By
PA Sprint Car News :
Hanover,
PA | February 19, 2016
Thousands
of drivers across America will strap into a race car this year and
contend as a rookie. No different for this young Littlestown, PA born
driver. Kody Hartlaub sets his eyes on a full season of 358 sprints
at Lincoln Speedway. Hartlaub and company plan on running for the
Lincoln Speedway 358 Rookie of The Year award. It will be a tall feet
for sure. Hartlaub feels confident and morale is high.
As
PA legend and National Sprint Car Hall of Fame driver Fred Rahmer
once said "The most fun you have is when you're learning."
This
will be the main objective for the 20 year old who now resides in
Hanover, PA. Hartlaub has over 70 wins to his name during his karting
days at several central PA tracks, along with multiple 600 sprint
starts. Last year he made his 358 sprint car debut at Lincoln
Speedway in October.
"Our
goal is to go out and log laps, you only get one first chance so I
need to make a name for myself. It's a tough sport and these
opportunities don't come by to often so when they do come you have to
jump on them and give it your everything" Kody explained.
Seat
time is valuable for any young driver. During the winter months
Hartlaub has practiced extensively using a sim model to sharpen his
skills. The team has decided to use a proven winning combination for
their 2016 campaign, Triple X chassis with a Don Ott powerplant.
The
team is realistic in their 2016 goals but will always stride for
more, heart and passion is certainly there.
"I
don't want to be just a normal race car driver I want to make a name
and be remembered. I want to be here for a long time and never want
to quit. My idol was Kevin Gobrecht and I'm taking the same path he
did, karts to micros to sprint cars. I want to be a outlaw driver."
Along
with a full 358 sprint season at Lincoln Speedway the team will also
turn their attention to Susquehanna Speedway during their 5 scheduled
races. Pending resources Hartlaub would also like to run select shows
at Williams Grove Speedway and the full Nouse Signs & Graphics
Summer Series.
Hartlaub
Racing has teamed with J&M Construction, Barbie Miller - Howard
Hanna Real Estate Services, Mentzer's Remodeling, Mirfin Excavating &
Paving along with Pretzel Boy as major sponsors. Contingency sponsors
are PA Sprint Car News, 4Four Graphics, Rudisill Trucking, GBIR and
Stringy's Speed Shop.
Kody
will have his car on show at the weekends Motorama show at the
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, PA this weekend. The
car can be found at the Trail-Way Speedway booth.
Announced
earlier this month was the partnership between PA Sprint Car News and
Kody Hartlaub Racing for the 2016 season.
"I
was given the opportunity to partner with PA Sprint Car News this
racing season and I quickly jumped on the deal! I am glad to be
working with Mike and all the guys there. I am looking to get my name
out there as many ways that I can and with this opportunity it's
giving me everything I could ever ask for. While being able to help
Mike and his company grow they are also helping me grow and get
noticed as a new sprintcar driver." Hartlaub said.
The
partnership will include exclusive articles, pictures, videos and
interviews. The fans will see first hand in what goes into start up
358 sprint car team and Kody's rookie season.
"When
Kody approached myself about the possibility of doing something like
this, it was really a no brainier." Mike Baker of PA Sprint Car
News expressed, "The fans don't have the chance to see what
these teams go through during the week and such. The most they'll see
is the car getting unloaded, on track and loaded back up. We wanted
to bring the fan in and have them experience first hand at what these
teams go through. I'm personally excited to see Kody grow as a driver
this year and I hope the fans can get behind and support him as
well."
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up to date on everything Kody Hartlaub Racing -
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