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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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Reinhardt Posts Successful World Finals Weekend
/1 Comment/in Kyle Reinhardt, Sprint Cars/by mraddicted2dirtShows Speed Against Stout Field
New Oxford, PA – November 10, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
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Three years had elapsed since Kyle Reinhardt’s last, and only, attempt at the World Finals at The Dirt Track at Charlotte. That trip in 2018 was full of challenges. Engine issues on qualifying night put the Capitol Renegade team behind the eight ball from the start. Combine that with the lack of a notebook to turn to for the track, and you get what’s politely called ‘a learning opportunity’.
When the team returned to take part in the 2021 edition of The World Finals, they had a lot more experience in their pocket than they did three years earlier. Not only did they have a couple Central PA victories on their resume, but they had also just completed their first season on the road with the All Star Circuit of Champions, which included their first ASCoC series win.
11/4: World Finals Night 1, The Dirt Track at Charlotte – Concord, NC
Persistent rain Thursday forced officials to cancel qualifying night and alter the order of events on Friday and Saturday night to include time trials.
With nearly twice as many cars pit-side as the A-main lineup would hold, and a quality field at that, it would be no easy task to make the World of Outlaw sanctioned main event either night.
11/5: World Finals Night 2, The Dirt Track at Charlotte – Concord, NC
(46 cars, Qualifying 8th in Flight 2, Heat 3rd, A-main 14th)
Friday’s 46 car field was split into two flights for time trials. Late that afternoon, Kyle Reinhardt rolled the Capitol Renegade, Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 onto the clay at The Dirt Track as the first car in Flight 2 for qualifying. He laid down a solid lap that placed him 8th in the group and handed him the 4th starting spot in heat number four.
The top five finishers were slated to transfer to the A-main from each 8-lap heat race, but each spot closer to the front held increasing value because it meant four spots better in the starting lineup for the night’s finale . Reinhardt charged into 3rd on the opening lap and held onto it to the checkered flag, putting himself and the Capitol Renegade team into their first World Finals A-main.
Reinhardt lined up 12th for the 30-lap main event and survived numerous battles to hold on to a mid-pack spot, eventually bringing it home in 14th.
“Our trip here a few years ago was frustrating. We had issues from the time we unloaded. We probably should have loaded up and gone home after the first night that year, but we battled through it and learned everything we could. I think that effort paid off tonight“, Reinhardt commented.
11/6: World Finals Night 3, The Dirt Track at Charlotte – Concord, NC
(43 cars, Qualifying 20th in Flight 2, Heat 4th, A-main 20th)
Saturday’s World of Outlaws season and World Finals finale was moved up to an early afternoon start due to a deteriorating nighttime forecast in the Charlotte region. 43 teams returned to compete.
Once again, per the Outlaw format, the field was divided into two flights by random draw for qualifying under the clock. Kyle Reinhardt found himself in flight two again, but this time a little deeper in the order. He hit the track 14th in the flight and had good speed once again, however a minor issue cost him a few tenths on the clock and left him 20th in the standings when the dust settled.
The team quickly went to work resolving the issue and had Reinhardt ready to go to work from the 10th starting spot in the 4th heat. With the top five transferring to the A-main again, and the remainder of the field being relegated to the B-main to compete for the final four spots in the main event, the Neptune City, NJ native had his work cut out for him.
Reinhardt and his J&J Auto Racing No.91 were up to the challenge. He charged into 6th on the opening lap using the high side and continued to press forward, claiming the 4th spot by lap three. Kyle would hold on to that spot, completing an impressive recovery from a disappointing qualifying time and putting himself and his Capitol Renegade team into their second consecutive World Finals A-main through a heat race.
“We were good both nights. We had a minor issue in qualifying Saturday that put us at the back of our heat race, but we were able to correct it and show our speed by going 10th to 4th and putting ourselves in the show. We went backwards in the feature unfortunately, but we figured out why. We’ll put it in the notebook, learn from it and be even better next time“, Reinhardt concluded.
The 2021 World Finals experience was quite different than 2018 for Reinhardt. The results are a good indication of how far this team has come over the last few seasons. As they continue to build their notebook and put the right pieces in place, they are poised to be a consistent front-runner wherever they go.
Up Next
Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team will close out the 2021 season back home in PA at BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, November 13th. The Capitol Renegade Sprint Showdown presented by FK Rod Ends features the 410 Sprint Cars ($5,000 to win), 358 Modifieds ($4,000 to win), and two Enduro races (each $1,000 to win). Racing begins at 3:00 PM.
Thanks to Our Partners!
RQM Enterprises would like to express their appreciation to all of 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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SPECIAL THANKS
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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!
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Kyle Reinhardt Wraps Up Rookie All Star Season at Fremont
/0 Comments/in Kyle Reinhardt, Sprint Cars/by mraddicted2dirtYear on the Road Provided Learning Opportunities
New Oxford, PA – October 13, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
Feature Photo Credit: Chad Warner Photography
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Back in January 2021, there was no doubt in Kyle Reinhardt’s mind that he and his Capitol Renegade team would face new challenges and learn a lot in their upcoming inaugural season on the road with the All Star Circuit of Champions. They were about to go to school and build quite a notebook.
Just over eight months later, the All Star season was poised to fade into the rear view mirror and Reinhardt’s freshman year, so to speak, would be complete. There was just one more weekend to study, and it took the team to Fremont, Ohio.
10/8: Jim & Joanne Ford Classic Prelim Night at Fremont Speedway – Fremont, OH
The story Friday night was all about Mother Nature. Storms passed through the northern Ohio area, bringing rain and hail. Despite their best efforts, the track crew was unable to overcome the weather, forcing officials to cancel the program.
10/9: Jim & Joanne Ford Classic at Fremont Speedway – Fremont, OH
(48 cars, Qualifying 9th in group D, Heat 8th, C-main 2nd, A-main 18th)
Saturday brought better weather and 48 teams to compete for the $10,000 winner’s share in the Jim & Joanne Ford Classic at Fremont Speedway. It was the All Star Circuit of Champions season finale.
The large car count meant the field was aligned into five groups. Teams would qualify and heat race against those in their group. Kyle Reinhardt was the 5th to hit the track in group D but the resulting time of 13.781 was 9th quickest in the group.
Only the top four finishers would transfer from each 8-lap heat race to the A-main, so Reinhardt had a tall order in front of him from his 9th starting spot in heat number four. His 8th place finish relegated him to the C-main, leaving him with an even taller order.
Reinhardt was able to move his Capitol Renegade, Champion Hi-Tech Lubricants, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 forward in the 10-lap C-main, finishing 2nd and transferring to the B-main.
The team opted for a series provisional to start the A-main, bypassing the last chance qualifying race. The Neptune City, NJ native was able to go +7 from his 25th starting spot in the A-main, recording an 18th place finish.
Reflecting on the 2021 ASCoC Season
“It was definitely a learning year. I learned; the whole team learned…every night. We saw a lot of new places. In the long run it will make me and the team better. It already has honestly“, Reinhardt shared candidly.
Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team appeared in 37 All Star features and 16 dashes, finishing 8th in series points. The team captured victories in 7 heat races, 2 dashes and 1 A-main during the 2021 season.
“We had some good moments, like our first win, but of course we expected more of our team. Going into the season we weren’t sure what to expect. After Florida we felt like we should be able to compete for a spot somewhere in the middle of the top 10 in points. We fell short of that, largely because of all the new challenges we faced in the early part of the season. We missed features because we didn’t solve those problems as quickly as we needed to. It was a whole new team learning to work together and seeing new tracks all at the same time. No excuses. That’s just how it was“, Reinhardt surmised.
Up Next
Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team will race close to home, making a stop at BAPS Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 23rd. It will be their final tune up before heading to The World Finals in Charlotte in early November.
Thanks to Our Partners!
RQM Enterprises would like to express their appreciation to all of 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.
Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at: https://addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/
Kyle Reinhardt Racing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing
Kyle Reinhardt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylereinhardt21
Shop Kyle Reinhardt merchandise at: https://kylereinhardt.com/
Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions events is available at https://www.floracing.com/
SPECIAL THANKS
As always, thank you to all our partners for their support!
Below are the businesses, the people, and the families that make what we do possible.
PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help us by giving them your business.
Don’t forget to 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.
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Reinhardt Returns to Action at Grove’s National Open
/0 Comments/in Kyle Reinhardt, Sprint Cars/by mraddicted2dirtAll Star Season Finale Up Next at Fremont
New Oxford, PA – October 6, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
Feature Photo Credit: Turn Three Photos
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After being sidelined for a couple weekends, Kyle Reinhardt eagerly returned to the seat of the Capitol Renegade No.91. The team returned to the track for the 59th Annual Champion Oil National Open at Williams Grove Speedway.
The event is attended by tens of thousands of fans, watched by even more and is one of the most coveted events for winged sprint car drivers and teams. Not only is the race lucrative, paying $75,000 to the winner, but it has been won by a who’s who in sprint car racing over the years. The winners list includes names that range from Indy 500 winner, Gordon Johncock, to the King of the Outlaws, Steve Kinser. It’s one of those handful of events that provide a sense of pride just to make the starting field.
10/1: National Open Prelim Night at Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, PA
(49 cars, Qualifying 6th in flight 1, Heat 4th, A-main 23rd)
The month of October opened with a perfect Central Pennsylvania autumn evening that saw 49 teams unload in the pits at Williams Grove Speedway. They were there not only to chase the $10,000 winner’s share, but more importantly, learn everything they could so they could be at their best the following night, when the eyes of the sprint car world would descend on the legendary oval.
A good pill draw put Kyle Reinhardt fourth in line to take the track for time trials in the World of Outlaws’ sanctioned event. He used that opportunity to record the 6th quickest lap in the flight of 25.
The format called for four 8-lap heat races, from which the top 5 would transfer to the A-main. Reinhardt’s qualifying effort placed him 3rd for the start of heat number two. After a tough battle in the opening laps, the Neptune City, NJ native settled into the 4th position and held on to that spot to transfer to the night’s finale.
Reinhardt took the green for the 25-lap A-main from the inside of row eight and struggled from the start. He battled an ill-handling racecar throughout the event, slowly sliding backward through the running order to a frustrating 23rd place finish.
10/2: 59th Annual National Open at Williams Grove Speedway – Mechanicsburg, PA
(48 cars, Qualifying 21st in flight 2, Heat 9th, B-main 13th)
Saturday night brought 48 teams back to take their shot at the $75,000 top prize. A less friendly pill draw had Reinhardt near the less desirable end of the qualifying order, taking to the track as the 17th of 24 drivers in flight 2, and 41st overall. Kyle was unable to wring the kind of lap he needed out of his Capitol Renegade No.91, leaving him a disappointing 21st when the dust settled.
With only the top five finishers in each heat race moving to the A-main, Reinhardt had a tall order from his 11th starting spot in heat number three. In that situation, when a giant leap forward will be difficult, the strategy is often to take two smaller steps. The first step would be to at least finish somewhere between 6th and 9th to get into the B-main, where the team would have a chance to take the second step into the A-main. Finishing 10th or worse in the heat race relegates teams to the C-main and creates a nearly insurmountable challenge to get to the finale.
The All Star Circuit of Champions Rookie of the Year candidate came out of the gate quick in his heat race, surging to the 8th spot on lap one. From there, he found himself in an intense battle to maintain position to make the cut for the B-main. He managed to survive, bringing home a 9th place finish to avoid an unwanted trip to the C-main.
Figuratively speaking, Reinhardt once again found himself looking up a steep hill when the green flag dropped on the 12-lap Last Chance Showdown. Starting outside the 8th row, Reinhardt gave it everything he had, but ultimately finished 13th in the B-main, ending his night.
“We were a lot better Friday but I didn’t have things quite right for the feature that night“, Reinhardt commented, referring directly to himself and alluding to the fact that he was handling the setup chores after the team recently parted ways with crew chief Bob Curtis. “Saturday we tried to improve using what we experienced Friday but it made it worse for qualifying, so we were trying to play catch up all night”, he concluded.
Up Next
Reinhardt and the Capitol Renegade team will close out their first full All Star Circuit of Champions season on October 8th and 9th at Fremont Speedway in Fremont, OH at the Jim and Joanne Ford Classic, where the Saturday night finale will pay $10,000 to the victor.
Thanks to Our Partners!
RQM Enterprises would like to express their appreciation to all of 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.
Follow Kyle Reinhardt’s season at: https://addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/
Kyle Reinhardt Racing on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleReinhardtRacing
Kyle Reinhardt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylereinhardt21
Shop Kyle Reinhardt merchandise at: https://kylereinhardt.com/
Broadcast coverage of All Star Circuit of Champions events is available at https://www.floracing.com/
SPECIAL THANKS
As always, thank you to all our partners for their support!
Below are the businesses, the people, and the families that make what we do possible.
PLEASE take the time to browse this information and help us by giving them your business.
Don’t forget to 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]
Berry’s Dominant Heat Race Run Erased by Part Failure
/0 Comments/in Austin Berry, Late Models/by mraddicted2dirtCrew’s Hustle Puts Team in the Show
Mifflin, PA – Aug 9, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
Feature Photo Credit: Apex Media
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The ABR team has improved almost every aspect of their program this season and it shows. Austin Berry has been consistently fast since mid-June. So, he must have some great stats to go along with that, right?
Well…unfortunately, no. Allow me to explain.
Yes, he does have a victory at Port Royal Speedway that he captured against a stout field in thrilling fashion, but otherwise he has a lot of ‘close but no cigar’ nights. What Berry has is the foundation for a team that will consistently finish in the top five, as soon as they can catch a couple breaks. Luck hasn’t exactly been on their side lately, but the team is not dwelling on that. They are focused on the many positives in their pit area this season.
About a month ago, Berry was about to log a podium finish when a freak water pump issue occurred, ending his night in the turn 4 fence. On another night, an untimely caution changed the course of Berry’s night by making the hill a little harder to climb. Still, nobody in the ABR pit got down. The bigger picture was clear. They were competitive and just needed to keep digging, put whole nights together, and the breaks would come.
Saturday night, August 7th, Austin and the ABR team rolled into Port Royal Speedway to take another shot at putting it all together. They were one of 28 teams signed in for competition. The field was split into three, 8-lap heat races, with the top six finishers transferring to the feature and the top three being handicapped. Berry was slated to start 3rd in heat number three.
When Berry returned to his pit after hot laps, the crew discovered a small water leak. A quick investigation showed the water pump gasket had split and was allowing a small stream of water to escape. The crew hustled and was able to pull the water pump, replace the gasket, refill the water and test the repair before heat race action.
From the drop of the green flag in his heat race, Berry was on the move. He surged to the lead by the time the field exited turn two on lap three. Berry began to pull away as Trevor Feathers moved into 2nd. As Berry flashed under the flag stand to complete lap five, he held a 1.1 second lead over Feathers, but disaster struck off turn two as water sprayed from the engine compartment, nearly causing Berry to lose control. Instead of claiming victory, he was forced to the pits, officially logging a 9th place finish.
Initially the night appeared to be over for ABR. However, over the course of the next hour, Berry and his team figured out what they believed was the root cause of their continuing water pump issues, then scrambled to make repairs in time to take a test lap during the one window of opportunity speedway officials were going to permit. Following a successful test of the repairs, the team feverishly prepared shocks and tires to take their final shot at making the field for the night’s feature event.
Austin started 9th in the 8-lap B-main. Only six cars were to transfer to the main event, so Berry would need to get ‘up on the wheel’. He wasted no time doing so, surging past four cars and into 5th place on lap one. From there, Berry smartly chipped away to ensure he was solidly in a transfer position. He was able to finish 4th and secure the 22nd starting spot in the feature event.
In the 25-lap main event, Berry was able to make some forward progress through a lot of traffic and dirty air. He ultimately finished 18th. His lap times were solid but track position made it quite an uphill battle.
“Bottom line: We had a small issue early and we paid for it all night”, said Berry. “We were really fast in our heat race and would have been in a good starting spot for the feature, so yeah, it’s frustrating…but that’s racing. Things happen. The good news is, we found the root cause of our issue and were able to fix it, so that’s behind us now.“
Trips to Path Valley Speedway and Hagerstown Speedway are next up for Austin Berry and the Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Addicted2DirtPR.com, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, A&C Racing Engines, JDS Racing, Ontime Body & Graphic, Swift Springs, Penske Racing Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, VP Racing Fuels, Rocket Chassis XR1.
The team will compete with the ULMS at Path Valley on Friday, August 13th, then head to Hagerstown, Maryland on Saturday night for the 41-lap, $4100 to win Nathan Durboraw Tribute.
Photos from Port Royal Speedway 8-7-2021
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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/
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Berry Fast Early, Finishes 13th at Port Royal
/0 Comments/in Austin Berry, Late Models/by mraddicted2dirtAnother Top 10 Was Just One Break or Decision Away
Mifflin, PA – Aug 3, 2021
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management
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Austin Berry and the entire ABR team were relieved to finally get back to the racetrack after three long weeks of shop work and trips to partners in West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland to make sure their Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Rocket Chassis XR1 was race-ready again following an unfortunate part failure and ensuing crash while running 3rd back on July 10th. They had found speed and were performing consistently in the weeks leading up to the crash. The looming question on their mind was whether the crash would set them back.
Group hot laps, which also served as timed qualifying, were used to establish heat lineups for the 31 cars on hand at Port Royal Speedway Saturday night, July 31st. Berry’s pill draw put him in Group 4, during which he proceeded to log the 2nd quickest lap in his group.
The qualifying effort was a solid start to the night, especially considering their last race three weeks prior ended in the fence with a heavily damaged racecar. It was reassuring to know their efforts to go over the car closely had paid off and they had not lost the speed they had prior to the crash.
The solid lap provided Berry with the 3rd starting spot in the 4th heat race. The top five would transfer to the A-main from each heat, with the top two participating in a redraw for the top eight starting spots in that feature event. During the opening laps of the 8-lap heat, Berry’s times got steadily quicker, and he closed in on 3rd place Andy Haus. Just past the halfway point of the race, Berry got a big run off turn two and down the backstretch. He was in the process of completing the pass on Haus when the caution lights flashed on as the pair dove into turn three. The caution meant the restart lineup would revert to the last completed lap, putting Berry’s No.86 behind Haus. Following the restart, Berry was unable to mount a challenge again and settled for a 4th place finish.
If you don’t think every position counts in qualifying and in heat races, consider this. If not for the untimely caution in his heat race, assuming Berry would have then finished 3rd, he would have started 12th in the feature event. Instead, he started 16th. In a 25-lap feature event, passing six cars to get to the top 10 instead of two is a much taller order, especially with the level of competition in the field at Port Royal on a regular basis.
Fans don’t always consider the strategy and decisions teams must make related to where they start, the length of the race, track conditions, etc. All those things and more determine tire choice, how aggressive the driver must be early in the race, and several other things as well. Ultimately, Berry was able to move forward early in the event Saturday night, but his progress eventually stalled, and he settled for a 13th place finish.
“We just didn’t put the whole night together”, a mildly disappointed Berry commented, reflecting on his evening. “We were fast early but the track was a little different tonight and we didn’t make the right adjustments to keep up with it. We took a gamble with our feature setup, but it didn’t work out like we hoped. I tried to adjust my corner entry a few different ways during the middle part of the feature, but couldn’t find anything the car liked.“
Berry shared some insights on starting deeper in the field as well.
“Every row deeper we are in the starting lineup means two more cars making the air even dirtier in front of us, and further narrowing our lane choice on corner entry. As a driver, you have to wait to see where everyone in front of you is going, then make your choice to make sure you have air on the nose of the car, and a line that gives you a chance to advance“, Berry explained.
Next up for Austin Berry and the Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, Locust Hill Custom Butcher Shop, Addicted2DirtPR.com, Nathan Berry Beef Farm, A&C Racing Engines, JDS Racing, Ontime Body & Graphic, Swift Springs, Penske Racing Shocks, Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic, VP Racing Fuels, Rocket Chassis XR1 will be Port Royal Speedway again on August 7th.
Photos from Port Royal Speedway 7-31-2021
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Newlin’s Season Still Plagued by Gremlins
/0 Comments/in Sprint Cars, Zach Newlin/by mraddicted2dirt2021 Has Been a Year to Forget
Millerstown, PA – Aug 2, 2021
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Whatever joke the universe is playing on Zach Newlin’s 2021 season, the gig is up. You can stop now. It’s not funny.
Newlin has had a lot of success in his 20-plus year racing career. 2021 may be the most challenging he has ever been through.
After losing their second motor in as many outings at Williams Grove Speedway back on July 16th, Zach Newlin and the Mansberger Motorsports team were back at the legendary Central Pennsylvania oval on July 30th with an emergency reserve bullet under the hood.
The rest of Friday night’s story is unfortunately short. During hot laps, Newlin experienced a severe vibration in the 21m. The vibration was significant enough they would not be able to compete safely. The team went to work trying to diagnose the problem, but had little success. They missed their heat race as they continued to pursue the root cause. Since a car must take the green flag in the A-main to collect any prize money, Newlin and Mansberger made the decision to take the green from their 19th starting position, then pull in immediately as a safety precaution.
With no 358 sprint car racing at Williams Grove Speedway scheduled in August, Newlin and the Mansberger Motorsports team will sit out until the division returns on September 3rd. They will use the time to regroup, reset their motor program, and go over their equipment thoroughly to resolve the vibration issue.
There are a few races remaining and this team wants nothing more than to finish strong. They know their podium finish and top-10 early in the year were no fluke. Entering the off-season with positive vibes and starting to build momentum for 2022 are essential right now.
ZACH NEWLIN
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Photos from 7-30-21 at Williams Grove Speedway
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Deja Vu for Newlin and Mansberger Motorsports
/0 Comments/in Sprint Cars, Zach Newlin/by mraddicted2dirtCan’t Shake the Monkey Off Their Back
Millerstown, PA – July 18, 2021
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A flat tire, Mother Nature, and an engine failure. Those are the answers to a riddle nobody’s laughing at.
The question was, “What three things have made Zach Newlin 0-3 at Williams Grove Speedway since he scored a podium finish there on April 23rd?”. Every racer goes through stretches like that. The good news is, they can’t last forever. Right?
Friday night, July 16th, Newlin and the Mansberger Motorsports team were among 22 HJ Towing and Recovery 358 sprint cars entered to compete in the Summer Series event at Williams Grove Speedway. The team came ready with a new bullet under the hood, determined to return to running at the front of the field as they had done earlier in the season.
Three 8-lap heats were lined up using a random pill draw, which put Newlin in the 6th starting spot in the third heat. All cars would qualify for the feature event, with the top four going to the redraw for the top twelve starting spots.
Newlin was good from the drop of the green in his heat race, quickly surging forward into a redraw spot, then methodically navigating his way toward the front. Coming off turn four to take the white flag, just as Zach Daddy made his move into 2nd place, the monkey on the back of Newlin and the 21m team woke up again. The motor suddenly let go in a big puff of smoke and the fluids poured out all over the Williams Grove clay as the car rolled to a stop at the turn one end of the front stretch.
0-4.
The 358 sprint cars will be back at “The Grove” on July 30th. Newlin and Mansberger hope to be among them, but that will depend on how their motor situation unfolds in the coming week.
One thing is certain. When they can eventually ditch that monkey, everyone is going to have to contend with the Newlin/Mansberger combination.
ZACH NEWLIN
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Photos from 7-16-21 at Williams Grove Speedway