The 2007 Corona Rally Mexico is the third qualifying round in the FIA World
Rally Championship. The event begins and ends in the same place, Leon,
Guanajuato Mexico.
Fans line up to witness 2007 Corona Rally Mexico
Benito Guerra Jr. at Corona Rally Mexico
International competitors pitted themselves against some of the world’s
finest racers over 530 miles of different kinds of terrain. At least 80
registered drivers raced through 20 challenging stages. On the first day, tens
of thousands of fans crammed the narrow streets to watch the first run through a
duel lane, mixed surface super special stage at Leon Race Track.
Benito Guerra, Jr. uses K&N Air Filters
Corona Rally Mexico is part of FIA World Rally
Benito Guerra Jr. holds the title of youngest Mexican Rally Champion in the
World. He drove a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 equipped with K&N Engineering Air
Filters.
“We were having a great rally and at the end of the day I was in the top 10 of
the production class,” said Guerra. “At the end of the second day my suspension
broke and I lost a wheel. I had to restart the next day but my penalties hurt
our times. On day three we retired with a broken gearbox. The one thing we don’t
have to worry about is our K&N Air Filters. They don’t fail while racing, ever.”
France’s Sebastien Loeb took first place in his new Citroen C4WRC, ahead of
Marcus Gronholm and Mikko Hirvonen.
The season is far from over for Guerra. His next rally will take place in
Argentina on May 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.
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Driver Josef Machacek is a European racer from the Czech Republic who likes long
distance races under very difficult conditions.
Josef Machacek on podium at 2007 Dakar Rally
Josef Machacek
He began his career as a motocross driver in 1974. By 1983 he added a Six
Day race win from England to his resume. Machacek was always on the lookout for
bigger and more extreme challenges.
Dakar ATV Class winner used K&N Products during the race
The Dakar Rally fit the bill for this extreme racer.
It is the toughest motor race in the world and covers 5000 miles of
grueling terrain over 16 days. The heart of the race is in the middle of the
shifting sands of the Sahara Desert where temperatures can reach 130 degrees
every day.
K&N Engineering sponsored ATV overall class winner Machacek in the 2007 Rally
Lisboa-Dakar. “He used K&N Air Filters (RU-2780) during the entire race on his
Yamaha,” said Robert Hordossy of K&N Filters in Europe. "Our products worked well during the extreme conditions of the Dakar."
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Defending World of Outlaws champion Donny Schatz and his ParkerStore Team will
return to the high banks of Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio this weekend for two nights of
racing.
Donny Schatz uses K&N Engineering Products
K&N on Schatz's No 15 Spint Car
“I’m really looking forward to racing some more as our schedule picks up
over the next few weeks,” said Schatz. “But I’m more excited that we’re headed
to Eldora. It’s one of those places where we haven’t been real stellar in the
past, but last year we had real good finishes. We were just one spot short
of first place both times. I think we may finally have things figured out there,
but it’s been quite a challenge for us to get to that point.”
Defending World of Outlaws Champion Donny Schatz
Schatz and ParkerStore Team headed to Eldora Speedway
Even though Schatz admits to having a tough time at the track, he’s been a
consistent top ten finisher at Eldora Speedway since 1996. That consistency
carried over to the 2007 campaign, where he finished in the top six 11 times in
12 starts. He has three victories and nine top three finishes and is 12 points
behind leader Joey Saldana.
Schatz and the ParkerStore Team use K&N Engineering products. “The K&N Airbox
works flawlessly for us at each race,” he said. “We are able to attain maximum
horsepower. K&N builds a superior product.”
Saturday’s race at the track will be the first televised World of Outlaws race
of 2007. SPEED TV and ESPN2 will carry the programming. “It provides great
exposure for our sponsors,” said Schatz. “The television schedule includes races
at some of the most exciting tracks in the country. It should help attract new
fans and help the sport.”
Cold weather slowed the team down last weekend and forced the cancellation of
last Saturday's race at Pevely, MO. "If you look at Eldora's races in April over
the past ten years, we haven't always been able to race both nights," said
Schatz. "We've had snow and rain stop shows in the past. We're hoping the
weather warms up so we can work in the track enough to have a surface that
offers plenty of passing and action in order to put on a good show."
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Long Beach, California was the first stop in the Formula Drift Pro Championship
Series for top drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. The seven round series is in its fourth
season and with almost $500,000 in prize money at stake. It is one of the biggest
seasons to date.
Vaugh Gittin Jr. at Formula Drift Opening Ceremony 2007
Called “Round 1: No Room for Mistakes,” more than 10,000 spectators packed
the downtown stands on April 7th to see 31 drivers take their cars through the
Grand Prix track’s tight turns. In drifting, the cars slide sideways at top
speeds and the winners are selected on the basis of technical style.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. at Long Beach 2006
Established on the streets of Japan, Drifting is a world wide competitive
sport that challenges each racer’s driving ability and control. Formula Drift
provides a venue for professionals in North America to pit their skills against
the world’s top drifters.
Mitsuru Haruguchi of Japan was awarded top driver of the day at Long Beach, and
Gittin finished 4th. Gittin is sponsored by K&N Engineering and has used K&N Air
and Oil Filters for ten years. “K&N is the right product for me,” said Gittin.
“The technology works.”
Gittin is also preparing for the 33rd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on
April 13th and 14th. Gittin, along with Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg, all K&N
sponsored drifters will compete at Long Beach for Team Drift Alliance.
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The John Deere Trail Buck and the Bombardier Traxter Max are designed with
strength and power. The ATV's are tough enough to clear brush or just ride along
the fence line. They are reliable and can haul heavy loads.
Oil Filter for John Deere Trail Buck 500, EX 500, EXT 500, Bombardier Traxter 500 and Max 500
K&N Engineering, Inc. has released a Powersports Oil Filter (KN-557)
for the John Deere and Bombardier ATV's. This powersports oil filter is designed
to be used and then replaced. Designed to protect motors from harmful
contaminants and debris, motors stay clean with our thick wall construction.
All K&N powersports "spin-on" oil filters have a 17 mm nut on top of a heavy
duty metal can for easy removal. K&N Powersports oil filters use resin impregnated cellulose filter media. This allows for higher flow rates while providing outstanding filtration.
Applications are as follows:
2005 JOHN DEERE TRAIL BUCK 500 500
2005 JOHN DEERE BUCK EXT 500
2005 JOHN DEERE BUCK EX 500
2005 JOHN DEERE BUCK 500
2005 BOMBARDIER TRAXTER MAX 500 5 SPEED AUTO-SHIFT 500
2005 BOMBARDIER TRAXTER 500 5 SPEED AUTO-SHIFT 500
Benito Guerra, Jr. uses K&N Air Filters
Benito Guerra, Jr. uses K&N Air Filters
