Story By: A2DPR / KYLE REINHARDT RACING – YORK HAVEN, PA – Kyle Reinhardt rolled into BAPS Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon aiming to continue the trend he set there in 2023 when he notched six top-ten finishes, including one victory, in his first eight appearances of that season at the York Haven, PA oval.
He would have to contest with a quality field of 43 teams to accomplish that goal.
RALLY TIME
Reinhardt’s night kicked off with group, timed hot laps. His lap of 18.274 was only good enough for 7th best in the ten-car group. The Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers, Capitol Renegade, Coors Banquet Beer, E-Z-GO Golf Cars, Henry’s Wrecker Service No.91 wasn’t far off though. He was only 0.103 seconds out of a top-five effort, which would have put him in a transfer spot to start his heat.
Instead, Reinhardt took the green from the 7th starting spot in his heat race. He wasn’t able to climb into a top-five transfer spot and was relegated to the B-main for another shot at making the show.
Reinhardt began to turn his night around quickly in the B-main. After starting 8th, he charged into the top five by lap two. He continued to reel in the leaders, claiming 4th on lap three and 3rd on lap seven of the 15-lap last-chance qualifier. The Neptune City, NJ native nearly wrestled 2nd away from Nash Ely but settled for a 3rd place finish and a starting spot in the A-main.
From his 23rd starting spot in the A-main, Reinhardt continued to rally, taking over the 13th spot at the midpoint of the race.
The forward progress came to a halt after Reinhardt suffered front wing damage as the result of contact. He managed to hold on for a 14th-place finish, turning a potentially bad night into a positive one.
Reinhardt will return to BAPS Motor Speedway on April 28th looking to restart his string of top-ten finishes.
UP NEXT
Reinhardt is slated to compete in his first two-race weekend of the season this Friday and Saturday.
Friday night April 19th he will be in attendance at Williams Grove Speedway for the $8,000 to win Tommy Hinnershitz Classic.
The following night he will make the short tow from his race shop to Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown Speedway for the $20,000 to win Weldon Sterner Memorial.