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Randy Cabral captures 2008 and 2009 NEMA Championship
Randy Cabral was named 1999 Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) co-Rookie of the Year during his very first year of racing. His father, Glen Cabral was a veteran racer with more than two-dozen seasons spent in the Midgets. Having literally grown up watching his father race, it's no wonder he was in the pits the minute he was old enough, doing what he could to keep the car in top shape.
Midget driver Randy Cabral wins 2009 NEMA
*"I was selfish in the sense of not bringing my son along in quarter midgets," says Glen. "I loved it so much it was hard for me not to go racing and I would have had to stop to help him. That's why his first ride came in a Midget because that was the first chance he got. It's a tough thing for a father to say, but I wasn't ready to give it up."
It was during the 1999 year, when Glen was a teammate with Chuck Welling that they decided Randy was ready to race. They put Randy in his Dad's car, and he began to show real progress, once coming from dead last to pass his dad, and make it to the front. The following year, he captured NEMA's headline event, the Boston Louie, and in 2001 was the winner of the season's opener and finished third place in driver standings. *
Randy Cabral named 1999 co-Rookie of the Year in Northeastern Midget Association
In his decade of racing, Randy has both the 2008 and 2009 NEMA Championships under his belt, and at only 30 years old is the all time winner at Thompson Speedway and Waterford Speedbowl - where the NEMA series has been running for 53 years. Randy's most memorable career moment was winning at Thompson International Speedway in July of 2009 after his best friend, Shane Hammond, had been killed in a tragic accident there in April of 2009.
Tim Bertrand and Randy Cabral at 2009 NEMA
Randy has been driving for Bertrand Motorsports since 2006 where he finished second in points. In 2007, they finished third in points, and to date have won 19 races together. Owner Tim Bertrand hopes to have his 2008 & 2009 champion running races on the National level in the United States Auto Club (USAC) Midget series by next year.
Several years ago, Bertrand was introduced to K&N and Bob Harris by a mutual friend, Jeremy Frankoski to discuss possible sponsorship opportunities. Bertrand had been using K&N products on his race team vehicles for over 15 years, so it was a natural fit to team together.
Bertrand says, "K&N Oil Filters HP-3002 are absolutely the best racing oil filter on the market. They keep the bearings in our engines in 'like new' condition at all times - and we have never had an oil filter failure with K&N. Our K&N Midget/Sprint Car air box is also an awesome product. Since introducing this product into our program, we have been able to collect 13 wins in two seasons, out of 29 races."
For over a quarter of a century David Andrews, living in Vancouver, Washington, has puttered away and treated himself to a rather expensive hobby - cherrying out his 1938 Ford Street Rod. Then, just under two years ago, while browsing at a local auto specialty shop Andrews met Dustin Hoover - the final piece in his Street Rod puzzle. The conversation that day started over their mutual passion for rebuilding classic cars. Dustin had recently finished rebuilding the Chevy Nova that used to belong to his father before he was tragically killed in a plane accident, and an instant bond was formed.
1938 Ford Street Rod under the hood
"The engine is a 350 Chevrolet with a 671 Weiand blower, and in wanting to keep the entire unit hidden, or under the hood, I discovered I had created a serious problem, there wasn't enough room for an air intake that would properly service the engine," says Andrew.
"Dustin and I spent hours on the Internet trying to find something that would work, but everything we thought might work, just sat too high, meaning I couldn't place the hood into position. After a while we came to a common conclusion, we needed a large plenum box that had to be less than 1.5 inches high, and still be able to deliver the airflow needed for the blower."
1938 Ford Street Rod with Chevrolet 350 engine with a 671 Weiand blower
Mulling it over for a few days, Dustin returned to Andrew's garage one morning with some exhaust piping and sheet metal and preceded to build an air cleaner unit he had envisioned the night before. Prior to the actual build they spent more time at their local parts house (Baxters), studying various K&N filter configurations, which helped them with their final plans. "We had them pulling all kinds of your filters off the shelf so we could measure them until we found the K&N filter with the specific measurements we need," says Andrew.
David Andrews' 1938 Ford Street Rod
From that they were also able to determine the correct suction-piping diameter they would need to allow K&N filters to slide into position. "We ended up utilizing four K&N cartridges that fit perfectly. The engine runs great, I can't wait to get it on the road," adds Andrew.
"The truck started out to be an everyday driver, but now it has become a show vehicle. I get an overwhelming amount of enjoyment and pride from all those who view it and appreciate it."
1938 Ford Street Rod with K&N Air Filters
"Dustin and I are very proud of the finished product (filter), we have had some great reviews already from those who have seen it, and we plan to show the '36 in February 2010 at the Southern Oregon Rod and Custom Show. After that we're off to the big shows in April, at the Portland Convention Center and at the Tacoma Dome after that."
The '36 finally rolled out of the body shop for what Andrews believes is the last time just a few days ago. The two have already started on another project, a custom '47 Ford Tudor that has the top removed and will end up housing a Carson Top design. Dustin is a highly skilled welder and the two of them are building the frame themselves. The power-plant on this one is a 351 Ford racing engine, which Andrew has already purchased.
"At this point Dustin is like an adopted son to me," says Andrew. "He is in part the reason I purchased the '47. I bought it for him and one of my sons who is confined to a wheel chair. We have decided that it will probably have hand controls so that Doug, my real son, will be able to drive it - but I will put the title in both of their names."
Riders hit the dirt during the final round of the 2009 WORCS Pro ATV series in Mesquite, Nevada, where one ATV rider managed to overcome insurmountable odds. Mike Cafro Racing’s Beau Baron delivered the goods with a little help from his team for their first WORCS Pro ATV Championship.
Pro ATV Champion Beau Baron secured the win despite a rough crash in the whoops section at Mesquite, Nevada
ATV Racer Josh Row was pulled out of the race during the last lap, but finished the WORCS Pro ATV Championship Series 5th overall in points
“It was really an incredible day,” said Mike Cafro, MCR Team Manager. “Beau’s original strategy for the final round was to ride smart and consistent. He wanted to finish in the top ten, which was all he needed to take the championship. That strategy was blown out of the water when Beau came down hard in the whoops of the third lap.”
The 2009 MCR Racing Team will be back in 2010 to defend its WORCS Pro ATV Championship Title
Beau Baron overcame the odds in the final round of the 2009 WORCS Series to take his first WORCS Pro ATV Championship
Baron’s bike cut out and would not restart. “I thought it was all over,” said Baron. “I was sitting there on the side of the track and then Mike came and towed me back to the pits so we could fix the bike.”
The team worked hard to get Baron back on the track where he made a charge to 11th place. “We wanted to make sure Beau was secure enough to take the championship, so we pulled rider Josh Row off in the last lap,” said Cafro. “This put Beau in tenth place which gave him a little extra security.”
Baron secured the championship. “After everything that happened out there it was an incredible feeling to win,” said Baron. “The whole team came through for me. I could not have done it without them.”
Even though Row was pulled off in the last lap, he ended his season in fifth place in the series points. “Josh has done a great job and is really an asset to the team,” said Cafro.
MRC Team Rider Julie Russell finished second in the Women’s A Class championship points chase. “She worked hard all year and it showed,” said Cafro. “Her lap times became faster at each race.”
Team MCR uses K&N air and oil filters, part numbers
RU-4740,
KN-116 and
HA-4506-T. “K&N is our biggest defense against dust and dirt,” said Cafro. “K&N is always the one product we don’t have to worry about. K&N performs every time.”
Over the next few weeks the team will take some time off before they begin to prepare for the 2010 season. “We’ll be back
in the New Year ready to defend our championship,” said Cafro.
Hollywood Motors in Brookfield, IL, has been a family owned and operated business for the last 22 years. They take pride in providing their customers the best quality products and personal service. "Our family has worked very hard to build our business," said Josh Wahl, member of the Hollywood Motors family. "Our shop is fair priced and we produce clean work. We also offer a good warranty with our services." Hollywood Motors offers quality maintenance, repair and custom modification services.
Josh and Brad Wahl's Custom Scion tC
Hollywood Motors, Inc. in Brookfield, IL
K&N met Josh and Brad Wahl at the 2009 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, were they discussed their commitment to excellence and dedication to using reliable performance parts for their services. "K&N products have always performed top notch for our company," added Josh Wahl. "We haven't seen an issue since the day we began buying them. When we demand power, K&N is there, working for us every step of the way."
The Hollywood Motors family has worked on an abundance of personal projects outside of the custom builds for their clients. Some of their personal projects include a fully customized 1999 Dodge Dakota R/T, 1996 Dodge Ram supercharged with nitrous, 2007 Harley Davidson Ultra Glide, 2004 Mazda RX8, 1989 Mazda RX7, 2006 Scion tC, 2007 Scion tC, 2001 Chevrolet Suburban and a lifted 2001 Chevy Silverado.
Two additional builds for Hollywood Motors include Josh and Brad Wahl's custom Scion's, a 2005 tC and 2006 tC RS1. "Both cars are show cars that double as daily drivers," Josh adds. "What's the point of having something you love if you can't drive it all the time?" Both vehicles are equipped with K&N air filter RE-0930.
Hollywood Motors plans to continue providing quality maintenance, repair and custom modification services well into the future."As we continue to work at our company," said Josh. "Our company will forever be working with K&N. We are constantly buying and selling K&N products for all different applications."
Modifications for the Red 2005 Scion tC are as follows:
Turbonetics turbo manifold
Garrett GT3076R turbo
K&N RE-0930
Custom intercooler piping
Spearco Intercooler
Custom 3" exhaust system with electronic dump
Magnaflow stainless exhaust tip
K1 forged rods
Clevite bearings
Wiseco Forged Pistons (9:1 compression)
Ported and polished head
AEM Tru boost controller and gauge
AEM Uego A/F gauge
AEM FIC piggy back fuel system
Autometer pillar pod
Vibrant vacuum block
RC 550 Injector
NRG Steering wheel
NRG quick release hub
XXR 18" wheels
225/40-18 Nitto Tires
Tein S-tech lowering springs
Kaminari Reverse cowl carbon fiber hood
VIS racing carbon fiber trunk w/ built in spoiler
Kenwood KVT512 single din flip out head unit
Two 12" SPL subwoofers
Custom painted dash
Custom LED swap in speedometer and tachometer assembly by Hollywood Motors Inc.
Modifications for the White 2006 Scion tC RS1 are as follows:
Custom turbo kit w/ Garrett GT3076R turbo
Vibrant Intercooler
K&N RE-0930
Powder coated intercooler piping
Turbo Toyotas vacuum block
Greddy Emanage Ultimate piggy back
3" custom exhaust system with Vibrant carbon muffler
ABS dynamics carbon fiber lip kit
Sparco Torino 2 seat
Takata seat belt harness
Custom painted dash
Carbon fiber overlay for dash
Custom LED swap in speedometer and tachometer assembly by Hollywood Motors Inc.
Customer stereo system with two 12" i-pipe subwoofers, 1600 watt amp, TV and lighting
Tenzo R 18" Black Cuzco wheels
225/40R18 Nitto Tires
Tein S-tech lowering springs
Progress rear sway bar
Ingalls engine damper
RC 550 Injectors
6000 K HID low beam light kit
Shaved rear garnish with custom scion logo ghosted in LED tail lights
Drilled and slotted rotors (Napa sponsorship)
AEM boost gauge
AEM Uego air fuel gauge
Autometer pillar pod
Alpine IVAW200 double din head unit w/ CD AM/FM DVD Navigation Bluetooth
Turbo XS boost controller
VIS racing carbon fiber hood
BMW Motorrad has been in the business of building world renowned motorcycles for over 75 years. Many consumers immediately associate BMW with its full line of luxury automobiles, and forget BMW makes equally impressive motorcycles.
Air Filter for 2007 to 2010 BMW G650 XChallenge, XCountry, and XMoto Motorcycles.
BMW Motorrad offers an extensive line of motorcycles. From bikes intended for commuting, off-roading, loaded touring and even competition. Seizing the opportunity to further fill the needs of enthusiasts, BMW introduced the “X” line of motorcycles.
The 2007 “X”, pronounced as “cross”, line was made of three separate, but similar machines. The XMoto is a factory Supermoto motorcycle. The XChallenge resembles a dirt bike and is referred to as a hard enduro. Finally, for those who just couldn’t decide between the two, BMW offers the XCountry. The XCountry falls in between the street-only XMoto and the dirt oriented XChallenge making it a universal dual-sport motorcycle or a "scrambler."
The 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 BMW G650 XChallenge, XCountry, and XMoto as well as the 2007 to 2011 G650 XChallenge models are all very versatile and powerful machines. K&N has released a new washable/reusable High-Flow Air Filter™ (BM-6507) to meet the 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 BM-6507 is specifically designed to fit into the stock air filter assembly of 2007 to 2010 BMW G650 XChallenge, XCountry, and XMoto as well as the 2007 to 2011 G650 XChallenge models with 652cc engines.
K&N high-flow replacement air filters are performance designed to provide increased airflow, resulting in increased horsepower and torque while providing excellent filtration. Fuel management modifications to your BMW are not necessary to obtain increased performance.
