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During Las Vegas, Line was flat unbeatable in qualifying as he was number one out of the gate during Friday's first session and never looked back.
With now just seven events remaining to gain points and position for the 2012 K&N Horsepower Challenge, Jason Line earned his second NHRA Pro Stock pole of the season, his seventh since the points started over for the Challenge, during the most recent NHRA event at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and the 13th annual SummitRacing.com NHRA Nationals. Line continues to hold down the top spot in the Challenge with a one-hundred fifteen point lead over K&N's Mike Edwards.
Since the commencement of the 2012 race season, Jason Line has been quite deadly during qualifying, taking not only fifty percent of the pole positions thus far, but for the two he didn't, still going into race day no less that second on the ladder and in the process earning a whopping 680 points for the K&N Horsepower Challenge out of the 700 maximum. Second highest points earner for the first four races of the season goes to K&N's Mike Edwards with 650, who earned a number one at Phoenix and third to Allen Johnson with 610, picking up the remaining pole so far this season at Gainesville.
During Las Vegas, Line was flat unbeatable in qualifying as he was number one out of the gate during Friday's first session and never looked back. He not only held on to the number one spot over the course of qualifying, he outran the field, making the quickest run of each of the four sessions.
Wind played a fairly big factor for all teams competing during the Las Vegas event. "That place is kind of crazy," said the current K&N Horsepower Challenge point leader. "You never know which way the wind is blow. One minute its blowing one direction and the next it's another. It's always kind of a tough place to race because of that. We came out of the box good and that's always a great way to start because then you can kind of chip away at it. A lot of times you get behind the eight ball, but this was a good qualifying event for us. My car has been really good, actually phenomenal."
Jason not only held on to the number one spot over the course of qualifying, he outran the field, making the quickest run of each of the four sessions.
"If it wasn't for K&N and the K&N low qualifier award, we would have come out of Vegas empty handed," he confessed. "We have a great race car and were number one qualifier, but the driver just needs to get a little more intense on race day. I gotta say though, I really like hanging those K&N plaques on my wall and the bonus they provide is fantastic."
Over the course of qualifying, Line first laid down a 6.679, tying Allen Johnson in E.T., but holding the all-important tie breaker with his faster 206.99 MPH for the number one position. He then came back and made his best run of all the sessions during the afternoon shot, when he found another whole two hundredths of a second and a nice 6.659. That number would remain the top spot even though both sessions on Saturday.
Although Line has a nice lead over Mike Edwards for the top spot in the 2012 K&N Horsepower Challenge, he's far from comfortable with it. "We don't have a stranglehold on it, because we definitely don't," he commented on his position in the standings. "You know, I say it every year, but I want to win that thing one of these years and we just seem to keep coming up short."
The K&N Horsepower Challenge is unique in that it provides eight elite NHRA Pro Stock teams a shot to run off in just three short rounds for a substantial payday. The last person standing will earn, not only some of the biggest bragging rights in all of drag racing, but also the largest single race payout in all of NHRA Pro Stock with its $50,000 check.
"If things keep going the way they are, obviously the worst case scenario is that we start that race with a great starting position," he said of the upcoming Challenge race to be held in early July at Norwalk. "Best case is that we start with the best spot and that's number one. It's really quite a battle right now between Mike [Edwards] and myself. We seem to be the two teams who have the most consistent cars during qualifying. I think it's really going to come down to the last race right before the shootout. We'll see, hopefully we can hang on."
The teams have Easter weekend to grab some quick rest and time with their families before it's right back to business for the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 13-15 at zMax Dragway in Concord, North Carolina.
2012 is the first year Buddy Prijis will be sponsored by K&N and he feels he's ready to become World Champion.
Forget everything you know about riding bikes on the street because Speedway bikes are meant to be ridden around oval dirt tracks, and the machines are meant to be power-steered via the rear wheel, going sideways in order to go forward. Four riders turning left over four laps with races lasting just over a minute, how tough can that be you ask? Very, very tough is the answer.
Speedway riders need to be fearless and talented, as the racing is an absolute blur of non-stop frenetic racing action. For that reason Speedway's popularity continues to grow throughout Europe. One of the brightest new stars on the scene is 14-year-old Buddy Prijis from De Krim, Holland and by every indication he's ready to take his rightful position near the top of the European Speedway scene this year.
In the first four races of his 30 race schedule, Prijis already has two firsts and two second place finishes.
"This is my second season of racing Speedway," said Prijis. "I have already raced in four matches this season- two times I was first and two times I was second."
Speedway racing isn't a particularly high-tech but it more than makes for that shortcoming with explosive racing action. Speedway bikes are mostly Czech-made Jawa motorcycles fitted with 500cc air-cooled SOHC single-cylinder carbureted engines, which burn pure methanol and produce about 85 horsepower. Although that doesn't sound like a great many ponies, keep in mind the bikes tip the scale at barely 176 pounds. To put that in perspective, that's a better power-to-weight ratio than a Suzuki GSX-R1000.
A Speedway motorcycle accelerates from zero to 60 in less than three seconds, and with a single-speed gearbox and no brakes, Speedway bikes are vicious little buggers that'll spit you off in an instant unless you've got your riding technique spot on. Experienced riders that have ridden these bikes claim it's the most intense motorcycling experience they've ever had, yet Prijis pilots his K&N supported bike with a veteran's ease and finesse.
"I got interested in Speedway racing because my dad also raced them when he was a kid," explains Prijis. "In 2012 I will race in about 30 matches, and now having K&N to sponsor me is great support. I emailed a person from K&N Holland (Marcel Blom) and he said yes, he would like to sponsor me, and that's how that happened. My goal for this year is to become World Champion, and that match will be later this season in Germany."
Last year, I got a call from Ford about building a F-150 EcoBoost for the 8100 class.
Racing drivers are taught from the beginning to persevere, and perseverance is going to be key for Randy Merritt and his Mongo Racing team this season.
After a broken back sustained in a racing incident put Merritt out of action, the Mongo team appeared to be down and out. But last season, Merritt returned to the drivers seat and finished a remarkable second in championship points. This season, the Mongo team is jumping up a class in the Best In The Desert series, unveiling a new Ford at the prestigious Mint 400 in hopes of regaining the championship form of years past.
Merritt missed the first race of the season, instead having a substitute driver start the race so the team got starting points and stayed eligible for a championship.
"After I broke my back, I decided I was done with the (8100) class," Merritt said, referring to the limited-travel stock class he was running in. "Last year, I got a call from Ford about building a F-150 EcoBoost for the 8100 class. I said to myself 'this is my last year in this class' and Tracy Rubio at TNC started building me a long travel unlimited V6."
Merritt missed the first race of the season, instead having a substitute driver start the race so the team got starting points and stayed eligible for a championship. Round 2 found the team taking delivery of the new Mongo Racing Ford on the Friday before the Mint 400. After guessing on the setup, they managed to come home in sixth.
With time in the truck as a driver, I will get more comfortable and learn what it can do out there.
Merritt said he was extremely satisfied with the way the weekend unfolded considering the time crunch everyone was under. After the Mint 400, the team was able to get in the shop and put the finishing touches on the new Ford. They also spent several hours testing, hours Merritt thinks will pay off immediately.
"With time in the truck as a driver, I will get more comfortable and learn what it can do out there. The one thing that was on our side is our experience, I have the same core friends and teammates that I had when we started racing, and we all know how to succeed."
The new truck hopefully will take on a life that resembles its driver and team. The name Mongo came from an old radio commercial that featured a man named Mongo selling big clothes. The team was known for it's big trucks and big personalities and he name Mongo Racing was born. The team was successful from the beginning, winning five-straight Parker 400's at one point.
Merritt said the support his team gets from K&N has been huge. "The race truck has K&N products anywhere I can put it," Merritt said. "But one of the more important things that is overlooked is the support vehicles. In the bigger races, the support vehicles go through some nasty, silty roads to get to the pits, and in desert racing there is no time for break downs so air filters are crucial to the support trucks."
Specific vehicles are targeted to specific audiences and the Nissan Maxima is no different. There are many family oriented drivers out there that appreciate what the Maxima has to offer. The sporty handling and spacious interior complement each other quite well. When a new born is on the way many sacrifices must be made, but a vehicle with considerable power is not one of them. There is no need to commit to a minivan when the 2008 Nissan Maxima 3.5L functions as a suitable baby mobile and provides the desired horsepower.
K&N Air Intake System for 2004-2006 Nissan Altima 3.5L, and 2004-2008 Nissan Maxima 3.5L
57-6015 Air Intake Installed in Nissan Maxima
If your daily driver is used to cart the kids off to school before work and act as the transport for a night out on the town, you may want to make some minor upgrades such as sleek wheels, or even a few engine modifications. Let's face it- a few extra horsepower wouldn't hurt, right?
Well in that case, check out the K&N air intake system part number 57-6015. The 57-6015 air intake fits several Nissan Maxima and Nissan Altima models with the 3.5 liter engine. See the list below for details. A set of dyno runs showed an average estimated gain of 7 horsepower with the K&N intake installed. This could offer the extra performance to give you piece of mind when you need to have a private getaway. The key to truly enjoying your vehicle is to reveal the true potential it holds.
This K&N air intake comes equipped with a washable and reusable K&N high flow air filter, a custom designed roto-molded intake pipe, heat shield, and a hardware pack that includes detailed installation instructions. The average installation time for this kit is about 90 minutes and can be done with simple hand tools.
K&N air intakes add lasting power and performance while providing outstanding engine protection. The components used in air intake number 57-6015 are made for the utmost quality and come backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty. Every K&N air intake system is tested on their respective vehicles with safety in mind, so there is no need to worry about voiding your vehicle's factory warranty.
Brett Moffitt leads the pack in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond International Raceway
Brett Moffitt edged Chase Elliott on the last lap of a green-white-checkered flag finish and won his first race of the season in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond International Raceway in Virginia. Moffitt, in his fourth year in the K&N Pro Series East, crossed the finish line 0.011 seconds ahead of Elliott, who was making only the 15th start of his K&N Pro Series East career.
Brett Moffitt in victory lane after winning his first K&N Pro Series East race of the season.
"We were really good all race long," said Moffitt, who won the eighth K&N Pro Series East race of his career. "We were struggling right off the truck, but these guys really pulled together and worked hard all day. They gave me the car that we needed to win. Chase Elliott and Corey LaJoie were both really fast at the end, and Ryan Gifford through the middle of the race. They really gave me a run for my money, but we were able to hold on out front and bring home the money."
Moffitt won the pole and led a race-high 92 laps. He was out front for the first 71 laps of the Blue Ox 100 before Ryan Gifford took the lead. Gifford and Moffitt swapped the lead over the next 13 laps before Moffitt took over on lap 84. Moffitt was out front for the remaining 19 laps of the race, including the final two on the green-white-checkered flag finish.
Elliott and Moffitt collided on the last lap as the two drivers battled for the lead all the way around the track.
"He is a wheel man," Moffitt said about Elliott. "He can drive the wheels off of it. Anyone up there, running up there, can and deserves to win. I was worried like crazy. We had been sitting out front all race long. We got passed a couple times by Gifford and once by LaJoie. It's always nerve-wracking when you lead a whole race."
Elliott, the son of NASCAR Cup champion Bill Elliott, posted the best finish of his young K&N Pro Series East career and took over the lead in the East Series standings.
"I really wanted that one," Elliott said. "If we can keep running like this, I think we will get one."
Elliott is four points ahead of teammate Ben Kennedy in the K&N Pro Series East Series standings after three races. It was Elliott's third top-10 and first top-five finish of the season. He said the last-lap battle with Moffitt might have come too late to make a difference.
"It was beyond time to go and the chance was now or never," Elliott said. "Obviously I would have liked to have the bottom. When I got the lead from Brett down here in three, I guess Corey, he followed me through. He gave me a nice bump down there in one and two. We did some awesome short track racing."
LaJoie, son of two-time NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Randy LaJoie, finished third in the K&N Pro Series East race at Richmond for the second year in a row. He is third in the East Series standings, nine points behind Elliott.
"Everything looked like it was falling our way," LaJoie said. "That last run with 10 to go or something, the 2 car (Gifford) spun out, or I don't know what happened. It kept going green and I had Brett passed. The caution came out and set up that green-white-checkered, which I didn't want to see."
The race also featured Travis Pastrana and Ryan Blaney. Both drivers made their NASCAR Nationwide Series debuts at Richmond on Friday night. Blaney was 22nd and Pastrana followed in 23rd in the K&N Pro Series East race.
Jesse Little became the youngest driver, at 15 years, 11 days, to start a K&N Pro Series race. He qualified 15th and finished 11th.
The next NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race is at Iowa Speedway on May 19.
