Story By: A2DPR / KYLE REINHARDT RACING – SELINSGROVE, PA – For the second time in the past month, opportunity knocked for Kyle Reinhardt.
In July it was a chance to run the Indy Race Parts No.71 in the High Limit Series race at Grandview Speedway, this time it was an offer to drive the Grove Racing No.45, recently vacated by Tim Shaffer, for the remainder of the All Star Circuit of Champions 2023 schedule.
Fans will still see Reinhardt behind the wheel of his familiar Capitol Renegade, Coors Banquet, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 a handful of times this year when the All Stars are not racing, but for now it was time to seize the opportunity and rejoin the traveling series he had logged many miles and races with in 2021 and 2022 when he toured full time with the series.
Reinhardt strapped into the Grove Racing No.45 for the first time Friday night August 18th at Outlaw Speedway in Dundee, NY with the All Star Circuit of Champions.
Right out of the gate Reinhardt clicked off the 10th quickest lap overall in qualifying. The start of the heat race didn’t go his way, costing him some track position but he was able to gather it up, find his rhythm, and bring home a 5th place finish.
The 35-lap A-main was a different story for Reinhardt. He was able to move forward early and broke into the top ten by lap eight. He continued to put up consistent laps on the slick surface to close in on the front of the pack.
On lap sixteen Reinhardt took possession of the 9th spot, then moved into 8th six laps later. He held on to the spot to the checkered flag to complete a solid first night in the car.
Sunday night the All Stars and the Grove Racing team rolled into familiar Pennsylvania territory for Reinhardt, Selinsgrove Speedway. The big, fast half-mile track is a place where Reinhardt has a lot of laps and a lot of success, including numerous wins in both 360 and 410 sprint car competition, as well as track championships in both divisions.
Reinhardt looked strong again to start the night, turning in the 8th quickest lap in qualifying, backed up by a runner-up finish in his heat race and a 5th place run in the Dash.
Reinhardt took the green for the 30-lap A-main from the inside of row three and settled into the 6th position in the early going. He held that spot until just before the halfway mark and despite being off a bit in the late going, still brought home a top ten finish.
“I think we got off on the right foot in the 45 car with two top tens. Definitely looking forward to working with Bryan and his guys moving forward.“, Reinhardt commented.
Reinhardt and the Grove Racing No.45 team will travel to Michigan for two All Star Circuit of Champions races on August 25th and 26th. The series rolls into Tri-City Motor Speedway in Auburn, MI on Friday night and moves to Butler Speedway in Quincy, MI the following night.
The Neptune City, NJ native will hustle back to Pennsylvania to be ready to compete in the Capitol Renegade Clash at BAPS Motor Speedway on Sunday night in the Capitol Renegade, Coors Banquet, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 .