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The Toyota Avensis, built to the 'Next Generation Touring Car' rules, is expected to be very competitive as development continues throughout the season.
Frank Wrathall from Garstang, Lancashire, England is an engineer by trade, a racecar driver by skill and passion, and a footballer by heart. Wrathall recently fulfilled a boyhood dream by appearing on the turf at Preston North End (PNE), although not as a footballer (soccer player), but rather as a driver, bringing with him the brand new Toyota Avensis he races in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
2011 is Dynojet Race Team's first season competing in the British Touring Car Championship and it's clearly seen as a learning year.
As a lifelong PNE supporter, the 24-year-old K&N backed racer, was invited along to the Deepdale Stadium not only to show off his BTCC Toyota, but also to help dish out the end-of-season awards to the club's players and staff at the final home match of the season.
"It was surreal finally to be on the pitch," Wrathall said. "I used to watch from the stands as a lad and longed to be out there playing, back in the days when I wanted to grow up to be a footballer and not a racing driver."
Wrathall kicked-off his kart racing career in 1998 at the age of 11, and after completing only six Cadet races, he quickly moved into junior TKM (100cc direct drive karts) competing at club level the following year.
Once the new Avensis and Frank Wrathall's skills harmonize, every indication points to great race success.
In 2000 he graduated to yet another boarder class in Junior Gearbox (85cc 6-speed gearbox karts) and became the inaugural National Champion, taking four out of six race victories. The very next year Wrathall became the Junior Gearbox National Open Champion.
For the next eight years Wrathall continued to move up through the racing ranks, collecting honors and highlights, and with each came ever more fervor and confidence that he had indeed followed his destiny in the proper direction.
Then, in 2009 Wrathall took the next logical step, moving from the Ginetta G50 Cup, into the British Touring Car Championship. With the prestige and unrivalled media coverage, this meant an ultra-competitive field, including many established stars. Wrathall went on and produced his best season to date, showcasing his talent in front of massive crowds and TV audiences. He claimed a record 23 podiums, including five wins and 11 second places, on his way to second overall in the series.
For the 2011 season Wrathall joined the Dynojet Race Team. Team spokesperson, Robin Evans, told K&N Race News, "This is our first season in the British Touring Car Championship, and this is seen as very much a learning year for the driver, team and everyone involved."
The Dynojet Race Team, was founded by Frank Wrathall Sr., with the progression of his son Frank's racing career. Starting out as a low-key, yet particularly professionally run team, the squad has grown into what is now regarded as one of the best teams in the BTCC paddock.
The vehicle tasked with entertaining Wrathall's driving talents is the Toyota Avensis. "The car is completely new for 2011, and the first built to the 'Next Generation Touring Car' rules, and has only been racing for six weeks," added Evans. "The Avensis will be very competitive later in the season as development continues and the 'bugs' are ironed out."
The British Touring Car Championship consists of ten events (30 races), contested in both England and Scotland. Wrathall and Dynojet Race Team's next contest is June, 5 at Oulton Park.
Last weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway Whitt finished third behind Sprint Cup Series regulars Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer.
Only a week ago we reported about Cole Whitt's career defining NASCAR moment after he finished second to Kyle Busch in the Lucas Oil 200 -
Exhibiting a convincing game-face that matches his on-track tenacity Whitt has become a major blip on the NASCAR Truck Series radar.
well that was so last week. Whitt's defining moments keep redefining at a blistering rate so try and keep up. The Red Bull rookie now leads the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, becoming the first rookie, and at age 19, the youngest driver ever to lead that series.
By any standards, NASCAR is a tough nut to crack, so after Whitt missed the field in Camping World Truck Series Daytona qualifying, yet managed to find another ride, some went all sour- grapes about his NASCAR ladder climbing technique.
So, in what might be interpreted as a "how you like me now" defining moment, this past weekend in Charlotte, Whitt finished third behind Sprint Cup Series regulars Kyle Busch and Clint Bowyer. With yet another strong finish Whitt has now positioned himself with a one point lead over Johnny Sauter.
Whitt told K&N Race News, "I would say our team has just been getting faster and faster with time. Learning with, and from each other, and dialing in the trucks. It's been a great progression."
Whitt describes his driving style pretty smooth and laid-back.
Whitt credits having great parents for why he's been able to stay grounded and focused, making it clear that they taught him how to act and carry himself. "I stay disciplined from having good morals growing up, and having good people around me in racing. I just stay humble, because you never know when this could all come to an end," he adds. "So right now I am enjoying the ride."
Exhibiting a convincing game-face that matches his on-track tenacity Whitt has become a major blip on the NASCAR Truck Series radar.
In describing his driving style Whitt confesses, "I think I'm a pretty smooth, laid-back, driver that can get up on the wheel when its go time. It's being able to know when to go is the hard part. I try to figure out how to race to the end."
The K&N sponsored driver says he will continue to remain focused on the moment, taking it one day and one race at a time. Making it to the Sprint Cup Series has long been his goal, since first dreaming of becoming a racecar driver and now the second part of that dream, being successful when he got there, is on the fast track to fulfillment.
Brett Moffitt won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series Race at Iowa Speedway
It took three tries, but Brett Moffitt finally won a NASCAR K&N Pro Series race at his home track at Iowa Speedway in Newton.
NASCAR K&N Pro Series Race Action at Iowa Speedway in Newton
Moffitt, who grew up in nearby Grimes, Iowa, led a race-high 138 laps and won the Pork "Be Inspired" 175 presented by Tompkins Industries, on Saturday night. The race pits drivers from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West. The top-three drivers in the race were from the East Series.
Greg Pursley was the highest finishing driver from the West Series. He was fourth overall and credited with a win in the West Series standings.
Moffitt nearly won the K&N Pro Series race at Iowa Speedway last year. He was in the lead late in the race, but crashed and fell out of contention.
He was out front on Saturday night when Jonathan Gomez crashed with 30 laps to go in the race. The crash brought out a caution and Moffitt said he had a bit of déjà vu.
NASCAR K&N Pro Series race lineup at Iowa Speedway
"This year, our car was definitely a lot better than when that caution came out last year," said Moffitt, the 18-year-old driver for Michael Waltrip Racing. "There was definitely less of a concern, but at the same time, there's always that concern there."
Moffitt said after the race he told his crew over the radio that he wished the race would have ended without caution.
"That's not how it happened, but it still worked out perfect for us," Moffitt said. "Everything's good."
It was Moffitt's second win of the season and the sixth of his NASCAR K&N Pro Series career. He won the season opener at Greenville Pickens Speedway in South Carolina.
"It hasn't sunk in yet that I even won here," Moffitt said. "It's amazing having it be in front of my hometown crowds. I've been so close so many times, but they got taken away, so this is amazing."
Max Greshmam finished second followed by Eddie MacDonald in third. It was the third top-five finish for Gresham in four K&N Pro Series races. He is in fourth place in the East Series standings.
"I'm happy to come home second," said Gresham. "It was a good points night."
It was MacDonald's first top-five finish of the season.
"We've been struggling for the first few races, so it was great to have a solid top finish," MacDonald said. "Hopefully the momentum will go for the rest of the season."
Moffitt took over the lead in the East Series standings. He is one point ahead of Darrell Wallace Jr. Coleman Pressley is third in the East Series standings and 31 points behind Moffitt.
Pursley extended his lead in the West Series standings to 114 points over Moses Smith. Smith finished 36th in the 40-car field at Iowa Speedway.
Matt DiBenedetto won the pole and led 21 of the first 22 laps of the race. He regained the lead on lap 85 and held it for three laps before Moffitt took over. Moffitt swapped the lead with Chad Boat and Benny Gordon until lap 106. Moffitt led the final 69 laps of the race.
"We were just saving our tires as much as possible," Moffitt said. "There were a couple of guys who didn't take tires when we did. We definitely needed to save our tires. I figured just move up there and the car was perfect up there. Just riding around we were blazing fast. It was as effortlessly as it gets up there."
The Pork "Be Inspired" 175 will be broadcast on SPEED on June 2 at 6 p.m. ET.
The next NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race is at Bowman Grey Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on June 4.
The next NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race is at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on June 11.
Natalie made a statement that he's hungry for a championship and he has what it takes to win.
Ballance Moto-X in Oakland, Kentucky, is the home of nine-time GNCC Champion, Bill Ballance, making it a prestigious stop on the AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series schedule. And no team was anymore inspired than K&N supported Can-Am Motoworks' John Natalie and Chad Wienen, as they dominated round three of the ATV racing series by capturing first and second.
John Natalie and Chad Wienen battled in both motos, but Natalie the "Ironman" never gave in, holding the number one spot all the way to the checkered flag.
From the drop of the gate in the first moto Natalie was all business, going from his third place start, to pulling a lead in only five laps. Teammate Wienen hung with Natalie, pressuring him for several laps, but the Ironman never gave in and held the number one spot all the way to the checkered flag.
In moto two, Natalie once more looked to run away with the race, but Wienen again caught up to the number 13 Can-Am rider and the battled ensued. Despite Wienen's best efforts, Natalie managed to keep his lead and take the moto two win, giving him his first overall win of the season. A clear message had been sent, Natalie is hungry for a championship and he has what it takes to make that happen.
"I had a great race out there and I think we put on a good show for everyone," Natalie said. "It was great to hear everyone cheering us on. I have to thank everyone at Can-Am and Motoworks for helping us get to where we are."
Natalie and Wienen currently hold first and second in the AMA ATV Motocross Championship Series.
Wienen was looking for his third straight win, but for round three he would have to settle for the number two spot on the podium.
Wienen comments were, "John and I both did a good job out there and made it on the podium. I have to thank all of our fans. It was great hearing them all cheer as we went by, that really helped to keep the momentum going. I didn't get the starts I wanted, but I gave it everything I had and caught up to John, but he made it hard for me so I am happy to take second this time."
Casey Greek, Natalie's mechanic spoke to K&N Race News and told us, "Really the only thing he (Natalie) did different is get great starts both motos and get out front early on. John also won at Budds Creek (round four in Mechanicsville, Maryland) which was an awesome race to win! It was definitely one of the muddiest races I've seen in years. John pulled both hole-shots and checked out winning the second moto by 30 seconds."
Arguably the Motoworks' team has six of the fastest ATV riders on the planet. The ATV race team is currently sitting in first and second in the AMA ATV Motocross and the WORCS series, and they hold the number two spot in the NEATV series as well.
"So far the season is going great for our Race team," Greek says. "It looks like John and Chad are gonna battle it out for the AMA Championship and Josh Fredrick and Jeremie Warnia will battle it out for a championship in the WORCS series. As long as we keep a humble approach, and keep working hard, we really hope to come away this year with three championships. But, right now, it is still early in the season so it's just a race-to-race program. Our goals are set to give 100 percent at every race, and leave nothing on the table, and hope we get the big goal at the end of the season."
And if the ATV racing team wasn't dominate enough, this season Motoworks added 2010 AMA ATV Motocross Champion, Josh Creamer, to their roster.
"We are very excited about that," commented Greek, "He will be racing full-time in the NEATV series, and will make it to a few of the AMA ATV motocross races."
Team Can-Am Motoworks next race is May 21, at Steel City in Delmont, Pennsylvania. "We hope to see all the fans there," offers Greek. "Don't be shy, come by the Can- Am Motoworks factory rig and say Hi!"
The Ford Taurus is a full-size family sedan manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since 1986. For two decades, we have watched the Ford Taurus grow from a midsize car to a full-size sedan and adopt many features that accent its attractive design. The Taurus' massive interior spaciously seats five passengers and allows for plenty of room in the back for full-size adults. The Ford Taurus offers a comfortable ride in a particularly quite cabin and massive cargo space from its 20.1 cubic foot trunk.
K&N Air Intake System for 2010, 2011 and 2012 Ford Taurus 3.5L
K&N set out to increase the amount of power produced by the 2010, 2011 and 2012 Ford Taurus' standard 3.5 liter V6 engine with their 69-3528TS performance air intake system. In order to achieve more horsepower, K&N removed the Ford Taurus' restrictive factory airbox and replaced it with a
custom silver powder coated aluminum intake tube and a high performance air filter (RF-1048). The RF-1048 is
a washable, reusable air filter with low restriction that also provides excellent engine protection.
This filter can be used for up to 100,000 miles of driving before servicing
is needed, depending on your driving conditions, and it can be done with K&N's recharging kit.
Once air passes the RF-1048
high-flow air filter, it travels through the custom shaped intake tube that
smoothes and straightens airflow. This allows the air to enter your engine
with very little restriction. When you combine this technology with its integrated heat shield, the 69-3528TS allows a high flow of cool,
dense air into your engine that translates into more horsepower and acceleration for the road.
Installation of the 69-3528TS
air intake is typically done in 90 minutes or less with common hand tools. K&N provides detailed instructions that illustrate the steps needed to install
the intake into your 2010, 2011 or 2012 Ford Taurus with 3.5 liter engine. K&N's 69-3528TS was tested and produced an estimated boost of 11.68 horsepower at 4044 rpm.
It is also backed by K&N's million mile limited warranty.
For a guaranteed power gain and a lifetime of performance, K&N's 69-3528TS is available for 2010 through 2012 Ford Taurus
models with 3.5 liter engines. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
