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Bombardier Recreational Products spent nearly a decade developing the Can-Am Spyder Roadster. Their idea was simple. They set out to increase the safety of riding a motorcycle without taking away any of the fun.
K&N's CM-9908 For Can-Am Spyder Roadsters
The solution BRP came up with was the three-wheeled Can-Am Spyder. The Spyder was designed to allow rookie, as well as veteran riders, to enjoy the motorcycling experience without worrying about balancing on two wheels.
Powered by a Rotax 990 V-twin engine, the Can-Am Spyder makes ample power and can hold its own through a turn. K&N has released a new washable/reusable High-Flow Air Filter™ (CM-9908) to help Spyder owners increase performance in a matter of minutes.
This high-flow replacement motorcycle air filter is washable/reusable, pre-oiled and ready to ride. Part number CM-9908 will drop into your factory air box in a matter of minutes and only needs to be cleaned every 50,000 miles under normal highway driving conditions. K&N’s
CM-9908 is specifically designed to fit 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Can-Am Spyder Roadster models with a 990cc engine.
K&N high-flow replacement air filters are performance designed to provide increased airflow, resulting in increased horsepower and acceleration while providing excellent filtration. Fuel management modifications to your Spyder are not necessary to obtain increased performance.
Chris Brandt, the 2009 LOORRS Driver of the Year qualified 1st in the Unlimited Buggy Class
The start of the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing season is a few months away
The Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex in California hosted the Rockstar Energy Lucas Oil Challenge Cup
Some of the fastest drivers in short course off-road racing dueled for large cash purses in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Challenge Cup
Aggressive driving at The Challenge Cup was part of the program for many of the short course off road drivers in Lake Elsinore, California.
Chad Leising drove the No. 17 Hart and Huntington SuperLite in the Rockstar Energy Lucas Oil Challenge Cup
The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series concluded with a spectacular challenge of the sport’s top drivers dueling for large cash purses. The Challenge Cup in Lake Elisnore, California was filled with division rivalries and intense action on the track.
In the middle of it all was the Hart and Huntington Race Team. Chris Brandt, the 2009 LOORRS Driver of the Year, qualified 1st and later led 26 Unlimited Class Buggies and U-L competitors for a good portion of the 15 lap event.
Robert Naughton and Brian Deegan both raced hard, but it looked as if Brandt could fight off the buggies and take the win. Deegan didn’t agree with the competition and forced his way in. In the process, Deegan took himself out and shredded Brandt’s left rear tire along with any shot of money or a podium.
Brandt's teammate and champion buggy driver, John Fitzgerald finished his first Unlimited Lite truck race as the 2nd truck to cross the line. Brandt hung on with his flat tire and crossed right behind Fitzgerald.
Later in the day, Brandt stepped into the K&N Unlimited-4 truck. Unfortunately, Brandt had rear end issues and had to drop out early in the U-2 vs. U-4 event.
Chad Leising, the 2009 SuperLite Runner-Up climbed the ranks of short course racing during the inaugural season. He was expected to be one of the contenders to take a fair share of the $35,000 purse during the Super Lite season finale at The Challenge Cup.
K&N supported racer Ricky James and Chad George engaged Leising in an intense battle going three wide. Leising drove the No. 17 Hart and Huntington SuperLite cautiously to avoid damage to the truck. He found his window of opportunity and followed Naughton up through the field. Leising charged to the front and was door to door on the back stretch.
Unfortunately, the No. 88 flew high off the main jump and made contact with Leising as he landed. Forced off the line and off the elevated obstacle, the No. 17 barrel rolled into a cart wheelie. The front steering arms were sheered, but Leising crawled out of the wreckage and had to accept a DNF, (did not finish).
K&N is the filter of choice for the Hart and Huntington Race Team, Metal Mulisha’s Brian Deegan and Ricky James.
The Hart and Huntington Team will be back in force for the 2010 season. The Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) 2010 schedule will be comprised of fifteen championship rounds of racing.
The events will be held over eight weekends at tracks located in the states of California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. The short course off road racing season will conclude with the Rockstar Energy/Lucas Oil Challenge Cup at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona on December 12, 2010.
Michael Lewis started off the 2010 racing season by setting the quick time at Tucson Raceway Park on New Year’s Day during a special USAC Ford Focus event. Officials and the track promoter agreed to change the original program from a 30-lap feature event to two 20-lap features.
Michael Lewis and the Western Speed Ford Focus team competed at Tucson Raceway Park in Arizona. K&N supported Lewis and teammate Cody Gerhardt had a strong start to the New Year.
Lewis and his Western Speed Ford Focus team began the day strong. Lewis and teammate Cody Gerhardt qualified first and second
respectively. “Kevin Gerhardt had both of our cars dialed in perfectly,” said Lewis. “All I had to do was hit my marks and ended up on top of the chart during qualifying.”
K&N supported racer Michael Lewis set the fast time for the special USAC Ford Focus event on New Year's Day
In the first 20-lap feature, Lewis started 6th and worked his way to the front to win the event. “This is a fast track and it was fun for me to be able to put the car anywhere I wanted. It just kept going faster,” said Lewis. “And, it handled great through all 20 laps.”
In the second 20-lap feature, Lewis started 6th. After a few frantic laps the field settled down and Lewis fell in behind teammate Cody Gerhardt in third place. “My car was loose from the beginning. It was very difficult to keep the car straight and charge to the front,” said Lewis. “I just settled in and held on for a third place finish.”
The next few weeks will be very busy for Lewis. He will move to Europe to race full time in the Formula BMW Europe Series. “The Formula BMW Collective Team testing will begin the first week of March,” said Lewis. “I am excited about this opportunity to race in Europe.”
At the conclusion of the Formula BMW Europe season the K&N supported racer will return home to Laguna Beach, California and finish up the 2010 season in the remaining races on the USAC California Pavement Ford Focus Schedule.
“Our K&N products give us extra power and excellent filtration,” said Kevin Gerhardt. “Our K&N air filters are also washable and reusable and protect our engines from track debris.”
Lewis will stay busy both on and off the track in 2010 as he will continue his freshman year collegiate education in an online program with California State University, Fullerton.
The Yamaha T135 wears many names depending on which part of the world you are in. The T135 goes by Spark 135 in Thailand, Sniper in the Philippines, Jupiter MX in Indonesia, Exciter in Vietnam, and T 135 Crypton X in Greece.
K&N's YA-1306 For Yamaha T135 Underbone Motorcycles
The T135 is classified as an underbone motorcycle. Although the appearance is similar to a scooter, the wheels, engine position, and transmission are based on the design of conventional motorcycles. Underbone motorcycles are especially popular in South Asian and South East Asian countries.
The T135 underbone motorcycle has a performance oriented 135cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine. It received fuel injection beginning with the 2008 model year. K&N has released a new washable/reusable High-Flow Air Filter™ (YA-1306) to meet the performance demands of these machines and their owners.
This high-flow replacement motorcycle air filter is washable/reusable, pre-oiled and ready to ride. K&N’s YA-1306 is specifically designed to fit into the stock air filter assembly of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Yamaha T135 models with a 135cc engine.
K&N high-flow replacement air filters are performance designed to provide increased airflow, resulting in increased horsepower and acceleration while providing excellent filtration. Fuel management modifications to your T135 are not necessary to obtain increased performance.
Covered by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty®, and made in the USA, K&N’s YA-1306 will be the last air filter your T135 underbone motorcycle will ever need.
"Racing has been my passion since I was little. My father was my hero - So I was doomed early in life," says Wally Pankratz.
A Wally Pankratz Midget Car in Action.
Wally's father was the 1940's Midget Racer legend Bob Pankratz. As a racer Bob was largely considered a journeyman, but his legend grew as he went on to become a master automotive craftsman, injecting new ideas into racecar construction. Bob's innovation and craftsmanship helped contribute to the transition in racecar construction, from the pre-World War II rigid chassis, to the flexible and adjustable streamlined components we're used to today.
Currently living in Orange, California, Wally is the second generation of Pankratz racing legends. He is a very accomplished Midget Racer in his own right, sporting an impressive race resume.
2000 Western States Midget Champion
63 Main Event Wins - Super-modifieds
2 Main Event Wins - Dirt Modifieds
7 Main Event Wins - Sprint Cars
44 Main Event Wins - Midgets
1977 Ascot Midget Champion
1981 Super-modified Racing Association Champion
1984 Kings Sprint Car Champion
1997 Jimmy Caruthers Memorial Award - USAC
Like his father however, Wally may be best remembered for what he's done with his post race career. Wally has a successful and well-respected driving school held at Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, California.
"Four years ago I realized that the open-wheel midget and sprint car schools on the west coast were all on dirt. If you want to be a major league racer though, you need to know asphalt. So, I thought that there would be a need for a pavement school."
"My school is a one-on-one program, so all students get 100 percent attention. We run 200 total laps - 12 sessions of 15 laps, and one 20-lap run. I watch and fine tune students after each session," explains Wally.
"I have been lucky to have really talented people come to the Orange Show - Bobby Grewohl, Alex Bowman, Jake and Cody Swanson, Tanner Swanson and his brother Kody Swanson, Michael Lewis, Austin Smith - all these have gone on to success in Midgets and Focus Midgets."
"Cody Williams went on to be National Sprint Car Rookie of the Year, and his brother Austin was the '09 Rookie of the Year for CRA-USAC and Victorville Speedway," adds Wally proudly.
"K&N has been very generous with their help and support. We use K&N air filters, oil filters and small breather filters. K&N filters insure our school cars engines run their best and will endure for thousands of laps," says Wally.
Starting next year Wally will begin offering a Primer Course for beginning dirt drivers. They will utilize the Speedway bike track at the Orange Show Fairgrounds. That track is run by Speedway bike racing great, Shawn McConnell.
"Because the track is so small the cars will be virtually sideways the entire circuit," says Wally. "This will quickly teach throttle control and car control, without the necessity of using great speed to shake the car loose. Dirt track is a better teacher of car control than pavement in the beginning," adds Wally.
Topping off the third generation of Pankratz Midget Racers is Wally's daughter Randi. Randi is an up and coming TQ driver. She has raced as far away as Paris, France and New Zealand and locally at Ventura, Bakersfield, Hanford, El Cajon, Irwindale and Perris, California. In the 1999 season, she held the 1 lap record at Irwindale and finished 3rd in Western States TQ points. Her plans include moving up to the midget class. There's no telling what Randi will come up for her post racing contribution, but rest assured, as a Pankratz it will be good.
