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Reinhardt Will Focus On Making the Most of His Resources

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After Finishing 2022 With Momentum, the Team Is Aiming To Pick up Where They Left Off

New Oxford, PA – March 3, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit – unknown

From the seats in the grandstand, it may appear like business as usual for Kyle Reinhardt when he kicks off his 2023 season with the familiar No.91 bearing the Capitol Custom Trailers and Coaches logo on the side, but things will be a little different than the past couple seasons.

The loss of a key partner meant a lot of unplanned activity for Reinhardt during the offseason.  With fewer overall resources, he will focus on making the most of what he has by planning his schedule strategically as the 2023 season unfolds.

Keep Digging

Reinhardt is prepared to compete at a high level.  He has spent a lot of time preparing his equipment, but he has also spent a lot of time making calls and sending emails, looking for new partnerships to help build his program.

“I would like to race 100 nights this season, but right now our resources and funding won’t support that.  We have to make smart decisions about when and where it make sense for us to race to give us the best chance to make money.  That’s the honest answer.“, Reinhardt shared.

“I am working hard to find partnerships that will allow us to expand our schedule.  We have a program that can represent and promote a business to really increase their visibility.  Working together can be a win-win for both our team and the right business.  We will keep working and eventually find that partner.“

 

Performance

Reinhardt made changes to his program late in the 2022 season after struggling most of the year.  Those adjustments led to the most consistent and best performances of the season.

Reinhardt believes the team can pick up where it left off despite everything else that has happened.

“We will start the year on the same car and shock package we were running at the end of 2022.  We were running well on that combination, so we will have that to build on.“, Reinhardt shared.

“We aren’t far from where we need to be.  I have got three good engines in the stable and two complete cars, plus one extra Maxim chassis.  We are just looking for that additional help to put us to the next level.“

 

The Plans

Reinhardt will kick off his 2023 campaign this weekend with stops at Lincoln Speedway (PA) on Saturday and Port Royal Speedway (PA) on Sunday in the Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Henry’s Wrecker No.91.

This season provides a unique opportunity to compete at four World of Outlaws (WoO) sprint car races, dubbed the Spring Showdown, in Pennsylvania in the month of March.  Reinhardt plans to hit them all.

The traveling series will conduct a two-day show at Port Royal Speedway on March 10th-11th, followed by stops at Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway on March 17th and 18th respectively.

Reinhardt also plans to enter competition at BAPS Motor Speedway on March 26th at the March Sprint Madness.

“We have a plan for the month of March, but we will have a very loose schedule this year.  We will reevaluate our plans every couple weeks and adjust our schedule as we go.  We have to do what makes the most sense for us each week.”

Along with a steady diet of Central Pennsylvania racing, Reinhardt plans to travel some for World of Outlaw, All Star and High Limit series events when possible.

Steady Support

Capitol Custom Trailers and Coaches has emblazoned the side of Reinhardt’s chariot for the past 6 seasons and they will remain a key partner in 2023.

“I can’t thank Wayne, Capitol Custom Trailers & Coaches and Capitol Renegade enough for everything they do for me.  They sell the best products in their industry and their customer service is top notch.  We are out here working hard to represent them well.“, Reinhardt said.

Another steadfast partner has been Henry’s Wrecker Service, who has locations across Virginia and Maryland.  Henry’s has the largest fleet of light-duty and heavy-duty towing trucks in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Maryland. They provide roadside assistance, parking management, large wrecker, and concierge services.

 

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt at:  A2DPR.com/KyleReinhardt

Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at:  2DPR.com/latest-news

Shop Kyle Reinhardt merchandise at:  KyleReinhardt.com

Kyle Reinhardt Racing on Facebook:   Facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing

Kyle Reinhardt on Twitter:  Twitter.com/KyleReinhardt21 

Kyle Reinhardt on Instagram:  Instagram.com/KyleReinhardt21 

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

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 and Top Flight 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]

Berry Has the Tools To Be a Consistent Contender

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Primary Partner The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg Returns for 2023 Season; Juniata Veterinary Clinic Joins Team

Mifflin, PA – March 3, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Austin Berry’s super late model program has been on a steady trend in the right direction the last couple years.  It is the result of working hard to build a program the right way, on a solid foundation of knowledge and support.

Berry and his team may have worked harder this offseason than any recent stretch of time.  They continued to build depth in their equipment, parts and support.

All of this combined will keep Berry at the track without the concern of missing races due to failures.  More racing means more opportunity to learn and thus hopefully continued improvement.

 

Welcome Back

A key piece of the puzzle is primary partner The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg, who returns for their second full season in support of Austin Berry Racing.

The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg is a family-owned, full-service automotive business that has been serving a loyal customer base for over 54 years. From the beginning, The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg has been a family-run business built on the values of honesty and trust. Today, with a tremendous reputation, those values remain, and they continue providing automotive service with a local business touch that is hard to find these days.

“Greg and all the folks at The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg are just fantastic people.  As soon as we got to know each other, we realized we were the same kind of people and we run our operations the same way.  They work hard and they are honest and trustworthy.  If you are looking for a place to take your car, you can’t find a better group of folks to depend on.”, Berry said.

Also returning are partners Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Nathan Berry Beef Farm and Addicted2DirtPR.com.  

“These local businesses run by family and friends have been with me through it all.  I can only ask fans to support them by patronizing them and thanking them for what they do for racing.”, Berry said.

The team has also continued their product partnerships with Kevin Nouse Designs/KND Safety, DMI Bulldog Rears, Swift Springs and DirtCarLift.

 

New Partners

The team’s efforts on the track last season, combined with their efforts off the track over the winter, have led to several new partnerships and relationships.

Austin Berry Racing would like to welcome Juniata Veterinary Clinic to the team!  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.

“It means a lot to have a local business in your own back yard want to be a part of what you’re doing.  I am thrilled to have Michaela and Juniata Veterinary Clinic on board.“, Berry said.

In addition, the team previously announced new partnerships with SRI Performance, VP Race Fuels and GO Lithium.  Each of these key partners has brought knowledge, great products and tremendous support to the team. 

“I know it sounds like I’m just saying what I’m supposed to say, but I truly mean this.  The folks at SRI Performance, VP Race Fuels and GO Lithium are great people to work with.  They have provided service to us above the level I expected.  There is a reason they are successful companies.  You don’t get there by not being a good partner to your customers.”, Berry commented.

The team’s growth didn’t stop there.  They have established several new product partner relationships, including Valvoline Pro-V Racing, Super Clean, Peterson Fluid Systems, Barnes Systems, Quick Car, Sweet Manufacturing, BDR Racing Products, Beyea Headers, Strange Oval, Quarter Master and P3 Graphix.

 

The Bread and Butter

The foundation of Austin Berry Racing’s on-track program remains unchanged from the past two seasons.  They will continue competing in their Rocket Chassis XR1 on JDS Racing/Penske Racing Shocks with A&C Racing Engines power under the hood.

The good news going into the 2023 season is the team will kick things off with both motors fresh and ready.

 

New Destinations

Berry and his team are targeting around 40 races on their tentative schedule if all were to go well, but how many races they can actually take on will depend on how the season unfolds.  

Port Royal Speedway in Pennsylvania will be the team’s primary home with 19 races scheduled there from early March through early September.

The team will also make stops at familiar tracks Hagerstown and Bedford for big events like the Billy Winn Classic, the Turk Burkett Tribute, the Frank Sagi Tribute, the Gary Martz Memorial, the Nathan Durboraw Tribute and some Lucas Oil Late Model events.

New on this year’s schedule, the team is aiming to venture to Georgetown (DE) and Marion Center (PA) for Lucas Oil and World of Outlaw events.  They are also tentatively looking at traveling to Western Pennsylvania for a pair of Lucas Oil Late Model events at Lernerville Speedway (Firecracker 100) and Pittsburgh’s PA Motor Speedway (Pittsburgher 100).

The part of the schedule the team may be looking forward to the most is the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek for super late models.  The series will consist of 8 races spanning 10 days across Central Pennsylvania and into Maryland.  The series will stop at Clinton County, Port Royal, Hagerstown, Path Valley, Beford (2 shows), Lincoln and Selinsgrove speedways.

 

Racing For Time Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Campaign

Five years ago, on the 10th anniversary of the loss of his grandfather to pancreatic cancer, Austin Berry decided to dedicate the 2018 season to his late grandfather by racing a purple car and working all season long to raise money for and awareness of the dreadful disease that has only a 9% survival rate, far lower than most other forms of cancer.

Berry committed to honor his late grandfather every five seasons in the same way.  It is now 2023 and it is time to break out the purple once again.  Throughout the season fans will be able to enter to win some unique items, such as Berry’s driving gloves, a tail banner, and body panels from the car.  There will also be apparel available and decals, which fans can sign in memory of a loved one and then place on the deck of Berry’s No.86 where it will ride all season long.  All of these fun opportunities will raise money for PanCan.org.

“This campaign means a lot to me, my mom and my entire family.  My grandfather was a big part of my start in racing, so it gives us a way to honor him, but it also allows us to help spread the word about warning signs of pancreatic cancer and maybe help someone recognize the signs before it is too late.“, Berry shared.

“Unfortunately, we know too many people who have been affected by pancreatic cancer.  We share an unfortunate experience, so when they find out what we are doing, they want to help however they can.”

The name of the campaign, ‘Racing For Time’, stems from the fact that most cases of pancreatic cancer are not discovered until they reach stage 4, leading to a mere 9% five-year survival rate.  There is no blood test that can detect the disease.  It goes undiscovered until it has advanced enough to cause noticeable symptoms.  Therefore, patients have little time.  Berry hopes increasing awareness and raising funds for research will lead to patients having more time, thus he is ‘Racing For Time’.

The team will release more details about the campaign in the coming weeks.

 

Up Next

Saturday’s ‘bug day’ at Port Royal Speedway has already been cancelled due to the weather forecast, but the team will still be at ‘The Speed Palace’ on Sunday for the 2023 season opener 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.

Below are a few teasers of Austin Berry Racing’s 2023 ‘Racing For Time’ Pancreatic Cancer Awareness car.  Come out to Port Royal Speedway this weekend to see the spectacular full wrap! 

 

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  A2DPR.com/Shop

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

P3 Graphix

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]

Austin Berry Motivated by Boost Received from New Relationship With Team SRI Motorsports, SRI Performance and Stock Car Steel

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Fun Promotions in Store for Fans During 2023 Season

Mifflin, PA – February 18, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Original Photo by Derick Kriner Photography

Austin Berry Racing continues to build their program through continuous improvements on and off the track.  The team recently bolstered the reliability of their parts quality and supply by forming a relationship with national racing parts supplier, SRI Performance of Mooresville, NC.

Comprehensive Components and Parts Supplier

SRI Performance is an automotive performance parts distribution company.  SRI maintains a large inventory of new and used racing parts for all types of circle track, drag racing, street performance, off-road and diesel applications.  SRI carries hundreds of leading brands such as Clevite, Cometic, JE Pistons, Ford Racing, and many, many more.

“One of the great things about SRI is they are a one stop shop for anything from racing tires, sheet metal, headers, and bearing components, to nuts, bolts, and drive shafts.  Having a partner like that saves us a lot of time, not just money.“, Berry said.

 

Excellent Customer Service and Industry Leading Knowledge

SRI prides themselves on their top notch customer service, wide range of knowledge and competitive pricing.  SRI’s staff has a wide range of experiences and backgrounds themselves but can also connect you with someone who has an expertise in the area you need help with.  

“Any racer will tell you, when you need to get something fixed to get to the next race, time is of the essence.  The quick responses from SRI’s customer service team are really helpful when we need to make decisions quickly.“, Berry explained.

“The resources and knowledge they bring to the table are incredibly valuable too.  I was striking out finding a set of headers to be able to get them in time.  I got on the phone with Randy (Keene) and a few days later he was able to find exactly what I need, plus get them drop-shipped right to our shop.  Randy has been absolutely great to me and awesome to work with.“

SRI Technical Sales Engineer, Randy Keene, is equally optimistic about the new relationship with Austin Berry Racing.  

“We are really excited to partner with Austin and his team.  We believe there are big things to come from both Austin and SRI, and this relationship with help those things happen.“, Keene stated.

Promotions and Fan Engagement

Austin Berry Racing and SRI Performance are in the early stages of planning some fun promotions for the 2023 season to give back to the fans while promoting the great products and services SRI provides that could help your team too!  

Stay tuned to the online outlets listed below for more information as the season unfolds!

Get more information at SRIPerformance.com

Store Address: 122 Knob Hill Road, Mooresville, NC 28117
Toll Free: 1-877-604-8077
Phone: 704-662-6982
Fax: 704-662-3059
E-mail: [email protected]

 

FACEBOOK

Facebook.com/SRIPerformance

Facebook.com/TeamSRIMotorsports

Facebook.com/SRIUsedParts

Facebook.com/StockCarSteel

 

TWITTER

Twitter.com/SRIPerformance

 

INSTAGRAM

Instagram.com/SRIPerformance

 

YOUTUBE

YouTube.com/@StockCarSteelSRI

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  A2DPR.com/Shop

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]

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

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

East Berlin, PA – February 18, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

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

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

New Division?  More on that later.

 

Fatherhood

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

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

Addison Anne Hartlaub

 

New Digs!

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

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

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

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

 

New Number?

The most surprising new thing for most folks might be the number that adorns the wing of the Brewer Home Improvements, Moose Blocks, Smith Titanium, SRR Engines, Siegel Racing, T&N Solutions, Inch & Co. Real Estate, Bigham Appraisals, Pretzel Boy, HAAS Shocks, Chop Designs, Herr Electric, Kody Hartlaub Racing machine.

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

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

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

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

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

 

A Look Back

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

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

 

A Look Ahead

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

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

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

 

Moving On Up!

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

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

 

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

 

New Website

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

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

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

 

Thank You

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

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

 

KODY HARTLAUB RACING

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

Website:  KodyHartlaub.com

Facebook:    Facebook.com/KodyHartlaubRacing

Twitter:   Twitter.com/KodyHartlaub

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

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

SPECIAL THANKS

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

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

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

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

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

Brewer Home Improvements, LLC

MooseBlocks.com

Smith Titanium

SRR Engines

Siegel Racing

T and N Solutions

Inch & Co. Real Estate

Bigham Appraisal

Pretzel Boy

HAAS Shocks

Chop Designs

Herr Electric

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Austin Berry Racing Energized by New Affiliation With VP Racing Fuels

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Mifflin, PA – January 21, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Original Photo by Christopher Hockley/WRT Speedwerx

Austin Berry Racing will be energized, quite literally, by their new affiliation with VP Racing Fuels.  The company, a leader in the industry for nearly 50 years, will be the sole supplier of fuels, lubricants and coolants for the Central Pennsylvania super late model team in 2023.

 

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.

“VP Racing Fuels has been around a long time.  They established themselves as the top brand on the market and they have remained there for years.”, Berry said.

 

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.

“Their fuel makes the most horsepower.  That’s the number one reason we have always run their product.  When you combine that with their high quality lubricants and their leading edge coolant products, it was an easy decision who we wanted to align ourselves with.”, Berry commented.

“What VP is doing for us this season is significant and we are going to do our part to make sure this partnership benefits them as much as it benefits us.”

 

Get more information at VPRacingFuels.com or follow VP Racing Fuels on your favorite social media platform!

Subscribe to VP Racing Fuel’s YouTube channel to follow along with informative and interesting videos!

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Twitter.com/VP_Racing_Fuels

Instagram.com/VPRacingFuels

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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

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Austin Berry Forms Partnership

Berry Excited About Partnership With GO Lithium

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Team Set To Become Central PA Dealer for the Popular Brand

Mifflin, PA – January 12, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Original Photo by Jason Walls/WRT Speedwerx

Austin Berry is excited about a new partnership he has formed with GO Lithium Batteries for the 2023 racing season.  GO Lithium is home to the Ultimate Circle Track and Drag Racing Lithium Battery!  Not only will Berry run the powerful, lightweight batteries in his No.86 super late model, he will be a new Central Pennsylvania dealer for the popular motorsports brand.

 

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 lbs, 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.

 

Brand Dealer

“This new partnership we have formed together gives us the opportunity to progress and continue moving our program forward.  I’m excited about being able to promote GO Lithium’s product and further our brand as a benefit of the partnership.“, Berry shared.

“I’m really looking forward to being a representative for and dealer of the GO Lithium brand.  It’s a great company because at the core of it all, they are racers and fans with a passion for the sport, just like us.“

Teams looking for more information or to inquire about purchasing GO Lithium products should contact Austin Berry Racing through any of their social media outlets or at [email protected].

 

Austin Berry Forms Partnership

Get more information at GoLithium.com or follow GO LITHIUM on your favorite social media platform!

Subscribe to GO Lithium’s YouTube channel to follow along with videos from the GO Lithium crew and sponsored Racers. Videos on tech tips, installation, safety, and much more!

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Instagram.com/GoLithium2020

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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

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Brooke Tatnell to Join Sandvig Motorsports as Driver for 2023 Racing Season

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Spencer, IA – December 25, 2022

by Justin Snyder, Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Morgan Hancock

Mike Sandvig Motorsports is proud to announce that Brooke Tatnell has been named the new driver of the No. 7 410 Sprint Car for the 2023 racing season.

After Justin Henderson departed the ride after a successful four year partnership, Sandvig found himself in the unusual spot of looking for a driver this offseason. With a team that’s been as competitive in the Midwest as any team over the last four seasons, Sandvig had no shortage of interest and phone calls over the winter.

However, one name stuck out and that was the Sans Souci, NSW, Australian native of Tatnell. With more than 250 career combined 410 and 360 Sprint Car victories over a lengthy career and a familiarity with the Midwestern tracks Sandvig’s car regularly competes at, it was an easy choice.

Throw in the fact that Tatnell has competed full-time on the World of Outlaws tour, with a career-best sixth-place finish in the standings in 2006 and 15 victories with the series, and that he’s captured a win during the prestigious Knoxville Nationals in 2006 during their World Challenge, it was clear Tatnell would provide Sandvig with the type of driver he was looking for to be able to challenge for wins on the grandest of stages.

“Brooke has been very successful over the years and his experience gives us the best shot to compete,” said Mike Sandvig, car owner. “He’s a guy who is good on equipment and will give you a chance no matter who we’re competing against and that’s really exciting to know.”

Ironically enough it was Tatnell who topped Henderson and Sandvig by a mere three points last season to deny them a second consecutive Huset’s Speedway track championship on the final night of the season.

It was a big night for Tatnell and his car owners and proved that the veteran driver could still get it done behind the wheel when the stakes were high. It also proved to be a moment that stuck in his mind when Sandvig was considering drivers for this season.

“Brooke may be a veteran but make no mistake about it he is eager to win and is as hungry as ever,” said Sandvig. “Just in watching how he competes and in talking to him, I feel like when it comes down to it, he gives us the best shot to win with what we are trying to accomplish this season.”

The current plan is to continue to focus mainly on the Midwestern scene with local events, when possible, but Sandvig isn’t just looking to capture trophies locally with Tatnell. The team also plans to compete semi-regularly with the World of Outlaws in regional shows along with the possibility of several High Limit Series events.

Tatnell will continue his normal driving duties behind the wheel of the DeWall No. 16 team running a similar schedule as last season as well.

Knowing he has a driver capable of not only making shows and competing, but one with experience at tracks all over the country that will allow for them to challenge for wins in large-paying shows, has Sandvig most excited about the partnership in 2023.

“I’m really excited for 2023 to start and I can’t wait to get going with Brooke behind the wheel,” said Sandvig. “We’ve had a lot of great sponsors over the years who have supported us and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to showcase them at the track this season!”

A full schedule, list of sponsors and more information will be released closer to the season. For up-to-date information and news, stay tuned on Facebook at Facebook.com/SandvigMotorsports7 and Addicted2DirtPR.com.

 

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Broadcast coverage of Knoxville Raceway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of Huset’s Speedway events is available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of High Limits series events is available at FloRacing.com

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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 

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Zach Newlin Eyeing Return to 410 Sprint Car Ranks in 2023

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Zach Daddy Will Also Continue to Pilot the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m 358 Sprint Car

Millerstown, PA – December 22, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Ashlee Book

Following seven highly successful seasons in the 305 sprint car ranks, Zach Newlin moved into the 358 sprint car ranks in 2020.  He found victory lane at Williams Grove Speedway in that rookie season in his family owned Newlin Racing 11z.

 

The resume Newlin was building turned heads and, over the course of the past two and a half seasons, brought a few opportunities to fill the seat of a few 410 sprint cars.  While the Millerstown, PA resident greatly appreciated those opportunities, none of them blossomed into a long term situation.

 

Newlin had a few notable highlights in his limited 410 sprint car races, including qualifying for his first World of Outlaws A-main in October of 2021, and back-t0-back hard charger awards at Port Royal Speedway’s Labor Day Classic in 2020 and 2021.

 

Meanwhile, Newlin also kept one foot in the door of the 358 division, piloting the Mansberger Motorsports 21m in Central Pennsylvania.  He will continue wheeling that car in 2023, primarily at Williams Grove Speedway, however the team will likely look to expand their schedule a little over recent years.

 

Before the 2022 season had even wrapped up, Newlin had started shaping plans to resurrect his own familiar 11z, but this time with 410 cubic inch power plant under the hood.  Fans will definitely remember the unique ‘Zach Daddy’ green that Newlin made so recognizable in the 305 sprint car division, then in the 358 division as well.  While the final design is not in place yet, the green will make it’s return in 2023.

 

Newlin got started by purchasing a used engine that was in need of a rebuild.  It wasn’t ideal, but it was within his budget.  Small teams like Newlin’s need to keep costs down and spread their expenses out to keep going.

 

Invitations to get behind the wheel of someone’s 410 sprint car are not plentiful to say the least, plus having control of one’s own destiny to allow time to hone skills and grow knowledge is a positive of putting together your own deal.

 

“Ever since we decided we were going down this path, we have been chipping away at trying to get the things we need.  We didn’t have much of anything remaining from the 2020 car that we could use.  We knew it wouldn’t be easy with limited funds and it might even take us a year, but we felt it was our best option…maybe our only option…if we wanted to continue racing 410’s.  I definitely didn’t want to give up on that goal.“, Newlin shared.

 

Newlin’s goal for the upcoming season is realistic.  He wants to have enough resources to get to the track at least a dozen times, so the team can make laps and learn.  The engine rebuild is progressing slowly but should be ready in time to meet Newlin’s April goal.  When his season does start, he will have one car, one engine and he won’t have a lot of spare parts, so the team will race smart to make sure they can keep racing and improving.

 

“We’re making some progress, but we still have a long way to go.  I’m hoping to have the bare minimum of what I need to get to the track by the end of April.  Bringing a partner into our team would help move things along a little faster and help us be more prepared.”, Newlin said.

 

While his new 410 team may not find victory lane right away, Newlin has a lot to offer potential marketing partners.  He has amassed a sizeable and very supportive following over his years behind the wheel, and his future in the sport holds a lot of promising potential.

 

Learn more about Zach Newlin at:  A2DPR.com/ZachNewlin

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Zach Newlin Racing on Twitter:  Twitter.com/ZachDaddyRacing

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

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!

Ron’s RV Sales

Butler Hill Maple Farm

Tuscarora Roofing Co.

Grove Financial & Associates

Dillman Hauling

FIT Transportation

Precision Auto Repair Services & Detailing

Christine Booher, Realtor

Strange Oval

Walker Performance Filtration

Newlin Bar Service

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

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Kyle Reinhardt Rebuilding in 2023, Splits With McCall

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Abbottstown, PA – December 21, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Brent Smith Photography

When the 2023 season opens for Kyle Reinhardt, some things will seem familiar, but the new year will bring changes.

 

The biggest change:  Jeff McCall and Reinhardt split a few weeks ago. The team spent the past two seasons traveling with the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) and supplemented their schedule with other races when time allowed, amassing over seventy events entered each season.

 

The combination had moderate success, including Reinhardt’s first ASCoC victory and a pair of eighth place finishes in the ASCoC Championship point standings. More importantly, they were accumulating resources and building the depth of their program. McCall’s departure is on good terms but nonetheless it sets Reinhardt’s program back a few steps.

 

“We were slowly building something solid the last couple seasons and we had things going the right direction the last couple months of this past season, but now we will need to restart the building process in certain ways,” Reinhardt commented.

 

“Jeff’s departure means we will start 2023 without some of the parts, engines, and key components that I have been able to rely on the last two years.”  He will not have any full time employees either.

 

On the familiar side of things, Capitol Renegade, who has been with Reinhardt since 2017, will remain a key partner.

 

“On a positive note, we will start the year on the same car and shock package we were running at the end of 2022.  We were running well on that combination, so we will have that to build on.“, Reinhardt shared.

 

The schedule will look a little different for Reinhardt in 2023. It will primarily consist of races in Pennsylvania, along with some travel for World of Outlaw, All Star and High Limit series events when possible. Exactly which events, and the total number of events, the team enters will be dependent on securing additional funding.

 

Reinhardt is open to a partnership that will enable him to rebuild the depth of his team, as well as enable him to run all the events on his tentative schedule.

 

“I am open to conversations about help, funding, or opportunities. I was hoping to kick off the season in Georgia with the All Stars, but given the current crew help situation and resources available, we will probably delay the start of our season to early March.,” Reinhardt said.

 

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PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

 

We can: 

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

 

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

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Kyle Reinhardt Captures Career Best World Finals Finish on Opening Night; Misses Field on Final Night

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Concord, NC – November 11, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Apex Media

Kyle Reinhardt unloaded his Capitol Renegade / Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers / Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants / J&J Auto Racing No.91 at The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC last week with his team’s performance trending in the right direction.  

 

That trend, combined with two A-main appearances in the 2021 edition of the World Finals, had the Capitol Renegade team feeling optimistic about their chances to finish out the 2022 season on a positive note.

  

November 2:  World Finals / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC  [52 cars, Qualifying 9th Flight A, Heat 6th (5), B-main 2nd (3), A-main 13th (22)]

 

Opening night brought 52 teams to compete in the 4-day World of Outlaws sanctioned event.  This year’s scheduled called for the sprint car teams to compete on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.  

 

Teams would compete in full shows on Wednesday and Friday, then heat races for Saturday’s finale would be lined up by points accumulated during the previous two races.

 

Wednesday and Friday’s format info

 
Reinhardt’s night got off to a good start when he registered the 9th quickest lap of the 26 cars to go under the clock in Flight A qualifying.  The effort provided him with the inside row three starting spot in heat number one.
 
With the top five finishers from the 8-lap race transferring directly to the Wednesday night A-main, Reinhardt was in position to capitalize.  That said, the spot would still need to be earned, especially given the stout field on hand.
 
Tyler Courtney was able to win the 3rd row battle for the 5th spot on the opening lap and Reinhardt wasn’t able to wrestle it away.  He settled for a 6th place finish, which relegated him to the B-main for his final shot to make the night’s finale.
 
From his 3rd starting spot in the B-main, Reinhardt needed to record a top four finish to transfer to the main event.  From the drop of the green on the 12-lap race, he made it clear he was going to control his own destiny.
 
Reinhardt grabbed the lead by using the high side on the opening lap and went on to build a comfortable lead for most of the race.  As the race reached the closing laps, Brent Marks powered his way into the runner up position and began to put pressure on the leader.
 
Strategy was on display as Reinhardt took the low line away from Marks as the pair sailed into turn three with just over two laps remaining.  
 
Reinhardt held the lead for another lap, then Marks edged in front briefly before the Neptune City, NJ native drove back under him going into turn three on the final lap.  Marks turned under Reinhardt off turn four and beat the Capitol Renegade No.91 to the line by 0.375 seconds.  It was an exciting few laps, but in the end all that mattered was Reinhardt was in the show.
 
From his 22nd starting spot in the 30-lap A-main, Reinhardt appeared to struggle in the early going.  He dropped as far as 26th before finding a rhythm and some room to race.  The forward progress started on lap seven.  
 
Reinhardt reached the 19th spot on lap thirteen, but it took another ten laps before the car and the track would really come to him.  On lap twenty three he turned his fastest lap of the race.  Over the final five laps, he rolled the bottom with great success, climbing from 18th all the way to 13th at the checkered flag.
 
The finish was a career best for Reinhardt at the World Finals, improving on his 2021 result by a few spots.
 
November 4:  World Finals / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC  [52 cars, Qualifying 10th Flight B, Heat 10th (5), C-main 3rd (4)]

 

Friday’s second chance to accumulate points started off very similar to Wednesday for Reinhardt, who registered the 10th quickest lap of the 26 drivers to hit the track in Flight B.  Once again, he would take the green for his heat race from the 5th starting spot, needing only to remain in the top five to transfer to the main event.

 

The opening lap of heat number four is where Reinhardt’s week took a turn the wrong direction.  A bunched up start led to a four wide situation in turn one, forcing his No.91 above the cushion.  He managed to avoid contact but rolled to a stop, bringing out the caution.

 

Reinhardt was able to restart and join the rear of the field, but it would be tough to recover the track position in a short eight laps.  He finished a distant 10th, dropping him into the C-main and leaving him with slim odds of making his way to the A-main.

 

Reinhardt would need to finish first or second in the 10-lap C-main to advance to the B-main.  From his starting spot outside row two, he claimed the 3rd position on the opening lap.  He was unable to close the gap enough on runner up Eric Riggins to mount a serious challenge.

 

Reinhardt’s night ended much earlier than expected with the 3rd place C-main finish.  The real price of the disappointing night was a low point total to add to his solid first night, which would make Saturday night’s main event slightly more difficult to reach.

 

November 5:  World Finals / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC  [52 cars, Heat 7th (7), B-main 8th (9)]

 

Saturday’s program consisted of four 11-car heat races.  The top ten starters were set heads-up by points from the first two night, and they were joined by a top four finisher from the non-qualifier’s race that opened the night.  The top five finishers from each heat race would move on to the A-main, and the remaining teams would compete in a B-main for the final four starting spots.

 

The ripple effect of Friday’s heat race troubles was clear.  Reinhardt’s two day point total placed him 7th in heat number four.  He took 6th on lap two with a slide job on Kraig Kinser and set his sights on the final transfer spot.  At the halfway point, Kinser forced his way back around the No.91 off turn four.  Reinhardt couldn’t mount another challenge and settled for a 7th place finish.

 

The B-main would be an uphill climb for Reinhardt, needing to reach the top four in twelve short laps from his 9th starting spot to make the show.  He gave it everything he had, climbing has high as 7th by the time the caution flag appeared with three laps complete.

 

The ensuing restart didn’t go Reinhardt’s way.  He lost the track position he had gained, slipping back to 9th again.  In the closing laps he raced his way back into 8th but that’s where the week, and season, came to an end.

 

“We had decent speed this week.  We weren’t great but things just didn’t go our way Friday and we got behind.  I want to give a shout out to Cheerwine, Carolina Beverage Corp and Arthur Carver IV for coming on board this week to help us out at the World Finals.  I also want to say thank you to Capitol Renegade, Champion Hi-Tech Lubricant’s, Henry’s Wrecker Service and all our other partners who have supported us all season.“, Reinhardt commented.

 

“Overall our season wasn’t up to our expectations, but with the speed we found the past month we feel better going into the offseason.  We feel like we have something to build on for 2023.”  

 

Up Next

 

That’s a wrap for Kyle’s 2022 season!  Follow his social media outlets listed below, as well as Addicted2DirtPR on most social media platforms, for future announcements about his 2023 plans!

 

Season Stats

 

75 races, 0 wins, 10 top 5’s, 20 top 10’s, 37 top 15’s

 

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt at:

A2DPR.com/KyleReinhardt

 

Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at:

A2DPR.com/latest-news

 

Shop Kyle Reinhardt merchandise at:

KyleReinhardt.com 

Kyle Reinhardt Racing on Facebook

 Facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing

 

Kyle Reinhardt on Twitter:

Twitter.com/KyleReinhardt21 

 

Kyle Reinhardt on Instagram:

Instagram.com/KyleReinhardt21 

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS! 

 

RQM Enterprises would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the continued support during the 2022 racing season!

 

 

Capitol Renegade

Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers

Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants

Fibreworks Composites

Henry’s Wrecker Service

J&J Auto Racing

FK Rod Ends

Kinsler Fuel Injection

Brown & Miller Racing Solutions

Kelly Racing Fuel

Arai Americas

Auto Meter

KSE Racing Products

InTech Trailers

Fel-Pro

Taylor Ignition Wires

Miller Welders

K&N Filters

Mettec

AL Driveline

Jesel Valvetrain

DMI

All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads

ISC Racers Tape

HMS Motorsports

Ultra Lite Brakes & Components

Rider Racing Engines

Saldana Racing Products

HP Engines

Titan Wings and Top Flight Wings

Simpson Race Products

Broadcast coverage of World of Outlaws and Williams Grove Speedway events are available at DirtVision.com

Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions 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!

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

 

We can: 

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

 

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

     https://addicted2dirtpr.com/

 

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

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

 

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]