ‘The Speed Palace’ in Central Pennsylvania to run it’s annual Bob Weikert Memorial, paying $29,000 to win.  The event is a points-based race where teams earn points throughout qualifying.  At the conclusion of time trials and heats, points are totaled and the top 20 teams are locked into the A-main.

 

Unfortunately for Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team, the sunny weather left them just as frustrated as the weekend rain.  Kyle registered the 19th quickest time of the 43 teams who went under the clock.  Following the mid-pack qualifying run, which garnered Reinhardt 96 points, the team went to work making numerous changes to the No.91.  Reinhardt was slated to start 4th in his heat, and given the passing points format being used for the event, moving forward would be critical.  From the drop of the green, Kyle couldn’t get the forward bite he needed and instead slipped backwards, finishing 6th and only gaining 62 points.

 

The points tally left him a mere 7 points below the count that would have locked him into the main event.  Instead, he would have the 4th starting spot in the B-main.  Just two laps into the 12-lap last chance race, the Neptune City, NJ native’s left front tire went flat, causing him to spin in turn one.  He would restart from the rear of the field, but was unable to recover from the setback and did not make the starting field for the finale.

 

Understandably frustrated at the conclusion of the long holiday weekend, Reinhardt was a man of few words.  “We are still struggling on slick surfaces.  It’s definitely frustrating, especially at a place I have run really well in the past.  We will keep moving forward and keep trying to get better“, he shared.  

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

Kyle and the Capitol Renegade team will be heading west for a swing through Illinois and Wisconsin with the All Star Circuit of Champions.  Thursday, June 3rd the tour will stop at Fairbury American Legion Speedway, known to many as FALS, where the winner will walk away with $5,000.  From there, the series will march north into Wisconsin for three weekend shows that will each pay $6,000 to the winner.  Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, WI will provide the action on Friday night and Plymouth Dirt Track in Plymouth, WI will do so on Saturday night.  The finale will be held at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, WI on Sunday night.

 

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Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions events is available at https://www.floracing.com/

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Reinhardt Logs Top 10 to Open Indiana Swing with All Stars

Lucrative Events on Home Turf Up Next

Harrisburg, PA – May 27, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Chad Warner Photography

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Racing is no different than anything else in life.  You must always keep learning to keep moving forward.  In his rookie campaign with the All Star Circuit of Champions, Kyle Reinhardt and his team are being reminded of that on a regular basis.  Some lessons are fun to learn, others…not so much.  Regardless, the Neptune City native is eager to learn, improve and achieve consistent success. 

 

Circle City Raceway: Indianapolis, IN

     (5/20:  Qualifying 30th/6th in group, Heat 4th, A-main 9th)

 

The 2021 All Star Indiana Swing kicked off at Circle City Raceway, a brand new facility just outside Indianapolis.  Given the importance of time trials, night one of the four-race series in the Hoosier State didn’t get off to a great start for Kyle Reinhardt.  He registered the 30th quickest lap of 31 entries.  The time placed him 6th in his group, which meant he would need to advance at least one spot in his heat race to lock directly into the A-main.  Reinhardt was able to do one better, working his way into 4th place by the time the checkered flag waved on qualifying.

 

After starting deep in the field in 17th and only gaining a couple positions by the halfway point, Reinhardt showed his never-give-up attitude by running his best laps of the race and surging into the top 10 in the final 5 circuits.  It was a nice recovery and a positive ending to the night.  Reinhardt commented, “Took me a little bit but we got rolling late in the feature and made up some ground.”  

 

     (5/21: Qualifying 26th, Heat 9th,  A-main 20th)

 

Night two in Indianapolis saw 30 teams sign in for competition.  They found a heavier track waiting for them than Friday night had delivered.  Kyle Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team would find themselves working from behind after turning in the 26th quickest time under the clock.  Starting 9th in his heat race, Reinhardt found the team’s post-qualifying adjustments did not make the difference they needed to move forward.  He crossed the line in 9th, relegating him to the B-main.  

 

Unfortunately, Reinhardt’s 8th place start in the B-main turned into a 9th place finish.  The team elected to take their first provisional of the season to start 25th in the A-main.  By the halfway point, Kyle had made forward progress for the first time all night, moving up 7 spots to 18th.  As he was working a pass for 17th, two other competitors made contact, with one of them getting into Reinhardt.  While his Capitol Renegade No.91 never stopped, Kyle did lose a few positions and it became clear after the restart that the car was not the same and he was unable to regain the lost positions.  In the end, Reinhardt was credited with a 20th place finish.

 

Reinhardt put the team’s struggles thus far on the Indiana swing squarely on his own shoulders.  “I have got to get better at running time trial laps at the smaller places.  These places call for a different style than the smooth style that works on the bigger tracks.  It makes for a much tougher night when you don’t time well.

 

Gas City I-69 Speedway:  Gas City, IN

     (Qualifying 22nd/2nd in group, Heat 7th,  A-main 18th)

 

The teams moved just over an hour north on Saturday to race at the Gas City quarter-mile oval.  Driver Kyle Reinhardt’s focus on his qualifying effort on the bull ring seemed to pay off a little.  He registered the 2nd quickest time in his group and 22nd overall of the 32 cars that went under the clock.  The effort provided him with the 3rd starting spot in his heat race, from which the top 5 would transfer directly to the night’s A-main, giving the All Star Rookie of the Year candidate good odds of making the show.

 

Just went things were looking a little brighter for the New Oxford, PA resident, the cars at the front of the heat race got together on the start, spinning and collecting Reinhardt, who had no way to avoid the pair.  He lined up 7th for the complete restart but was not able to recover the lost ground, ultimately finishing 7th in the heat race.  

 

Dealt a 7th starting spot in the B-main, Reinhardt was determined to get in the show.  He charged into a transfer spot by the finish of the 12-lap event to accomplish his goal.  He would start 24th in the A-main but they were in.  Racing from deep in the pack always has the added challenges of ‘dirty air’ and traffic, but it’s also possible to race into the top 10 from the back, as Reinhardt has already proven this season.  Although he did move forward in the feature event, the Capitol Renegade No.91 just wasn’t quite good enough on this night and Reinhardt settled for an 18th place finish.

 

Kokomo Speedway: Kokomo, IN

     (Qualifying 25th/7th in group, Heat 9th,  B-main 21st)

 

Not surprisingly, the $26,000 to win Indiana finale at Kokomo Speedway drew the highest car count of the 4-race series, with 42 teams signing in to take their shot at the big money.  Reinhardt recorded the 25th quickest lap overall on the banked, quarter-mile oval, but was in the bottom half of his group, which meant he would start 7th in heat number two.  With only 4 cars transferring to the A-main from each of 5 heat races, his work was cut out for him.  A spin on lap 2 after contact required him to restart at the back of the field and made the job even more difficult.  Following the setback, Kyle was unable to gain positions in the 8-lap heat race, which translated to a 21st starting spot in the B-main.  Unfortunately, he didn’t fare any better in the B-main.  Reinhardt was unable to make significant forward progress and did not transfer to the A-main. 

 

Following his first career Indiana swing, a somewhat frustrated but determined Kyle Reinhardt summarized it this way:  “We show speed at times but we are struggling with consistency.  We will find it.”  He concluded by once again referring to time trials as the key to improving their consistency, sharing “Next week we’re headed back to PA to race.  I’m excited to get back home to familiar turf.  Getting a good lap down will be key.”

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

Over the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, Kyle and the Capitol Renegade team will be back in action with the All Star Circuit of Champions in Pennsylvania.  Friday, May 28th will bring the series to Williams Grove Speedway for the $10,000 to win Davey Brown Tribute race, honoring the legendary mechanic.  The tour will then move on to Port Royal Speedway for the 2-day Bob Weikert Memorial on May 29-30, where the opener will pay $10,000 to win and the finale will pay a whopping $29,000 to win, in honor of the legendary car owner’s No.29.

 

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Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions events is available at https://www.floracing.com/

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

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Kyle Reinhardt Scores First Career All Star Victory

NJ Native Pockets $8k for the Illinois Triumph; Logs Top 10 at I-96 Speedway in Michigan

Harrisburg, PA – May 20, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  @DirtySlidejobs

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It was a moment he believed he would have someday, but nobody could guarantee it.  You just need to have the opportunity and you need to put in the work, then maybe it’ll happen.  

 

Standing in victory lane in Joliet, IL with a broad smile on his face, Kyle Reinhardt thanked Wayne Quackenbush & Capitol Renegade, his parents & family, his girlfriend, Jeff McCall and everyone else who had helped him pursue his dream.  Collectively they are the reason he was able to give up a career as an engineer to be a full-time racer.  It’s a high risk, high reward choice.  Although there is good money that can be won in a race car, in this case the reward is also about achieving something you are passionate about.  Feeling that satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that stems from your lifelong vision.  Kyle’s is a fascinating story.  There’s no yellow brick road.  Just a trail of hard work, preparation and creating opportunities over the years.  

 

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves.  First we need to make a stop in Michigan.

 

I-96 Speedway: Odessa, MI (Qualifying 13th, Heat 2nd,  A-main 10th)

32 teams signed in to compete in the $8,500 to win Mace Thomas Classic on Friday night at the 4-tenths mile Michigan oval.  The format divided the field into 4 groups for time trials and heats.  Reinhardt was the 17th car to hit the track under the clock and he turned in the 13th quickest time overall, good for 4th in his group.

 

The qualifying effort placed him on the pole of heat three, from which he jumped out to a comfortable lead in the opening laps.  A caution with two laps complete bunched the field.  Second place Paul McMahan made the most of the restart opportunity, diving under Reinhardt and claiming the lead exiting turn 2.  While the Capitol Renegade No.91 was good, it wasn’t quite good enough to get back by McMahan.  Reinhardt settled for a runner-up finish that transferred him directly to the main event, but there was still a bit of disappointment.  A win would have provided a guaranteed top-10 starting spot in the A-main but more importantly, an opportunity in a dash to start even closer to the front of the field.  Instead, he would start the night’s main event in 12th.  

 

Your whole night changes so much based on each position in qualifying and heats.  You have to be on your game all the time.“, Reinhardt commented.  

 

When the green flag waved on the main event, Reinhardt had his eyes set on a top-10, or maybe even a top-5, finish.  Before one lap could be completed, Reinhardt was already passing for 10th when he suddenly found himself facing the wrong direction on the back stretch when a competitor made contact with the front of his J&J Chassis.  The good news was there was no damage, but the bad news was Reinhardt would have to restart the event at the back of the field, in the 24th position.

 

Racing from the back of the field can be tough.  There’s a lot of traffic and ‘dirty air’ that can make passing difficult.  That appeared to be the case for Reinhardt over the first dozen laps.  He found himself still riding in 21st when the caution appeared on lap 12.  On this night though, Reinhardt’s car was up to the challenge.  As the remainder of the 30-lap race unfolded, Kyle made a charge, methodically working his way forward.  When the final caution of the event appeared on lap 19, he found himself in 15th.  It was more of the same when the green lights flashed back on for the final 11 laps.  Reinhardt continued his steady push forward, advancing another position every few laps.  It culminated with a pass for 10th on the final circuit.

 

While the official results listed Reinhardt as +2 (12th to 10th), in reality he had been +14 and had earned all but one of those positions by making passes under green flag conditions.  We had a solid night going early.  We just missed the dash, but I knew we had a car capable of running in the top 10.  After the contact on lap one, I had to work a lot harder for it, but it feels good to know we have our speed back.  Earning a top 10 all the way from the back…I’ll take it for sure.“, Reinhardt shared, reflecting on the positive aspects of their night.

 

Dirt Oval at Route 66: Joliet, IL (Qualifying 3rd, Heat 4th,  Dash 1st, A-main 1st)

On Saturday, the tour made its way southwest along Lake Michigan to the half-mile just outside of Chicago.  28 teams were on hand to compete for the $8,000 winner’s share.  Under the format for 30 cars or less, all teams would qualify against the entire field, then be divided into three heats.

 

Reinhardt started the night strong, registering the 3rd quickest time in the field.  The top 4 were inverted for each heat race, giving the All Star Rookie of the Year candidate the 4th starting spot in heat three.  He held on to that spot in the 8-lap qualifying event to not only transfer to the A-main but, as the fastest qualifier in the heat, put himself in the dash redraw.

 

We’ve all heard the famous quote from a Roman philosopher: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”  For Reinhardt, opportunity knocked in the form of drawing the pole for the 6-lap dash, and he was prepared.  Starting alongside Cory Eliason, Kyle had the advantage in the opening turns.  Eliason was strong and took the top spot away to lead lap one.  Reinhardt wasn’t done.  He powered back under the Rudeen Racing No.26 of Eliason on lap 2.  Once back in front, Reinhardt would not be denied.  He pulled out to a convincing lead and claimed his first career All Star Circuit of Champions dash victory, and with it, the pole for the A-main.

 

The 25-lap feature event had trouble finding its rhythm.  Over the first 8 laps, there 5 cautions.  For Reinhardt that meant clean air to race in, but it also meant having to pick the right line and withstand challenges on each restart.  He was up to the task.  Each time, he managed the restart like a veteran and consistently put himself in position to open up a lead.  The race remained green between laps 10 and 20, allowing Reinhardt to reach lapped traffic.  His lead over Tyler Courtney would vary during that stretch.  It would balloon to almost 1.5 seconds, then shrink to nearly 0.5 seconds at times in traffic.  Reinhardt kept making the right decisions at the right times and kept himself just out of reach of “Sunshine”.  The final caution appeared with five laps remaining.  Sometimes a late caution is a bad thing.  It can give the second place car a final shot on a restart.  In this case, it seemed to be in Reinhardt’s favor.  With clear track ahead of him on the final restart, he bolted away from the field, capturing his first career All Star Circuit of Champions victory and the $8,000 check that came with it.  

 

A very happy Reinhardt shared his insight on the night.  “I think the dash was the turning point tonight for me.  We were fast all night but when I was able to get back by Cory (Eliason), I knew we had a car capable of winning.”  Turning his thoughts to the feature, he continued, “All the yellows at the start were tough.  We don’t have any spotters, so I just had to go with my gut and try to get a good start each time.  Once we got going, I wasn’t sure how close anyone was to me, but I knew I had to keep up a good pace.  That got tougher when we got to lapped traffic, but I just kept trying to put (lapped) cars between me and Tyler (Courtney)When that last caution came out, I knew we would be alright in the clean air the rest of the way.

 

RQM Motorsports would like to thank Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.

 

UP NEXT:

 

Kyle and the RQM Enterprises, Capitol Renegade No.91 team remained in the Midwest following the Route 66 event to compete in four upcoming All Star Circuit of Champions events titled as the All Star Indiana Invasion presented by the Rayce Rudeen Foundation.  The series will spend two nights at Circle City Raceway in Indianapolis, IN on May 20th-21st, where the finale will pay $10,000 to the winner.  Teams will then travel to Gas City I-69 Speedway in Gas City, IN on May 22nd and finally will close out the swing with a $26,000 to win event at the Kokomo speedway in Kokomo, IN on May 23rd.

 

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