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Newlin Back on Track in 410 Sprints, Searching for Balance

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Two Race Weekend Ahead at Williams Grove and Port Royal

Port Royal, PA – August 2, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Zach Newlin’s weekend was supposed to kick off with 358 sprint car competition at Williams Grove Speedway in the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m, however Mother Nature claimed the victory Friday night, leaving the Millerstown, PA resident to turn his attention to Saturday night’s 410 sprint car race at Port Royal Speedway in the BK Motorsports N0.77.

 

July 30:  Living Legends Dream Race / Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA

      [27 cars, Qualifying 26th, Heat 9th (9), B-main 5th (9),

        A-main #1 24th (23), A-main #2 20th (24)]

 

Newlin and the No.77 team have limited 410 sprint car experience and had been working hard to shorten the learning curve, with a goal of establishing a reliable baseline setup to adjust from.  That process had been stalled when the team was sidelined for six weeks for a variety of reasons.

 

Back in June with only a few races together, Newlin and the BK Motorsports team had a good heat race run and earned a mid-pack starting spot, but they were unable to maintain and faded in the main event.

 

Tonight, they were ready to get back to work finding a good balance in their X1 chassis at Port Royal’s Living Legends Dream Race.  The format for the 16th annual event took on a slightly new look for 2022.  The PA Speedweek time trial and heat race format would be used to set the lineup for the first of two twin 20-lap features.  The lineup for the second feature would be based on the finishing order of the first race but would use an inversion of either the top 4, 6 or 8 finishers of the first race.  The inversion pill would be drawn by the winner of the first feature.  

 

Twenty seven teams signed in to compete Saturday night, vying for their share of the $60,000 total purse.  Newlin’s night started off absent any luck.  He drew the highest pill, which meant he would go out last under the clock.  In the PA Speedweek format the field qualifies as one group, so a late slot in the order is not an ideal scenario for a team.

 

Newlin turned in the 26th quickest lap in qualifying in the Victory Auto / Grove Financial & Associates / Dillman Hauling / Centre Roofing & Contracting / Mattas Motorsports / Ron’s RV Sales / The Roast Post / Tuscarora Roofing Co. / FIT Transportation / Kirby Kitner Excavating / Christine Booher, Realtor / T&M Homebuilders / Strange Oval / Walker Performance Filtration / Newlin Bar Service, BK Motorsports No.77, which meant he and the team had some work to do if they were going to climb out of the early hole.

 

Just two laps into his 8-lap heat race, the hole got deeper.  Something didn’t feel right and the ill-handling racecar forced Newlin to the pits.

 

The 9th place finish in the heat race placed Newlin 9th on the starting grid for the 12-lap B-main.  He was able to advance a few positions and work his way into the 6th and final A-main transfer spot, then got a little insurance when a top five car dropped out.

 

It wasn’t the easiest path, but they were in the Dream Race.  That meant more laps, more experience, and guaranteed start money.

 

Newlin started 23rd in the first 20-lap A-main and was running 24th on lap nine.  Unable to move forward, the team made the decision to pull in, save their equipment for the second feature, and make adjustments to get better.  While racers want to race and never want to give up, it was the smart decision for the bigger picture.  It gave the team time to assess what they had learned and make adjustments for the second race, which gave them another opportunity to add to their notebook.

 

While the final finish didn’t show a dramatic improvement, Newlin indicated the car was definitely better in the second race.  He crossed under the checkers in 20th after starting 24th.

 

“We didn’t time well tonight and that’s tough to overcome, then we had the issue in the heat race and had to pull in, which made it even tougher.” Newlin commented.

 

“We had really good straightaway speed.  We’ve got bite and enough power, now we just need to get it rotating better in the corner.  We’ve been too tight.  I could enter the corner pretty decent but from the middle off I just have to fight it too much and we lose time & speed.  We’re putting our heads together and getting some other opinions to try and get this car balanced better.  Just have to keep racing and working on it.  We’ll figure it out.”

 

Up Next

 

Zach will be aboard the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m Friday night August 5th at Williams Grove Speedway for a first-of-its-kind Match Race for the 358 sprint cars, offering a total purse of over $20,000.  Per Williams Grove’s website, the much anticipated Match Race, including matched sponsorship funds from the speedway, will go 25-laps in distance while paying $2,021 to win and $696 to start.

 

Saturday night, August 6th, Newlin will be back in the BK Motorsports No.77 410 sprint car at Port Royal Speedway, where the new team will continue working hard to find the right balance and break through with a top ten run.

 

Season Stats

 

12 races, 0 wins, 0 top 5’s, 1 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s, 7 top 20’s

Learn more about Zach Newlin at:

A2DPR.com/ZachNewlin

 

Follow Zach Newlin’s season at:

A2DPR.com/latest-news

Zach Newlin Racing on Facebook:

Facebook.com/ZachNewlinRacing

 

Zach Newlin Racing on Twitter:

Twitter.com/ZachDaddyRacing

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!

Victory Auto

Grove Financial & Associates

Dillman Hauling

Center Roofing & Contracting

Mattas Motorsports

Ron’s RV Sales

The Roast Post

Tuscarora Roofing Co.

FIT Transportation

Kirby Kitner Excavating, Blasting, Paving

Christine Booher, Realtor

T&M Homebuilders

Strange Oval

Walker Performance Filtration

Newlin Bar Service

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Kyle Reinhardt Battled Uphill All Weekend at Lake Ozark

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Upcoming Three Race Weekend Will Take Team to I-70 and Knoxville

Eldon, MO – July 28, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Chad Warner Photography

Coming off two top ten runs on a mini-swing through New York state with the All Star Circuit of Champions in early July, Kyle Reinhardt probably would have preferred to keep the momentum going.  Instead, the series schedule called for a nearly two week break.

 

The season had been taxing on the team’s motor program, so a little extra time to freshen them up and regroup was the positive side of that situation.  Now it was time to load up the Capitol Renegade / Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers / Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants / J&J Auto Racing No.91 and hit the road to Missouri to get back to the track.

 

July 22:  Beach Brawl Night 1 / Lake Ozark Speedway / Eldon, MO

      [34 cars, Qualifying 6th Group D, Heat 6th (6), B-main 2nd (5), A-main 13th (22)]

 

The tour brought Reinhardt and 33 other drivers to Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO for a 2-race stint dubbed the Beach Brawl.

 

When qualifying was complete Friday night, Reinhardt found himself in a hole he would need to climb out of.  He logged the 6th quickest lap in his group, then treaded water in his 8-lap heat race, finishing where he started, 6th.

 

The Capitol Renegade crew and Reinhardt, a mechanical engineer turned full time sprint car driver, put their heads together and made some changes in an attempt to rally their night.  From his 5th starting spot in the 12-lap B-main, Kyle charged toward the front.  He moved into a top four transfer spot by lap two, but he didn’t stop there.  At the checkers Reinhardt was the runner-up.

 

It appeared the team had found a little something and had things going the right direction.  Reinhardt went on to validate that belief, advancing from his 22nd starting spot to a 13th place finish in the 25-lap A-main.

 

“We didn’t time well tonight.  We’ve been struggling with that lately.  It’s really important in this format, and we are working hard to get better in that area.  I’m proud of my guys because we didn’t give up.  We kept digging and we got better.  We were able to turn a bad night into a decent one.“, Reinhardt commented.

 

July 23:  Beach Brawl Night 2 / Lake Ozark Speedway / Eldon, MO

      [34 cars, Qualifying 4th Group C, Heat 8th (3), B-main 5th (11), A-main 22nd (25)]

 

Saturday night’s finale of the 2-day show started off much better for Reinhardt.  With 34 cars on hand again, he registered the 4th quickest time in his group, putting him in much better position in his heat race and for the night overall.

 

Reinhardt started inside row two in his heat race, but the potential quickly turned into disbelief when a fuel line burst while running 4th on lap two of heat race number three.  The part failure left Kyle and the Capitol Renegade team with a steep uphill battle for the rest of the night.

 

Reinhardt officially finished 8th in the heat race, burying him deep in the starting lineup for the 12-lap B-main.  Only the top four finishers would advance to tag the tail of the A-main starting lineup.  The Neptune City, NJ native made an inspired drive, charging toward the front but ultimately falling one spot short of the main with a 5th place finish. 

 

Leveraging a provisional starting spot for only the second time this season, Reinhardt was prepared to make another charge through the field.  He had done it the night before and again in the B-main on this night.  

 

Taking the green from the 25th position, forward progress was a little tougher than Friday night, but Reinhardt was making some ground.  Then came yet another setback.  After moving forward seven spots, his left rear tire exploded and brought an end to his night.  He was listed 22nd in the official finish.

 

“What a night to forget.“, a frustrated Reinhardt said.  

 

“We timed a little better than we have been, so I felt like we put ourselves in a decent position to start the night.  Then we had a part failure; the fuel line burst.  We battled back from that, then had a tire fail.  It’s frustrating, but those aren’t things we can control.  We’ve certainly had our share of it this season.  All we can do is keep working hard and hope we can shake this monkey off our back.“

 

The 2022 season has been especially rough for the Capitol Renegade team, with few things falling their way.  Often speed has been plentiful, but luck has been scarce.

 

In sprint car racing, just like any  other competitive sport, when you get knocked down the most important thing is to get back up again.  Reinhardt and team will do just that.

 

Up Next

 

Kyle and the Capitol Renegade team will be in Missouri again this week with the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions for the 2-day Rayce Rudeen Foundation event at I-70 Speedway in Odessa, MO on 7/28 & 7/29, where Friday night’s finale will pay $26,000 to the victor.

 

Saturday night Reinhardt and the All Stars will roll into the Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa for the tour’s lone 2022 stop at the famous half-mile where they will compete for an $8,000 winner’s share. It will also serve as an opportunity to add to the team’s notebook before the upcoming Knoxville Nationals in August.

 

Season Stats

 

38 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 9 top 10’s, 23 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 All Star Circuit of Champions events is available at https://www.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!

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Halligan Highlights Summer Outlaw Swing with 6th Place Run at The Speed Palace

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Focus Shifts to Living Legends Dream Race

Mechanicsburg, PA – July 27, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Rubright Racing Images

The World of Outlaws annual summertime swing through Pennsylvania provided Jeff Halligan and Risser Motorsports with three opportunities to measure themselves against the best in the business.

 

Halligan seemed to be peaking at the perfect time leading up to the summer test. His most recent pair of outings included a nearly perfect night at Williams Grove and a victory at Port Royal Speedway.

 

July 20:  Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA

     [33 cars, Qualifying 9th, Heat 2nd (3), Dash 6th (5) A-main 6th (6)]

 

The first of the three summertime tests for Halligan took place where he has been most comfortable and successful in 2022, Port Royal Speedway.  The Ephrata, PA wheelman has two wins, four total podium finishes, and sits third in the championship points there aboard the Risser Motorsports / TheTreeCenter.com / Victory Auto of Lewistown / EMM Sales & Service / Jake’s Golf Carts / Pine Hill Trailers / Keystone Ag Spraying, No.45.

 

The midweek contest between the PA Posse and the Outlaws drew 33 teams to take a shot at the $20,000 top prize.  Despite a fairly late slot in the qualifying order (23rd), Halligan tripped the timing light as the 9th quickest in the field and put his team in position for a good night.

 

Four 8-lap heat races were scheduled, with the top 5 finishers advancing to the main event.  Only the top two finishers from each qualifier would earn a spot in the dash and the opportunity to improve their starting spot inside the first four rows on that main event. 

 

Having earned the third starting spot in the first heat race, Halligan did not want to waste the opportunity.  He immediately went to work, using the low side off turn two to take 2nd away from outside front row starter Lance Dewease.  Jeff never relinquished the runner-up spot, driving his way directly into the dash and feature in one shot.

 

In the dash, Halligan didn’t have the same opening lap success that he did in the heat race.  A poor start dropped him from his 5th starting spot to 8th, but he soon got back to work and was able to climb back to 6th by the checkered flag, giving himself the outside row three starting spot for the lucrative A-main.

 

In the 30-lap A-main, Jeff was in an intense battle for a top five spot from the drop of the green.  During the first third of the event, he slipped in and out of the top five.

 

As the race reached the middle phase, Halligan raced his way into the 4th position and began eyeing a podium spot.  Entering the final ten laps, Anthony Macri closed on Halligan and grabbed the 4th spot away.

 

A few laps later, Brent Marks battled his way past the No.45 to claim 5th.  Halligan went on to finish 6th to record his first career top ten with the World of Outlaws.

 

July 22:  Summer Nationals Night 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

     [36 cars, Qualifying 25th, Heat 6th (6), B-main 3rd (3), A-main 25th (23)]

 

Halligan and the Risser Motorsports team rolled into Williams Grove Friday for night one of the Summer Nationals with momentum.  They were coming off a top ten against the Outlaws at Port Royal, plus a heat win, a dash win and a top ten finish in their last trip to ‘The Grove’.

 

Qualifying carries critical importance in the World of Outlaws format and Halligan’s night didn’t get off to an ideal start.  He timed 25th quick in the field of 36 cars, putting him 7th on the grid for the first heat race of the night.

 

The top five finishers from each 8-lap heat race transferred directly to the A-main, but Halligan wasn’t able to climb that far.  He grabbed 6th on the opening lap but could not quite reach a transfer spot and was relegated to the B-main.

 

Halligan started 3rd in the 12-lap last chance qualifier, often referred to as the B-main.  The race is a bit like going for it on 4th down in football.  There is a hint of desperation and urgency.

 

Jeff needed to hang on to a top four finish to transfer to the 30-lap main event and he did just that.  After briefly taking over 2nd about mid-race, Halligan flashed under the checkered flag in 3rd.

 

The A-main didn’t unfold with the comeback of the night story the team was hoping for.  After starting 23rd, Halligan was not moving forward in the early going and made the smart decision to call it a night eight laps into the event to save his equipment.  He was credited with a 25th place finish.

 

July 23:  Summer Nationals Night 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

     [35 cars, Qualifying 29th, Heat 7th (8), B-main 11th (7)]

 

Saturday’s finale of the Summer Nationals at Williams Grove Speedway fell into the category of ‘same story, different day’ for Halligan.

 

A qualifying effort below expectations led to another battle from the back half of their heat race and a trip to the B-main.  This time he wasn’t able to convert on ‘4th down’ and find his way to the A-main.  Instead, an 11th place finish ended his night one step short of the goal.

 

“We had a good weekend overall.  We proved we can run with anyone at Port Royal, and I guess we proved that despite some good runs at Williams Grove, we don’t quite have it all figured out there yet.“, Halligan said with a grin.  

 

“It was a productive weekend for us despite the final results at Williams Grove.  Seems like we’ve been either really good or really bad there this year, so we need to find some consistency.  We were able to compare ourselves to the fastest cars in the country on the same night on the same surface.  That helps us learn about our car.“

 

Up Next

 

Jeff and the Risser Motorsports team will return to Port Royal Speedway this Saturday night, July 30th, for the 16th Annual Living Legends Dream Race, which boasts a hefty $60,000 total purse.

 

Each 20-lap segment of the main event offers $6,000 to win and $500 to start, plus there is a $3,000 bonus for sweeping both events.  This means everyone who qualifies will take away a minimum of $1,000 and someone could walk away with $15,000 if they win both segments.

 

Season Stats

 

27 races, 2 wins, 9 top 5’s, 15 top 10’s, 20 top 15’s

 

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

Jeff Halligan on Instagram:

 Instagram.com/JeffHalliganRacing

 

Jeff Halligan Racing’s Online Store: 

JeffHalliganRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Port Royal 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!

Risser Motorsports

TheTreeCenter.com

Victory Auto of Lewistown, PA

EMM Sales & Service, Inc.

Jake’s Golf Carts

ACP Headers

HighDef Suspension

Spencer Dearth

Scheaffer’s Racing Oil

Newlin Bar Service

Ephrata Recycling

Alloy Wheel Repair

AL Driveline

Pine Hill Trailers

Keystone Ag Spraying

TJ Forged

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 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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Halligan Makes Big Gains at Williams Grove

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Mid-Week Battle with Outlaws on Home Turf is Next

Mechanicsburg, PA – July 20, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Bert Wojo Images

Jeff Halligan took advantage of the World of Outlaw tune-up show at Williams Grove Friday night.  It provided a chance to improve the Risser Motorsports No.45 at a place they have struggled this season, and it was an opportunity to compete under the time trial format that will be employed when the traveling series comes to town.  

 

July 15:  Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

     [21 cars, Qualifying 2nd, Heat 1st (1), Dash 1st (1), A-main 7th (1)]

 

Only 21 teams signed in at ‘The Grove’ Friday night but from the very start of the evening, it was pretty clear the Risser Motorsports / TheTreeCenter.com / Victory Auto of Lewistown / EMM Sales & Service / Jake’s Golf Carts / Pine Hill Trailers / Keystone Ag Spraying, No.45 was going to be a factor.

 

Halligan turned the quickest lap in hot laps, then backed it up with the second best lap during qualifying.  His 17.305 was second only to Lance Dewease’s 17.233.

 

He didn’t stop there.  Starting on the pole of heat race number two, the Ephrata (PA) driver rode the cushion for a convincing heat win, ripping off the eight laps in just over two and a half minutes (2:35.379).

 

The Outlaw format also includes a 6-lap Dash for the top qualifiers.  Halligan won again in convincing fashion, besting Devon Borden by 1.360 seconds.

 

The 25-lap A-main was the only part of the night that didn’t go Halligan’s way.  It was a solid effort, but not quite what he and the team had in mind.  Jeff held the 2nd spot behind Dewease in the early going, but then slipped to 4th by mid-race.

 

The trend continued and Halligan found himself in 7th by lap fifteen.  He managed to settle in there and hold the spot to the checkered flag.

 

“We had a great night. We had really good speed early and learned a lot.  It was a big step from where we were earlier this season here (at Williams Grove).  I’m looking forward to cleaning up my driving and making the right feature adjustments for this place.“, Halligan shared.

 

Up Next

 

The team’s planned trip to Lincoln Speedway last Saturday night was washed out by Mother Nature, so next up will be a date with the World of Outlaws on Wednesday, July 20th.  The battle is one of those key dates Halligan and Risser Motorsports have been targeting on their schedule, and it will take place on Jeff’s home turf, Port Royal Speedway.

 

Season Stats

 

27 races, 2 wins, 9 top 5’s, 15 top 10’s, 20 top 15’s

 

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

Jeff Halligan on Instagram:

 Instagram.com/JeffHalliganRacing

 

Jeff Halligan Racing’s Online Store: 

JeffHalliganRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Port Royal 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!

Risser Motorsports

TheTreeCenter.com

Victory Auto of Lewistown, PA

EMM Sales & Service, Inc.

Jake’s Golf Carts

ACP Headers

HighDef Suspension

Spencer Dearth

Scheaffer’s Racing Oil

Newlin Bar Service

Ephrata Recycling

Alloy Wheel Repair

AL Driveline

Pine Hill Trailers

Keystone Ag Spraying

TJ Forged

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 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/

 

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Keen Shows Speed Early at Williams Grove, Comes Up Short Late

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Mechanicsburg, PA – July 17, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Kyle Keen returned to Williams Grove Speedway Friday night July 15th in the Fine Line Auto Body / Keen Parts / Doubling Gap Ranch / Shetron Auction & Equipment, LLC. / Wicked Dog Grille / Heishman Racing Fuels / Wicked Cushion / DL Lehman Construction, LLC. / GearHead Coffee / Jeremy Zarfos Photography / Coyle’s Lawn Maintenance / One Nine Design, Kyle Keen Motorsports No.17k.

 

He and his team were looking to put a full night together and finally earn a finish at ‘The Grove’ that reflected how good they have been there this year.  Their previous races at the legendary Mechanicsburg (PA) half-mile had started very strong but ended with Keen pit-side before the checkered flag fell.

 

July 9:  Selinsgrove Speedway / Selinsgrove, PA

     [18 cars, Heat 8th (3), A-main 16th (15)]

 

Keen and his team were also ready to put last weekend’s frustrating night at Selinsgrove Speedway behind them.  Their night with the URC for the 360 National Open started with hot lap times near the top of the charts and a second row starting spot for their heat race.  Unfortunately a minor issue caused the motor to stumble on the start of the heat race and the night went downhill from there, ending with a 16th place finish.

 

July 16:  Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

     [27 cars, Heat 2nd (2), A-main 15th (5)]

 

The line-up of the heat event will be determined by drivers season average money (lowest to Highest). A driver who misses a race at Williams Grove and competes in another 410/360/358 sprint car race, upon his/her return will be lined up at the rear of the heat race for 1 week. The feature will be lined up straight up from heat race finishes.

 

Three heat races were on the card for the 27 teams signed in.  Per Williams Grove rules, the heat lineups were set by the drivers’ season average money (lowest to highest).  The top six finishers from each would transfer directly to the feature event, and the lineup for the 20-lap finale would be straight up from the heat race finishes.  

 

Kyle Keen started outside the front row for heat number two.  The 8-lap qualifier provided an intense battle between Keen and the No.66 of veteran Doug Hammaker.  Keen fought off the challenge and got a well-earned runner-up finish in the heat, not only putting himself in the 5th starting spot for the A-main, but gaining some valuable seat time and confidence in the process.

 

From his starting spot inside the third row in the feature, he was unable to capitalize on the opportunity near the front of the pack.  Keen’s car just wasn’t in the ‘mood’ he needed it to be and he began to slide backwards through the running order soon after the green flag waived on the event.  He fought the good fight but only came away with a 15th place finish to show for it.

 

“We just weren’t any good at the end of the night when we needed to be.“, a somewhat frustrated Keen said. 

 

“We were decent in the heat race but I missed the setup big time in the feature.  It wasn’t the finish we wanted of course, but we raced all 20 laps and put it in the trailer in one piece, so I guess it’s one step closer to the kind of night we know we’re capable of.  Next time hopefully we can put the last piece of the puzzle in place.“

 

It is Keen’s first year in a 358 sprint car and it was only his fourth trip to Williams Grove, so there is still plenty of notes to be made and experience to be gained.  

 

“This is a very humbling sport, but I think for being our first year in a 358 we are ahead of the curve.  We’re having a lot of fun too.  I just have to keep improving as a driver every week and understanding track states and conditions.“, Keen commented.

 

“Williams Grove has done an incredible job with the 358’s this year and the numbers show.  I hope we can get some more races there next year, because it’s a badass racetrack!“

 

Up Next

 

Kyle Keen Motorsports will take next weekend off, then return to Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, July 29th.

 

Season Stats

 

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

 

KYLE KEEN MOTORSPORTS

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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. 

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Fine Line Auto Body

Keen Parts

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

One Nine Design

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Zach Newlin’s Williams Grove Return Ends Early

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Mechanicsburg, PA – July 16, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Zach Newlin returned to the seat of the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway.  It was their first race since May 20th after missing a couple shows due to non-racing related circumstances.  They were back and looking to improve on the season-best 7th place finish they recorded that night.

 

July 15:  Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA

      [27 cars, Heat 4th (7), A-main 22nd (10)]

 

Three heat races were on the card for the 27 teams signed in.  The lineups were set by a pill draw and the top six finishers from each would transfer directly to the feature event, with the top four participating in a redraw to claim one of the top-12 starting spots in the 20-lap finale.

 

Newlin started deep in the field for the first heat race of the night.  From his 7th starting spot, he steadily worked his way toward the front and managed to snag the final redraw spot on lap six.  He held on to the spot to record a 4th place finish.

 

The redraw turned up a number ten for the Millerstown (PA) wheelman, putting him outside row five to start the 20-lap A-main.  The opening lap didn’t go Newlin’s way and he slipped back to 13th by the time the first circuit was complete.

 

Newlin quickly found his groove and drove his way to the 10th position by the completion of lap three.  A tight battle among several cars in the middle of the pack continued, and he found himself just outside the top ten looking in for a large portion of the race.

 

Zach Daddy was searching for a way to work himself back into the top ten when his night ended abruptly on lap 17.  Newlin was officially credited with a 22nd place finish.

 

“We were too tight and then I had a really bad vibration develop as the race went on.  That’s what put us out of the race.  The car was better in the heat race.  We just didn’t make the right adjustments for the feature.“, Newlin explained.

 

Up Next 

 

The next outing for Newlin in the Mansberger Motorsports 358 sprint car will be Friday, July 29th at Williams Grove Speedway.

 

Zach’s next 410 sprint car race in the BK Motorsports No.77 is currently planned for Saturday, July 30th at Port Royal Speedway.

 

Season Stats

 

10 races, 0 wins, 0 top 5’s, 1 top 10’s, 4 top 15’s, 6 top 20’s

 

ZACH NEWLIN RACING


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Broadcast coverage of Port Royal 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. 

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Grove Financial & Associates

Dillman Hauling

Ron’s RV Sales

T&M Homebuilders

Tuscarora Roofing Co.

Kirby Kitner Excavating, Blasting, Paving

Christine Booher, Realtor

Strange Oval

Walker Performance Filtration

Newlin Bar Service

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Henderson and Sandvig Motorsports Experience Heartbreak at Knoxville Raceway

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Knoxville, IA – July 15, 2022

by Justin Snyder, Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Spot-Photos.com

Justin Henderson scored a disappointing 23rd-place finish at Knoxville Raceway on Saturday night after a mechanical issue ended what appeared to be  a promising night behind the wheel of the Mike Sandvig Motorsports No 7 410 Sprint Car.

 

“Luckily I saved the car from getting into the wall, but overall, a tough night for our team,” said Henderson. “Sometimes I feel like we’d have no luck at all if not for bad luck. So overall it’s not much to write about.”

 

Henderson began the evening by timing in 5th quickest out of 32 cars in attendance with a fastest lap of 15.837 seconds during qualifying. He then advanced one position in a heat race to finish fourth and secured a spot in the night’s feature event.

 

“Qualifying well makes  everything easier and it seems we turned the corner there,” said Henderson. “We were not great in the heat race and just managed to hold on to get her in the show, so we’re still working on that part of things.”

 

Following a fortunate re-draw, Henderson lined up from the 5th starting position for the feature. However, his night practically ended before it ever started when he came to a stop against the outside guardrail on lap two with a broken tie-rod bolt. As a result, he was  credited with finishing in the 23rd position.

 

“We didn’t really start too well, so there’s not much we can take from that experience,” he said. “I’d have liked to maybe learn a few things from the changes we made, but that’s the way things go sometimes.”

 

While the finish was frustrating, Henderson was able to find encouragement in the early speed the car had on track.

 

“We turned the corner a little bit and we’re kind of trial and error until we get it right,” he said. “I feel like we’re getting back on track as a team, and we had some speed. So, we’ll just take the positives we can from it and just keep moving forward.”

 

Next up for the duo will be another Saturday of racing at Knoxville Raceway, followed by a return to Huset’s Speedway on Sunday. 

 

Henderson currently sits on top of the point standings at Huset’s, where he holds a 12-point advantage in search of his second consecutive track championship at the Brandon, S.D Speedway.

 

“We’re leading the points at Huset’s and It’s always a good time when you enter as the points leader, ” said Henderson. “The crazy thing is that I don’t know that we have really scratched the surface in how good we are as a team this season yet.

 

“We’re really grinding away at this deal and we’re working hard to be ready come Nationals time. I feel like the best is yet to come for this team and I’m looking forward to clicking off a few wins hopefully in the near future.”

 

WEEKEND RESULTS

 

July 9 – Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa – Qualifying: 5; Heat race: 4 (5); Feature: 23 (5).

 

SEASON STATS

 

24 races, 0 wins, 7 top 5’s, 11 top 10’s, 15 top 15’s, 15 top 20’s

 

UP NEXT

 

Saturday, July 16th, at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa., Sunday, July 17th, at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, S.D

 

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT – Heartland Kitchen Solutions

 

Heartland Kitchen Solutions is a Pepperidge Farm route that services the Des Moines, Iowa, area large and small stores. Owned by race fan Curt Plough, who is a retired U.S Army First Sergeant, the business provides exceptional cookies, crackers, breads and more that carry a 75-year tradition of feeding families.

 

“Mike and Justin are kind of a low budget team and I always enjoy being a part of the underdog mentality,” Plough said. “They kind of remind me of myself and I’m happy to help take them over the hump with our support.”

 

Sandvig would also like to thank Powersports.com, Morton Buildings, GRP Motorsports, Eszlinger Electric, Maxim Racing Inc, DeBerg Flooring, Kyle Johnson Trucking, R2 Enterprise, GRP Motorsports, Team Enterprise Metal Fabrication and Powder Coating, Rider Racing Engines, Winters Performance, Schoenfeld Headers, BK Racing TI Components, SBS FK Shocks, Wings Unlimited, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Hinchman Racewear, and Simpson Race Products for their continued support.

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 A2DPR.com/SandvigMotorsports

 

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Facebook.com/SandvigMotorsports7

 

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Broadcast coverage of Knoxville Raceway events is available at https://www.dirtvision.com/

Broadcast coverage of Huset’s Speedway events is available at https://www.dirtvision.com/

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

Morton Buildings

PowerSports.com

GRP Motorspots

Eszlinger Electric

Heartland Kitchen

Deberg Flooring

Kyle Johnson Trucking 

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Reinhardt Scores Two Top Tens on New York All Star Swing

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Missouri’s Lake Ozark Speedway Up Next

Port Royal, PA – July 14, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Zack Anthony Photography

Kyle Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team had enjoyed a two and a half week break from the grind on the road following the completion of the first 31 points races of the All Star Circuit of Champions season, which wrapped up with the grueling 10-day Ohio Speedweek in mid-June.

 

The break was a busy one, regrouping, restocking, making repairs and preparing for the final 26-race homestretch of the season.

 

July 6:  Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup, Lernerville Speedway / Sarver, PA

      [36 cars, Qualifying 7th Group C, Heat 5th (7), A-main 21st (19)]

 

The prestigious Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup at Lernerville Speedway in western Pennsylvania, offering a $25,000 payday to the winner, was the scene for the kickoff of the second half of the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions schedule.

 

Reinhardt’s night got off to a tough start when he clocked in at 7th quickest in Group C.  Following qualifying for the 36 cars on hand, four 8-lap heats were slated, with the top five finishers from each advancing to the A-main.  

 

The Neptune City, NJ native was able to start digging out of the early hole by moving forward from his 7th starting spot in the heat to finish 5th and capture the final transfer position.

 

Reinhardt wasn’t able to complete the recovery in the 30-lap feature event.  After starting 19th, on lap six he suffered a right rear flat on his Capitol Renegade / Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers / Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants / J&J Auto Racing No.91.  He was one of three drivers who experienced the same fate when debris on the speedway cut multiple tires.

 

Reinhardt rejoined the field but was unable to move forward and ultimately recorded a 21st place finish.  

 

July 8:  Ransomville Speedway / Ransomville, NY

      [20 cars, Qualifying 13th, Heat 5th (5), A-main 7th (13)]

 

Teams used a day off to make the four hour trek north to Ransomville Speedway in NY, north of Buffalo.  Twenty teams signed in to compete at the half-mile facility situated just twenty minutes from Niagara Falls.

 

Kyle Reinhardt was aiming to get his team’s night off to a stronger start.  A late slot in the qualifying order resulted in the 13th quickest lap overall and a 5th place starting spot in the first of three 8-lap heat races.

 

Reinhardt held his ground but wasn’t able to advance in the heat race.  His 5th place finish translated to a starting spot inside row seven in the 30-lap A-main.  During the first dozen laps of the feature, once again he was unable to push forward in the running order.

 

Following a lap twelve caution, the car and the surface came to Reinhardt.  On the restart he started his steady march forward, cracking the top ten at the halfway point.  From there on, Reinhardt cleared a competitor every few laps, reaching 7th on the final lap to claim his eighth top ten of the season.

 

“We struggled with some brake issues at Lernerville Wednesday and again early tonight, but we finally resolved the problem and got better for the feature.  We weren’t great tonight, but we never quit and were able to make a decent night out of it.”, Reinhardt commented.

 

July 9:  Stateline Speedway / Busti, NY

      [21 cars, Qualifying 15th, Heat 4th (5), A-main 10th (13)]

 

The final night of the brief NY swing for the All Stars brought 21 teams to the Pennsylvania border to race at the 1/3-mile Stateline Speedway in Busti, NY.  It was a different night and a different track, but it was a similar outcome for the Capitol Renegade No.91 team.

 

Reinhardt recorded the 15th best lap overall in qualifying, then advanced one spot to finish 4th in his heat race.  He went on to convert his 13th starting spot in the 30-lap main event to a 10th place finish, his second top-10 in as many days.

 

“We didn’t qualify well this weekend and that obviously is a big part of this deal.  We need to get better early in the night and give ourselves a chance to make dashes.  We will keep digging.“, Reinhardt said with both frustration and determination apparent in his voice.

 

“I want to thank Wayne and Capitol Renegade for everything they do for us, and of course Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants, J&J Auto Racing, Henry’s Wrecker, and everyone who supports us.  It sounds cliche but we truly couldn’t do this without all of them.  We really appreciate everything they do to help us.“

 

Up Next

 

Kyle and the Capitol Renegade team will be off this weekend, then will return to action on July 22nd and 23rd with the All Stars for a 2-day show at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri.

 

Season Stats

 

36 races, 0 wins, 4 top 5’s, 9 top 10’s, 22 top 15’s

 

Learn more about Kyle Reinhardt at:

A2DPR.com/KyleReinhardt

 

Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at:

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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 All Star Circuit of Champions events is available at https://www.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

 

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Jeff Halligan Back in Victory Lane for Second Time in 2022

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Port Royal, PA – July 12, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Brian Rhoad/WRT Speedwerx

Jeff Halligan made the most of his final chance to dial in the Risser Motorsports / TheTreeCenter.com / Victory Auto of Lewistown / EMM Sales & Service / Jake’s Golf Carts / Pine Hill Trailers / Keystone Ag Spraying, No.45 at Port Royal Speedway prior to the upcoming World of Outlaws event.

 

Saturday night the Ephrata, PA wheelman powered to a convincing heat race win by five seconds over the second place car, then went on to come from the 6th starting spot in the A-main to grab the lead on a late restart and take the victory by 1.6 seconds over Mike Wagner.

 

July 9:  Port Royal Speedway / Port Royal, PA

     [24 cars, Heat 1st (1), A-main 1st (6)]

 

All cars would qualify from the three 8-lap heat races, but only the top three finishers would be handicapped to start the feature event.  Halligan drew the pole for the first heat, and it was never a contest.  He drove away from the start and pulled away to a straightaway lead during the nonstop event.

 

The handicapping system, based on each driver’s points average in the most recent four races, placed Halligan outside row three for the night’s finale.  In the early going of the 25-lap feature, it appeared his No.45 might not be quite as good as it had been earlier in the night.  

 

Halligan initially settled into the 5th position and had to watch the battle in front of him for the top spots.  By lap six he found his rhythm and moved into the 4th spot, still watching from the outside at the war being waged at the front among Derek Hauk, Dylan Cisney, and Ryan Timms.

 

As the race entered the final ten laps, Halligan cleared a lapped car, got clean air on his nose and set his sights on the top trio.  With eight laps remaining, the caution lights flashed on for Tyler Walton and at the same time, Ryan Timms blew a right rear tire. 

 

The field came to the green for the restart with Cisney leading Hauck, Halligan, Logan Wagner and Mike Wagner.  Things got tight off turn two and down the backstretch as Halligan put a nose into 2nd using the low side, while Logan Wagner charged up the middle with Hauck up high.

 

Wagner and Hauck made contact, sending both spinning and ending the night for both drivers.  The second attempt to restart with eight laps remaining came to the green with Cisney leading Halligan and Mike Wagner.  Jeff had his sights set on the top spot and momentarily slid in front of the No.5 in turn four, but Cisney turned back under the No.45 and reclaimed the lead.  Mike Wagner took advantage of the moment and stole 2nd away from Halligan entering turn one.  

 

Halligan now sat several car lengths back in 3rd and the laps were winding down when misfortune struck for Cisney.  A blown left rear tire sent the leader hard into the third turn fence, ending his night.  

 

Jeff Halligan made the most of the second chance.  On the ensuing restart, Wagner went low into turn one while Halligan ripped the top side and built momentum.  As the pair reached turn three, Jeff  dove low under Wagner’s No.55 and came off turn four with the lead.  He never relinquished the lead and came home with his second victory of the season.

 

The win checked off a goal Halligan has had since he first strapped into a 410 sprint car three years ago:  win multiple races in a season.  As a result of the parity and high level of competition in Central Pennsylvania, it is a goal that is not easily attained.

 

“It was definitely a good night for us.  I’m pretty happy.  We’ve still got work to do here, but we’re in good shape.“, a smiling Halligan commented.

 

“We need to work on getting better at other places.  We’ve struggled most nights at Williams Grove this year, so we want to get some laps in there.  We had good runs at Lincoln during Speedweek, so we’ve made progress there, but we still have things to figure out to be consistently good there.  We need to keep putting in the work if we’re going to take our deal to the next level and be able to compete with the big dogs.“

 

Up Next

 

With Port Royal hosting motorcycle racing this weekend, it’s an ideal weekend for the team to work on improvements elsewhere.  Halligan and the Risser Motorsports team will venture to Williams Grove Speedway on Friday night July 15th and Lincoln Speedway the following night.  

 

The team had two successful outings at the Pigeon Hills oval during PA Speedweek.  Halligan will return with a lot of momentum, looking for his second career 410 sprint car win at the track.  His first came in his rookie 410 season back in 2019, almost exactly three years ago to the date this weekend.

 

Wednesday night July 20th Halligan and team will return to ‘The Speed Palace’ to face the World of Outlaws.

 

Season Stats

 

26 races, 2 wins, 9 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s, 19 top 15’s

 

JEFF HALLIGAN RACING

 

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 Twitter.com/JeffHalliganRcg

Jeff Halligan on Instagram:

 Instagram.com/JeffHalliganRacing

 

Jeff Halligan Racing’s Online Store: 

JeffHalliganRacing.com

Broadcast coverage of Port Royal 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!

Risser Motorsports

TheTreeCenter.com

Victory Auto of Lewistown, PA

EMM Sales & Service, Inc.

Jake’s Golf Carts

ACP Headers

HighDef Suspension

Spencer Dearth

Scheaffer’s Racing Oil

Newlin Bar Service

Ephrata Recycling

Alloy Wheel Repair

AL Driveline

Pine Hill Trailers

Keystone Ag Spraying

TJ Forged

RV 4 Wheel Drive & Performance Automotive

Roach Wings

Panther Framworx

HP Engines

Steve Conn

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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Kyle Keen Introduces Longtime NASCAR Sponsor Keen Parts to Sprint Car Racing

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Carlisle, PA – July 8, 2022

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Keen Parts is no stranger to auto racing.  The Ohio-based business has a long history of partnerships with  racers at every level, from NASCAR to drag-racing television stars on Street Outlaws: New Orleans. 

Owners Tom and TJ Keen enjoy racing so much, they sponsor several teams and have done so for many years, often through their alternate business name, CorvetteParts.net.  They have successfully partnered with familiar names in NASCAR and ARCA racing like Earnhardt, DiBenedetto, Lajoie, Boat, Tiff and Mullins.  In 2022, you can find Keen Parts and CorvetteParts.net both represented on the NASCAR Xfinity Series car of Ryan Ellis. 

Keen Parts is a leading manufacturer and retailer of Corvette parts and accessories.  CorvetteParts.net is their website alter-ego.  With over 26,000 Corvette parts and accessories, they have what you need.  They stock parts available for Corvettes from 1953 to the present. 

Keen Parts is not an anonymous Corvette website. Their retail shop and warehouses are located in Cleves, Ohio just north of Cincinnati and they have over thirty years of happy customers all over the world. 

A sprint car racing partnership is the latest venture for the husband and wife duo, Tom and TJ Keen.  It all started through a chance meeting with sprint car driver Kyle Keen in early 2022. 

“At the time I was working for a marketing company in the evenings. I received a phone call on my lunch break and Tom Keen was on the other line. I immediately knew who he was from watching NASCAR, and from that point forward we really hit it off, and never looked back. It was fun to share the same last name, and I joked with Tom, calling him my long lost uncle. We really try to keep it fun.”, Kyle Keen shared. 

The pair, who are not related, found immediate common ground in their shared last name, and the relationship went from there.  By April a partnership had formed and the Keen Parts logo was on the Kyle Keen Motorsports No.17k sprint car. 

“Tom has been an important mentor for me and someone who cares about my racing career. He’s always getting me on the phone with new people and making new connections. Aside from racing, he coaches me up on ways of handling business situations, because at my current employment, dealing with employee issues is a daily part of my job. Tom has been extremely insightful in business and in life. I truly enjoy our conversations we have outside of the racing realm. TJ Keen is also right there helping promote me on social media and being interactive in so many different ways. I can’t express my gratitude to both of them enough for allowing me to be a part of their racing program, it’s a true honor and a privilege.“, Kyle added. 

Tom and TJ are also familiar with the Central Pennsylvania area.  They come to the Carlisle Fairgrounds twice each year for shows like ‘Corvettes at Carlisle’, which are key events for their business, Keen Parts. 

“I’m looking forward to continuing to build this fun relationship with Tom and TJ.  I can’t thank them enough for supporting my dream and my passion of racing sprint cars.  They are incredible people and obviously big race fans, so I’m looking forward to what the future holds with them.“, Kyle commented.

 

ABOUT KEEN PARTS

 

Location / Business Hours

  6048 OH-128, Cleves, OH 45002

  Monday through Friday 8 am to 6 pm

  Saturday 9 am to 3 pm

  Closed on Sunday to be with our families

 

Online

  Website:  KeenParts.com

  Facebook:  Facebook.com/KeenParts

  Twitter:  Twitter.com/KeenParts

  Instagram:  Instagram.com/KeenParts

 

Email / Phone

  [email protected]

  800.757.KEEN (5336)

  513.353.3449

Up Next for Kyle Keen Motorsports

 

Kyle and the team will venture away from their regular Saturday night home, Lincoln Speedway, to travel north to Selinsgrove Speedway to compete in the Mach 1 360 Sprint Car National Open with the United Racing Club.

 

Kyle Keen’s 2022 Season Stats

 

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

KYLE KEEN MOTORSPORTS

Kyle Keen Motorsports press releases: 

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Kyle’s Schedule:

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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 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!

Fine Line Auto Body

Keen Parts

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

One Nine Design

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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