NEW OXFORD, Pa. — New Jersey sprint car racer Kyle Reinhardt is retiring from racing, but plans to continue to field his familiar No. 91 machine.
Life, work and racing conflicted, leading to Reinhardt’s decision.
“I feel good about the decision I have made and the direction I am heading moving forward,” Reinhardt said in a press release. “I checked off a lot of boxes. I achieved my goals of racing professionally, hitting the road with a series, and winning All-Star races all by working hard for it. I didn’t come from money and I didn’t have the benefit of a fully-funded operation, so I’m proud of accomplishing all that and more.”
Commitments to his job were a large part of his decision.
“I can’t give 100% to both my job at Capitol (Custom Trailers and Coaches) and to my race team at the same time and race at the level I want to race at,” he said. “It’s too much effort to not be racing with a 100% focus on driving, so I don’t feel it’s fair to the people that support me.”
While Reinhardt may be putting his helmet on the shelf, the Capitol Custom Coaches & Trailers No.91 will continue.
Reinhardt plans to turn the wrenches on his familiar machine, plus he will serve as a mentor to the new pilot who will take the wheel.
“We already have a deal in place for someone to take the seat for 2025,” Reinhardt said.
“I know I can still get it done behind the wheel but I’m ready to share what I’ve learned to help guide the development of a younger driver and this role will allow me to still be a part of the sport in a way that fits my life right now.”
Reinhardt earned a Selinsgrove (Pa.) Speedway track championship and won features on the road racing with the All Star Circuit of Champions.
