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Austin Berry Not Satisfied With Performance Saturday Night at Port Royal

Hagerstown’s July 16th Frank Sagi Tribute Next on the Slate for ABR

Port Royal, PA – July 11, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Austin Berry has been pretty good this season.  He has had some highlights and some lowlights thus far in 2023.  

What he and the team want though is more consistency and a few ‘higher’ highlights.  They have fallen short of the number of podium finishes they expected of themselves so far.  That said, they have also achieved a couple things they didn’t believe they could, like running up front at Clinton County Speedway on their first trip there.

Sometimes two steps forward and three steps back is not only the temporary combination necessary to end up ten steps forward, it might be the sign you are on the right path to get there.

  • Date:  July 8, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  32 cars,  Heat 4th (4), A-main 12th (16)

 

Saturday Night Stomping Grounds

A stout field of 32 super late models was on hand Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway for a regular Saturday night show, which offers a tidy $4,000 to the winner.

Berry and The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, SRI Performance, VP Racing Fuels, JDS Racing, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, Addicted2DirtPR.com, GO Lithium, Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Super Clean, Rocket Chassis No.86 were on hand for their first weekly race since completing the grueling Late Model Speedweek in June.

Heat lineups were set by pill draw and Berry got a reasonable outside 2nd row starting spot to kick off his night.  The top five finishers would transfer to the main event but the goal was a top three finish, which would put the driver inside the handicap for the night’s feature.

Berry, who often make a lot of forward progress on the opening lap of heat races, didn’t get his typical start.  He fell in line in 4th and went to work on chasing down Dillan Stake.  He got by Stake on lap four but two laps later lost the spot in a heated three-way battle with Tim Wilson.  Berry settled for a fourth place finish.  He would have to work from deeper in the field in the finale later that night.

Not Good Enough

Instead of a top ten starting spot from the handicap, Berry rolled to the green for the 25-lap A-main in the 16th spot.  He managed solid progress early, reaching 12th by lap four.  

One lap later, Berry slipped back three spots, losing almost all of the ground he had made.  From there he trudged on, scratching and clawing his way back to 12th again with ten laps remaining.  Once again, he found himself battling Stake, the two exchanging positions multiple times.

Berry reclaimed 12th and held on to finish there at the checkered flag.  It wasn’t the type of performance Berry expects of himself and his team these days.

“We just weren’t very good tonight.  We tried some things to get faster earlier in the night but I don’t think that hurt us.  We just missed the setup.”, Berry said.  “We know this place better than anywhere and we expect to run in the top ten here every week.  When we don’t, we’re not happy.”

“Nothing to do but learn from it, get back to work and get it right next time.”

Scroll down to watch the team’s latest video recap!
 
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Up Next

Austin Berry Racing will head south to Hagerstown, MD next weekend for the Frank Sagi Tribute race on Sunday evening, July 16th.

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

Season Stats

15 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 4 top 10’s, 7 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Last week’s trivia answer is, Austin Berry’s favorite TV show is Yellowstone!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What is Austin Berry’s favorite meal?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Tire Mart’s slogan is:  “WHATEVER IT TAKES”!  They have been demonstrating that approach for many years, which is why customers know they can count on them.

The Tire Mart started as a family-owned business over 50 years ago in Colonial Park, a Harrisburg, PA suburb.  From the beginning, they built their business on honesty and trust, serving customers in and around the Harrisburg area.  Today, with a tremendous reputation and loyal customer base, they continue providing automotive service with a local business touch that is hard to find these days.  It has made Tire Mart a pillar of the community.

Tire Mart’s well-trained staff specializes in the sale and installation of everything from lawn & garden tires, to passenger car, performance, light truck and SUV tires.  Their staff also provides complete under-car automotive services, such as state inspections, oil changes, brakes, shocks, struts, and alignment. They can handle major engine and transmission jobs as well.  All of these services are available at competitive prices for both foreign and domestic vehicles.  

Trustworthy, quality service and care for your vehicle has been the foundation of Tire Mart’s success since the beginning, earning them Harrisburg Magazine’s “Simply The Best” & “Reader’s Choice” awards nearly every year since the inception of the recognition program.

Greg and the entire staff welcome you to the Tire Mart, located at 4914 Jonestown Road in Harrisburg Pennsylvania!

Visit Tire Mart atwww.thetiremartinc.com, find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TireMartHarrisburg or give them a call at (717) 545-3756!

 

(photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

WebsiteAustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

TwitterTwitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

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

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Juniata Veterinary Clinic

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

SRI Performance

VP Racing Fuels

JDS Racing

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

Addicted2DirtPR.com

GO Lithium

Valvoline Pro-V Racing

Super Clean

Peterson Fluid Systems

Barnes Systems, Inc.

Quick Car

Kevin Nouse Designs

Sweet Manufacturing

BDR Racing Products

Beyea Headers

Swift Springs

Strange Oval

DMI – Diversified Machine, Inc.

Quarter Master

Hoosier Mid-Atlantic

Rocket Chassis

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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Trever Feathers Chips Away to Fourth Place Finish in Spence Memorial at Winchester

Team Will Take Upcoming Weekend Off to Reset

Winchester, VA – June 27, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Paige Tedrick/WRT Speedwerx

Trever Feathers was looking forward to racing in his own backyard Saturday night.  Winchester Speedway has been good to him over the years and it’s where he has the most laps, not to mention a lot of success.

That makes it a good measuring stick for his program.

Given the challenges of the 2023 season thus far and the amount of changes the team recently made trying to get back on track, it was a good time for that.  To make it even better, Saturday was the Jimmy Spence Memorial.  Spence was Feather’s great uncle.

  • Date:  June 24, 2023
  • Event:  Jimmy Spence Memorial
  • Track:  Winchester Speedway
  • City, State:   Winchester, VA
  • Quick Stats:  25 cars, Qualifying 10th, Heat 3rd (3), Amain 4th (10)

 

Honoring Jimmy Spence

Feathers was slightly in disguise in the field of 25 cars that took to Winchester Speedway Saturday night for the Spence Memorial.  That’s because the Winchester native’s super late model was sporting a tribute scheme to honor his great uncle, including the No.91 Spence made famous.

The night started off a bit average for Feathers.  He timed 10th quick overall, then started and finished 3rd in his heat race.  It wasn’t flashy but he was locked into a top ten starting spot and with the main event scheduled for 51 laps, there would be plenty of time to go to the front.

Feathers took the green from outside row five.  After a dozen laps, he was still mired in 10th, treading water so to speak.  

During the middle section of the feature, Feathers made his way into 8th and held that spot for fifteen laps before beginning to gain ground again.  On lap 34, he cracked the top five, then briefly took 4th with fifteen laps remaining before dropping to 5th again.

As the race drew to a close, Feathers got one more shot at Kenny Moreland and wrestled the 4th spot away with three laps to go.  He held on there for the checkered flag.

It was a good night but my car probably wasn’t as good as where we finished.  We got better as the night went but I think our tire choice, managing my stuff for a longer race and just giving the car what it wanted helped me move forward late in the race.“, Feathers said.  

We have made some progress but we still aren’t where we need to be.  Good or bad, I put a lot of pressure on myself to perform.  Like most teams, we need to run well to pay our bills.”

 

Up Next

Following a lot of late nights in the shop recently working to turn their season around, Feathers indicated the team’s current plans are to sit out this weekend to reset, regroup and go over their equipment.  

Tentative plans would be to return to action Saturday, July 8th at Port Royal Speedway in the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, North River Farm, 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.

Season Stats

11 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 4 top 10’s, 7 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Trever Feathers’ favorite soda/soft drink is Dr. Pepper!

Now, on to this week’s question.  In 2012, Trever won his first Super Late Model race in his __?__  career super late model start at the Paul Johnson Memorial at Winchester (VA) Speedway.  

Was it his:

  • (A) 2nd start
  • (B) 5th start
  • (C) 8th start
  • (D) 10th start

The answer in the next press release!

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Trever Feathers Racing can be contacted via [email protected].

Partner Spotlight

Larry Royston’s Septic Service & Martins Pumping Service

Larry Royston Septic Services and Martins Pumping Service are based in Winchester, VA, specializing in the installation of new service systems, septic tank pumping, and everything outside a home that has to do with septic systems.

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

photo credit: Paige Tedrick/WRT Speedwerx
photo credit: Paige Tedrick/WRT Speedwerx

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

North River Farm

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

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]

Determined Feathers Fighting Through Uncharacteristic Issues

Will Compete in Saturday’s Spence Memorial at Winchester Speedway in Honor of Great Uncle

Abbottstown, PA – June 21, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Garry Ferguson/WRT Speedwerx

Trever Feathers has a lot of experience with and knowledge of super late models, plus a proven track record behind the wheel.  Victories, championships and numerous accolades have accumulated over the past fifteen years.

All of that only makes the 2023 season that much more frustrating, not directly because of the lack of success, but because of the doubt that creeps in about your abilities.

After dropping out at Port Royal Speedway and finishing 18th at Hagerstown Speedway the prior weekend, Feathers spent long hours in the shop making big changes to his car, trying to find the missing combination before heading to Lincoln Speedway Saturday night.

  • Date:  June 17, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  43 cars, Qualifying 9th in Group A, Heat 3rd (3), A-main 15th (17)

 

Laboring at Lincoln

Feathers was among 43 drivers signed in for the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek show at the Abbottstown, PA oval.  Either the big changes would solve his issues or he would at least learn what the solution wasn’t.

Feathers’ night started much like the last several had gone.  An average qualifying run, 9th in Group A on this particular night.  That was followed by another average result, a 3rd place finish in his heat race.  These aren’t horrible results, and some drivers would welcome them, but Feathers has higher expectations of his abilities.

 The Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, North River Farm, 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 took the green for the 35-lap main event with Feathers on the inside of row nine. 

When the checkers fell, it was a 15th place finish for Feathers.  Another frustrating outcome given the long hours and hard work that he has invested this season to get better.

We changed a lot since Hagerstown and ended up with the same result.  That’s the kind of thing that will drive you crazy.”, Feathers said.  “Honestly, we’re not off by much.  It’s just a tenth or tenth-and-a-half of a second but with this kind of competition, that’s all it takes to go from being in the mix to being a non-factor.

I’m trying to do my job to get the best finishes I can get out of the car and to not crash it.  It just hasn’t responded to the things we know are proven to work.  I’ll be honest, there are weeks I don’t want to go to the track.  But we won’t get better staying home.

You could hear the passion in Feathers’ voice.

I’m going to fight until I figure this out.  When we finally get this car back up front, it will be very satisfying because we didn’t quit.“, Feathers said.

 

Up Next

This Saturday, June 24th, Feathers will race in his hometown at Winchester Speedway in an event in memory of his great uncle, Jimmy Spence.  The No.20 will carry a special paint scheme to honor Spence.

Spence accumulated nearly 40 wins at Winchester, Hagerstown, Lincoln, Cumberland and Bedford over his nine year career in the seat of everything from enduro cars  to limited late models to super late models.

Season Stats

10 races, 0 wins, 2 top 5’s, 3 top 10’s, 6 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Trever Feathers earned his degree from Shenandoah University!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What is Trever’s favorite soda/soft drink?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Trever Feathers Racing can be contacted via [email protected].

Partner Spotlight

Billstein Shocks

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

photo credit: Garry Ferguson/WRT Speedwerx

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

Broadcast coverage of ALL Appalachian Mountain Speedweek 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

North River Farm

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

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]

Berry Closes Out First Complete Speedweek with Top 10

Team Will Return to Port Royal Speedway July 1st After Short Break

Selinsgrove, PA – June 21, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx

Austin Berry and his team saw both ends of the spectrum over the first three Appalachian Mountain Speedweek events, then took advantage of the day off to regroup and heal some wounds on their Rocket XR1 before embarking on the balance of the series schedule.

Mission number one was to survive, to run all the races.  Mission number two was to perform well.  Contact at Hagerstown almost ended both missions but they were alive and well heading into Tuesday.

  • Date:  June 13, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 4
  • Track:  Path Valley Speedway
  • City, State:   Spring Run, PA
  • Quick Stats:  43 cars,  Qualifying 7th in Group A, Heat 3rd (2), A-main rained out (17)

 

  • Date:  June 15, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 5
  • Track:  Bedford Speedway
  • City, State:   Bedford, PA
  • Quick Stats:  38 cars, Qualifying 12th in Group B, Heat 5th (5), B-main 2nd (3), A-main 13th (22)

 

  • Date:  June 16, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 6
  • Track:  Bedford Speedway
  • City, State:   Bedford, PA
  • Quick Stats: rained out

 

  • Date:  June 17, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 7
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  43 cars, Qualifying 11th in Group B, Heat 3rd (4), A-main 13 (18)

 

  • Date:  June 18, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 8
  • Track:  Selinsgrove Speedway
  • City, State:   Selinsgrove, PA
  • Quick Stats:  34 cars, Qualifying 9th in Group A, Heat 3rd (4), A-main 9th (17)

 

Penalized at Path Valley

Yet another stout field of 43 super late models unloaded at Path Valley Speedway for a Tuesday night installment of Speedweek.  Austin Berry and The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, SRI Performance, VP Racing Fuels, JDS Racing, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, Addicted2DirtPR.com, GO Lithium, Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Super Clean, Rocket Chassis No.86 was among them.

Berry qualified 7th in Group A to earn a front row starting spot in his heat race.  The initial start saw a caution flag appear before a lap was completed.  On the second attempt, a debatable call penalized the Mifflin, PA native for getting on the gas early.  

The call put Berry back one row for the third attempt to start the race.  From there he raced to a 3rd place finish, which put him 17th on the grid for the feature.  

We both got on the throttle at the same time but he spun his tires and I got grip.  I’m sure it looked like I went and he didn’t but that’s not how I saw it.“, Berry said about the heat race penalty.  “It was their call though and I just have to accept it and move on.

Before the finale could take to the track the rains came.  In a way it must have felt like another penalty of sorts to Berry.  A chance to dig out of the hole created by Sunday night’s trip to Hagerstown and recover some points was taken away.

 

Through the B-Main at Bedford

Thirty-eight teams made their way to Bedford Speedway Thursday for night five of Speedweek.  Berry turned in a disappointing 12th best time in his group, putting him 5th in his heat race starting lineup.

Berry was unable to move forward in the heat race and thus landed in the 3rd starting spot in his first B-main of the week.  He turned in a runner-up finish to find his way into the main event.

The A-main was the bright spot of the night.  Berry put on a steady, workmanlike climb from his 22nd starting spot to bring home a hard-earned 13th place finish.  It was a welcome outcome to a tough night.

The second night at Bedford was washed out by rain, sending teams back toward Central Pennsylvania early for the final two shows of the series.

 

Pushing Through in the Pigeon Hills

The Appalachian Mountain Speedweek series moved on to the Pigeon Hills of Pennsylvania and 43 cars made their way to the well-known Lincoln Speedway.

Austin Berry Racing had turned in a notable performance there a few weeks earlier, passing a lot of cars before the engine expired on the No.86.  On this night, they kicked things off with an 11th quick time in Group B qualifying.

Berry quickly put his car in the show by racing to a 3rd place finish in his heat race after starting outside the second row.

Taking the green from the outside spot in row nine, Berry battled a tough surface to move up to a 13th place finish in the A-main.

 

Selinsgrove Surge

Although it had not been a friendly place to him on several occasions, Berry was looking forward to returning to Selinsgrove Speedway for the series’ finale.  A month earlier he had led a large portion of the feature and wound up 2nd at the end of the night.

The night didn’t get off to the start he was hoping for as the team experienced carburetor issues in qualifying.  Berry still managed to be 9th quick in Group A but felt he gave up a few positions as a result of the issue.

Like the night before, Berry went from 4th to 3rd in his heat race to lock into the A-main and once again he went forward in the main event.

Berry started 17th and immediately began chipping away, navigating his way forward in the running order.  On lap thirteen he cracked the top ten and was looking for a way to reel in the top five.  He managed a 9th place finish to cap off the week.

 

ABR's First Complete Speedweek

While their average finishing position and final points position both fell a little short of their goals, there were several positive takeaways from their Appalachian Mountain Speedweek experience and performance.

Six of the possible eight A-mains were raced and Berry made five of them.  In those five starts he logged a podium, a top ten and three lucky 13th place finishes.  But that doesn’t really tell the story.

Berry hit the track for competitive action 12 times and gained positions in 8 of those.  In the 3 times he lost positions, 2 of those were only 1 spot.

Berry’s overall net positions for Speedweek heat races, dashes and features combined was  +23 positions.  That’s a stat representative of a team that knows how to race but needs to improve their time trial program.  When they do, they will be a consistent contender for wins.

The past ten days has been invaluable experience for me and the team.  We don’t usually get to time trial much and so I would get nervous, but after a few nights in this series it became standard procedure and I got a lot more comfortable with it.  That’s the part of our program we still need to improve…both the car and me…but we made a lot of progress this week.“, Berry said.

“It was a lot of work to run this series but I enjoyed it no matter how little sleep I got.  We got to experience a lot of different disciplines by running all week.  Different tracks, different conditions, recovering from a crash…it will all help our program in the end.”

Berry and his team improved little things as the week went on.  Things that will prepare them better even for weekly racing the rest of the season.

We had thoughts of going out to Lernerville to run the Firecracker 100.  That’s something I eventually want to do but we have a lot of equipment to go over and maintenance…not just the race car but also the four wheeler, the generator, the truck, everything.  Plus, the guys and I have to get back to our day jobs and frankly everyone is pretty worn out from the long hours, travel and everything it took to run eight races in ten days.  That said, we don’t regret a second of it.

Berry finished the series 11th in points, just 16 outside of the top ten…and the money.  If not for circumstances beyond their control at Hagerstown and Path Valley, it is very likely the team would have finished the series inside the top ten.  That is part of racing though.  Much of what happens is not in your control.

I’ll definitely come back and run it again but I know what we need to improve and change to be ready to do it again.  If and when we do this again, it will be to run top five in the points.”, Berry concluded.

Be sure to visit YouTube.com/AustinBerry86 to watch the team’s latest video recap!  Speedweek videos will be posted soon!  Like, comment and share the video, plus subscribe to Austin Berry Racing’s YouTube Channel to see all the great content they share!

Up Next

Austin Berry Racing will return to action at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, July 1st after a short, well-deserved break.

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

Season Stats

14 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 4 top 10’s, 6 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Last week’s trivia answer is, Austin Berry earned a degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University!

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

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

GOLithium

 

Built for Motorsports

Hand made in the USA, GO Lithium’s batteries are purpose built for racing. They provide the endurance and durability you can trust. With 1250 cranking amps, weighing only 9 pounds, and used by champions around the country, you can be positive GO Lithium is the correct choice for your team.

The GO Lithium battery has undergone 7 years of research, development, and testing, plus they went one step further and did Real World Dyno Testing.   Their 16V battery is incredibly powerful, recharges quickly, and weighs in at only 9 pounds!  With the lighter weight, the racer is able to reduce gross weight or move ballast where it will be most effective.

“People don’t think of batteries as a difference-maker, but the GO Lithium batteries will help us perform better as a result of the weight reduction, not to mention the reliable power.”, Berry commented.

Prismatic cells are more durable and are able to store more power in a smaller area, and that is the technology GO Lithium leveraged to create the only battery on the market using the unique approach.

Built for Safety

GO Lithium’s Battery is safe and was specifically designed for racing applications.  To test, a Lithium cell is subjected to a puncture test in which a steel rod is driven through the cell.  GO Lithium Cells passed this test without any explosion or fire.  This can be an issue with other types of lithium batteries.

The Ultralight Lithium Battery from GO Lithium is also internally balanced, which ensures that the battery discharges and charges its prismatic cells equally. Cell balancing on the battery, which is expensive and thus many manufacturers choose not to do it, increases the lifespan of the product dramatically.

Austin Berry under the lights at Lincoln Speedway 6-17-23 (photo credit: Dezman McIntryre)
Austin Berry (86) in close competition at Bedford Speedway during Appalachian Mountain Speedweek (photo credit: Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx)
Austin Berry turning laps at Selinsgrove Speedway during Appalachian Mountain Speedweek (photo credit: @RealJesseLee/Carberry Creations)

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

WebsiteAustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

TwitterTwitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

Broadcast coverage of ALL Appalachian Mountain Speedweek events is available at FloRacing.com

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Juniata Veterinary Clinic

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

SRI Performance

VP Racing Fuels

JDS Racing

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

Addicted2DirtPR.com

GO Lithium

Valvoline Pro-V Racing

Super Clean

Peterson Fluid Systems

Barnes Systems, Inc.

Quick Car

Kevin Nouse Designs

Sweet Manufacturing

BDR Racing Products

Beyea Headers

Swift Springs

Strange Oval

DMI – Diversified Machine, Inc.

Quarter Master

Hoosier Mid-Atlantic

Rocket Chassis

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]

Feathers Searching for Solutions to Struggles

Team Exploring Changes To Get Back to Form

Port Royal, PA – June 14, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Typically, by the month of June Trever Feathers would have a win, or more, on the books and he would be fine-tuning his super late model to turn top ten finishes into podiums and wins.

Thus far in 2023, the Winchester, VA native is not having that type of season.  Feathers has made all nine races he has attempted but his average finish is 14th.  Instead of fine-tuning, he is searching.  

Feathers and father Bo are spending long hours in the shop trying to find the root of their issues, the reason the changes they have been making are not getting the results they expect.

Racing is never easy and, frustrating as it is, this is one of those challenges that only makes the eventual payoff sweeter when it is overcome.

 

  • Date:  June 10, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  50 cars, Qualifying 9th in Group A, Heat 2nd (3), A-main 28th (13)

 

  • Date:  June 11, 2023
  • Track:  Hagerstown Speedway
  • City, State:   Hagerstown, MD
  • Quick Stats:  40 cars, Qualifying 7th in Group A, Heat 2nd (3), A-main 18th (12)

 

Port Royal Roller Coaster

A large, high-quality field of 50 super late models signed in at Port Royal Speedway for the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek show Saturday night.  Given that context, Trever Feather’s qualifying lap that landed him 9th in Group A was not a bad start to the night at all.

Feathers went on show speed in his heat race as well, finishing in the runner up spot after starting in row two.  The 35-lap A-main was a different, yet familiar, story for the Larry Royston Racing team though.

Feathers started 13th with his eyes on racing into the top ten, but it quickly became obvious the car was not right.  Feathers fought the car from the drop of the green, falling four spots on the opening lap, and four more by lap six.  At that point, he retired from the event.

Port Royal has been a similar roller coaster ride for Feathers all season.  Good early, not good late.  Good one week, not the next.

It’s frustrating for sure.  We have been working so hard to figure out why the car isn’t responding to changes we make.  Not sure what we need to do, but we will go back to the shop and put our heads together to figure out how to go forward.“, Feathers shared.

Hagerstown

Feathers and team were back at it the following night at Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland, trying to shake off the frustrations.

Once again, Feathers came out of the gate competitive, turning in the 7th best lap in Group A qualifying in the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, North River Farm, 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.

The heat race was also a similar story that showed even more promise.  Feathers started 3rd and raced into 2nd in the early going, then set his sights on leader Rick Eckert.

Feathers closed on Eckert multiple times, showing his nose to the veteran.  He couldn’t quite get the run he needed to claim the top spot but the runner-up finish less than a second back was a good sign.

In the 35-lap main event, Feathers started 12th.  He did not get off to a great start, falling to 16th on lap five.  From there he found a rhythm and chipped away and recovering the lost ground.

By lap fourteen Feathers was back up to 12th and a few laps later raced his way into 11th.  The race had run green from the start and when the first caution flag appeared with six laps remaining, Feathers had cracked the top ten.

The ensuing restart is where the night took a turn.  Feathers lost two spot on lap 29, then continued to slide slowly, ending the night 18th at the checkers.

I don’t know what to say.  We were at least decent until that last restart and then the car was just terrible suddenly.”, Feathers said.  “We have to make some changes.

 

Up Next

Feathers and the Larry Royston Racing team have not determined their plans for the upcoming weekend as of yet.  Their current efforts are in the shop working on resolving some issues. Stay tuned to Trever’s social media outlets, as well as Addicted2Dirt PR for schedule updates very soon.

 

Season Stats

9 races, 0 wins, 2 top 5’s, 3 top 10’s, 5 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Trever Feathers competed at the Winter Nationals at East Bay Raceway Park with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series in 2020!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What university did Trever earn a degree from?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Trever Feathers Racing can be contacted via [email protected].

Partner Spotlight

Coffelt Graphics

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

photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography
Trever Feathers and father Bo discuss setup options for the feature (photo credit: A2D PR)

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

Broadcast coverage of ALL Appalachian Mountain Speedweek 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

North River Farm

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

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]

Berry Has Hot Start to Speedweek at Clinton County, Runs Into Trouble at Hagerstown

Speedweek Continues at Path Valley Tuesday, Bedford Thursday and Friday

Port Royal, PA – June 12, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jason Walls / WRT Speedwerx

When the return of Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek in 2023 was announced, Austin Berry Racing saw it as a goal for their program for a few reasons.  First, it was an opportunity to showcase what they have been building and hopefully show fans, and maybe even themselves, they had taken the next step toward their ultimate goal.

In my late model career, I’ve never been able to attempt running a series of races like this.  This is the first time I have been in a position to have enough resources to think about doing it.  For a working man, it’s like being a professional racer for ten days.”, Berry commented.  “That’s fun of course for a kid who always wanted to be a race car driver, but there’s a practical aspect to it too.  The variety of tracks makes me better as a driver and us better as a team.  The schedule makes us better as a team too by challenging us to be prepared for anything and to be able to handle short turnaround times.  There is a lot to be learned from running Speedweek.”

Second, the team feels they need to race to give their marketing partners the exposure they expect for their support.

Lastly, while their performance over the past season and a half has mostly been good, the team still works with limited depth.  The hope is that consistent, top performances on a stage like Speedweek will attract partners that can help build the depth they are aiming for to compete on a regional level.

  • Date:  June 9, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 1
  • Track:  Clinton County Speedway
  • City, State:   Mill Hall, PA
  • Quick Stats:  40 cars,  Qualifying 3rd in Group B, Dash 2: 1st (3), A-main 3rd (2)

 

  • Date:  June 10, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 2
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  50 cars, Qualifying 12th in Group B, Heat 3rd (5), A-main 13th (16)

 

  • Date:  June 11, 2023
  • Event:  Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek – Night 3
  • Track:  Hagerstown Speedway
  • City, State:   Hagerstown, MD
  • Quick Stats:  40 cars, Qualifying 7th in Group B, Heat 8th (2)

 

Hot Start at Clinton County

Opening night of Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek attracted 40 of the best super late models in Pennsylvania to compete for the $4,000 top prize at Clinton County Speedway in Mill Hall, Pennsylvania.

The field was split into two groups for qualifying, with Berry going out 39th overall.  His late-session laps drew some attention when he ripped off the 3rd quickest lap in Group B, which was good enough to lock the The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, SRI Performance, VP Racing Fuels, JDS Racing, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, Addicted2DirtPR.com, GO Lithium, Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Super Clean, Rocket Chassis No.86 into the dash and the night’s 35-lap feature.

The dashes for Speedweek are a unique format.  The top three from each qualifying group earlier in the night compete against each other for two more laps under the clock.  The fastest of the Group A cars earns the pole, with the next two starting 3rd and 5th respectively in the feature.  The Group B cars make up the outside of the first three rows.  Austin Berry earned the outside front row spot with a lap of 14.03, which just nipped Dylan Yoder who logged a 14.06.

Berry had a rocky start at the drop of the green and found himself running 4th after two laps, but the Mifflin (PA) native battled back, working his way past Rick Eckert to claim 3rd on lap eight. 

As the leaders sliced through lapped traffic, Berry tracked them down and wrestled the runner-up spot away from Drake Troutman on lap fourteen.  He controlled the 2nd spot for the next nineteen laps and closed on leader Jason Covert briefly during one stretch.  He never got close enough to strike and Covert stretched his lead again.

A caution appeared with two laps remaining, bunching the field for a single-file restart.  Gregg Satterlee had raced from 9th to 3rd and pressured Berry on the restart, slipping by coming to the white flag.  Berry held on to the 3rd place finish at the line.

Well, I have to admit, I didn’t expect that.”, a smiling Berry said.  “We’ve only been here once before and didn’t get to race that night, so this was really our first time making laps here.  We took a shot at the setup for qualifying and that went pretty well, then since we didn’t have to run a heat, we had to guess a little what the car needed for the feature.

If it had stayed green and I could have cleared a couple lapped cars, we might have had a shot at Jason (Covert) but that yellow hurt us a little.  With our tire choice, I was afraid it wouldn’t take off on the restart and Gregg did get us coming to the white but it was a good night and we will certainly take it.  We’re glad Speedweek is back and we are looking forward to the rest of the week.

At the conclusion of opening night, Berry sat second in points, trailing leader Jason Covert by 33 points.

Late Slip at the Palace

Night two of Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek at Port Royal Speedway drew a large, stout field of 50 super late model teams to chase the $5,000 top prize.

Berry once again had to work with a late draw, going out 21st of 25 cars in Group B qualifying, which was 46th overall.  He managed to register a solid lap that put him 12th in the group.  To show just how close the competition is, had Berry been able to lap the half-mile just 0.055 seconds quicker, he would have been 9th in the group.

From the 5th starting spot in his heat race, Berry worked his way to 3rd at the halfway point and finished there to lock himself into the main event.

Berry knew if he and the team made the right adjustments his Rocket XR1 was still capable of racing into the top ten from his 16th starting spot.  It appeared they had done just that as he raced his way all the way to 8th in the first dozen laps of the 35-lap feature.

Following a mid-race caution, Berry fell a couple spots.  As the night came to a close, he dropped a couple more positions and crossed the line with a 13th place finish.

I got over-anxious and got the tires too hot.  The car was running so good early, I pushed it too hard and that hurt us at the end.  Tonight is on me.  I ran too hard early and mismanaged my tires.”, Berry admitted.

At the conclusion of night two, Berry sat fourth in points, trailing leader Tyler Emory by 64 points.

 

South of the Mason-Dixon Line

Night three of Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek brought Austin Berry and 39 other teams just across the Mason-Dixon Line to Hagerstown Speedway in Maryland.  His night started off on solid footing with a 7th place qualifying run in Group B.

Going from the front row in his heat race, Berry appeared to be on track for another good starting spot in the night’s finale, but things didn’t go as planned.

Berry assumed the 2nd spot at the green flag and held that for the first two circuits.  On lap three in turn three there was contact when Matt Sponaugle tried to dive under Berry’s No.86.  The contact caused Berry to spin and dropped him to the rear of the field for the restart with six laps remaining.

Not ready to give up, Berry raced his way back toward a transfer spot, or at least a good starting spot in the B-main.  He was in the midst of a tight battle for the 5th position at the white flag but never made it back to the checkered flag.

Once again turn three bit Berry.  Twice in six laps.

I was planning to go low into turn three and take a shot at 5th but the 44s took the low line away.  I tried to avoid contact and hit the inside guardrail, which spun me up across the track where I got clipped by another car a few seconds later.  That did us in for the night.“, Berry explained.

 

Thoughts

Overall, we are getting better at time-trialing.  We’ve been decent and in position to transfer through our heat worst case, so I feel pretty good about our week so far.  We didn’t get the finishes we should have the last two nights obviously, so I need to learn from that and make better decisions so we can improve on the end of our night.“, Berry said Monday afternoon from the team’s shop where they were thrashing to make repairs.

Thankfully it looks like we can get this car back to the track, so we will be at Path Valley Tuesday night.  Our short track program is pretty good, so hopefully the car will be ok and we can have a good night there.”  Berry shared.

With the disappointing night in Maryland, Berry fell from 4th to 13th in the tightly contested Speedweek point standings.

We took a points hit last night though, so we’re going to take it one night at a time from here on this week.  If Path (Valley) doesn’t go well, we will reevaluate and pick our spots the rest of the week.  If it goes well, we will keep racing and try to work our way back up the point standings.

 

Be sure to visit YouTube.com/AustinBerry86 to watch the team’s latest video recap!  Speedweek videos will be posted soon!  Like, comment and share the video, plus subscribe to Austin Berry Racing’s YouTube Channel to see all the great content they share!

Up Next

Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek continues Tuesday, June 13th at Path Valley Speedway, followed by an off day Wednesday before a two-day show at Bedford Speedway on Thursday and Friday, June 15th & 16th.

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

Season Stats

10 races, 0 wins, 3 top 5’s, 4 top 10’s, 6 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Last week’s trivia answer is, Austin Berry finished 6th in the championship point standings at Port Royal Speedway in 2019!

Now, on to this week’s question.  In what discipline did Austin earn his college degree from Penn State University?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

VP RACING FUELS

World Leader in Fuel Technology

Founded in 1975, the quest of VP Racing Fuels since day one has been optimum horsepower.

Founder Steve Burns began his quest at the local tracks of Texas, where racers tried his fuel and liked the power gains. His first fuel was christened “C12™,” and from a single location with two employees in San Antonio, Texas, VP has grown to over 200 employees with five company owned and operated race fuel distribution points in Texas, Indiana, Georgia, Delaware and Tennessee, as well as a regional office in southern California.

VP is now recognized by many as the world leader in race fuel technology, with a catalog of more than 80 fuel blends and a growing roster of VP-fueled champions across the entire spectrum of motorsports. The passion and dedication of VP’s development team to staying on the leading edge of technology is legendary. Most of VP’s employees are or have been racers in one form or another and are driven by the competitive will to win. Together, the VP team intends to solidify its position as the true World Leader in Race Fuel Technology for years to come.

Performance

You may wonder why VP Racing Fuel is better, more premium, and an exceedingly popular choice over other fuels.

VP Racing Fuel is highly oxygenated in comparison to standard fuels. Fuels that are higher in oxygenation requires more fuel flow. In particular, VP requires 4 to 6 percent fuel flow, which means less fuel is needed to power the car.

VP Racing Fuel is also better vaporized. The higher oxygenation of the fuel ensures the fuel intakes more air. The air combined with the heat from the engine increases fuel burning and improves vaporization.  Fuels that are better-vaporized burn more efficiently than others, which means it needs less fuel to produce power. Using less fuel means it can be money-saving and much longer-lasting.

The high oxygenation process that occurs makes cars use less fuel yet creates more horsepower. Better vaporization and cooler engines ensure a car can run at its maximum capacity. VP Racing Fuel burns quicker than standard fuels, which gives the car much more power.

Cooler engines make cars safer and longer lasting. As VP Racing Fuel burns more efficiently, this requires less heat from the car. Less heat from the car reduces overheating and car faults. VP uses a coolant in their fuel, as well as other products, to combine with its ‘less fuel usage’ benefit to ensure maximized cooling to guarantee lower engine temperatures.

More Than Fuel

VP isn’t just a fuel producer.  They have a top line of oils, lubricants, coolants and other automotive fluids.

Austin Berry Forms Partnership

Austin Berry against the beautiful backdrop at Clinton County Speedway (photo credit: Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx)
Austin Berry hits the track at Port Royal Speedway for his qualifying run 6-10-23 (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

WebsiteAustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

TwitterTwitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

Broadcast coverage of ALL Appalachian Mountain Speedweek events is available at FloRacing.com

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Juniata Veterinary Clinic

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

SRI Performance

VP Racing Fuels

JDS Racing

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

Addicted2DirtPR.com

GO Lithium

Valvoline Pro-V Racing

Super Clean

Peterson Fluid Systems

Barnes Systems, Inc.

Quick Car

Kevin Nouse Designs

Sweet Manufacturing

BDR Racing Products

Beyea Headers

Swift Springs

Strange Oval

DMI – Diversified Machine, Inc.

Quarter Master

Hoosier Mid-Atlantic

Rocket Chassis

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]

Trever Feathers Out Front Early, Finishes 4th At Port Royal

Port Royal and Hagerstown Speedweek Events on the Schedule for Upcoming Weekend

Port Royal, PA – June 6, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Trever Feathers was back in action Saturday night with his backup powerplant under the hood of his Larry Royston Racing machine.  The planned three-race weekend the previous weekend was cut short due to an engine failure while running 5th at Bedford on May 26th.

Three months, but only six races, into the 2023 season, Feathers has been trying to find a rhythm for himself and his Barry Wright Icon.  It has been a struggle for numerous reasons thus far.  Saturday was a new day with the possibility of beginning a positive streak.

 

  • Date:  June 3, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  24 cars, Heat 2nd (3), A-main 4th (2)

 

Early Action

The pill Feathers pulled put him inside the second row for his 8-lap heat race.  With only 24 cars signed in, all would qualify but a top three finish would be important to make the handicap.

Feathers went right to work at the drop of the green, grabbing the runner-up spot behind leader Jeff Rine.  He pulled alongside Rine on multiple occasions but could not complete the pass to claim the top spot. The 2nd place finish was good enough to make the handicap.

It's A Start

Feathers assumed his position on the outside of the front row for the 25-lap main event in his Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, North River Farm, 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.

The opening lap saw Feathers cross the line in the runner-up spot behind polesitter Austin Berry but he pulled alongside and officially led lap two by inches.

Feathers powered to sole possession of the lead on lap three and by lap six he had put some distance between himself and new the 2nd place occupant, veteran Rick Eckert.  

On lap nine, Eckert slipped past to take the lead but Feathers hung tough in 2nd, not letting the leader get too far out of reach with the hopes lapped traffic would provide the needed opportunity to get back by.

As the race drew to a close in the final five laps, Dylan Yoder began to pressure Feathers.  In heavy traffic on lap twenty-two, both Yoder and Dillan Stake found their way past the No.20.  Feathers crossed the line in 4th.

That was a little disappointing to have the lead and go backwards late.  I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining about a top five but it’s frustrating to have the lead and not be able to hold on.”, Feathers said.  

We were good but we still don’t have the balance in this car that I’m looking for.  We are getting some things figured out though.  We will get there.

Hopefully this top five finish is the beginning of that rhythm Feathers has been searching for.

 

Up Next

Feathers plans to join Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek this weekend for Saturday’s race at Port Royal Speedway and again at Hagerstown Speedway the following night.

 

Season Stats

7 races, 0 wins, 2 top 5’s, 3 top 10’s, 5 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Trever Feathers is a 3rd generation racer, following in the footsteps of his father Bo and grandfather Wayne!

Now, on to this week’s question.  In what year did Trever and team compete at the Winter Nationals at East Bay Raceway Park with the Lucas Oil Dirt Late Model Series?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Trever Feathers Racing can be contacted via [email protected].

Partner Spotlight

North River Farm

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

Trever Feathers (20) leads Rick Eckert (0) during the feature at Port Royal Speedway last Saturday (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)

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

North River Farm

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

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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Austin Berry Brings Home Top Five at Port Royal

Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek Next on Agenda

Port Royal, PA – June 6, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Austin Berry and his team spent a lot of hours in the shop during the past week to get their equipment race-ready following a taxing outing at Lincoln Speedway that left the Mifflin, PA super late model driver with a broken motor and some wrinkled sheet metal.

It had been a night that saw Berry pass a lot of race cars, only to end up with a DNF (did not finish) in the official results.

With a motor change complete and new sheet metal in place, Berry headed for Port Royal Speedway for a final shakedown before kicking off the upcoming Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek in The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, SRI Performance, VP Racing Fuels, JDS Racing, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, Addicted2DirtPR.com, A&C Racing Engines, GO Lithium, Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Super Clean, Rocket Chassis No.86.

  • Date:  June 3, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  24 cars,  Heat 3rd (6), A-main 5th (1)

 

Early Battle

Lineups for three heat races at Port Royal Speedway Saturday night were set by a pill draw.  With only 24 cars signed in, all would qualify but only the top three finishers would be handicapped to the front of the starting lineup for the night’s main event.

Berry lined up 6th for his heat race and wasted no time blasting around the high side into the 2nd spot on the opening lap.  He held the position until lap four when Bryan Bernheisel worked his way by.

With a top three finish carrying a lot of importance, Berry then found himself in a torrid battle with Mike Lupfer for 3rd.  The side by side battle went on for several laps, with Berry prevailing by just 0.145 seconds.

 

Back on Track

The heat race effort paid dividends for Berry who earned the feature pole as a result of the handicap format.  He took command on the opening lap with front row companion, Trever Feathers, following. By the end of lap two, the pair were side by side.  

Berry fell to the runner-up spot for the next few circuits.  His Rocket XR1 was very good through turns one and two but was struggling to get off turn four the way he needed it to.  He fell to third a couple laps later.

At the halfway point, Berry found himself in 5th and he would hold that position through the checkered flag to record his second top five in his last four races.

It was nice to be back at Port (Royal Speedway) after getting out to a couple different tracks.  Was especially nice to have an uneventful night for a change.”, Berry commented.

I was happy to see that out of all the guys who stuck with the new Hoosier Saturday night, we had good speed comparatively.  I think our tire choice hurt us in the feature, but hopefully we can apply what we learned when we get back for a normal tire rule race again.  I think we will have a little bit better idea of what we need to do next time.

Be sure to scroll down or visit YouTube.com/AustinBerry86 to watch the team’s video recap!  Like, comment and share the video, plus subscribe to Austin Berry Racing’s YouTube Channel to see all the great content they share!

Up Next

Berry plans to run all eight Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek shows, which take place in a span of ten days across central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland.

The series kicks off Friday, June 9th at Clinton County Speedway, moves to Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 10th and wraps up the weekend at Hagerstown Speedway on Sunday, June 11th before teams get a day off.

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

Season Stats

9 races, 0 wins, 2 top 5’s, 3 top 10’s, 5 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Last week’s trivia answer is, Austin Berry won the Selinsgrove Speedway Super Late Model Rookie of the Year award in 2016!

Now, on to this week’s question.  In 2019, Austin accomplished his highest point standings finish to date at Port Royal Speedway.  Where did he finish in the championship standings that year?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

JUNIATA VETERINARY CLINIC

The Juniata Veterinary Clinic has been delivering exceptional veterinary care to the animals of Juniata and Mifflin Counties for over 30 years. Their 3-doctor team treats animals of all types and ages, providing a full range of services to ensure that the animals in their community can get all the care they need and deserve.

PREVENTATIVE CARE | DERMATOLOGY | PET DENTISTRY | SURGERY

The Juniata Veterinary Clinic is owned and operated by Dr. Michaela Fry, a noted food animal veterinarian and member of the Penn State Ag Extension Board. She is joined by Dr. Melissa Ehrisman and Dr. Karen Rosenberry. Our team’s accumulated skill, insight and wisdom make us the veterinary clinic of choice for conscientious animal owners just like you.

Your veterinarian in Mifflintown PA will be more than happy to provide every animal in your menagerie with ideal mix of compassionate care, experience and expertise.

EXPERIENCE OUR EXCELLENCE

Discover the Juniata Veterinary Clinic difference for yourself.  Call (717) 436-9790 to schedule a visit to our Mifflintown office.  The Juniata Veterinary Clinic is located at 1775 Butchershop Rd, Mifflintown, PA 17059.

 

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

WebsiteAustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

TwitterTwitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

Austin Berry (86) leads Trever Feathers (20) early in Port Royal Speedway's feature event last Saturday (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)

Watch Austin Berry Racing’s weekly recap video by clicking the image below!

Be sure to like and comment on the video for your chance to win a prize!

Also be sure to subscribe to their YouTube Channel to get notified first for all new videos!

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

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Juniata Veterinary Clinic

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

SRI Performance

VP Racing Fuels

JDS Racing

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

Addicted2DirtPR.com

A&C Racing Engines

GO Lithium

Valvoline Pro-V Racing

Super Clean

Peterson Fluid Systems

Barnes Systems, Inc.

Quick Car

Kevin Nouse Designs

Sweet Manufacturing

BDR Racing Products

Beyea Headers

Swift Springs

Strange Oval

DMI – Diversified Machine, Inc.

Quarter Master

Hoosier Mid-Atlantic

Rocket Chassis

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]

Berry’s Weekend Ends with Heartbreak at Lincoln

Port Royal Speedway Up Next on June 3rd

Abbottstown, PA – May 31, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx

Coming off his runner-up finish at Selinsgrove Speedway, Austin Berry  planned a two-race Memorial Day Weekend, hoping to continue building his team’s momentum.

It would be a challenging path to establishing that momentum.  The stops on his weekend schedule were Bedford Speedway, a destination that has never awarded Berry with great results, and Lincoln Speedway, a facility he had never visited before.

  • Date:  May 26, 2023
  • Event:  Turk Burkett Tribute
  • Track:  Bedford Speedway
  • City, State:   Bedford, PA
  • Quick Stats:  33 cars,  Qualifying 9th Group A, Heat 6th (5), B-main 1st (1), A-main 13th (21)

 

  • Date:  May 27, 2023
  • Event:  Bob Leiby Memorial
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  28 cars,  Heat DNS (2), B-main 1st (10), A-main 19th (19)

 

Grind It Out

Berry headed west to Bedford Speedway Friday night with The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, SRI Performance, VP Racing Fuels, JDS Racing, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, Addicted2DirtPR.com, A&C Racing Engines, GO Lithium, Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Super Clean, Rocket Chassis No.86 and joined 32 other teams at the Turk Burkett Tribute race.

Berry circled the fairgrounds half-mile in 19.873 seconds, which was 9th best in Group A and placed him 5th in the starting lineup for heat race number one.  The Mifflin, PA native was unable to gain any ground in the heat race and ultimately slid to a 6th place finish, missing the transfer by one spot.

After making some adjustments for the B-main, Berry was able to capitalize on his front row starting spot to win by nearly 2 seconds.

Berry and his team continued to tweak the setup for the 40-lap A-main and it paid off.  Berry was able to work his way forward from his 21st starting spot to record a 13th place finish, wrapping up the night with something positive for the ABR notebook.

Bedford has always been a challenge for me.  Seems like I can’t put together a full night here.“, Berry said.  “I think it’s a little bit about making adjustments to my driving style.  I repeat some old (bad) habits here.  More laps here will help fix that.

We got better by the end of the night and overall, we have a better notebook here now than we ever have.  Every time I come back here it’s because I want to overcome the challenge.  I want to get this place figured out and post a podium finish someday soon.

Say It Ain't So

Saturday afternoon Berry ventured to Lincoln Speedway for the first time in his racing career.  With nothing more to go on than studying videos and a little info from some fellow racers who had more experience at the Abbottstown, PA oval, Berry was there to start building some notes for the upcoming Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek.

By virtue of the pill draw, Berry was slated to start 2nd in the first heat, however during hot laps something was amiss with the carburetor or fueling system.  The team scrambled to make a change but couldn’t complete the work in time to start the heat race.  

Berry’s ‘never give up’ attitude surfaced again for the B-main.  From his 10th starting spot, on a surface he had yet to make a competitive lap, Berry blasted his way all the way to 3rd by lap two, then into 2nd the following trip around.

When the field took the halfway sign in the 10-lap consolation race, Berry was out front and in command.  He went on to win by an impressive 3.7 seconds.  

Berry picked up right where he left when the green flag dropped on the 30-lap A-main.  From his 19th starting spot, he reached 11th on lap six.  Berry continued to knock on the door of the top ten for the next half-dozen laps.

On lap sixteen, it all fell apart when something in the engine expired.  Berry’s official finish was 19th.

This place is different but it sure is fun.”, Berry shared with a grin after exiting his Rocket XR1.  I’ve raced other smaller places in the region like Clinton County, BAPS and Path Valley, and of course all the bigger tracks in the area like Port, The Grove, Selinsgrove and Hagerstown…but this was my first time here.“, Berry said.  

“I can’t wait to come back for (Appalachian Mountain Late Model) Speedweek.  Now I know what to expect and what we need to work on.”, Berry continued.  “I’m not going to tell you I’m disappointed.  The reality is I’m mad.  We have been plagued by these kinds of issues and we need to figure out how to solve it once and for all if we are going to keep growing this team and getting better.  We can win more races but we need to be out there consistently to do it.

Be sure to scroll down to watch the team’s YouTube video recap from Bedford, plus subscribe to Austin Berry Racing’s YouTube Channel to see the Lincoln recap later this week!

 

Up Next

It will be Camera and Autograph night for the fans when Austin Berry Racing returns to Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 3rd.  Come out early before racing begins and stop by to get an autograph or take a photo with Austin!

Season Stats

8 races, 0 wins, 1 top 5’s, 2 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

Last week’s trivia answer is, Austin Berry was awarded Port Royal Speedway’s Most Improved Super Late Model driver in 2019 and 2021!

Now, on to this week’s question.  In what year did Austin Berry win the Selinsgrove Speedway Super Late Model Rookie of the Year award?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop provides custom butchering and packaging for beef, pork, and venison.

Give them a call, give them your business and thank them for supporting racing!

Address: Deer Run Lane, Shade Gap, PA

Phone: (717) 658-1664

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

WebsiteAustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

TwitterTwitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

(photo credit: Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx)

Watch Austin Berry Racing’s weekly recap video by clicking the image below!

Be sure to like and comment on the video for your chance to win a prize!

Also be sure to subscribe to their YouTube Channel to get notified first for all new videos!

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

As always, thank you to all our sponsors and partners, including our silent partners who do everything they can to help but ask for nothing in return!  These are the businesses…the people…the families…that make what these we do possible. 

PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help our race team by giving your business to these great partners. 

Most importantly, tell them WHY you patronized them and thank them for being involved in racing!

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg

Juniata Veterinary Clinic

Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter

SRI Performance

VP Racing Fuels

JDS Racing

Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop

Nathan Berry Beef Farm

Addicted2DirtPR.com

A&C Racing Engines

GO Lithium

Valvoline Pro-V Racing

Super Clean

Peterson Fluid Systems

Barnes Systems, Inc.

Quick Car

Kevin Nouse Designs

Sweet Manufacturing

BDR Racing Products

Beyea Headers

Swift Springs

Strange Oval

DMI – Diversified Machine, Inc.

Quarter Master

Hoosier Mid-Atlantic

Rocket Chassis

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]

Feathers Weekend Cut Short After Promising Start at Bedford

Team Regrouping for Return to Port Royal Speedway June 3rd

Port Royal, PA – May 29, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx

The only way to get better is to race, but that has been a struggle.  The weather over the past few months has erased a number of opportunities for Trever Feathers to go racing.  It’s been difficult to get into any kind of rhythm.

Feathers and the Larry Royston Racing team were looking forward to their first three race stint with stops at Bedford, Lincoln and Potomac over the Memorial Day weekend.  This time, the story unfolded a little differently but with a similar outcome.

 

  • Date:  May 26, 2023
  • Event:  Turk Burkett Tribute
  • Track:  Bedford Speedway
  • City, State:   Bedford, PA
  • Quick Stats:  33 cars, Qualifying 2nd Group A, Heat 2nd (1), A-main 20th (3)

 

The Right Foot

Feathers and the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, North River Farm, 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 were among 33 entries for Friday night’s Turk Burkett Tribute at Bedford Speedway.

The Winchester, VA wheelman got his night and weekend off on the right foot.  He turned in the 2nd quickest lap in Group A qualifying, putting himself on the pole of heat race number two.

Feathers led the first three laps of the 8-lap event but settled for a 2nd place finish behind Kyle Lee.

Positives Despite Disappointment

The top two finishers from each heat race participated in a redraw to set the first four rows of the main event starting lineup.  Feathers drew the number three pill, putting himself inside row two for the 40-lap finale.

Feathers raced inside the top five for the opening half of the race and was running a solid 5th on lap 25 when the engine went sour and he dropped off the pace.  The good night ended and disappointment moved in abruptly.

It’s no secret Bedford is not one of my best tracks, so we feel pretty good about timing well and racing really well before the issues.”, Feathers said.  

There were definitely positives out of Friday night.  The car is getting better.  Now we just have to deal with the engine issue and make sure we can keep going the right direction.  Just stinks we had to miss the rest of the weekend to get regrouped.

 

Unwanted Days Off

Feathers and his team held out hope they would get their backup engine in place and carry on with their plans to race at Lincoln Speedway.  Those plans soon adjusted to skipping Lincoln to be ready to race Potomac on Sunday, but when additional problems were uncovered, the team was forced to abandon their plans for the remainder of the weekend.

 

Up Next

Feathers and the Larry Royston Racing team are regrouping and expect to be ready to return to Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night, June 3rd.

 

Season Stats

6 races, 0 wins, 1 top 5’s, 2 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is since his first full racing season in 2010, Trever Feathers has collected over 40 wins combined limited and super late model wins, so the answer was B!

Now, on to this week’s question.  Is Trever a 2nd, 3rd or 4th generation racer?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Trever Feathers Racing can be contacted via [email protected].

Partner Spotlight

Feathers & Sons Roofing

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

Trever Feathers (20) battles with Tyler Emery (72) at Bedord Speedway on 5-26-23 (photo credit: Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx)

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

North River Farm

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

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]