Team

Austin Berry
Quick Facts
HometownMifflin, PA
Birthday8/9

Austin Berry Racing (ABR) is a family owned, dirt super late model team based in Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Father and son Ken and Austin Berry, along with the rest of their family, have raced together for over 17 years, working through successful years in go karts and legends to reach the super late model level. The team is entering its 9th season of super late model racing in thetough PA, MD, and VA region. The team broke through for their first win during the 2021 season at the highly competitive Port Royal Speedway. ABR’s 2023 plans include chasing a track championship at Port Royal Speedway, competing in the Appalachian Mountain Speedweek and entering touring series races in the Mid Atlantic region. The rising team’s future goal is to be a consistent, top regional competitor with the resources and capability to be competitive on a national level.

Our Team

Austin | Driver

  • Born: August 9th, 1995
  • Hometown: Mifflin, PA
  • Marital Status: Married to Chasity
  • Children: Natalie & Hallie
  • Education: Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology at Penn State University

Ken Berry | Car Owner/Engine

  • Relation to Driver: Father
  • Hometown: Mifflin
  • Background in Racing: Drove thunder cars, crew on semi-late, start to present of Austin's racing career
  • Other Hobbies: Hunting, Raising Beef Cattle

Josh Sheaffer | Crew Chief/Shocks

  • Relation to Driver: Racing Friend
  • Hometown: Richfield
  • Background in Racing: Crew for Pro Stock, Limited Late Model, and Super Late Model teams
  • Other Hobbies: Reading, Fabrication

Nathan Berry | Tires

  • Relation to Driver: Brother
  • Hometown: Mifflin
  • Background in Racing: Go-kart racing, Austin's entire racing career
  • Other Hobbies: Farming, Truck Shows, Vehicle Detailing

Joey Bainey | Crew

  • Relation to Driver: Long time racing friend
  • Hometown: Philipsburg
  • Background in Racing: Raced Go-karts from 2005-2013 throughout Pennsylvania
  • Other Hobbies: Ride UTVS, and Detail Vehicles

Wade Moore | Crew

  • Relation to Driver: Friend
  • Hometown: Honey Grove
  • Background in Racing: Go-kart racing, Crew for Austin during his Late Model career
  • Other Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, ATVs

Kip More | Crew

Relation to Driver: Friend
Hometown: Honey Grove
Background in Racing:Worked on dirt cars for numerous race teams since 1980
Other Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing

Chasity Berry | Merchandise

  • Relation to Driver: Wife
  • Hometown: Mifflin
  • Background in Racing: Grew up around family race team
  • Other Hobbies: Being outdoors, Family and Kids

Garrett Berry | Crew

  • Relation to Driver: Cousin
  • Hometown: Mifflintown
  • Background in Racing: Racing Go-karts from 2009-2011
  • Other Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, and Golfing

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Racing Career

Austin started racing go-karts in 2005 in Pennsylvania. In 2007 he began competing in the WKA, VDKA, and other small series in the Southeastern U.S. His career evolved to Legend cars midway through the 2011 season and in 2012 he entered a driver development program in North Carolina. After three seasons in Legends, Austin decided to stick to his Pennsylvania home and go dirt Super Late Model racing in 2015.

Career Highlights

Super Late Model

  • 2021 Qualified for 1st career Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series feature
  • 2021 Captured first career Super Late Model feature win at Port Royal Speedway
  • 2021 Awarded Most Improved Super Late Model Driver at Port Royal Speedway
  • 2019 Awarded Most Improved Super Late Model Driver at Port Royal Speedway
  • Finished 6th in Season Championship Points at Port Royal Speedway
  • Qualified for first career World of Outlaws event
  • Selinsgrove Speedway Rookie of the Year

Legends

  • 2013 Stock Semi Pro Champion.
  • 2013 National Points 3rd place with 14 wins

Go Kart

  • 2010 WKA Daytona Triple Crown Winner
  • 2010 WKA Nationals Jr. Champ Champion (Lite & Heavy)
  • 2009 Maxxis National Champion
  • 2009 Maxxis National Invitational Champion
  • 2009 Junior Kahuna Champion
  • 2008 Hooters Invitational Race Blue Plate Champion
  • 2008 PDKS Runner Up Blue Plate Champion (Lite & Heavy)
  • 2007 PDKS Runner Up Blue Plate Champion (Lite & Heavy)
  • 2006 PDKS Blue Plate Champion

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Juniata Veterinary Clinic
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SRI Performance  Stock Car Steel
VP Race Fuels
Carquest - State College, PA
Nathan Berry Beef Farm
Dye It Rite
Auto Glass Centre
Fragola Performance Systems
Addicted2Dirt
Go Lithium
Peterson Fluid Systems
Quick Car
Valvoline Pro-V Racing
Sweet MFG
Victory Fuel
Swift Springs USA
Strange Oval
Diversified Machine Inc
Quarter Master
JDS Racing
Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic
Rocket Chassis