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

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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

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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.

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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

 

Website:  AustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.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! 

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Halligan Dominates, Finds Victory Lane at Port Royal

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Open Wheel Madness Up Next Saturday at Port Royal

Port Royal, PA – June 12, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Jeff Halligan has been to victory lane at Port Royal Speedway at least once each season since 2020 but so far this year it had eluded him.

His best finish at ‘The Speed Palace’ in 2023 was 3rd back on May 6th and last week was his worst finish (20th) when his night ended with a hard crash after being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Halligan and the Risser Motorsports team have been working hard to get back to victory lane and Saturday night they flexed their muscle a little.

 

  • Date:  June 10, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  27 cars, Heat 3rd (6), A-main 1st (6)

 

Making the Cut

Halligan and the Risser Motorsports, TheTreeCenter.com, Victory Auto of Lewistown, EMM Sales & Service, Jake’s Golf Carts, Pine Hill Trailers, Keystone Ag Spraying No.45 were among the field of 27 teams signed in at Port Royal Speedway Saturday night, June 10th.  Three heats would each transfer the top six finishers to the main event but only the top three would be handicapped to the front of the starting lineup for the finale.

From his starting spot on the outside of row three in his heat race, Halligan went to the cushion in turns one and two to drive into 4th, then used the momentum to dive low in turn three to take 3rd.  He would go on to finish there and make the cut for a handicap spot.

Making a Statement

Just like earlier in the night, Halligan rolled to the green from the outside of row three.  This time it would be 25 laps and $5,000 to the winner.

Once again Halligan got off to a quick start, this time using the middle to move into 4th on the opening lap, then 3rd on lap two.

On lap three Halligan dove under Michael Walter in turn three and slid up into the runner-up spot.  He then began his pursuit of leader Lucas Wolfe.

Halligan entered turn one higher on lap five and cut low off turn two.  The diamond move produced a big run, which the Ephrata, PA native used to drive under Wolfe entering turn three and take the top spot.

Halligan quickly put several car lengths between himself and Wolfe.  He reached lapped traffic on lap nine but navigated it smoothly and continued to build his lead.  At the halfway mark, he held a straightaway advantage.

The first caution of the event appeared with six laps remaining.  On the ensuing restart, Halligan used the middle and low side of the speedway to put five car lengths between himself and Wolfe by the time the pair reached the middle of the backstretch.   He continued his torrid pace and won the race going away.

“I told (crew chief) Kyle (Defibaugh) that was the easiest win I’ve ever had in any division I have raced.  That car was a dream to drive.“, Halligan said in victory lane.

“The track was a lot like Weikert weekend.  We were really close then, so went off that.  We nailed it this time; we were good in dirty air; we were good everywhere“.

Halligan’s No.45 certainly was on point Saturday night.  When the caution appeared with six laps remaining, he had a 5.3 second lead and when racing resumed, he amassed a 4 second advantage over the final six circuits.

“This is a brand new HP engine.  First night out for it.  We decided to break it out and get it ready for Speedweek.  It’s a different car than last week too.  That one was junk.  We are running Panther Chassis and Shawn is here tonight, so it’s cool to have him here for a win.”, Halligan continued.

“We weren’t very good earlier tonight but Kyle and the team went to work on it and they had it perfect.  I wasn’t worried at all on the restart.  The car was so good I just thought, let’s finish this off.“, Halligan shared.

“I want to thank Brent and Debbie Risser, Jake’s Carts and Victory Auto for starters.  We could not do this without them.  Thanks to TheTreeCenter.com, EMM Sales and Service, Panther Frameworx, Pine Hill Trailers, Keystone Ag Spraying, RV 4-Wheel Drive, Newlin Bar Service, Jim Haller’s Maple Syrup, Alloy Wheel Repair and all our partners.  Zach (Newlin) and Jim (Haller) are here tonight too, so it’s great to win with so many of these folks in attendance.  Thanks to my crew.  This is on them.  This is their win.“

 

Up Next

Halligan and the Risser Motorsports team be back at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 17th for the speedway’s Open Wheel Madness show that includes the USAC Sprint Car and USAC Silver Crown divisions.

Season Stats

17 races, 1 wins, 6 top 5’s, 10 top 10’s, 13 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to last week’s trivia question is Jeff Halligan started racing in 1999 in quarter midgets!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What year did Jeff first race in the 358 sprint car division?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

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JEFF HALLIGAN RACING

Follow Jeff’s season at:     Addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/

Jeff Halligan Racing on Facebook:     Facebook.com/JeffHalligan45h

Jeff Halligan on Twitter:     Twitter.com/JeffHalliganRcg

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Jeff Halligan Racing’s Online Store:     JeffHalliganRacing.com

Jeff Halligan (45) leads Lucas Wolfe (5) during feature action at Port Royal Speedway 6-10-23 (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography

Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions event, Port Royal Speedway events and select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of World of Outlaw events and Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of 410 sprint car events at BAPS Motor Speedway is available at SprintCarUnlimited.tv

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!

 

Risser Motorsports

TheTreeCenter.com

Victory Auto of Lewistown, PA

EMM Sales & Service, Inc.

Jake’s Golf Carts

Jim’s Maple Syrup

HighDef Suspension

Scheaffer’s Racing Oil

Newlin Bar Service

Alloy Wheel Repair

AL Driveline

Pine Hill Trailers

Keystone Ag Spraying

RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive

Roach Wings

Panther Framworx

HP Engines

Steve Conn

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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Keen Scores Runner Up Finish at Lincoln in Unplanned Visit

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Date With URC at Selinsgrove Next on the Calendar

Abbottstown, PA – June 11, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kyle Keen is over two months into his 2023 season but only has five races on the ledger thus far in the Fine Line Auto Body, Keen Parts/CorvetteParts.net, Doubling Gap Ranch, Shetron, Auction & Equipment, LLC., Wicked Dog Grille, Heishman Racing Fuels, Wicked Cushion, DL Lehman Construction, Gearhead Coffee, Jeremy Zarfos Photography, Coyle’s Lawn Maintenance, 2B Wrapped, 4 Leaf Clover Farms, Turn 2 Terribles Podcast & Media, Kyle Keen Motorsports No.17.

Those five races have produced very up and down results, combined with glimpses of high potential.  Keen’s greatest desire right now is to get into a rhythm, something the weather and mechanical issues have prevented so far this season.  Seat time is the only way to keep getting better.

  • Date:  June 10, 2023
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  34 cars, Heat 3rd (3), A-main 2nd (1)

 

Learning Moment

Lineups for the four heat races for the 34 cars on hand at Lincoln Speedway Saturday night were set by pill draw.  The top five finishers would transfer to the A-main but only the top three would be handicapped to the front of the starting lineup for the finale.

Keen started 3rd in his 10-lap heat race and worked his way into the runner-up spot on lap three.  He held that spot, trying to run down the leader for the next seven laps.  On the final circuit the Carlisle, PA native slipped one spot to finish 3rd.

“With a lap to go I tried blocking the bottom line and I got out-experienced by a veteran racer. Definitely a good learning moment for me.“, Keen said.

Fortunately, the lost position didn’t hurt Keen, as he still claimed a handicap spot.

 

A Complete Night

Keen started on the pole for the 20-lap main event but front row mate Kyle Spence led the opening lap.

Keen chased Spence the entire distance but with the track taking rubber, it was tough to get close, let alone make a move.  He kept a firm grip on 2nd through the checkered flag.

“Tough for me to swallow being so close. I messed up the start and got out-experienced again on the initial green and was never able to get close enough to the leader to attempt to get it back.  While I’m not satisfied with second, I’m happy to be in contention for a win.  It also feels good to put a whole night together and bring home a career best for me in my second year in a 358 (sprint car).“, Keen said.

“Thank you to my crew, family, wife, sponsors and anyone who supports my program.  I’m hungry for that first win and we are working hard to do so.  Special thanks to my dad, Brint, Dakota Kuhn and Jordan Givler for a late evening Thursday dropping the motor back in so we could be here to race.”

 

Up Next

Kyle Keen will compete with the URC at Selinsgrove Speedway on Sunday, June 18th when the 360 sprint cars join the Appalachian Mountain Late Model Speedweek program. 

“Hopefully we can click off a couple full nights like that in a row and get into that rhythm we have been looking for.”, Keen commented.

 

Season Stats

6 races, 0 wins, 1 top 5’s, 3 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to the last trivia question is Kyle Keen played football and basketball in high school!

Now, on to this week’s question.  Where did Kyle Keen go to college?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

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We know the background of every horse we own. Our program emphasizes and continues with the benefits of a horse gains from being able to live in a natural herd environment while moving through our high-touch methods.

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Our ranch and horses are supported by expert resources from the fields of agronomy, healthcare, nutrition, training and handling. This includes working closely with Purina Feed Research to optimize the growth and conditions required to provide healthy horses that can stand up to the rigors of training and work.  Our horses have been also handled by some of the top trainers in the US who focus on traditional training methods.

We offer AQHA Foundation Roan Ranch horses for sale, indoor & outdoor riding arena/event venue, a Rodear course, a working dog, horsemanship clinics and equine education, a beef cattle ranch, rail riding, and an obstacle course.

If you want to learn more, please call us today at (717) 645-2524, or stop by at 98 Hill Ln, Newville, PA 17241.

KYLE KEEN MOTORSPORTS

Kyle Keen Motorsports press releases:    A2DPR.com/latest-news

Kyle’s Schedule:    KyleKeenMotorsports.com/Schedule

 Kyle Keen Motorsports Website:    KyleKeenMotorsports.com

Kyle Keen Motorsports on Facebook:    Facebook.com/KeenMotorsports

 Kyle Keen on Twitter:    Twitter.com/Kyle_Keen

 Kyle Keen on Instagram:    Instagram.com/Kyle_Keen17

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of Lincoln 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!

Fine Line Auto Body

Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net

Doubling Gap Ranch

Shetron Auction & Equipment, LLC.

Wicked Dog Grille

Heishman Racing Fuels

Wicked Cushion

DL Lehman Construction, LLC

GearHead Coffee

Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Coyles Lawn Maintenance

2B Wrapped

4 Leaf Clover Farms

Turn 2 Terribles Podcast and Media

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]

Rain Puts a Halt on Racing at Lincoln

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Double Features Up Next

Abbottstown, PA – June 7, 2023

by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Tim Bashore/ERI/WRT Speedwerx

Rain shortened the night at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday, making this coming Saturday a double feature event for Cappetta and the 358 sprint cars.

  • Date:  June 3, 2023
  • Event:  Steve Smith Tribute Race
  • Track:  Lincoln Speedway
  • City, State:   Abbottstown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 5th [8], A-main TBD [13]

 

Cappetta Put Together a Solid Night Before the Rain Fell

Ashley Cappetta and the Gettysburg Trading Post, Mike’s Towing and Recovery, Yesteryear Antique Center, Stoner’s Auction, O’Brien’s Fuel and Service, Iron Horse Trains, Republican Club of Hanover No. 89 were back in action on Saturday night at Lincoln Speedway.

Cappetta passed the pill draw responsibility on to her dad this weekend, but it did not change the team’s luck as he drew the 46 pill. The draw put Ashley in the eighth starting spot for her heat race, “I felt pretty good in the heat race and actually passed two cars at once. I started to get a little uncomfortable towards the end but still pulled off a fifth place finish.” Cappetta fell back to ninth on the initial start after getting pelted with mud, but gathered herself back up and went to work. After passing two cars at once, Cappetta passed a single car and then with another car breaking, Ashley crossed the line fifth. Her heat race finish had her lined up for her best starting spot of the year but unfortunately the rain came, ending the night early. Saturday night’s feature will be made up this weekend, making it a double feature event for Cappetta and the 358 sprint cars.

Cappetta Working Hard on Weldon Sterner Race Promotion

The 20th Weldon Sterner Tribute Race is scheduled for October 13th, the season finale at Lincoln. Cappetta is hard at work helping to make the race the biggest it’s ever been, “We have a lot of things planned to make the race special for the fans and the racers.” Ashley’s Dad knew Pat Sterner and asked her about sponsoring Ashley when she first started racing, “Pat became one of my first sponsors. The fact that she was willing to give me money to pursue my racing dream meant a lot to me.”

The Weldon Sterner race has always been a highlight on Lincoln’s schedule and with Cappetta’s drive to give back to people and her relationship with Pat it was a no brainer for her to step up. The goal is to raise $20,000 for the winner of the 410 feature but Cappetta is also working on raising more money for the 358 sprint division as well.

Double Features Up Next

Cappetta originally had Williams Grove on her schedule for this coming Friday, but with scheduling conflicts for her crew that race has been removed. Cappetta will be racing on Saturday night at Lincoln for the Elijah Hawkins Memorial which will consist of the make-up feature from June 3 and a full program for the 358 sprint cars.

Stay tuned to Cappetta’s social media accounts, as well as Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events for the most up to date schedule information.

Up Next

Lincoln Speedway, Saturday, June 10 at 7PM

Season Stats

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

 

Trivia Question

What town is Ashley from?

The answer in the next press release!

Last week’s answer: Ashley’s birthday is October 4.

Partner Spotlight

Yesteryear Antique Center of Hanover is a 26000 sq. ft. climate controlled all on one floor facility with a wide range of antiques and collectibles including coins -Furniture – Glassware – Trains – Postcards – Linens – Books – Jewelry – Toys – Ephemera – Clocks -Dealer Supplies – Records – Sports Memorabilia – and much more!!!

ASHLEY CAPPETTA RACING

Press Releases:   A2DPR.com/latest-news

Facebook:   Facebook.com/ACappettaRacing89

Twitter and Instagram:   Twitter.com/A_Cappetta89

Website:   AshleyCappettaRacing.com

(photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)

Broadcast coverage of most Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

SPECIAL THANKS

Thank you to all our 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!
 

Gettysburg Trading Post

Mike’s Towing & Recovery

Yesteryear Antique Center of Hanover

Stoner’s Auction

O’Brien’s Fuel and Service

Iron Horse Trains

Republican Club of Hanover

Racing Through Time Antiques & Collectibles

CP-Carrillo

DW Automotive Services, LLC

FK Rod Ends

Food Adventures

BAM Products Roller Lifters

KH Suspension

NASTY N8 Racing

Schaeffer’s Oil / Doug Smith

Smith Titanium

Total Seal

Hooker Harness

MyRacePass

Sharp Advantage Safety Products, LLC

Titan Wings

BDB Graphics

K1 Racegear

Kinsler Fuel Injection

AL Driveline

3 Feathers Racing

Jesel

OGIO

GoPro

Slick Products

Paul Felsch Engines

Barnes Oil Systems

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

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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!

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]

Austin Berry Brings Home Top Five at Port Royal

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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

 

Website:  AustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.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]

Kyle Reinhardt Puts Capitol and Coors in Victory Lane

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Preparations Underway To Race With the All Stars During Ohio Speedweek

York Haven, PA – June 4, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Addicted2Dirt PR

It is in the books.  The first win of Kyle Reinhardt’s 2023 season and his rebuilding era has been recorded.

Reinhardt parked the Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Coors Banquet Beer, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 in victory lane at BAPS Motor Speedway in impressive fashion.

Is the rebuilding process complete.  No.  There’s still plenty of work to be done, but Thursday night served as a good indicator Reinhardt is on the right track.

  • Date:  June 1, 2023
  • Event:  Greg Hodnett Foundation Race
  • Track:  BAPS Motor Speedway
  • City, State:   York Haven, PA
  • Quick Stats:  18 cars, Qualifying 4th in Group 1, Heat 1st (1), A-main 1st (2)

 

Setting the Stage

Group time trials were used to set the lineups for two heat races for the 18-car field for Thursday night’s Greg Hodnett Foundation race at BAPS Motor Speedway.

Reinhardt timed 4th quickest in Group 1, putting him on the pole for his heat race by way of the invert.  He took command from the drop of the green flag and never looked back, claiming the win and a spot in the redraw.

 

Getting It Done

Reinhardt drew the number two pill to get a front row starting spot for the 30-lap finale.  Again, the Neptune City, NJ native took command from the start but there was no point in the race where the competition allowed him to get comfortable out front.

Early on Dylan Norris pursued Reinhardt and challenged him as the leader caught lapped traffic.  He managed to get alongside a time or two but Reinhardt kept him at bay.  At the halfway point, Jeff Halligan moved into the runner-up spot and began to pressure Reinhardt.  

The race had yet to have a caution, keeping the leaders dicing through lapped traffic.  Halligan managed to pull a slider and get out front briefly but Reinhardt turned back under the No.45 and held the lead at the line.

The first caution of the race appeared with twenty-nine laps complete and one remaining.  On the restart, with clear track in front of him, Reinhardt pulled away by a few car lengths and took the victory.

“We needed that!  “, a very happy Reinhardt said.  “It’s really cool to get a win for Coors.“

“We had to battle back there a couple times in lapped traffic but I did what I needed to do to stay up front“.

“I really have to thank my guys for their hard work and Wayne Quackenbush from Capitol Renegade Custom Coaches and Trailers.  We finally won one with him at the track.  Of course a big thanks to Coors Banquet and Henry’s Wrecker Service too.  They have all been very good to me and I could not do this without their support.“, Reinhardt commented.

“I also want to thank my brother, David.  He puts a lot of effort in.“

 

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2023 season.

Kyle can be contacted via [email protected].

Up Next

Reinhardt and his team will take some time off, then return on June 15th when they join the last three nights of the All Star sanctioned Ohio Sprint Speedweek.

Reinhardt will compete at Atomic Speedway (6/15), Eldora Speedway (6/16) and Portsmouth Raceway Park (6/17).  The final two races of the annual summer series pay $10,000 and $22,554 to win respectively.

Season Stats

20 races, 1 wins, 5 top 5’s, 12 top 10’s, 14 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

The answer to last week’s question is… Kyle’s dog is named Murphy!

Now, on to this week’s question.  What is the cocktail Kyle enjoys making for himself? 

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Henry’s Wrecker Service is always at the ready!

Henry’s Wrecker Service operates 24/7/365 to help keep the roads clear! Traffic in the metro area is among the worst in the nation. In order to help reduce traffic and keep roads flowing, they operate the largest fleet of tow trucks, including many large wreckers that are on constant stand by for when accidents happen.

Their experienced, professional drivers are experts in recovery and accident clean up.

Henry’s Wrecker, at your service, ALWAYS!  Visit HenrysWrecker.com to learn more!

SWIFT AND EFFICIENT Roadside Assist and Towing Services.  Call them anytime at 703-698-8900!

Kyle Reinhardt takes the checkered flag in the Greg Hodnett Foundation race at BAPS Motor Speedway on 6-1-2023 (Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
Kyle Reinhardt celebrates his first win for new partner Coors Banquet beer at BAPS Motor Speedway on 6-1-2023 (Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
Kyle Reinhardt and Wayne Quackenbush of Capitol Renegade celebrate in victory lane at BAPS Motor Speedway on 6-1-2023 (Photo Credit: A2D PR)

ABOUT KYLE REINHARDT

Kyle Reinhardt is a professional winged sprint car driver based in New Oxford, PA.  Originally from Neptune City, NJ, Kyle has been racing since 1999 and has earned multiple victories at every level he has competed in.  Since turning professional in 2019, Reinhardt has compiled two track championships and seven victories, including an All Star Circuit of Champions win.

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt and shop merch at: KyleReinhardt.com

Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at:  A2DPR.com/latest-news

Facebook:   Facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/KyleReinhardt21 

Instagram:  Instagram.com/KyleReinhardt21 

Broadcast coverage of World of Outlaw events and Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions event, Port Royal Speedway events and select Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of 410 sprint car events at BAPS Motor Speedway is available at SprintCarUnlimited.tv

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!

 Capitol Renegade

Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers

Coors Banquet Beer

Henry’s Wrecker Service

Fibreworks Composites

Maxim Chassis

FK Rod Ends

Kelly Racing Fuel

Arai Americas

KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

Mettec

AL Driveline

DMI

Rider Racing Engines

HP Engines

Titan Wings

Simpson Race Products

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!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

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

And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D! 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

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

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Consistency and Preparation Key to Successful Start to 2023

Abbottstown, PA – June 2, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

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

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

At Lincoln, Hartlaub proved that whether he starts on the front row or near the back, he will be a factor this season in the Brewer Home Improvements, Moose Blocks, Smith Titanium, SRR Engines, Siegel Racing, T&N Solutions, Inch & Co. Real Estate, Bigham Appraisals, Pretzel Boy, HAAS Shocks, Chop Designs, Herr Electric, Hartlaub’s Furniture, Kody Hartlaub Racing No.95.

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

 

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

 

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

 

Solid Night at The Grove

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

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

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

 

Letting It All Hang Out at Lincoln

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting Dirty at BAPS

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

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

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

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

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

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

2023 So Far

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

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

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

Up Next: 410 AND 358 Action

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Season Stats: 358 Division

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

 

Trivia Question

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

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

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

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

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

SRR specializes in performance street and dirt racing engines.

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

(717) 515-3271
[email protected]

KODY HARTLAUB RACING

Follow Kody’s season at:   A2DPR.com/latest-news

Kody Hartlaub Racing on Facebook:   Facebook.com/KodyHartlaubRacing

Kody Hartlaub on Twitter:   Twitter.com/KodyHartlaub

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

Broadcast coverage of most Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

SPECIAL THANKS

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

 PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help the teams by giving your business to these partners. 

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

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

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

Brewer Home Improvements, LLC

MooseBlocks.com

Smith Titanium

SRR Engines

Siegel Racing

T and N Solutions

Inch & Co. Real Estate

Bigham Appraisal

Pretzel Boy

HAAS Shocks

Chop Designs

Herr Electric

Hartlaub’s Furniture, Inc.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations.  We are a central Pennsylvania based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.

We keep fans engaged with your story through our personalized press releases
We promote your marketing partners to give them the value they want for their investment
We increase driver & team visibility to reach more fans and potential marketing partners
We present the polished, professional image that marketing partners want representing them
We leverage our audience and business model to achieve all of the above

Visit our website, A2DPR.com, to learn more about us and follow along with the stories of our race teams!  

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Cappetta Takes Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone in Stride

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First Trip to BAPS in Five Years

Abbottstown, PA – May 31, 2023

by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Tim Bashore/ERI/WRT Speedwerx

Ashley Cappetta made her first trip back to BAPS Motor Speedway in five years to compete in the Summer Series event on Saturday night.

  • Date:  May 27, 2023
  • Event:  358 Summer Series Dirty 30
  • Track:  BAPS Motor Speedway
  • City, State:   Newberrytown, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 6th [8], A-main 13th [18]

Cappetta Puts Together Solid Night in Return to BAPS

Ashley Cappetta and the Gettysburg Trading Post, Mike’s Towing and Recovery, Yesteryear Antique Center, Stoner’s Auction, O’Brien’s Fuel and Service, Iron Horse Trains, Republican Club of Hanover No. 89 were back in action on Saturday night at BAPS Motor Speedway.  

Cappetta’s bad pill draw gremlin was back as she picked the highest pill available to start the night, but she did not let that put a damper on her spirits. Her pill draw put her in a solid group for timed hot laps which would line up the heat races. Ashley started eighth in her heat race and would cross the line sixth, putting her in the feature, “I didn’t feel great in the heat race. I got lucky since other people screwed up. The car wasn’t tight enough and trying to find a groove I was comfortable in was challenging.”

Ashley lined up eighteenth for the start of the feature and fell back to 23rd, “I stayed up top but there wasn’t much there so I fell back to 23rd.” Cappetta and the team took advantage of an open red during the feature to make some adjustments to the car, “We made the car tighter when we had the chance and once everyone got spread out, I started to do what I needed to do.” Cappetta got confident with 17 laps to go and drove her way up to finish 13th.

Plenty of Positives to Take Away From BAPS

One of Cappetta’s goals for 2023 was to get out her comfort zone and she did just that on Saturday night with a trip to BAPS, “We went in blind. The last time I was there we were still using the 358 wing.” The night started with timed hot laps, which were used to set the heat race line-ups. In addition to the new track, the team pulled out a car they haven’t run since last year for Saturday night. 

“At the end of the night we made the show and took the car home in one piece,” which meant Ashley and the team accomplished the goals they set out to achieve for the night. In addition to meeting their goals they also have a solid notebook for the next time they race at BAPS. “Honestly, I want to do this more, it definitely helped me to learn and gain confidence as a driver.”

Steve Smith Tribute Race Up Next

A race that is near the dear to Ashley’s heart, the Steve Smith Tribute Race, is up next. “I’m putting a lot of pressure on myself for this race, my dad worked for Steve and now Stevie does my brakes. My expectation is to win, but overall wanting to do well will be our number 1 priority.” This will be the first time the 358 sprints are a part of the tribute race, “I want to do well for Steve and I want to do well for my dad.”

Stay tuned to Cappetta’s social media accounts, as well as Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events for the most up to date schedule information.

Up Next

Lincoln Speedway, Saturday, June 3 at 7PM

Season Stats

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

 

Trivia Question

What is Ashley’s birthday?

The answer in the next press release!

Last week’s answer: Ashley went to Bermudian Springs High School

Partner Spotlight

O’Brien’s Fuel & Service, LLC is a Four Seasons Company. They have more than 50 years of experience in the petroleum industry and now service South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. 

O’Brien’s is geared toward helping all customers, current and future, take back control of their fuel cost with cost-efficient propane tanks, delivery of fuel oil and fuel-related services.

They have and will continue to help each customer understand just how to save money on every gallon of propane or fuel oil they purchase throughout each heating season and all year long.

ASHLEY CAPPETTA RACING

Press Releases:   A2DPR.com/latest-news

Facebook:   Facebook.com/ACappettaRacing89

Twitter and Instagram:   Twitter.com/A_Cappetta89

Website:   AshleyCappettaRacing.com

(photo credit: Tim Bashore/WRT Speedwerx)

Broadcast coverage of most Lincoln Speedway events is available at FloRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Williams Grove Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

SPECIAL THANKS

Thank you to all our 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!
 

Gettysburg Trading Post

Mike’s Towing & Recovery

Yesteryear Antique Center of Hanover

Stoner’s Auction

O’Brien’s Fuel and Service

Iron Horse Trains

Republican Club of Hanover

Racing Through Time Antiques & Collectibles

CP-Carrillo

DW Automotive Services, LLC

FK Rod Ends

Food Adventures

BAM Products Roller Lifters

KH Suspension

NASTY N8 Racing

Schaeffer’s Oil / Doug Smith

Smith Titanium

Total Seal

Hooker Harness

MyRacePass

Sharp Advantage Safety Products, LLC

Titan Wings

BDB Graphics

K1 Racegear

Kinsler Fuel Injection

AL Driveline

3 Feathers Racing

Jesel

OGIO

GoPro

Slick Products

Paul Felsch Engines

Barnes Oil Systems

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!  

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Berry’s Weekend Ends with Heartbreak at Lincoln

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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

 

Website:  AustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.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!

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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!

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