8/20/2025
Austin Berry
Berry’s Changes Producing Results, Strategy Shaping Up for Team’s Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Port Royal, PA – August 20, 2025
by Addicted2Dirt PR & Media Mgmt
Image Credit: Derick Kriner Photography
Austin Berry has put together three top-ten finishes in his last four races. Keep in mind, he has only entered nine races over the course of the past four months.
The past year has probably been the most unusual and unpredictable of Berry’s twenty-plus years in racing. Circumstances have forced him to scale back and reprioritize, but they have also brought new perspective and new opportunities.
If the Mifflin, PA driver had drawn up his master plan a year ago, none of those would have been a part of it, but he has adjusted, and it’s all working out.
THE EQUIPMENT
Berry shared some insight on the team’s first priority as they entered the 2025 season – simplifying their setup program for the Tuscarora Restoration, Juniata Veterinary Clinic, Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter, Dye It Rite, SRI Performance, VP Racing Fuels No.86.
“We have focused on our equipment and not over-complicating our program. From adjustments and front-end geometry settings to shock and spring setups, we have worked hard to simplify things. We have also relied heavily on several of our partners like Swift Springs, Rocket Chassis, and Penske Racing Shocks,” Berry shared.
“I think we have finally reached a point where the things we are working with our partners to implement are for our program and my driving style, instead of trying to make things work for us that have worked for others.”
Berry went on to explain that the simpler setups “have reduced the number of knobs available to turn, so there are fewer ways to dial ourselves out”. In other words, there’s less chance they can get away from their baseline.
THE DRIVER
While the team’s reduced schedule has had been beneficial in terms of freeing up time for Berry to build his house, not to mention saving equipment and reducing expenses, the reduced seat time has not worked in Berry’s favor as a driver. He explained how he feels he is not only less sharp behind the wheel but also in the pits.
“I think racing less has held us back some. In time trials Saturday, I messed up, and there was a night or two when Josh and I realized we didn’t make adjustments we needed to,” Berry said.
When Berry’s super late model engine experienced a failure midseason in 2024, he found himself sidelined for the balance of the year. That situation led to opportunities to drive a modified and a limited late model at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.
At the time, Berry debated whether to take the opportunities. He wasn’t sure there was value in it for him, but after making several starts in each car, he feels quite different looking back on it.
“I definitely think that making starts in those other divisions has helped, even though they are completely different chassis and engine combinations. Any time you can get behind the wheel, it helps, and I’m extremely grateful to Bobby (Dunn) and his family for those opportunities!”, Berry commented.
“If anything, I think it has helped me to try and detach the driving from the setup and not try to predict what I think the car is going to do. I tried to just go out and react to the car and drive it to the best of my ability.”
FINISHING OUT 2025
Berry originally had laid out a 2025 schedule that extended into October, but he and the team have decided they will wrap up their season with the Labor Day 55 at Bedford Speedway on August 29th and the Butch Renninger Memorial at Port Royal Speedway on August 30th.
“Reducing our schedule this season not only allowed my wife and me to get our house finished, but it also means we spent a lot less on tires, fuel, and parts. It also means we won’t have an engine refresh bill this winter,” Berry explained.
“We’ve had a very productive season, and we feel we have more to lose by continuing into September than we have to gain.”
THE FUTURE
No engine bill over the winter will certainly help, but Berry doesn’t plan to put his program in neutral. He has other ideas for the upcoming offseason and beyond. Ideas that are aimed at continuing to build the team for future goals.
“We are talking about possibly getting a new, or newer, car over the winter. That would open up the possibility for us to have a limited/crate car or even possibly a second super together in due time,” Berry shared.
“Depending on track schedules going forward, we would like to start traveling more. I believe four or five new races or tracks a year would help me improve as a driver and help us make our equipment even better.”
The team may have scaled back in 2025, but that is not an indication of things to come. Berry’s goal is to get back to racing more. Not just more than recent years, but more than he has ever raced on dirt.
RECENT RESULTS (starting position in parentheses)
Date/Location: July 12, 2025 / Path Valley Speedway, Sprint Run, PA
Division: Limited Late Model
Stats: Heat 3rd (6), A-main 10th (9)
Date/Location: July 25, 2025 / Bedford Speedway, Bedford, PA
Division: Super Late Model
Stats: Heat 2nd (1), A-main 9th (9)
Date/Location: August 16, 2025 / Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA
Division: Super Late Model
Stats: Qualifying 18th, Heat 3rd (6), A-main 6th (9)
Fans can keep up with Austin Berry Racing’s news, schedule, and more at the team’s website, AustinBerryRacing.com, built by the great folks at My Race Pass.
ABOUT AUSTIN BERRY
Austin started racing go-karts in 2005 in PA. In 2007, he began competing in the WKA, VDKA, and other small series in the Southeastern U.S. His career evolved to Legends cars midway through the 2011 season, and in 2012, he entered a driver development program in NC. After three seasons of Legends, Austin decided to stick to his Pennsylvania home and go dirt Super Late Model racing in 2015.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
First super late model win June 2021 at Port Royal Speedway
2019 & 2021 Most Improved Super Late Model Driver at Port Royal
2016 Selinsgrove Speedway Super Late Model Rookie of the Year
FOLLOW AUSTIN’S SEASON:
Website: AustinBerryRacing.com
Facebook: Austin Berry Racing
Instagram: Austin Berry Racing
X (Twitter): @AustinBerryRacn
THANKS TO OUR 2025 PARTNERS!
Tuscarora Restoration
Juniata Veterinary Clinic
Berry’s Siding & Seamless Gutter
Dye It Rite
SRI Performance / Stock Car Steel & Aluminum
VP Racing Fuels
Nathan Berry Beef Farm
SpeedWrapz & SW Sportswear
Carquest of State College
Fragola Performance Systems
Addicted2DirtPR.com
GO Lithium
Peterson Fluid Systems
Quick Car
Valvoline Pro-V Racing
Sweet Manufacturing
Victory Fuel
Swift Springs
Strange Oval
DMI – Diversified Machine, Inc.
Quarter Master
Hoosier Mid-Atlantic
Rocket XR1 Chassis
Cornett Racing Engines
Barron’s Racing engines
JDS Racing/Penske Racing Shocks
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Sponsorship opportunities with Austin Berry Racing are available for the 2026 season! Email us at ABRacing86@gmail.com.
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