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/2 Comments/in A2D/by mraddicted2dirtA Personal Note About #TeamA2D
Harrisburg, PA – November 24, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
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2021 was a year of firsts. A year full of reasons to be thankful.
I want to say right up front, this article will have a slightly different perspective than you are used to reading here. This is a personal note of reflection and expression of appreciation. I’ll try to be brief.
When I started Addicted2Dirt PR just before the 2020 season, my goal was simply to try to contribute to the sport I have been passionate about for many years. Austin Berry and ABR allowed me to take my vision and make it something real. Just a few months later, Zach Newlin and Newlin Racing believed enough in what I was doing to bring me into their fold to promote their efforts. As the 2021 season opened, Kyle Reinhardt and RQM Enterprises took the same step of faith.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my wife and the full support she has given me and this vision from the beginning. I really should be saying ‘we’ anytime I mention A2D. She has helped me shape every aspect of what we are trying to do together for the sport.
We now have two seasons under our belt, hopefully making a difference along the way. These three teams have given us that opportunity and we could not be more appreciative and thankful.
We have been blessed to be a small part of some wonderful moments:
- Austin’s first super late model win this season
- Zach’s first 358 sprint checkered flag in 2020
- Zach’s first Outlaw A-main in 2021
- Kyle’s first All-Star victory this year
Here’s to 2022. May we all experience continued success and growth in the year ahead.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
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Kyle Reinhardt Closes Out 2021 with Top 10 in Sprint Showdown
/1 Comment/in Kyle Reinhardt, Sprint Cars/by mraddicted2dirtSolid Night, Solid Season, Solid Future
Millerstown, PA – November 19, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
featured photo credit: SprintCarNews.com / Rick Rarer
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Kyle Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team have already been thinking about the 2022 season for several weeks, if not longer. There is much to plan and coordinate to prepare for a season that is comprised of over 70 races spanning 9 months as theirs did in 2021. Before they could fully turn their attention to that task, there was one more race to run. The traditional final 410 race in the country: The Capitol Renegade Sprint Showdown at BAPS Motor Speedway.
11/13: Sprint Showdown, BAPS Motor Speedway – Newberrytown, PA
(38 cars, Qualifying: 2nd in Group 2 & 3rd overall, Heat: 2nd, A-main: 7th)
The November weather in Central Pennsylvania is notoriously unpredictable to say the least. Some years fans are able to show up to the season finale in t-shirts, other years winter coats are the apparel of choice.
2021 brought its own memorable combination of elements. Rain and wind moved in during the late morning, making for a chilly autumn day. It didn’t matter though. This was the final race of the season, so when the weather passed, and the sun popped out briefly in the
midafternoon, the race teams, and loyal Posse race fans poured into the facility, equipped
with the aforementioned winter coats.
The Capitol Renegade, Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 was one of 38 cars signed in for action Saturday afternoon.
Format
The annual season-ending event employs a somewhat unique format that uses a pill draw to divide the field into groups of 8-10 cars each. Teams remain in their groups for hot laps, time trials and heat races. To allow for spacing during time trials, half of each group takes to the track at a time for three green flag laps under the clock. Heat races would be 10 laps, lined up by time but with the top 4 inverted, and the top five finishers transferring directly to the A-main. The winner and the fastest qualifier go to the redraw.
Qualifying Recap
Reinhardt’s pill draw landed him in the first half of a very stout qualifying group number two. The Neptune City, NJ native was up to the task though as he attacked the 4-tenths mile oval, turning in a lap of 14.736. It turned out to be 2nd best in his group and 3rd best in the entire field.
The inversion meant Reinhardt would take the green in his heat race from the 3rd starting spot. On the initial start, Logan Schuchart claimed the lead and Freddie Rahmer kept Reinhardt at bay in 3rd. In the midst of lap two, Tyler Ross got upside down, bringing out the red. On the ensuing restart, Reinhardt charged hard and wrestled 2nd away from Rahmer. He then set his sights on Schuchart and the lead but couldn’t get close enough to challenge and settled for the runner up finish.
Main Event Recap
Reinhardt’s qualifying efforts garnered him the 10th starting spot in the 30-lap A-main. The Capitol Renegade, J&J Auto Racing mount was competitive from the start. Reinhardt quickly found his rhythm and began moving forward. He was able to claim 9th early on, then 8th by lap ten.
Despite being tested by a couple restarts, which are double-file by rule at BAPS Motor Speedway, Kyle managed to hold his ground. By lap 21 Reinhardt had claimed 7th from Jacob Allen. Allen, a World of Outlaws regular, didn’t give up easily though and the pair exchanged sliders for several laps until Reinhardt finally claimed the spot for good. From that point on, there were no cautions to bunch the field and Reinhardt wasn’t close enough to take a shot at Anthony Macri for 6th.
“We had good speed all night and we raced well. We were better than we had been in recent outings, so that’s a good way to finish the season. We’ve been getting back to basics and giving the car what it needs. It’s been responding well, so my confidence is up too as a result“, Reinhardt shared.
“Looking back on 2021 now that we are done, it wasn’t a bad year for us. It was tough going on the road for the first time. We kept plugging away though and we learned a lot as a result of traveling and seeing a lot of new places for the first time”, Kyle reflected.
“We got our first All Star win and our first quick time. We had some good nights, but we also had some tough ones. I feel like we left a lot on the table“, Reinhardt concluded.
Up Next
Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team plan to hit the road with the All Star Circuit of Champions again in 2022, so the offseason will be short and very busy. Preparing a shop, a hauler, and multiple cars for the grind of a long season requires a lot of planning and coordination. Often teams work as hard or harder from November to February as they do during the season.
“We are still looking to fill the crew chief role on the team, so hopefully we can do that soon. I’m looking forward to 2022. We know we can take what we learned this year and improve. We already have goals. Obviously, we want to be more consistent, but we also believe we can win multiple races and put ourselves in the top 5 in All Star points“, Reinhardt said.
Thanks to Our Partners!
RQM Enterprises would like to express their appreciation to all their partners for the continued support! Thanks to Capitol Renegade, Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Champion Brands, Fibreworks Composites, Henry’s Wrecker Service, J&J Auto Racing, FK Rod Ends, Kinsler Fuel Injection, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, Kelly Racing Fuel, B.C. Walter Trucking, Arai Americas, Auto Meter, KSE Racing Products, InTech Trailers, Fel-Pro, Taylor Ignition Wires, Miller Welders, K&N Filters, Mettec, AL Driveline, Jesel Valvetrain, DMI, All-Pro Aluminum Cylinder Heads, ISC Racers Tape, HMS Motorsports, Ultra Lite Brakes & Components, Rider Racing Engines, Saldana Racing Products and HP Engines for their support during the 2021 racing season.
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As always, thank you to all our partners for their support!
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Don’t forget to thank them for being involved in racing!
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Addicted2Dirt PR and Media Management provides affordable and personal dirt motorsports public relations that provides a professional public image to attract marketing partners and fans. A2D can promote your sponsors and engage fans with your team’s story. 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.
Visit our website 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, Twitter and Instagram.
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Zach Newlin Displays 2022 Potential at BAPS Motor Speedway
/1 Comment/in Sprint Cars, Zach Newlin/by mraddicted2dirtClocks Near Top of the Charts; Learning Continues
Millerstown, PA – November 15, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
featured photo credit: SprintCarNews.com / Rick Rarer
)
Zach Newlin and Pryde Motorsports raced together seven times since the new pairing formed at the start of September. They made a couple headlines in that short time. There was a Hard Charger award at Port Royal Speedway in the Labor Day Classic and there was Newlin’s first World of Outlaws A-main a few weeks later. To learn all they could for 2022, they were trying to make good use of their short 2021 season together. They certainly weren’t going to pass up the opportunity to race one more time before spending the winter in the race shop.
11/13: Sprint Showdown, BAPS Motor Speedway – Newberrytown, PA
(38 cars, Qualifying 2nd in group 2 & 4th overall, Heat 5th, A-main 20th)
Each November, the Sprint Showdown at BAPS Motor Speedway, which is traditionally the final 410 sprint car show in the country, brings unpredictable weather. The 2021 edition was no different. Rain and wind moved in during the late morning to combine with chilly autumn temperatures.
Long story short, it didn’t matter. This was Central Pennsylvania, and it was the final race of the season, so when the weather passed and the sun popped out briefly in the midafternoon, the race teams and fans poured into the facility, equipped with multiple layers of warm clothing.
The Pryde Motorsports No.29, sponsored by Del Grosso’s Foods, Gio’s BBQ, Robert Lee Jr. Trucking, R&B Auto Proz, Quality Masonry, Grove Financial & Associates, Dillman Hauling, Ron’s RV Sales, and Strange Oval was one of 38 cars signed in to compete.
Format
The annual season-ending event employs a somewhat unique format that uses a pill draw to divide the field into groups of 8-10 cars each. Teams remain in their groups for hot laps, time trials and heat races. To allow for spacing during time trials, half of each group takes to the track at a time for three green flag laps under the clock. Heat races would be 10 laps, lined up by time but with the top 4 inverted, and the top five finishers transferring directly to the A-main. The winner and the fastest qualifier go to the redraw.
Qualifying Recap
Zach Newlin’s draw placed him in the second half of the 4th and final qualifying group. Considering how a track typically slows down during qualifying because of deteriorating grip, a late draw such as that isn’t ideal.
None of that seemed to matter to the wheelman known as ‘Zach Daddy’. He proceeded to blister the 4-tenths mile clay oval in 14.773 seconds, which was good enough for 2nd in his group and 4th quickest out of the entire field of 38 cars.
Newlin’s heat race didn’t go as well as planned. He hoped to leverage his 3rd starting spot to earn a mid-pack starting spot in the feature, however a tight condition led to the loss of a couple spot. The Millerstown, PA native held on to transfer to the A-main but would start 20th in the 30-lap finale.
Main Event Recap
Knowing they would be racing in heavy traffic from the start, the Pryde Motorsports team made adjustments that would hopefully give Newlin a chance to move forward. It didn’t take more than a few laps to figure out they had over-adjusted. Zach fought a tight race car throughout the event and ultimately managed to do no more than hold his ground for a 20th place finish.
“We had really good speed earlier in the night and the car was handling great” Newlin shared. “We just got too tight with the adjustments we made after that, so we learned something for next time. I want to thank Allen (Pryde) for giving me this opportunity and all the partners who help make this possible for us. We couldn’t do this without Del Grosso Foods, Grove Financial & Associates, Dillman Hauling, Gio’s BBQ, Ron’s RV Sales, FK Shocks, Strange Oval Torsion Bars, and Newlin Bar Service“, Newlin commented.
“We had a fast car last night. Just wasn’t able to capitalize. Next time. This is how you learn. Little by little“, said car owner Allen Pryde Sunday, reflecting on the team’s night at BAPS.
Up Next
Pryde Motorsports, along with brothers Zach and Lance Newlin, are already getting things in place for the 2022 season. Saturday’s outing at BAPS Motor Speedway was a shake-down of a new Triple-X car, plus another car and its components are being refreshed. The team expects to enter next season well-prepared to run Royal Speedway on a weekly basis.
ZACH NEWLIN
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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 affordable and personal dirt motorsports public relations that provides a professional public image to attract marketing partners and fans. A2D can promote your sponsors and engage fans with your team’s story. 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.
Visit our website 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, Twitter and Instagram.
https://www.facebook.com/Addicted2DirtPR
https://twitter.com/Addicted2DirtPR (hashtag #TeamA2D)
https://www.instagram.com/addicted2dirtpr/
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! Just hit subscribe below this video or search for Addicted2Dirt PR on YouTube!
You can always contact us via Email at: [email protected]
About A2DPR
Central PA based business with a love of and passion for dirt racing and the people who make the sport what it is.
Mission
Provide personal and powerful dirt motorsports public relations that provides a professional public image to attract marketing partners and fans.