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Zach Newlin Focusing on Seat Time

Working Hard to Establish a Rhythm Among Opportunities

Millerstown, PA – June 24, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Photo Credits:  Leister Photography/High Groove Ash

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This Friday night, June 25th, Zach Newlin will climb aboard the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m 358 Sprint Car at Williams Grove Speedway.  Newlin is anxious to get back to the legendary oval.  Due to a rainout earlier this month, it has been one month since his last opportunity to chase a checkered flag at ‘The Grove’.

 

After a rainout Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway that prevented Newlin from strapping into the Burke Motorsports 410 sprint car, Newlin Racing decided to break out their familiar 11z for the first time this season on Sunday.  The goal was simple:  seat time for Zach Daddy.  With their trusty 358 engine under the hood, they made the tow to Path Valley Speedway to enter the first 410 sprint car race held at the track in several years.  The bullring levels the playing field a bit and is suitable for smaller engines to compete against the bigger engines.  “The night didn’t go as well as hoped, but it was good to get the family team back together for a night.  We need to get that motor refreshed before we can think about running anywhere else really“, Newlin explained.  

 

Looking ahead to July, Williams Grove Speedway has the 358 sprint cars on the schedule twice.  Scheduled for July 16th and July 30th, the events are Summer Series points races for the division.  The Newlin/Mansberger duo plans to compete in both races and attempt to move into the top 5 in the season point standings.  Newlin currently sits 7th after 3 races.  

 

Williams Grove Speedway Point Standings

ZACH NEWLIN

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Photos from 6-20-21 at Path Valley Speedway

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Newlin Headed Back to Williams Grove Friday for 358 Summer Series

Efforts Continue to Stabilize New 410 Chassis

Millerstown, PA – June 8, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Leister Photography

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With no 358 sprint car racing on his schedule over the past weekend, there was only one race on the docket for Zach Newlin.  He strapped into the Burke Motorsports/Grove Financial & Associates/Dillman Hauling, LLC. 410 sprint car at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night.  

 

The night looked to be off to a promising start when Newlin registered the 5th quickest lap among the field of 19 cars during hot laps.  Given the challenges the team has faced as they figure out what their new Maxim wants, it was an encouraging sign.  Unfortunately, the optimism didn’t last.


An unlucky pill draw had Newlin starting in the back of the 2nd heat and he was unable to move forward in his 10-lap qualifying event.  Despite everyone’s best efforts, things didn’t improve for the feature.  After a handful of laps, the team made the decision to bring the No.54 in and save their resources for another night.  It’s been a tough start to the 410 season for this group.  All teams encounter struggles like this at some point and they will find their way through it.  

 

Next up, Newlin will climb aboard the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m again on June 11th for a 358 Sprint Car Summer Series race at Williams Grove Speedway, where he sits 7th in the season points.  That will be followed (tentatively) by another outing at Port Royal Speedway in the Burke Motorsports No.54 on June 12th.  Follow the social media outlets listed below for news and updates!

ZACH NEWLIN

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Photos from 6-5-21 at Port Royal Speedway

SPECIAL THANKS from Zach Newlin & Burke Motorsports

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Zach Newlin Gaining 410 Experience Against Tough Competition

Seat Time Equals Learning

Millerstown, PA – June 2, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Leister Photography

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Despite 20 years of karting, 305 sprints and 358 sprints, Zach Newlin was only 12 races into his 410 sprint car career when he walked into the pit area on Monday for the rain-delayed Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway.  Another race means more experience.  He’s not gaining it the easy way either.  Half of those previous events were against the All Stars or the World of Outlaws.

 

The $29,000 to win All Star Circuit of Champions sanctioned event at ‘The Speed Palace’ on Memorial Day would serve as Newlin’s 13th career 410 start, and yet again it would be against the All Stars.     

 

In his laps against the clock in the Burke Motorsports/Grove Financial & Associates/Dillman Hauling, LLC. No.54, Zach Daddy was able to record a very respectable lap, timing 26th quickest out of the 43 cars that attempted qualifying.  The effort provided him with a starting spot on the front row of the second heat race.  Since the format for the special event uses a system that awards drivers points during qualifying and heat races, his only objective was to stay up front, or very close to it.  Points awarded in the heat races are based on where you start vs. where you finish, commonly known in the sport as ‘passing points’.  Early in his heat race, Newlin was holding his own, running in the top 3 against stout competition.  As the race progressed, he slipped a few more spots, ultimately finishing 9th and capturing far fewer points than he was aiming for.  

 

My lack of experience in a 410 cost me there.  A few of those spots are on me“, Newlin admitted.  With no time to dwell on it, he tucked the lessons learned away and prepared for the B-main.  Only the top four finishers would transfer to the A-main.  Newlin knew his 13th starting spot in the last chance qualifying race would be tough to overcome but laps are laps.  Seat time is seat time.  It’s an opportunity to learn.  He managed to work his way forward as far as 9th for a handful of laps, then eventually settled for a 10th place finish in the 20-car field.  It wasn’t good enough to make the A-main but it was progress for the team in only their second outing of the 2021 season.

 

Next up for Newlin, tentatively, is a trip back to Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, June 5th.  It will be Camera and Autograph night, so be sure to stop by the pits to take a photo and say hello during the time designated by the track.  Follow the social media outlets listed below for all of Zach’s schedule updates.

 

ZACH NEWLIN

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Newlin Racing on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NewlinRacing

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Photos from 5-31-21 at Port Royal Speedway

SPECIAL THANKS from Zach Newlin & Burke Motorsports

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!

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Newlin Battles Through Tough Sprint Car Weekend

Wheelman Determined to Rebound as Busy Summer Kicks Off in Pennsylvania

Millerstown, PA – May 24, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

As is often the case during the 2021 racing season, Zach Newlin kicked off this past weekend by strapping into the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m 358 sprint car at Williams Grove Speedway.  This weekend was going to be a little different though, as he was also scheduled to make his 410 sprint car season debut the following night at Port Royal Speedway.  Unfortunately for Newlin, the weekend was going to be anything but typical for the wheelman who has established a track record of success.

 

Friday night, May 21st started off pretty normal with 21 358 sprint car teams signed in at Williams Grove Speedway, which meant the usual three 8-lap heats from which all cars would qualify for the night’s A-main but only the top 4 finishers would make the redraw.  

 

Zach started 5th in the second heat and was able to miraculously miss a hard 2-car crash in turn one on the start, somehow squeaking between the crash and the outside guardrail to avoid contact.  On the ensuing restart, Newlin made a strong move into the third position in turn 3.  He would go on to ride home in third to lock himself into the redraw.  

 

That part of the night seemed pretty normal.  The redraw results placed Newlin in the 8th starting spot for the 20-lap feature.  From the drop of the green, Newlin sensed the handling was off in the Mansberger Motorsports 21m.  On lap 8, things went from bad to worse and it became apparent the issue was with the right rear tire.  The tire went completely flat, forcing Newlin to the pits.  He was unable to return.  The team determined the cause of the tire failure was a bit unusual.  The tire was not cut or punctured; the valve stem had failed.  These types of things are just part of the sport, but it certainly wasn’t the norm for Newlin to end the night early in the pits.  He was credited with an 18th place finish.

 

Next up for Mansberger Motorsports will be the 358 Sprint Car Summer Series event on June 11th at Williams Grove Speedway.

 

All Zach Daddy could do was accept Friday night’s results and move on to Saturday at Port Royal.  After a couple prior unsuccessful attempts to kick off their season, Burke Motorsports was finally able to roll their beautiful orange and blue No.54 Grove Financial & Associates, Dillman Hauling, LLC., Heather Sims Realtor, T&M Homebuilders, Kirby Kitner Excavating, Walker Performance Filtration, Sander Engineering, DMI, out of the trailer to go racing in 2021.  Earlier in May, weather and a family situation had thwarted two prior attempts to race.

 

Zach and the team would need to jump right into the deep end of the pool with their brand new Maxim Chassis.  The format called for time trials, which meant there would be no chance to shake down the new car, other than the few circuits he would get in hot laps.

 

For those who aren’t familiar, even if they are from the same manufacturer, no two frames behave the same.  Each one has its own personality and the team must learn what it wants to get the most speed out of it.  

 

When he signed in for the night, Newlin had some luck at the pill draw.  He drew the lowest pill, giving him the first shot at the track for qualifying.  Time trials quickly provided feedback on the new car, indicating it was not at its best using a familiar setup they had used in the past on other cars.  They were at the bottom of the charts and had work to do.

 

The 24 cars on hand then participated in three 8-lap heat races, which were lined up based on their times in qualifying, with the quickest times up front.  Despite making numerous, significant changes to the car prior to their heat race, Zach was unable to move forward from his 9th starting spot in the heat race.  Upon his return to the pits, the team went back to work again.  They discovered an issue in the rear suspension and were able to resolve it before the feature.

 

Given their 24th starting position, the team’s plan in the A-main was to assess the car 5 laps into the event.  If Newlin was able to pass cars and move forward, he would continue to race, but if not, they would call it a night and save their resources for another night.  While the issue they resolved prior to the feature was definitely a big step in the right direction, the car was still not where it needed to be, so he called it a night 5 laps into the race, resulting in an official 24th place finish.

 

Having lost a couple opportunities earlier in May to begin to learn what this new car wants to make it fast, Newlin and the Burke Motorsports team will need a couple more nights to start to figure out their new piece.  Even the majority of this particular night was spent resolving a suspension issue, which means they don’t really yet know if the changes they made earlier in the evening would have worked had that issue not existed.

 

That’s how this sport is.  Three steps forward, two steps backwards.  As a team, you can’t lose sight of the fact that the net result is forward progress.  Fans want and expect quick success but it takes time for a team and a driver to make a car fast, especially when each has only a dozen 410 sprint car starts on their resume.  Both Newlin and Burke Motorsports have been very successful in their past racing endeavors.  In time, they will find success in a 410 as well.

 

Next up for Burke Motorsports, tentatively, is the 2-day Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway with the All Star Circuit of Champions on May 29-30.  Follow the social media outlets listed below for all of Zach’s schedule updates.

 

ZACH NEWLIN

Learn more about Zach Newlin at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/home/drivers/zachnewlin/

Follow  Zach’s season at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/

Get BURKE MOTORSPORTS 410 Sprint Car updates by following

Burke Motorsports on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Burke54Racing

Burke Motorsports on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Burke54Racing

Get MANSBURGER MOTORSPORTS 358 Sprint Car updates by following

Newlin Racing on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NewlinRacing

Newlin Racing on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NewlinRacing

Photos from 5-22-21 at Port Royal Speedway

SPECIAL THANKS from Zach Newlin & Burke Motorsports

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!

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Quiet Weekend for #TeamA2D Provides Opportunity for Preparation

Schedule Beginning to Heat Up for Teams

Harrisburg, PA – May 10, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Both Zach Newlin and Austin Berry planned to be behind the wheel this past weekend.  Mother Nature wasn’t cooperative.  

 

“Zach Daddy” was slated to strap into the Mansberger Motorsports 358 sprint car on Friday, May 7th at Williams Grove Speedway but racing was cancelled due to weather, as was his 410 season debut on Saturday night at Port Royal Speedway in the Burke Motorsports ride.

 

Austin Berry was anxious to get back to the track Saturday, May 8th at Port Royal to continue building on the top 10 run he had logged the week prior, but of course that was nixed as well.

 

The only unaffected team was Kyle Reinhardt and the RQM Enterprises, Capitol Renegade No.91 team, who had already planned to take the weekend off to prepare for an upcoming busy stretch.  Next up for Reinhardt is a trip to the Midwest for two events with the All Star Circuit of Champions.  On May 14th the tour will stop at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, MI, followed by a stop at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL on May 15th.

 

As for Austin Berry Racing, they are sorting out their options for the coming weeks.  Selinsgrove Speedway on May 15th and the the 2-day World of Outlaw Late Models show at Port Royal Speedway on Fri/Sat May 21st-22nd are all on their radar but final decisions have not yet been made.  Stay tuned to Addicted2Dirt PR’s website and social media for updates.

 

Next up for Zach Newlin will be a weekend off as well, then he will be back in the seat of the Mansberger Motorsports 358 sprint car for a show at Williams Grove Speedway on Friday, May 21st, followed (tentatively) by Port Royal Speedway on Saturday, May 22nd in the Burke Motorsports 410 sprint car.

 

We’re partial to #TeamA2D and hope you’ll follow us, but be sure to get out to your local track wherever you are to support their efforts and your favorite driver(s)!  

 

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Zach Newlin Wheels Mansberger 21m to Podium Finish at Williams Grove

New Pairing Achieving Early Success

Millerstown, PA – April 25, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

For a driver wheeling a different chassis/engine combination than he is accustomed to, and a team working to understand the communication style of a new driver, early success is not typical.  It takes time for a team to gel.  The new 358 sprint car combination of Zach Newlin and Mansberger Motorsports seemed to show some early potential with a solid ending to their first outing together a week earlier at Williams Grove Speedway in the heart of PA Posse country, but one top 10 doesn’t prove anything on its own.  Friday, April 23rd found them back at “The Grove” to try to put a successful night together from start to finish in just their second outing. 

 

With 22 HJ Towing and Recovery 358 sprint cars signed in for action, three 8-lap heat races were lined up by random pill draw.  All cars would qualify for the A-main but only the top 4 finishers would be involved in the redraw to set the top 12 starting spots for the night’s main event.

 

Newlin’s team drew the pole position for the second heat but Zach quickly showed he was more than just good enough to stay out front.  When the green flag dropped, he pulled away quickly and built a 5 car-length advantage by the time he reached the famous bridge halfway down the backstretch.  The Mansberger Motorsports 21m almost appeared to be on a rail.  It was balanced and smooth on corner entry and exit.  Newlin continued to steadily build his lead, winning the event by nearly a straightaway.

 

A heat race performance like that can actually make the team’s setup decisions for the feature tougher.  Do you leave the car alone?  Do you attempt to make minor improvements?  Do you adjust to keep up with the ever-changing surface of a dirt track as more laps are turned by other divisions?  While it can appear from the stands that the drivers just strap in, mash the gas and turn left, it takes so much more than that.  These cars are finicky and sensitive.  One wrong educated guess on setup by the crew or the wrong approach with the throttle and wheel by the driver, and the car will be going backward through the running order instead of forward.

 

Next up was the redraw for the top 12 teams.  Fortunately, a favorable draw provided the team with the 4th starting spot for the 20-lap feature event.  Even the starting spot factors into the team’s decisions on setup, so now they could finalize their decisions.   

 

The initial drop of the green on the feature event saw Newlin get a great start and slip into second by the time the field exited turn 2, however the caution would come out before a lap was complete, forcing a complete restart.  Once the event was successfully underway, he was able to work his way up to second on lap 2 using a pass on the low side through turns one and two.  

 

Over the next several laps, Zach tried the low side and high side at both ends of the speedway, working to find a way to get quicker and close the 6 car-length lead Matt Findley had built ahead of him.  In the meantime, Derek Locke was pursuing Newlin and trying to find a way around him.  When Findley entered lapped traffic, Zach was able to close the gap slightly but the caution came out just after the field reached the halfway mark, which would mean a clear track for the leader on the restart.

 

On the restart, Newlin drove low in turn one to try to make a run on Findley and close the door on Locke at the same time.  Locke was strong though and managed to get around the outside of Zach, dropping him to 3rd.  Over the remaining laps, as the fuel load lightened on Newlin’s 21m, the handling wasn’t quite good enough to run down Locke and Findley, but it was good enough to maintain 3rd and record a podium finish for Mansberger Motorsports.

 

A dominating heat race win followed by a podium finish certainly meets the definition of a successful night from start to finish, so file this night under ‘mission accomplished’.  

 

UP NEXT

Zach Newlin and the Mansberger Motorsports team’s next race is scheduled for Friday, May 7th at Williams Grove Speedway.  If you’re not able to be there, the event will be available via live stream on DirtVision.  

 

NEWLIN RACING

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Newlin Racing on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NewlinRacing

Newlin Racing on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NewlinRacing

Photos from 4/23/2021 at Williams Grove Speedway

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!

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Zach Newlin Logs Top 10 in Debut with Mansberger Motorsports

Team Recovers from Early Issues at Williams Grove

Mechanicsburg, PA – April 18, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

It was difficult to know what to expect from the new combination of Zach Newlin and Mansberger Motorsports.  Both had plenty of laps and success over the years, but none together.   This pairing would mean learning new equipment and new communication styles.  Hopefully the learning curve to find a good chemistry would be short.


Friday, April 16th was the season debut for the HJ Towing & Recovery 358 Sprints at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.  21 teams signed in for action, which meant three 8-lap heats from which all cars would qualify, however only the top 4 teams from each heat would go to the redraw.


The pill draw put Zach in the 3rd starting spot for heat two.  From the drop of the green, it was clear something wasn’t quite right.  The car was not rotating properly in the corners and Newlin was gradually losing track position.  He would end up finishing 6th in the non-stop qualifying race.


Upon his return to the pits, Zach reported that the throttle had been sticking on corner entry, which required him to lift it by force with his foot.  Essentially this meant he was either on the throttle or off the throttle, there was nothing in between.  That ‘in between’ is essential to be able to make a sprint car drive and handle properly.  Fortunately, it didn’t take the team long to identify the cause of the throttle issue and resolve it.  With that corrected and a few shock adjustments completed, they were ready to see what they could do in the feature.


Newlin started deep in the field in 17th for the 20 lap main event.  The second and final caution of the event came with 9 laps remaining.  The car was clearly handling much better and Zach had settled into a rhythm after the first few laps.  Under caution, he made a wing angle adjustment from the cockpit in an attempt to get a little more bite.  He restarted 14th and would go on to show he had made the right adjustment and had also figured some things out about the car and the racing surface during the first half of the event.  


Sticking to the low side of the speedway, Newlin was able to run down and pass a car every other lap over the remaining laps, including a hard-earned final pass for 10th coming to the white flag.  The feature run by Zach Daddy certainly helped the entire team forget about the woes earlier in the evening.


For Newlin and Mansberger, the top 10 in their debut together was great, but the most exciting part was the realization of how good this team may be when they don’t have to dig themselves out of a hole.  “Without the throttle issues earlier tonight, we’re probably a top five car in our first night together.“, Newlin said with a grin that exuded anticipation for their next outing and the remainder of the 2021 season.

NEWLIN RACING

Learn more about Zach Newlin at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/home/drivers/zachnewlin/

Follow Newlin Racing’s season at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/

Newlin Racing on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NewlinRacing

Newlin Racing on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NewlinRacing

Photos from Williams Grove Speedway 4-16-21

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!

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The 2021 #TeamA2D Gear Is Here!

Harrisburg, PA – April 8, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

The all new 2021 #TeamA2D Addicted2DirtPR and Media Management gear is finally available for preorder!  

 

Shop now!  Go to Addicted2DirtPR.com and click on Team Gear to see all the options.  We have T-shirts, Hoodies and Decals.  Preorders are being accepted now through 11:59pm on April 25th.  Order now to be sure you get what you want!  Only limited quantities, sizes and colors will be available after preorders are filled.  

 

You can choose LOCAL PICKUP during the ordering process if you want to get your order directly from us at the track, or choose SHIP MY ORDER and we’ll send it to you via USPS!  Please note, when new inventory arrives, all items in an order will be delivered as a single shipment, including leftover 2020 items that may be in stock today.  Orders should be ready for delivery approximately 5 weeks after the preorder window closes.

 

If you are in need of a size that isn’t listed, please email us at [email protected].  We may be able to special order it for you at the time of our preorders.

 

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!

     https://addicted2dirtpr.com/

 

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

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And of course, don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D!  Just hit subscribe below this video or search for Addicted2Dirt PR on YouTube!

 

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Busy 2021 Racing Season Coming Together for Zach Newlin

Zach Daddy’s Calendar Filling up with 410 and 358 Racing 

Millerstown, PA – April 8, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Feature Photo Credit:  Jeremy Cross (2020)

Plans are shaping up for Zach Newlin to continue building his 410 sprint car resume, once again pairing with Burke Motorsports this season.  Although Newlin and Burke had been racing for many years when they joined forces late last summer, both were new to the 410 ranks at the time.  

 

Despite diving into the figurative ‘deep end of the pool’ last season, including numerous All Star and World of Outlaw sanctioned shows, there were some glimpses of the success and potential that exists for this team.  It was a very productive use of their short schedule, capturing notes and getting seat time at four of the area’s major speedways in their limited 11-race schedule last season.  There were multiple trips to BAPS Motor Speedway, Port Royal Speedway, Williams Grove Speedway and Lincoln Speedway.  Newlin captured the Labor Day Classic Hard Charger award at The Speed Palace.  He drew the commentary of announcers Johnny Gibson and Bruce Ellis during an Outlaw show at The Grove for a move he put on veteran Brian Montieth.  He even managed to get Johnny Gibson to give his trademark “Quick Time!” during qualifying, when Zach went to the top of the charts for a little while during another Outlaw show.  Not a bad start to a 410 resume.

 

Grove Financial & Associates and Dillman Hauling, who joined the team for the late season kickoff in 2020, both return as key partners.  Once Newlin’s season gets underway in April, the team plans to compete weekly at Port Royal Speedway and hopes to add other select shows in the region to their schedule as well throughout the season.  Other long time partners of Newlin, Heather Sims Realtor, T&M Homebuilders and Kirby Kitner Excavating, have joined the team for the 2021 season as well.  Burke and Newlin are seeking additional partners to help build their program to a level that can remain competitive throughout the long Pennsylvania racing season.

 

The team is set to hit the track with their sharp looking orange and blue No.54 Grove Financial & Associates, Dillman Hauling, LLC., Heather Sims Realtor, T&M Homebuilders, Kirby Kitner Excavating, Kriner Racing Engines, Walker Performance Filtration, Sander Engineering, DMI, Burke Motorsports, Maxim Chassis, 410 sprint car in the next couple weeks in Central PA.    

 

On the 358 front, you won’t see that familiar green and black 11z making laps around the Pennsylvania tracks but that doesn’t mean you won’t get to see Zach Daddy in that division in 2021.

 

Zach has been tapped to wheel the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m 358 sprint car.  The new pairing will compete in all of the 358 shows at Williams Grove Speedway this season and may add a few other events around Central PA to their schedule as well.

 

Mansberger Motorsports has been a mainstay in the area for a number of years and has had their share of success.  Over the years, the Mansberger mount has been piloted by notable PA open wheel names like Kevin Nouse, Chad Trout and Jay Krout.  The team is targeting Williams Grove’s first 358 show of the 2021 season on Friday, April 16th, to kick off their season together.  

 

You can follow Zach Daddy’s entire season here on Addicted2DirtPR.com and on the social media outlets listed below.  Join us!  It promises to be an interesting and exciting season!

 

Follow BURKE MOTORSPORTS for Zach’s 410 News and Updates

News and Updates at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Burke54Racing

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Burke54Racing

Follow NEWLIN RACING for Zach’s 358 News and Updates

Learn more about Zach Newlin at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/home/drivers/zachnewlin/

News and Updates at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NewlinRacing

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NewlinRacing

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!

     https://addicted2dirtpr.com/

 

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]

SPECIAL THANKS

Burke Motorsports would like to say 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 we 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!

[VIDEO] 2020: The Rise of Zach Daddy

Millerstown, PA – February 21, 2021

by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Management

Zach Newlin has been racing for over 20 years. Like many, the dream was to keep moving up and reach the pinnacle of sprint car racing, the 410 division.  Things seemed to be moving along as hoped, with Zach going from go-karts to 600 micros in 2005, then on to 305 sprints in 2013.  He wasn’t just putting in his time either.  He was winning races and championships.  You know you’re doing ok when you earn a nickname along the way.  Suddenly, Zach Daddy was born.  That’s a story for another day though.

 

The dream seemed to be growing closer, but in today’s expensive sport of sprint car racing, nothing comes easy.  A driver can accomplish all that can be expected of them but still never get a chance to wheel a 410 sprint car.

 

When the calendar flipped to 2020, Zach Newlin wasn’t sure what the season would bring. The family team, Newlin Racing, wanted a new challenge and was eyeing a move to 358 sprint car racing. Things weren’t coming together just yet though, so a return to the 305 division, where he had been very successful for several years, seemed likely.  The dream of 410 racing was still in the back of his mind, but seemed quite far off.

 

Fortunately the stars aligned and the pieces came together to go 358 racing in the family’s familiar 11z with their long time partners Smith Concrete & Construction, Heather Sims – Realtor, J.W. Smith Auto Body, T&M Homebuilders Inc., Ron’s RV Sales, Kirby Kitner Excavating, Hammaker Racing Engines, The Podium Awards, Advanced Septic Services, and Walker Performance Filtration.  At the time, Newlin and his family were extremely happy, but had no idea just how much that step would ultimately mean a few short months later.

 

Despite the pandemic interrupting the early part of the season, Zach was able to quickly show speed and run near the front.  Shawn Burke was familiar with Newlin’s success in the 305 sprint cars.  His team had competed against Newlin on a regular basis.  By mid-summer of the 2020 season, what he had seen from Zach behind the wheel of the 358 was enough to cause him to walk into Newlin’s trailer and ask him if he was interested in driving the Burke Motorsports 410 sprint car.  Once Newlin processed it all, the choice seemed clear.

 

He would quietly make his 410 debut August 23rd at BAPS Motor Speedway and days later would win his first 358 sprint car race at Williams Grove Speedway.  Just two weeks later, Newlin made his Port Royal Speedway 410 debut in the 69th Annual Labor Day Classic.  He earned the Hard Charger award in that event, quickly proving he has what it takes to perform at the top level.  Zach Daddy wrapped up the season competing against the All Stars and World of Outlaws in the orange #54 Grove Financial & Associates, Dillman Hauling, LLC., Kriner Racing Engines, Sander Engineering, DMI, Burke Motorsports, Maxim Chassis, Walker Performance Filtration, 410 sprint car, gaining as much experience as possible to be ready for what comes next.

 

What a year 2020 turned out to be.  The dream is alive and has a strong heartbeat.  

 

Before we turn our attention to the upcoming 2021 season, let’s take a look back at some of Zach Daddy’s journey with a trip down memory lane in the video below.  

 

Please like, share and comment if you enjoy it!

SPECIAL THANKS

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!

Please LIKE and SHARE this video if you enjoyed it!  Thank you!

Learn more about Zach Newlin at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/home/drivers/zachnewlin/  

Follow Burke Motorsports season at:  https://addicted2dirtpr.com/latest-news/

Burke Motorsports on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Burke54Racing

Burke Motorsports on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Burke54Racing

Music in this video: Higher by Eminem, Thunderstruck by 2 Cellos

Photo credits: Racer X Media, Ashley Book, Brian, B Lenhart Photo, Kevin Quirk Motorsports Grafix, Rich Watts (A2D) and the Newlin Family

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!

https://addicted2dirtpr.com/

 

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 (Addicted2Dirt PR) so you are always notified of our latest video features, recaps and stories for #TeamA2D!  Just hit subscribe below this video!

 

Contact us via Email at: [email protected]