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Hartlaub Earns 410 Sprint Top Ten,

Hartlaub Earns 410 Sprint Top Ten,...

8/31/2023
Grove, Lincoln 358 Sprint Dates on the Agenda This Weekend Newberrytown, PA – August 31, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography Kody Hartlaub has been a busy guy in 2023. The year started with the construction of a new race shop and the birth of his first child. Hartlaub built his team’s depth to enable them to compete at both Williams Grove and Lincoln on a weekly basis when the 358 sprint cars are on the card. Then, with the...more
Keen’s Roller Coaster Season Tests

Keen’s Roller Coaster Season Tests...

9/8/2023
Done for Year, Focus Turns to 2024 Preparation Abbottstown, PA – September 8, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography Kyle Keen entered September coming off a top five finish at Lincoln Speedway and only wanted one thing: to put together a complete weekend. That was something that had been tough to accomplish in 2023. It seemed every good run had been followed by issues so far this season. Williams Grove and Lincoln Speedways...more
Kody Hartlaub Bounces Back Saturda

Kody Hartlaub Bounces Back Saturda...

9/11/2023
Team Returning to Williams Grove September 15th for Next 358 Race Abbottstown, PA – September 11, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography The month of September opened with yet another two-race weekend for Kody Hartlaub. After an impressive top ten run in his 410 sprint car the week before, this time it was all about his team’s primary focus this year, the 358 sprint car. QUICK RESULTS DATE: September 1, 2023 Division: 358...more
Newlin Makes Progress Late at Grov

Newlin Makes Progress Late at Grov...

9/18/2023
Mechancisburg, PA – September 18, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography Zach Newlin returned to the seat of the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m 358 sprint car Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway for the annual Match Race, which offers an increased purse throughout the field. The team was not only looking to claim some of the cash that was on the line, they were hoping to start a new streak of top ten finishes after losing...more
Zach Newlin Derailed en Route To T

Zach Newlin Derailed en Route To T...

9/25/2023
Plans for More 410 Sprint Car Races in the Works Mechancisburg, PA – September 25, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography Zach Newlin and the Mansberger Motorsports team have been working hard to solve some balance issues with the No.21m over the past month. The team was running consistently inside the top ten and picked up one victory this summer, but has since been battling to get back to that level of consistency. Friday...more
Hartlaub Back in Victory Lane, Pos

Hartlaub Back in Victory Lane, Pos...

9/29/2023
Lincoln 358 Season Finale Next Up on October 14th Abbottstown, PA – September 29, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Garry Ferguson / WRT Speedwerx Kody Hartlaub has had far more positives than negatives during his 2023 season. He is a driven individual though, always working hard to eliminate the negatives. As mid-September arrived, Hartlaub’s last five races had resulted in three top-five finishes. However, there was also a 10th and a 19th along...more
Keen Preparing 410 Sprint Car for

Keen Preparing 410 Sprint Car for...

10/24/2023
Carlisle, PA – October 24, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography Kyle Keen doesn’t have a lot of laps under his belt yet in a sprint car. The Carlisle, PA native only entered the sport a few years ago via the 305 sprint car ranks, then moved up to 358 sprint cars a couple years later. Starts have been limited mostly due to resource limitations. Some of the limited schedule has been by choice though, with the goal being to make...more
Newlin Building the Foundation for

Newlin Building the Foundation for...

1/17/2024
Get Your Tickets Now: Team’s Annual Cash Bingo Event Fast Approaching Millerstown, PA – January 17, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography Zach Newlin spent most of the 2023 season working to pull his own 410 sprint car team together. It proved to take longer than hoped but the team did manage to make it to the track three times late in the season. The preparation has continued throughout this offseason, and while Newlin has...more
Cappetta Revs Up for 2024 Season w

Cappetta Revs Up for 2024 Season w...

1/30/2024
East Berlin, PA – January 30, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Original Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography Ashley Cappetta Racing is pleased to announce that the Gettysburg Trading Post has signed on as the team’s main sponsor for the 2024 racing season. This will be the 13th season that the Gettysburg Trading Post has teamed up with ACR, their partnership started in 2012 during Ashley’s first year competing. The Gettysburg Trading Post moved...more
Mike’s Towing & Recovery Back With

Mike’s Towing & Recovery Back With...

2/7/2024
East Berlin, PA – February 7, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Original Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography For the sixth consecutive season, Mike’s Towing & Recovery will team up with Ashley Cappetta Racing. Mike and Chrissy came on board in 2019, just in time for Ashley’s first career win. What initially started as sponsoring the soda at Cappetta’s “Night at the Races” fundraiser, has evolved into a partnership that continues to grow, “This...more
Cappetta Builds Momentum With J.Z.

Cappetta Builds Momentum With J.Z....

2/17/2024
East Berlin, PA – February 17, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Original Photo Credit: Tim Bashore/WRT Speedwerx Ashley Cappetta Racing is pleased to announce a new partnership with J.Z. Construction for the 2024 season, “I met Jamie while working on the Sterner Race and ended up discussing sponsorship of the race car too,” Cappetta shared. In the end J.Z. Construction not only supported the Weldon Sterner Race, but they signed on to sponsor ACR,...more
Cappetta Signs Jersey Mike’s (Hano

Cappetta Signs Jersey Mike’s (Hano...

2/21/2024
East Berlin, PA – February 21, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Original Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography Ashley Cappetta Racing is excited to have another new sponsor to announce for the 2024 season. Jersey Mike’s (Hanover) is partnering with Ashley Cappetta Racing for the first time this year, “Jersey Mike’s (Hanover) reached out and wanted to connect more with the community and felt this would be a good partnership for them. We’re...more
BAPS MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND NEWBERRY E

BAPS MOTOR SPEEDWAY AND NEWBERRY E...

4/9/2024
York Haven, PA: BAPS Motor Speedway and Newberry Elementary collaborated for the 2nd Annual “Race into Reading” event at Newberry Elementary School last Monday, April 8, 2024. The popular scholastic book fair fundraiser aims to promote reading among elementary students by merging the thrilling world of racecars with the joy of storytelling. BAPS Motor Speedway’s Kolten Gouse expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, “I am thrilled to collaborate with Newberry...more
Zach Newlin’s Strong Showing Nets

Zach Newlin’s Strong Showing Nets...

3/30/2024
Mechanicsburg, PA – March 30, 2024 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography Zach Newlin has been waiting patiently to kick off his 2024 sprint car season. On a chilly and very windy Friday night at Williams Grove Speedway, his season finally got rolling, and he made it worth the wait. QUICK RESULTS Date: March 29, 2024 Class: 358 Sprint Cars Track: Williams Grove Speedway City, State: Mechanicsburg, PA Quick Stats: 27 cars, Heat...more
Kody Hartlaub’s Successful 2023 Co

Kody Hartlaub’s Successful 2023 Co...

11/7/2023
East Berlin, PA – November 7, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography Kody Hartlaub has been racing in Central PA for over 15 years but the path to where he is today has been anything but a steady climb. The graph of his progression probably looks a lot like a jagged mountain range over those years. He had a lot of success in his early years in go-karts but then was in and out of the sport for a few years. He dabbled in 600 micro...more
Hess Auctioneers Joins Forces With

Hess Auctioneers Joins Forces With...

3/12/2024
Carlisle, PA – March 12, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Kyle Keen Motorsports is excited to announce the addition of the mid-Atlantic region’s premier truck, trailer, and equipment auction company, Hess Auctioneers, to their team and racing family. “We believe the racing community will be a great audience for us to connect with and we believe Kyle (Keen) is the right guy to help us do it. He puts a lot of care and effort into his marketing relationships to make...more
Kyle Keen’s Dominant Performance E

Kyle Keen’s Dominant Performance E...

3/26/2024
York Haven, PA – March 26, 2023 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Kyle Keen spent the offseason working relentlessly on every aspect of his program. He, his father Shawn and other team members put together a complete 358 sprint car and a complete 410 sprint car, making sure every detail was how they wanted it. On top of that, he invested significant time and effort on the marketing side of his program, bringing in a new...more
Cappetta Continues to Grow Momentu

Cappetta Continues to Grow Momentu...

3/5/2024
East Berlin, PA – March 5, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Original Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos Photography Ashley Cappetta Racing continues to grow momentum heading into the 2024 season adding yet another new sponsor to the team. Cappetta and ACR are pleased to announce Snelbecker Electric as a new partner, “With the season right around the corner, to keep adding new sponsors is exciting.” Snelbecker Electric has been in business since 1976 and...more
Cappetta Ready to Start 2024 Campa

Cappetta Ready to Start 2024 Campa...

3/14/2024
East Berlin, PA – March 14, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Ashley Cappetta Racing Ashley Cappetta and the Ashley Cappetta Racing Team are set to kick off the 2024 season this Saturday at Lincoln Speedway, “We’re looking forward to getting back to the track and making this season the best one for the team yet.” Cappetta and ACR plan to race the complete 358 schedule at Lincoln Speedway this year with any additional races being TBD...more
Cappetta Puts Together Solid Night

Cappetta Puts Together Solid Night...

3/20/2024
Abbottstown, PA – March 20, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Ashely Cappetta started off her 2024 season at Lincoln Speedway on Saturday night. Cappetta and the team put together a solid night at the track, but the night almost didn’t happen. Racing on Saturday was a game-time decision as Cappetta had fallen ill Friday night and still wasn’t feeling well on Saturday morning. Ashley ultimately decided to...more
Weldon Sterner Memorial Success fo

Weldon Sterner Memorial Success fo...

4/25/2024
Abbottstown, PA – April 25, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx After over a year of planning by Ashley Cappetta, Pat Sterner, presenting sponsor Chuck Reinert from Chuck’s Auto Parts Solutions, and the team at Lincoln Speedway, the 20th annual Weldon Sterner Memorial finally came to fruition on Saturday night. The pill draw monkey on Cappetta’s back finally took a night off when Chuck Reinert pulled the...more
Newlin Battles Back at Williams Gr

Newlin Battles Back at Williams Gr...

6/4/2024
Mechanicsburg, PA – June 4, 2024 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Zach Newlin kicked off his season at Williams Grove Speedway back in March with a runner-up finish but since then it has been an uphill battle to get back into the top five. April’s events were rained out and earlier in May he struggled to two finishes outside the top fifteen. As the month of May came to a close Friday night, Newlin was back at ‘The Grove’ in...more
Cappetta Continues to Head in the

Cappetta Continues to Head in the...

6/6/2024
Abbottstown, PA – June 6, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Ashley Cappetta put together a solid night at Lincoln for the Steve Smith Tribute Race on Saturday despite battling severe pain in her hand. The Steve Smith race is a special one for Cappetta and the team as Ashley’s dad worked for Smith during his Hall of Fame career. Cappetta lined up third for her heat race, “the car was ok in the heat race. I...more
Cappetta Looking Ahead; Putting To

Cappetta Looking Ahead; Putting To...

6/14/2024
Abbottstown, PA – June 14, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Saturday night’s Elijah Hawkins Memorial at Lincoln Speedway was not the best night of the season for Cappetta and the team, but Ashley looks at the night as a learning experience and an opportunity to regroup and make adjustments for the next race. “The pill draw wasn’t terrible but it was enough to put me in the back of the heat race.” Track...more
Newlin Records 358 Podium Finish a

Newlin Records 358 Podium Finish a...

6/25/2024
Port Royal, PA – June 25, 2024 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Zach Newlin finally got to put a long-awaited two-race weekend under his belt for the first time during the 2024 season. He has had plenty of those in the past during his successful 305 and 358 sprint car days but when you are working to build your own 410 sprint car team, they don’t come as easily or frequently. Friday and Saturday he doubled-up with the...more
Cappetta Puts Together Another Top

Cappetta Puts Together Another Top...

6/26/2024
Abbottstown, PA – June 26, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx The night started with a decent pill draw for Cappetta, putting her on the front row for the start of her heat race, “In the heat race felt good. It didn’t make much of a difference if I won versus finishing second, I’m just glad we could stay up front.” Cappetta lined up on the outside of the front row for the feature on Saturday night, her...more
Fallen Firefighter Race Made for a

Fallen Firefighter Race Made for a...

7/18/2024
Abbottstown, PA – July 18, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Garry Ferguson / WRT Speedwerx Sometimes when you get what you wish for it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Last year Cappetta wanted nothing more than to pull a low number at pill draw. Cappetta’s pill draw luck took a turn this season and the team has been consistently drawing low numbers, but not low enough to start on the pole of her heat, most weeks she has lined up...more
Cappetta Continues to Push Forward

Cappetta Continues to Push Forward...

7/27/2024
Abbottstown, PA – July 27, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Saturday night started with another good pill draw and this time it put Ashley on the pole to start her heat race, “The heat race was good. I had a little bit of stumble in the engine, we had too much fuel going into it.” The engine stumble hit the hardest on the starts, “I felt bad for the guy in third, I’m thankful that he gave me a little...more
Ashley Cappetta Honors Racing Hero

Ashley Cappetta Honors Racing Hero...

7/28/2024
Abbottstown, PA – July 28, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Ashley Cappetta grew up around racing and at the track, there was one driver she always looked up to, Greg Hodnett. Cappetta’s uncle, Rob, was the engine builder for the Apple #12 when Greg was behind the wheel and that is how Ashley was introduced to her hero. The first time Cappetta met Hodnett, it was Opening Day at Williams Grove Speedway in...more
Hot Start, Rough Finish for Newlin

Hot Start, Rough Finish for Newlin...

7/30/2024
Port Royal, PA – July 30, 2024 by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Derick Kriner Photography Zach Newlin has split his seat time between the 358 sprint cars and 410 sprint cars this season but as a result of schedules, the weather, and waiting on his 410 engine to be finished, it has been difficult to get into a rhythm. Saturday night he returned to the seat of the Mansberger Motorsports No.21m 358 sprint car after a four-week break in the team’s schedule. ...more
Challenging Night for Ashley Cappe

Challenging Night for Ashley Cappe...

8/23/2024
Abbottstown, PA – August 23, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx After a strong start to the season, Ashley Cappetta faced a rough night at the track this past weekend. Despite her early momentum, the challenges of the night proved formidable, testing her resilience and determination, “Unfortunately with the way the track was with all of the rain it received it was tough to pass.” The night started with a...more
Ashley Cappetta Embarks on a New J

Ashley Cappetta Embarks on a New J...

8/29/2024
Abbottstown, PA – August 29, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Ashley Cappetta is starting a new chapter this fall, balancing her passion for racing with an exciting new endeavor—becoming a licensed auctioneer. Cappetta, who has been involved in the auction business since she was 16, is enrolled in classes to earn her auctioneer’s license in a single semester. “I’m excited to start this journey,” Cappetta...more
Ashley Cappetta Reflects on Challe

Ashley Cappetta Reflects on Challe...

9/19/2024
Abbottstown, PA – September 19, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx Ashley Cappetta’s night at Lincoln Speedway was anything but smooth, marked by early struggles and mechanical issues that derailed her hopes for a successful outing. A bad pill draw—going from a number 1 last week to drawing a 60 on Saturday—was the first sign that things were not going to go well. “I should have known right then and there...more
Ashley Cappetta Reflects on End of

Ashley Cappetta Reflects on End of...

10/24/2024
Abbottstown, PA – October 24, 2024 by Emily Winslow / Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt Photo Credit: Jeremy Zarfos / WRT Speedwerx After a rollercoaster week both on and off the track, Ashley Cappetta is taking the lessons learned and looking forward to what’s ahead for the 2025 season. Cappetta closed out her 2024 racing season at Lincoln Speedway and participated in a Test and Tune session at BAPS Motor Speedway, last week. “I felt really good in the feature,” Cappetta...more
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