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Englishtown NHRA winners: Jerry Savoie, Greg Anderson, Jack Beckman, Steve Torrence

Torrence won the Top Fuel title at the 48th annual NHRA Summernationals, his third win of the season and the fifth time he has reached the finals in the past six events. He won for the third time in his career at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park.

Jack Beckman won in Funny Car, Greg Anderson won in Pro Stock, and Jerry Savoie won in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Anderson won his second Pro Stock title of the season and his first since the races at Phoenix in February.

Greg Anderson races to victory at the NHRA Summernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

Anderson beat Vincent Nobile in the final round by a fraction of a second. Anderson’s run was at 6.613 seconds and 210.44 mph to Nobile’s 6.665 seconds and 210.21 mph. Anderson qualified fifth in the Pro Stock ladder and knocked out Kenny Delco, Allen Johnson, and Bo Butner on his way to the final round.

Anderson also took a chunk out of Butner’s lead in the Pro Stock standings after 10 events. Anderson is 40 points behind Butner. The two Pro Stock drivers met in the semifinals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. Nobile is in seventh place in the Pro Stock standings, 275 point behind Butner.

Torrence beat Antron Brown in the Top Fuel final. Torrence has raced Brown in 24 finals and this was his second career win against Brown in a Top Fuel final.

Jack Beckman races his way to a funny car win in Englishtown, New Jersey at the NHRA Summernationals

Torrence won back-to-back events in Charlotte and Atlanta six weeks ago. He was the second fastest qualifier at New Jersey and beat Smax Smith, Clay Millican, and Doug Kalitta before meeting Brown in the final. Brown, the No. 1 qualifier, reached the final round for the fifth time this season.

Brown moved into first place in the NHRA Top Fuel standings. He has a seven-point lead over Torrence after 10 events. Leah Pritchett, who came into the races at New Jersey as the leader in the Top Fuel standings, fell to third after a first-round exit.

Beckman earned the 25th victory of his NHRA career and his first of the season with a 4.100-second run at 312.42 mph defeating Ron Capps to a 4.143-second run at 299.66 mph. This was Beckman’s first final-round appearance since St. Louis in 2016. Capps, Beckman’s teammate and reigning Funny Car champion, reached his sixth final round of the year after beating Del Worsham, Alexis DeJoria, and Robert Hight.

Jerry Savoie's seventh pro stock motorcycle win at the NHRA Summernationals

Savoie won his first event of the season, defeating Hector Arana Jr. in the final. Savoie, the reigning Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, moved up to third-place in the standings. He is 36 points behind Eddie Krawiec, the leader in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings. LE Tonglet is second in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings, two points behind Krawiec. Savoie is the third different winner in Pro Stock Motorcycle this year.

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season continues with the 17th NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway.

K&N will be sponsoring the 20th Annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals with Fallen Patriots

NHRA and K&N have enjoyed a rewarding relationship for years and this is an extension of that partnership. From sponsoring various drivers in just about every NHRA class to being the spec’d intake for the Pro Stock class, K&N has been involved in NHRA in one capacity or another for decades. Thanks to such a long history of working together, this newest partnership makes sense for both participants. The fact that K&N is including their charity partner in this deal shows how much they care about their relationships.

Earlier this year, K&N donated $100,000 to Fallen Patriots and made them their primary charity partner

Earlier this year, K&N announced they would be working with the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation as their primary charity partner. Fallen Patriots’ mission is to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to the children of military members who died in the line of duty. K&N bringing them in as the title sponsor of this race will help to spread awareness and the need for funding for Fallen Patriots.

Greg Anderson took home the Wally for the Pro Stock class at last year's K&N NHRA Route 66 Nationals

This year’s 20th Annual Children of Fallen Patriots NHRA Route 66 Nationals Presented by K&N will be held at the state-of-the-art Route 66 Raceway, just south of Joliet, Illinois. Located adjacent to its sister track, Chicagoland Speedway, Route 66 Raceway is regarded as one of the world’s premier drag racing facilities.

Route 66 Raceway is a state-of-the-art facility located just south of Joliet, Illinois

For more information about how you can help the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, visit them at fallenpatriots.org. If you are not in the greater Chicago area and are unable to attend the race, you can watch it live on FS1.

Harrison Burton wins the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Memphis International Raceway

Burton won the Memphis 125 Presented by Autozone, his second victory in a row and third of the season. He took the lead from Todd Gilliland on lap 107 and held it until the checkered flag.

“We weren’t the best car but that’s what we’re about,” Burton said. “We never quit.”

Gilliland, who led for 45 laps and was out front from laps 65 to 106, had a flat tire and had to drop out of the race with 19 laps to go. He finished in eighth place in the 15-car field.

Burton took the lead for the first time in the race after Gilliland’s flat tire.

“We didn’t have the best car. We knew that going into the race,” Burton said. “Our strategy was to be there at the end. That’s what happened. I’m really proud of my guys, they never quit on me, I never quit on them. It’s a great team to be a part of. We’re looking forward to winning more of these things. That’s for sure.”

Harrison Burton led for 19 laps in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Memphis

“I’m fortunate to drive for really great people and surrounding myself with really great people who take care of me and I try to take care of them as best I can,” Burton said. “I am a little on the irresponsible side. I show up where I need to be.”

Rookie Chase Cabre was second, his second top-five finish in six K&N Pro Series East races. He started the race on the third row, in the sixth spot, and moved to the front after some of the top cars dropped out with mechanical problems.

“We were pretty good and had the car underneath us all race long,” Cabre said. “This track is really easy to overdrive and it’s really easy to mess yourself up when you’re trying to get around cars or trying to overdrive it. It was just a matter of racing the race track and giving what it got.”

Travis Miller was third, followed by Ronnie Bassett Jr. in fourth and Jay Beasley in fifth.

Chase Purdy won the pole and led a race-high 61 laps. But he had a mechanical failure near the end of the race and dropped to 13th place at the finish.

Harrison Burton has won two NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races in a row

“It’s a huge confidence booster to come out of here with a second-place finish,” Cabre said. “We struggled the couple first races of the season. To come out here it’s a blessing. Hopefully we can be in the No. 1 spot in the near future.”

The next K&N Pro Series East race is Berlin Raceway in Michigan.

Whatever you use your truck for, a K&N washable cabin air filter is a good investment

For a long time, these were not original equipment in even the most expensive cars, but as trucks become more technologically advanced, they are receiving amenities like cabin air filters. These filters are similar to the one protecting your engine, but these protect something even more important, you and your family. Think about all the places your truck takes you and think about all the dirt, dust, mold, mildew, pollen, spores, fungus, and germs that you could be breathing after all your adventures. Without proper cabin air filter maintenance, you could be exposing yourself and your family to unnecessary harmful contaminants.

Installing a K&N washable and reusable cabin air filter is easy to do and requires minimal tools

One company has taken it upon themselves to make the cabin of your truck cleaner and healthier. K&N Engineering has been making engine air filters for several decades and they took what they learned with those to revolutionize the cabin air filter industry. K&N’s cabin air filters consist of an advanced synthetic filtration media. This material is coated in a hypoallergenic and biodegradable formula that makes the filter electrostatically charged as the air passes through it. This electrostatic charge helps to grab onto particles as air passes through the filter.

There really isn't a comparison between the stock paper cabin air filters and K&N's cabin air filter

K&N air filters are made from several layers of cotton gauze soaked in a tacky oil

We are always looking for the next upgrade to do to our imports. Whether it is it a coilover kit, new blow-off valve, or a set of Takata seat belts. What if we told you there was an upgrade you could do that would increase airflow while still keeping your motor protected for less than any of those other upgrades? Drop-in air filters from companies like K&N Filters are designed to increase horsepower, while protecting your engine from harmful impurities.

Whether you drive an Integra, Supra, 240SX, or other sport compact, there is no doubt about the added airflow and the protection that an oiled cotton gauze air filter can offer. K&N air filters, for instance, are comprised of several layers of pleated cotton gauze media coated in a special sticky oil. Let's break it down.

Installing a K&N replacement air filter is extremely easy and usually takes less than 10 minutes

Factory air filters are made of thick folded paper. These are good at stopping dirt and dust from entering your engine, but that's about the only pro. In contrast, K&N air filters flow up to 50% more air due to the high flowing cotton filter media. More air means these filters are designed to increase horsepower, torque, and acceleration; three things that the small engines in popular imports can definitely use more of.

K&N offers air filters for thousands of applications. Check knfilters.com for a complete list

As the OEM paper air filter loads up with dirt, it loses airflow and eventually needs to be changed. K&N air filters use their oil to grab onto particulates, and hold them deep in their web of cotton fibers. The dirt and dust soaks up some of the oil and becomes a part of the filter media. And rather than being thrown out when it gets dirty, these filters are washable and reusable. So not only are K&N Filters good for your engine, they're also good for the environment.

If you're worried about the filter wearing out with all the washing, K&N replacement air filters come with a 10-year/Million Mile Limited Warranty. So this filter could be the last one you buy for your S2K, Civic, RX-7, Evo, or whatever your drive. Check out knfilters.com for a full list of replacement air filters, cold air intakes, and other products they make for your sport compact.