The first race of the USAC Western Sprint Car Series will take place at Madera
Speedway in Madera, California April 14th. The Gerhardt Classic is a USAC Midget and
Sprint car combination show. It is one of the biggest race events in the west
for open wheel drivers and fans.
K&N Sponsored Wingless Sprint Car Racer Ryan Kaplan
Ryan Kaplan tested his new wingless pavement sprint car for this
series at Madera last week.
20-year-old Ryan Kaplan
His goal was to be consistent, smooth and fast. “When we got to the track,
we pushed out for our first set of practice laps and my first set in a pavement
sprint car,” he said. “I used the session to get the feel of the car.”
The K&N Engineering sponsored racer did well in his second set of practice laps.
“I worked up to speed and pushed the car a little harder each lap,” said Kaplan.
“The V8 360 cubic inch engine can put out 780 horsepower.”
During the third and last practice set there was a problem with the throttle.
“My crew chief found the problem and plans to change the springs before Madera,”
said Kaplan. “I noticed great horsepower when I cornered because of our K&N Air
Box. Our K&N Oil Filter also did really well. It helps keep debris out of the
engine. I’m grateful to K&N for supplying us with the best Air and Oil Filters
in the business.”
Kaplan tested well overall and said he is looking forward to the Gerhardt
Classic, the first USAC event in Kaplan's 12 pavement only race
schedule.
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They are called Metal Masher, Steel Bender and Hell’s Revenge. Not for the faint
of heart these tough trails are only for the best rock crawlers and 4 x 4s with
highly modified equipment.
Roger and Brad Lovell
Team Lovell
Lovell Racing just returned from WE-Rock #2 in Globe, Arizona and Moab,
Utah for the Moab Jeep Safari and XRRA # 1. “The trip was fast paced and
stretched out over 11 days,” said Brad Lovell. “We started in Arizona.”
Team Lovell uses K&N Products
Team Lovell on huge climb
Lovell piloted his FABTECH Ranger with K&N Engineering products through the
technical courses laid out by WE-Rock. “The second course had a huge bonus climb
that the Ranger clawed up using every bit of 240 horsepower,” said Lovell. “The
climb was only conquered by one other team on day one.” Brad and Roger Lovell
were in first place at the end of the first day.
Day two in Arizona was challenging for Team Lovell. “We completed another death
defying bonus climb, but simple communication errors cost us the win,” said
Lovell. “We fell into third place in a field of 19, only two points away from
second place. We now have a strong lead in the WE-Rock Series.”
The team left Arizona headed for the 41st Moab Jeep Safari. “The mammoth event
is easily the largest in the rock crawling community and the weather could not
have been better,” said Roger Lovell. “Before the competition we took the
opportunity to catch a little time in the dunes. The Ranger rock crawler maxed
out at 6500 rpm and about five feet of air, and I have yet to find the limit on
our new higher geared racer.”
Team Lovell pulled the short straw in the XRRA Moab Rock Race and was first to
run on two of four courses. “In the sport of rock crawling it is unfortunate to
be first,” said Brad Lovell. “There is no chance to determine exactly how a
vehicle will react to the terrain. Courses also become faster as the day
progresses.” On the first run the brothers lost around 20 seconds. Team Lovell
recovered and ended up within 3 seconds of the fastest time on the second
course.
Roger Lovell was first among the rookies at the end of the day and in seventh
place out of a field of 38. “Switching roles was a challenge,” said Brad Lovell,
who usually drives as Roger Lovell works the course from the outside. “We are
looking for wins but pleased with seventh place. It validates the vehicle and
proves there is more than one driver on the team.
The next race for Team Lovell will be at Chambon, France for the Chambon-Sur-Lac
rock crawl trail and ride on April 28 and 29.
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K&N sponsored Jonathan Allard competed in two sprint car events over the weekend
at two different tracks. On Friday there was a night of action at the Silver
Dollar Speedway in Chico, California and on Saturday the Williams Motorsports
Team went down to the Antioch Speedway in Antioch, California.
K&N Filters No.0 Sprint Car
Allard qualified fourth on Friday with the K&N Filters No. 0. He recorded the
fastest lap of the session and was able to line up on the outside of the second
row in the final heat race. Allard moved up to second place by lap two, but
could not pass Shawn Wright. Allard ended the race with a second place finish
which guaranteed him a spot in the 25 lap main event.
Jonathan Allard
There is a state mandated 11 pm curfew for all the classes. The night was
running long and officials had to cut the laps for the main event back to 20.
Allard started on the outside of the fourth row and had to move quickly with the
limited amount of laps. By lap nine he was on the back bumper of leader Sean
Becker. Allard made contact with another driver and both flipped over at turn
three. That was the end of a promising night and finished with the Williams
Motorsports K&N Filters No. 0 in fourteenth position.
On Saturday, Allard entered the Golden State Challenge Series at Antioch second
in points. He qualified fifth out of 25 cars. Allard was the only driver in the
heat who was able to make passes. He made it to the rear of the leader and took
the win on the final lap to gain 5 points toward the championship.
“We use K&N Engineering Oil and Air Filters along with K&N’s Carbon Fiber Air
Box,” said Allard. “K&N makes the best products, the oil and air filters are
easy to use and maintain.”
Allard will compete at Silver Dollar Speedway this Friday night for Round 3 of
the Feather Falls Casino point series in Chico. On Saturday he will be at Ocean
Speedway in Watsonville for Round 8 of the Golden State Challenge Series.
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Jeff Arend is headed to Las Vegas, Nevada for this weekend’s NHRA
SummitRacing.com Nationals. The blue Checker, Schuck’s Kragen Funny Car driver
is hoping for a pair of pocket aces.
CSK Funny Car Driver Jeff Arend
In the NHRA POWERade tour, Arend advanced to the semi-final at the season
opening race. He was in the No. 11 qualifying position before bowing out to
Robert Hight. At Phoenix he was in the 16th and final spot before bowing out
quickly in the first round. He was stronger with a No.4 qualifying spot in the
K&N Filters car at Gainesville and a No. 8 position in Houston, but Arend has
been unable to capitalize in the form of round wins.
Team Worsham and Jeff Arend use K&N products
The Team Worsham CSK driver aims to reverse his situation this weekend, in what
will most likely be his final race with a Monte Carlo body on his car. “It
looked like it was going to come right down to the last minute, as to whether we
have the new Impala on the car or not, but it’s just a little behind at the
paint shop and we’d have to pull some all-nighters to get it ready,” said Arend.
“We’ve been running well in the Monte Carlo, so I’m confident we’re in for a
very good weekend. We’ve been in the top half of the field at two straight
races, and these days that’s pretty hard to do. Drag racing is a tough business
and we got edged out by inches in Houston.”
Arend will be going to Las Vegas ranked in the top eight. “We’ve been above the
cut line since we started in Pomona, and the main focus for everyone on this
team is to stay there,” he said. “If we keep running well, and I keep doing my
job, we should be able to qualify high and win some rounds. Winning the first
round is the toughest, and probably the most critical, so that’s the first order
of business this weekend and every weekend.”
We know, with our K&N Engineering Oil Filters on our cars, that we can have
confidence in our lubrication system, and that’s critical to success in this
high-performance sport, said Team Manager Bob Wilber.
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The Ford Fiesta comes in a variety of bold colors and trims that are designed to
suit different lifestyles. Ford also offers an enhanced list of standard
features for extra style and comfort, such as remote central locking and power
windows.
Air Intake for Ford Fiesta 2.0L
K&N Engineering has released a new 69-series Typhoon Air Intake (69-4002TB) in
powder coated blue for the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Ford Fiesta 2.0 liter engine. These vehicles are found in many parts of the world, however, they are not sold in the US and Canada.
The aerodynamic design of this complete cold air intake was made by K&N engineers to provide a custom fit for the Fiesta. "This Typhoon Performance Intake Kit was made in the UK together with the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Group," said K&N Product Development Technician Patrick Jacobs. "The prototype was tested on four
different cars. People who have driven the car with this Typhoon Kit are amazed that it could make such a difference."
The K&N Air Filter (RC-9310) mounts under the front of the bumper which allows
the typhoon to get a consistent flow of cool fresh air for additional power. K&N Typhoon Systems improve engine performance. A K&N Drycharger filter wrap is included. Installation of this air induction system should take no more than 90 minutes using basic tools.
