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Berry Endures More Issues, Rebounds Late at The Speed Palace

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ABR Looking to Return to Form Saturday at Port Royal

Port Royal Speedway, PA – April 11, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

After opening the season with a top ten run, Austin Berry suffered mechanical issues in his second outing, taking away another likely top ten.

The team returned to Port Royal Speedway Saturday night with that issue behind them and ready to take on a stout field of 43 super late models.

 

  • Date:  April 8, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  43 cars, Heat DNS (3), B-main 11th (22)

 

The Scramble

Sure, it was Easter weekend at Port Royal Speedway, but the candy scattered on the infield grass wasn’t the only thing that caused a scramble.

After discovering their powerplant wasn’t running at full steam during hot laps, Austin Berry Racing was thrust into an early scramble to diagnose the issue.  With a quick repair in place, Berry lined up inside row two and attempted to take the green for his heat race.  It wasn’t to be and Berry took his still ailing machine pit-side just before the green flag dropped.

A short time later is when the second scramble began for ABR.  The team determined what part they would need to resolve the issue permanently but they were unable to locate the proper part anywhere in the pits.

Teams often help each other generously, but in this particular case, nobody had what Berry needed.  That sent team members to the race shop fifteen minutes away, and then to local businesses in search of the $20 part.  Their adventure took them over 20 miles from the track to locate what they needed.

The part was found in the nick of time, delivered to the pit area and installed 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 just in time to make the grid for the B-main.

Berry knew it would be highly unlikely he could race his way to a top four transfer spot from his 24th starting spot.  At this point, the primary goal was simply to prove the issue was resolved, make some laps and learn how his car was responding to the team’s setup choices.  Track time is never wasted.

While they didn’t make the show, Berry and his team were able to at least breathe a sigh of relief at the end of the night.  He raced all 12 laps without issue and advanced 13 positions to an 11th place finish in the B-main.  It was a positive (of sorts) to end the night on.

“I don’t know when we are gonna catch a break.”, a clearly upset Berry said.  “These guys we compete against here (at Port Royal) are a step ahead of us now, so we just have to go to work even harder to catch up.“

 

Up Next

Berry will return to Port Royal Speedway Saturday night, April 15th.  The entire ABR team will be looking to break this short streak of bad luck and get back to running up front.

 

Season Stats

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

 

Trivia Question

Austin Berry picked up his first super late model victory in 2021 at Port Royal Speedway!

Now, on to this week’s question.  Austin Berry began racing go-karts in 2005.  What year did he begin racing karts in the WKA, VDKA and other series in the Southeastern U.S.?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Contact Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutters for all your Siding, Soffit, Fascia, Gutters, Downspouts, Windows and Roofing needs!

With years of experience, they provide professional work with attention to every detail!  Click the image to visit their Facebook page where you can see many photos of their work.

Call 717-436-9096 or find them on Facebook today by searching Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter!

 

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

 

Website:  AustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography

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]

Feathers Struggles To Find Combination at Port Royal

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Larry Royston Racing Team Set to Tackle Georgetown and Port Royal This Week

Port Royal, PA – April 11, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

After a top five run the week before, Trever Feathers was looking to fine tune his Barry Wright Race Car and take the next step forward, but instead found himself struggling to find the right combination at Port Royal Speedway.

As is often the case with dirt racing, the surface was a little different than the week before, plus Feathers was trying things to make his program better.  That’s where the night started and it left Feathers chasing the right solution all night.

  • Date:  April 8, 2023
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  43 cars, Heat 6th (5), B-main 2nd (4), A-main 24th (22)

 

The Battle

With a large field of 43 super late models on hand, only the top five finishers in each of the four heat races would transfer directly to the feature event, leaving the balance of the field to duke it out in a B-main for the final four spots in the main event’s starting lineup.

Feathers drew the 5th starting spot in the final heat race of the evening and kept himself above the cut line past the halfway point of the race, but the Winchester, VA driver slipped out of a transfer spot with a few laps remaining and was unable to recover.

The changes Feathers made to the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, Clem’s Garage, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Bo Feathers Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars, No.20 in preparation for the 12-lap B-main certainly seemed to help, at least a little.  After starting 4th, Feathers raced to a runner-up finish to put his team in the show.

That was about the only positive note from the night though.  In the 25-lap A-main, Feather found himself wrestling an ill-handling ride early in the going and made the decision to save his equipment for another battle.  He parked his machine after five laps and was credited with finishing 24th officially.

“We weren’t good.  That’s it.  I would like to forget about this one get to the next race.“, a frustrated and honest Feathers said.

 

Up Next

Trever and the Larry Royston Racing team will be headed to Georgetown Speedway Thursday, April 13th for the $3,000-to-win Mark ‘Coot’ Williams Memorial Super Late Model “Shakedown”.  If you can’t make it out to Georgetown, DE, tune into FloRacing.com at 6:30pm!

The team will then return to Port Royal Speedway Saturday night, April 15th for their $4,000-to-win show, which will include an Australian Pursuit race for the super late models.

 

Season Stats

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

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Trever  won seven super late model races during the 2017 season!

Now, on to this week’s question.  In what year AND at what track did Trever Feathers win his first super late model race? 

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

Based in Winchester, VA, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings has over 20 years of commercial & residential, exterior & interior, painting experience with high quality results.

To give your home or business a look that stands out, with attention to every detail, McFarland’s can handle a wide variety of projects, from paint to wallpaper to exterior treatments like lime washing.

Contact them today via email at [email protected] or by calling 540-327-5050!

You can also find photos of their great results on Facebook by searching McFarland Custom Painting!

 

 

TREVER FEATHERS RACING

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/TreverFeathers

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/TFeathersRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/TFeathersRacing

Instagram:  Instagram.com/TFeathersRacing

photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography

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

SPECIAL THANKS

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

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

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

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

Hot Rod Septic Treatment

Larry Royston’s Septic Services

Martins Pumping Service

McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings

Clem’s Garage

Leggett Engine Research

Feathers & Sons Roofing

Coffelt Graphics

Larry Royston Properties

Larry Royston Equipment

Billstein Shocks

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic

Bo Feathers Racing

Barry Wright Race Cars

In Memory of Nathan McCoy

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Austin Berry Will Honor Grandfather and Raise Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

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After Fast Start, Mechanical Issues Sidelined Team at Port Royal Speedway

Port Royal, PA – April 4, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

As is well-documented, Austin Berry has been building his super late model program steadily in recent years and is showing signs of being a weekly threat in the Pennsylvania region.

That said, the biggest goal for Austin Berry in 2023 is honoring is grandfather through his ‘Racing For Time’ campaign.  Berry hopes that by raising awareness he will be able to save at least one family from going through what his family did.

 

  • Date:  4/1/23
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  31 cars, Qualifying 1st in Group A, Heat 5th (4), A-main 20th (13)

Saturday Summary

This week Berry was at nearby Port Royal Speedway for their weekly $4,000 to win show.  A stout field of 31 cars was pit-side for the second show of the 2023 season.

Berry topped the entire field in time trials with a lap of 21.225 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.

The format inverted the top four in each group to set the heat race lineups.  From his 4th starting spot in the first heat race of the afternoon, Berry was unable to gain any track position and ultimately settled for a 5th place finish.

Berry started 13th in the 25-lap A-main and was looking to battle his way into the top ten and put a solid recovery in the book, but it wasn’t to be.  Just after completing lap six, Berry was forced to retire from the race with mechanical issues.

“It’s frustrating.  We had a great car early today but didn’t quite hit the setup for heat race and that cost us.  We’ll get it back to the shop and diagnose the issue.  We’ll be back next week and go after it again.“, a dejected but determined Berry said.

 

Fun Stuff Coming Up

Throughout the 2023 season, as part of Berry’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness campaign called ‘Racing For Time’, fans will be able to honor loved ones, win prizes and purchase merchandise.  All of those things will combine to raise awareness and funds to be donated to PanCan.org at the end of the season.

Berry carries out the ‘Racing For Time’ campaign every five years, running a purple scheme on his racecar, educating fans about the terrible disease and racing funds to help research teams.  In 2018 Berry, his family and his team raised $5,560 for PanCan.org.

Berry will be selling decals of the purple ribbon that represents Pancreatic Cancer Awareness.  Each decal has a space where the purchasing fan can write a personal note in honor or memory of a loved one, a note of encouragement to others or whatever message they choose.  The decal will then be placed on the deck of Berry’s No.86 super late model where it will ride with him all season long.  

“I really want to cover every bit of black space on the car with these personal messages.  It would mean a lot to me to carry those messages.“, Berry said.

The team will also soon have unique Pancreatic Cancer awareness themed team apparel for sale at the track and on their website, AustinBerryRacing.com.  

Here’s the coolest part of purchasing either a decal or apparel item.  Just as they did 5 years ago, the team removes the body panels at the end of the season and gives them away to lucky winners.  The purchase of a decal or 2023 apparel item will enter you in a drawing at the end of the season to win one of the body panels off Berry’s Pancreatic Cancer themed 2023 racecar!

In the near future the team is going to announce details of how to enter two additional raffle contests.  Berry’s custom made pair of Pancreatic Cancer themed driving gloves, as well as the themed tail banner from the racecar will be raffled off.  Two lucky fans will walk away with very unique souvenirs.  Both items are pictured below this story.

Follow Austin Berry Racing’s social media accounts (listed below) for updates on all the information about the team’s 2023 cancer campaign, as well as race dates and results.

 

Why Pancreatic Cancer?

Austin Berry’s grandfather, Jerry Bryner, was one of his biggest supporters in his early years of racing, coming to watch him cut his teeth on the local go-kart tracks.  If Jerry wasn’t able to attend the races, he was always sure to be at the shop on Sundays for wash day to hear about the races and watch the videos from that weekend.  Jerry lived on Main Street of Port Royal, PA and was always a big supporter of the speedway.  In fact, Jerry even drove the pace truck for several years at the Speed Palace.  In late March of 2008, Jerry was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.  He passed away a short 6 months later in September.  It seems hard to believe that this year will make 15 years since his passing.  Austin wants to pay tribute to one of his biggest fans, his grandfather, throughout the season at a place that he knows his pap would’ve loved to watch him race by conducting a campaign to raise awareness and money for Pancreatic Cancer.

It is our goal through this campaign to spread awareness of this uncommon and difficult to detect disease and to raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan) to assist with identifying a means of early detection.

Pancreatic Cancer is difficult to detect in its early stages.  It is typically in an advanced stage by the time symptoms arise and lead to a diagnosis.  Research is needed to find a way to achieve early detection.  Patients need more time.  That’s why ABR is going “Racing for Time”.

 

Up Next

Berry will return to Port Royal Speedway Saturday night April 8th.  Racing begins at 6pm.

Merchandise will be available behind the grandstand beginning around 4pm Saturday.  The team has hats, beanies, stickers, koozies and other items available.  The new apparel will be available in 3 or 4 weeks.

 

AUSTIN BERRY RACING

Website:  AustinBerryRacing.com

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/AustinBerry

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/AustinBerryRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/AustinBerryRacn

Shop:  AustinBerryRacing.com/Shopping

Broadcast coverage of 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]

Trever Feathers Notches Top Five at Port Royal

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Winchester Wheelman Getting Comfortable in New Barry Wright Icon

Port Royal, PA – April 3, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Jeremy Zarfos Photography

Eventful is a kind word to use to describe Trever Feather’s trip from his shop in Winchester, VA to Port Royal Speedway Saturday morning.

Frustrating or stressful would probably be better words.

With ‘The Speed Palace’ moving up their start time to 1pm to beat the weather Saturday, Feathers and the Larry Royston Racing team were on the road early and in plenty of time, but a flat right front tire on their truck put them behind schedule and left them scrambling with only minutes to prepare when they finally arrived at the track.

Despite the chaos off the track, Feathers turned in a solid performance, which made the team’s ride home at the end of the day a little easier.

 

  • Date:  4/1/23
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  31 cars, Qualifying 3rd in Group B, Heat 1st (2), A-main 5th (4)

 

The Calm After the Storm

Fortunately for Feathers, the super late models were the last division to hit the track for hot laps, which also served as group time trials for the 31 super late models on hand.  That placement in the order of events allowed him to make the call for his qualifying session.

With virtually no time to look at the racing surface or make any adjustments, Feathers turned in the 3rd quickest lap in Group B and put himself on the front row of his heat race.

“Just sitting down after qualifying helped everyone catch their breath.  That (qualifying) run showed that without even looking at the track, we knew we had a decent car.“

 

The Racing Before the Rain

Feathers made the absolute most out of his 2nd starting spot in the second 8-lap heat race.  With the top two finishers guaranteed a spot in the redraw for a top six feature starting spot, he wasted no time mashing the gas and jumping out front.  He went on to cruise to a 3.3 second win over Mike Lupfer in the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, Clem’s Garage, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Bo Feathers Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars, No.20.

Rolling to the green for the 25-lap feature event from his spot outside row number two, Feathers again went right to work.  He laid claim to the 3rd spot and pressured Rick Eckert for the runner up spot over the opening six laps.

The first caution of the event appeared before the seventh circuit was complete.  The break in the action was somewhat lengthy and when racing did resume, the restart quickly told Feathers his tires had cooled down and were not quite the same.  

Feathers slipped back to 5th in the running order on lap eight and was mired there for a large portion of the race, which included a couple more caution periods.  He was able to retake 4th at the white flag but Eckert fought back and relegated Feathers to 5th at the checkered flag.

“That’s the most comfortable I have felt here in probably a couple years.“, Feathers shared.

“The cautions killed me.  I wasn’t good on restarts.  It took the car a lap to get going, but it was really good on long runs.  If that race had gone non-stop, I think we were good enough to win it.  I’m pretty happy with where we are right now.  We are going the right direction and we have something to build on.“

Shortly after the super late model feature, the limited late models efficiently put their feature event in the books.  Moments later, the rains came.  Feathers and his team had packed up and loaded for home just in the nick of time, putting the wraps on a hectic but good day.

 

A Word of Appreciation

Bo and Trever Feathers would like to thank a few people for their help and efforts to get the team back on the road to Port Royal Saturday morning.  

“Thanks to Brad Omps, Jimmy Richards, and most of all Dougie Timmons for finding us help.  Shout out to Trenton who swooped in and put a new tire on like he was working a pit stop at Daytona.“, said Bo.

“Last but not least, thank you ‘Veno’ Travis Vance for having pit passes ready so we could get right to work. Thanks to all who did whatever they could to help.  We truly appreciate it.“

 

Up Next

Trever and the Larry Royston Racing team will return to Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, April 8th.  Racing begins at 6pm

 

Season Stats

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

 

Trivia Question

The answer to our last trivia question is Trever  won the Opening Day super late model race at Port Royal Speedway in 2020 and 2021!

Now, on to this week’s question.  How many super late model victories did Trever Feathers capture during the 2017 season?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

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

The businesses have been owned and operated by Larry Royston since 2000.  To reach the Larry Royston Septic Services and Martins Pumping office, call (540) 667-4038.

For more information, visit MartinsPumpingService.com.

TREVER FEATHERS RACING

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/TreverFeathers

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/TFeathersRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/TFeathersRacing

Instagram:  Instagram.com/TFeathersRacing

Trever Feathers and team suffered a flat tire on their truck on their way to Port Royal Speedway Saturday morning April 1st, 2023.
photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography

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

SPECIAL THANKS

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

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

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

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

Hot Rod Septic Treatment

Larry Royston’s Septic Services

Martins Pumping Service

McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings

Clem’s Garage

Leggett Engine Research

Feathers & Sons Roofing

Coffelt Graphics

Larry Royston Properties

Larry Royston Equipment

Billstein Shocks

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic

Bo Feathers Racing

Barry Wright Race Cars

In Memory of Nathan McCoy

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Feathers Fighting to Figure Out Tricky Port Royal

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Team Gathering Data and Adjusting Their New Barry Wright Icon

Port Royal, PA – March 8, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Trever Feathers has had plenty of success at The Speed Palace, Port Royal Speedway, in recent years but over the past dozen trips there, he has struggled to find the right combination.

 

  • Date:  3/5/23
  • Event:  Opening Day
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:  Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  29 cars, Heat 2nd (4), A-main 11th (7)

 

Early Action

The early March season opener at Port Royal Speedway attracted a quality field of 31 super late models, including a number of the top regional names.  The day’s format called for four 8-lap heat races, which were lined up by a random pill draw.  The top five finishers from each would transfer directly to the feature event, but only the top three would participate in the invert redraw.

Feathers lined up 4th for his heat race.  He darted to the middle at the drop of the green and claimed 3rd on the opening lap.  

By the halfway mark, Feathers had tracked down then runner-up Shaun Jones and wrestled the 2nd spot away.  Colton Flinner, who held the top spot throughout the race, had built up too much of a cushion to be caught in the remaining laps, leaving Feathers with the runner-up finish and a spot in the invert redraw.

 

Main Event

The 3, 6, 9 and 12 pills were the invert redraw options.  The number pulled would determine the number of cars to be inverted to set the starting lineup in the 25-lap $4,000-to-win main event.  The #12 was pulled, which wasn’t the best potential outcome for Feathers, but a 7th starting spot could certainly be overcome.

A quick start is almost a necessity in the highly competitive super late model division at Port Royal Speedway.  With such close competition, the drop of the green is the best time to gain track position.  The opening lap of the feature didn’t go Feathers’ way.  From his starting spot on the low side of the speedway, he moved to open space in the middle entering turn one but was forced higher and ultimately lost a little momentum.  He managed to recover and hang on to 9th at the completion of lap one.

The remainder of the afternoon was more of the same for Feathers.  He hovered around 9th but couldn’t mount a charge deeper inside the top ten in the Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, Clem’s Garage, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Bo Feathers Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars, No.20.

Feathers would up 11th after swapping positions twice on the final lap during a tight battle with Austin Berry.

“We aren’t far off, but we just can’t seem to find the balance we need here during the features.  We go from a little too tight to a little too loose.“, Feathers said.  “I had a really good car earlier during the heat race but we just didn’t get it right for the feature.  We are still in the mix now when the car isn’t quite right, so when we do get it right we will be good.  

“Over the past year we’ve been able to go other places, adjust from our baseline, and win races.  When we come here (Port Royal) the car just doesn’t react the same.  We will keep digging.  We will figure it out.“, Feathers concluded.

 

Up Next

Feathers and the Larry Royston Racing No.20 will return to Port Royal Speedway on March 25th to compete with the ULMS.

Keep up with the latest on Trever’s schedule all season long at Addicted2DirtPR.com/Events.

 

Season Stats

1 races, 0 wins, 0 top 5’s, 0 top 10’s, 1 top 15’s

 

Trivia Question

What two years did Trever Feathers win the Opening Day super late model race at Port Royal Speedway?  HINT:  The two wins came in back-to-back years!

The answer in the next press release!

 

Partner Spotlight

HOTROD Septic is an industry leader in septic treatment technology for homes and RVs.  The company was founded in 2018 after breakthrough discoveries and success in the commercial manure management sector.

On a larger scale, HOTROD’s parent company works to manufacture sustainable and organic agricultural products for large confined animal facilities to deal with common manure issues: Odor, Sludge, Solids and Contamination.

They treat 1-50 Million gallons of material at a time and can achieve full digestion with this proprietary formulation. After seeing some of the pictures of a fully digested lagoon, a family member asked if they could formulate something that would do that in a septic system. About 2-months into testing, he called to come look at a tank he had treated with the new formulation. It was completely water. The product had fully digested the waste in the tank.

Everything started right there. The family has over 40 years of experience in the septic industry which made a great platform for testing and trials. As 3rd party data was being collected, it didn’t take long to discover this was the best septic treatment ever created.

Visit HOTRODseptic.com to learn more.

 

TREVER FEATHERS RACING

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/TreverFeathers

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/TFeathersRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/TFeathersRacing

Instagram:  Instagram.com/TFeathersRacing

Trever Feathers was using every inch of the Port Royal Speedway surface on Opening Day 3-4-23 (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Trever Feathers was happy to be back behind the wheel on Opening Day at Port Royal Speedway after a long offseason. (photo credit: Derick Kriner Photography)
Feathers was sporting the catchy slogan of his new partner, Hotrod Septic Treatment (photo credit: A2D PR)

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

SPECIAL THANKS

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

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

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

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

Hot Rod Septic Treatment

Larry Royston’s Septic Services

Martins Pumping Service

McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings

Clem’s Garage

Leggett Engine Research

Feathers & Sons Roofing

Coffelt Graphics

Larry Royston Properties

Larry Royston Equipment

Billstein Shocks

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic

Bo Feathers Racing

Barry Wright Race Cars

In Memory of Nathan McCoy

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Berry Debuts With Top 10 at The Speed Palace

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Team Unveils Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Campaign Paint Scheme

Port Royal, PA – March 7, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Photo Credit:  Derick Kriner Photography

Austin Berry didn’t load up at the end of Port Royal Speedway’s Opening Day event with the exact finish he knew his car was capable of, but overall, he picked up where he left off at the end of last season; running near the front and being in contention for podium finishes against a strong field of contenders.  

 

  • Date:  3/5/23
  • Event:  Opening Day
  • Track:  Port Royal Speedway
  • City, State:   Port Royal, PA
  • Quick Stats:  31 cars, Heat 2nd (6), A-main 10th (8)

 

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Car Reveal

Over two hours before they would be able to fire the engine, the Austin Berry Racing team unloaded and revealed their winter-long labor of love, their Pancreatic Cancer Awareness car, which blends the purple associated with many causes that battle the deadly cancer, with Berry’s traditional yellow and black No.86.

Berry flies the purple colors every five years in honor of his biggest fan, his grandfather, who lost his life to the disease 15 years ago.  In the near future, the team plans to announce more details about the fundraising and awareness efforts they will carry out during the 2023 season. 

“I’m excited to be doing this again to honor my grandfather and raise awareness about the disease that took him from us and has affected so many people we know.”, Berry shared.  “The car looks great too.  P3 Graphix really nailed the design.“

“We want to raise money for the cause, but my primary goal this year is to spread awareness and focus on the people it has affected.”, Berry said.

“I would love to have all the black space on our car filled with the personalized decals by the end of the year.“

Berry was referring to the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness decals the team will be selling that fans can personalize with a note in honor or memory of a loved one, or just a general note of support and encouragement to those affected.

“I also want to let everyone know we are working on t-shirt deal.  It is in the works, and we hope to have the new shirts for this campaign and our season within the next month or so.”, Berry said.

100% of the funds raised from the team’s campaign will be donated to PanCan.org to help find a means of early detection.

 

Early Action

A stout field of 31 super late models was on hand for Sunday’s lid-lifter at The Speed Palace.  Top names like Greg Satterlee, Trever Feathers, Rick Eckert, Ross Robinson, Jeff Rine and Gary Stuhler were among the many quality teams signed in.

The opening day format called for four 8-lap heat races, which were lined up by a random pill draw.  The top five finishers from each transferred directly to the feature event, but only the top three would participate in the invert redraw.

Berry lined up 6th in the first heat race of the afternoon in his 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.

The Mifflin, PA native wasted no time charging toward the front from the drop of the green.  Running 3rd after one lap, Berry continued his surge into the runner up spot on the following lap.  He closed the gap a little on leader Justin Weaver but ran out of time and rode home 2nd.

 

The Day's Finale

The invert redraw would invert either 3, 6, 9 or 12 cars for the starting lineup in the 25-lap $4,000 to win main event.  Unfortunately, it was a worst case result for Berry when the #12 pill turned up, landing him 8th on the starting grid.

In the early going, it didn’t appear the starting spot would hold Berry back.  He quickly moved into 6th on the opening lap, then continued to move forward by running a lane above his competition.  

Berry’s Rocket XR1 looked like a rocket.  By the second circuit he was riding in 4th and challenging for more.  

Soon after Berry started to notice something amiss.  He was down on power, but the engine wasn’t showing signs of distress, so he worked to battle through it.

Berry held on to a top five spot through lap twenty, but then some of those veterans managed to finally reel him in and get by.  Berry slid to a 10th place finish over the final four laps.

“I’m not dissatisfied, just disappointed.  Feel like we let a top five slip through our fingers.“, Berry commented.

Although the core program is the same, Berry and his team had made a number of changes to their program during the offseason.  Plus, they made the decision to start 2023 on the new Hoosier tires so they could start learning how their car would react and making the necessary adjustments to find speed.

“We had a lot of speed today, so we are really happy about that, especially given the changes we have made and the switch to the new Hoosier tires.”, Berry said.

Discussing his troubles in the final stages of the race, Berry stated “It ran fine in hot laps, the heats and at the start of the feature, but then the motor just went a little flat.  We are pretty sure we have an electrical issue that caused it.  We will be digging into that at the shop.  The motor is fine.”  

“We got through day unscathed, so it’s not a bad way to start the year.  We were capable of running 3rd to 5th with the motor at full song the whole way.  We will get that figured out.  I’m excited to keep racing.  The car feels like it did at the end of last year, so given all the changes, that’s a win in my book.“, Berry concluded.

 

Up Next

The next race for Berry and the team will be the March 25th ULMS event at Port Royal Speedway.

In the meantime, they are planning to test at either Selinsgrove Speedway or Hagerstown Speedway to make sure they have resolved their electrical issues.

 

Trivia Question

In what year and at what track did Austin Berry pick up his first dirt super late model victory?

The answer in the next press release!

 

Season Stats

1 races, 0 wins, 0 top 5’s, 1 top 10’s, 1 top 15’s

 

Partner Spotlight

Greg and the entire staff welcome you to The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg (PA)! The Tire Mart is a family-owned business that has been serving their loyal customer base for over 54 years! From the beginning, they built their business 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.

Their well-trained staff specializes in sales and installation of all types of tires, from lawn & garden tires, to passenger car, performance, light truck and SUV tires. The Tire Mart Tire Pros carries all major brand name tires from Continental, General, Cooper, and everything in between.

Their staff also provides complete under-car automotive services, such as state inspections, oil changes, brakes, shocks, struts, and alignment. They can handle major engine and transmission jobs as well. All of these services are available at competitive prices for both foreign and domestic vehicles. Nobody on Tire Mart’s staff is paid commission. They only sell the automotive parts you need.

Tire Mart’s slogan is: “WHATEVER IT TAKES”!

They have been demonstrating that approach for many years, which is why customers know they can count on them. Give The Tire Mart Tire Pros of Harrisburg a call today at (717) 545-3756 or stop by at 4914 Jonestown Rd in Harrisburg, PA during their normal hours of operation! They would happy to help you and show you why they have been voted “Harrisburg’s Simply the Best Tire Dealer” 6 times!

Visit TheTireMartInc.com to find the right tires for your car, find rebate offers or to learn about all the other services they provide!

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

Austin Berry races Greg Satterlee (22) and Colton Flinner (48) during Opening Day action at Port Royal Speedway on 3-5-23 (photo credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography)
Austin Berry's tail banner pays tribute to the team's partners for 2023, as well as the purple of his Pancreatic Cancer Awareness campaign (photo credit: A2D PR)

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]

Trever Feathers Excited To Make the Old, New Again

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Team Welcomes Industry Leading Hot Rod Septic Treatment as Key Partner

Winchester, VA – March 4, 2023

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt

Trever Feathers is excited to make the old, new again after reuniting with Larry Royston Racing and Barry Wright Race Cars, a chassis he drove to numerous wins in the first few years of his career.

Solid Equipment

Feathers is coming off a season in which he accumulated 7 wins, 4 of them in the super late model division wheeling a couple different chassis brands.  It was certainly not a shabby season statistically, but entering the 2023 season in the seat of a Barry Wright Race Car has the Winchester, VA native’s confidence high and aiming for even more.

“We just couldn’t get longevity out of our cars the last couple years, so Larry went back to what we know.  Barry’s cars are built well.  You won’t find a better built car.  They have great speed when they are right and they don’t drop off after a handful of races.”, Feathers shared.

“I know this car better than any other brand, so hopefully that translates to wins.  We will have a Bloomquist car in the shop as our backup.  They are great cars too.  A very similar story actually in terms of durability and quality.“

It Takes Everyone

Larry Royston Racing and Trever Feathers are especially excited to welcome new partner Hot Rod Septic Treatment to the team.  The company is an industry leader in septic treatment technology for homes and RVs, plus they are great supporters of the sport of racing.  

Clem’s Garage has also joined the Royston/Feathers team this season.  Clem’s is a family owned shop in Stephens City, VA that has been around for over 75 years.  They offer all types of auto repair and towing.

“A long time supporter of mine, North River Farms, has rejoined the team for the 2023 season as well.  I want to give them a shout out and thank them for coming back on board.“, Feathers said.

“It takes everybody.  To run a team like this, it takes a lot of resources.  We are thankful for every one of the businesses, large and small, who have put their support behind us.  We will represent and promote them to the absolute best of our ability to make sure the partnership is a win for them too.“

 

2023 Plans

A portion of Feather’s schedule in 2023 will resemble recent seasons, with regular stops at Port Royal Speedway (PA), Winchester Speedway (VA) and Hagerstown Speedway (MD).

The remainder of the schedule will likely be a mix of visits to other areas.  The team is looking at opportunities to pick up a race at Lincoln Speedway (PA), a Lucas Oil Late Model event at Georgetown Speedway (DE), and two-race weekends in Tennessee.

From the team’s home base in Winchester, VA, travel expenses to Pennsylvania and Tennessee are nearly identical, so the team will keep an eye out for weekends when it makes sense to travel south for two races instead of heading north for a single race.

“We are going to race smart and make decisions as we go based on our equipment and, to be honest, where we have the best chance of making money.  We have to make our budget go as far as we can.”, Feathers shared.

Royston and Feathers are currently planning to race the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek, an early-June series that will consist of eight races spanning ten 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.

“We are actively working to bring in another partner to help us expand that schedule, but as things stand we are probably going to end up running about 25-30 races, similar to the past couple years.   We can run 40 or more with a little help.  We can bring a lot of visibility and promotion for our partners through broadcast races and our PR folks, so hopefully we can find that relationship that is a win-win for both us and them.“, Feathers added.

 

Goals

Feather’s goal for the season is not shaped around wins or any other statistics.  His first goal is to establish a baseline setup that carries from track to track.

“If we can find a setup that I know I can pull into any track, unload and adjust from there, that is the foundation for success.  If we can get there, then I know we can be competitive and race for wins anywhere.“, Feathers explained.

The Winchester, VA native says other goals will be centered around what they need to learn or achieve to reach goal number one.  Those objectives will likely change week to week, but they will take it one race at a time.

As for a long term goal, that one is clear.  Feathers would like to grow their program to be capable of touring on a national level.  

“The long term goal may take a year or two, but to get there we need to focus on how we perform now and work on bringing in the additional partner(s) to get us there.”, Feathers said.

 

Thank You

“I want to thank Larry (Royston) for everything he has done and for this opportunity.  His businesses, Larry Royston Septic Service and Martins Pumping Service, along with Larry Royston Properties and Larry Royston Equipment are key partners for our team.”, Feathers said.

Along with the newcomers Hot Rod Septic Treatment and Clem’s Garage, Feathers also has a number of other key members of the team back again for 2023.

“Leggett Engine Research is supplying our power once again this year.  They give us the best, most reliable powerplant we could ask for every year.”, Feathers commented.

“My Uncle Jimmy and McFarland Custom Painting and Wallcoverings has been with me since the start.  Huge thanks to him.  And of course I need to thank my dad, Bo Feathers, for everything he does for me.  I couldn’t do this without him.  All our partners, like  Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics and Billstein Shocks are important to us and we appreciate them tremendously.

“I want to give a shout out to Jonathan Dehaven.  He has been a huge help with getting the parts we need“, Feathers concluded.

 

Up Next

The 2023 season will kick off for Royston and Feathers at ‘The Speed Palace’ on Sunday, March 5th.  The Hot Rod Septic Treatment, Larry Royston’s Septic Services, Martins Pumping Service, McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings, Clem’s Garage, Leggett Engine Research, Feathers & Sons Roofing, Coffelt Graphics, Larry Royston Properties, Larry Royston Equipment, Bilstein Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, Bo Feathers Racing, Barry Wright Race Cars, No.20 is ready and waiting to go fast and get dirty.

 

TREVER FEATHERS RACING

Bio & Media Info:  A2DPR.com/TreverFeathers

Press Releases:  A2DPR.com/LatestNews

Facebook:  Facebook.com/TFeathersRacing

Twitter:  Twitter.com/TFeathersRacing

Instagram:  Instagram.com/TFeathersRacing

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

SPECIAL THANKS

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

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

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

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

Hot Rod Septic Treatment

Larry Royston’s Septic Services

Martins Pumping Service

McFarland Custom Painting & Wall Coverings

Clem’s Garage

Leggett Engine Research

Feathers & Sons Roofing

Coffelt Graphics

Larry Royston Properties

Larry Royston Equipment

Billstein Shocks

Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic

Bo Feathers Racing

Barry Wright Race Cars

In Memory of Nathan McCoy

PUBLIC RELATIONS

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

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

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

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

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

Contact us via Email at:  [email protected]

Berry Has 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

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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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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

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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

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

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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!

YouTube.com/@VPRacingFuel

Facebook.com/VPRacingFuel

Twitter.com/VP_Racing_Fuels

Instagram.com/VPRacingFuels

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! 

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