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Art Gonzales is a serious car enthusiast. The Southern Californian has taken a lot of time and effort into making the ride of his dreams come true.
Art Gonzales of San Fernando Valley in California embraces the California car culture lifestyle at the DUB magazine D-DAY L.A. Show
Tilt steering wheel is one of the features of Art Gonzales' 2006 Scion xB
His daily driver is an onyx blue 2006 Scion xB with 19 inch rims. Gonzales had it on display at the DUB magazine D-DAY L.A. automobile festival in San Bernardino, California. “It’s our family car,” said Gonzales. “I drive it to work, to the grocery. People stop me all the time and ask questions about it. It’s great because I take compliments like a trophy.”
2006 Scion xB on display at the Dub magazine D-DAY L.A. show at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, California
2006 Scion xB at DUB automotive festival is equipped with K&N products
Gonzales parking spot at the DUB show was packed with trophies. “I started out in the Scion scene and couldn’t win,” he said. “Then I broke away from it and started going to Lowrider shows and DUB shows and started winning.”
Gonzales changed the rear lift of his Scion xB by moving the exhaust tip to the center instead of the right rear corner. His strut bars are chrome plated and he has a carbon fiber hatch wing and hood. His tilt steering wheel stands out in the interior where most of the pieces were color matched to the paint of his car.
“I also have two Toyota trucks,” he said. “I run K&N on everything I own because of the performance.” His 2006 Scion xB is equipped with K&N air intake kit, part number
69-8605TS. "K&N gives me additional horsepower and acceleration and the cleaning is a breeze," he said. "The silver on the K&N air intake kit really looks good."
Other modifications include:
Interior
Oznium blue lighting
AutoMeter tri pod guage
NRG quck release adapter
Weapon R roof bars
Custom leather floor mats
VIP custom curtains
blue led door locks
Engine
Unorthodox aluminum pulley
Nology plug wires
NGK plugs
Optima Battery
Samco sport radiator hoses
Hids lights
Weapon R front strut bar
K&N air intake system
Suspension
Meagen Racing coilovers with pillow mounts
TRD rear sway bar
Rotora big brake kit
H&R 5 mm front spacer and one ton garage
3 rear camber shim w/25mm spacer
Front and rear Greedy frame braces
Audio
Scosche amp efxhd2250-subwoofer efx scxb04
Sony DVD unit
Wheels and Tires
19X8 axis TC evos chrome plated with color matched rings
2154519 Falken 452 tires-kics C composite neo lug nuts
"I have one thing to say," said Gonzales. "I want to give a shout out to my son Jorden, Alex and Jacob at RTW Motoring body shop and Ed at Cockpit in North Hollywood."
Motocross racer turned short course off road dirt racer Ricky James stunned the competition in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series (LOORRS) in Surprise, Arizona.
Off Road short course dirt racers compete in LOORRS Series at Surprise, Arizona
Roller Coaster weekend of ups and downs for LOORRS Super Lite Truck Off Road Racer Ricky James
The 21-year-old paraplegic race car driver from Murrieta, California won Round 9 and had a second place finish in Round 10 in the Super Lite Class. “It was gratifying to get the win,” said Casey Coughlin, co-owner of SoCal Super Trucks. “We had an insane few days. On the Tuesday before the race we noticed some problems and had the motor torn down for better evaluation. The motor had to come out, get repaired and we had it back in the truck by Wednesday night at about 2:30 in the morning. Then we started our journey from California to Arizona.”
Ricky James won Round 9 in the Super Lite Class at Surprise, Arizona in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, courtesy of JnL Photo
SoCal Super Pro Lite Truck with K&N products will next run in a LOORRS Series race in Primm, Nevada
James rolled his vehicle on Friday during qualifying but still had the 2nd fastest time. He started the race in 7th position due to an inverted start rule. “We noticed more problems," said Coughlin. "Speed Technologies loaned us an engine and we got everything under control just before the Super Lite start on Saturday.”
James picked his way through the field one by one and took the victory by a 25 truck length margin. “I’m so proud of my crew,” said James. “Everyone worked so hard to get the SoCal SuperTrucks Super Lite ready for Saturday’s race and I was happy to reward them with a victory.”
Sunday’s race looked as if it would be a repeat win for James. However, a blown engine with 3 laps remaining caused him to lose power. Chad Leising passed James
to claim first and James settled on 2nd place.
“I think Ricky’s perseverance motto rang true for all of us on this race weekend,” said Coughlin. “We were sure we would not be racing Saturday morning, but we ended up with a victory. That is nothing short of amazing. We could not have done it without the support and help of John Harrah and the crew at Speed Technologies.”
SoCal Super Trucks currently has its Superlite torn down and are prepping it now. They want to figure out what went wrong in Arizona. “We're getting ready for the next LOORRS race in Primm, Nevada in November,” said Coughlin. “Then we’ll be at the Lucas Oil Challenge Cup in December in Lake Elsinore, California.”
Lake Elsinore is good to James. He won rounds 7 and 8 of the LOORRS Series by dominating the competition in July. “We can always count on our K&N filters,” said Coughlin. “Without the help and support of K&N we would not be sitting on the podium. K&N gives us excellent filtration and protects our engines.”
James other accomplishments include:
2008 West Coast Pro Truck Champion
2008 West Coast Pro Truck Rookie of the Year
2008 Ironman World Champion
2008 X Games Adaptive Motocross Silver medalist
2008 Challenge Athlete of the year
2007 Baja 500 finisher
James was paralyzed from the sternum down at an amateur motocross race as a teenager. He refused to give up. He drives his truck by steering with his right hand, as his left hand works the clutch, throttle, shifter and brakes. “Ricky is a force to be reckoned with on the track,” said Coughlin. “He’s also an inspiration to us all.”
The Suzuki GSX-R 750 is a super sport motorcycle which reaches some of the highest levels of development and performance on the race track. K&N has designed a replacement air filter, part number
SU-7506R to help riders get around the competition.
Racing air filter for Suzuki GSX-R750 and GSX- R600
The SU-7506R
is designed for asphalt racing only. This K&N replacement panel air filter is built with two layers of specially pleated material to be less restrictive and provide extra airflow. As a result this K&N racing air filter is designed to increase horsepower and acceleration on the racetrack.
Suzuki GSX-R750 designed to reach the highest level of development and performance for riders
K&N air filters are washable and reusable. K&N part number
SU-7506R will fit directly inside your OE air box assembly on the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Suzuki GSX-R750 and 2006 to 2010 Suzuki GSX-R600, with an OE style sealing bead. No cutting or fitting modifications are required to
install this filter, but fuel management modifications will be necessary to obtain optimum performance.
K&N’s SU-7506R is
warranted against defective workmanship for one year after the date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This racing air filter is not intended for dirt track, off road or highway use.
The SU-7506R Race Specific K&N air filter is designed to fit the following Suzuki makes and models:
2010 SUZUKI GSXR750 750 - Race Specific
2010 SUZUKI GSXR600 600 - Race Specific
2009 SUZUKI GSXR750 750 - Race Specific
2009 SUZUKI GSXR600 600 - Race Specific
2008 SUZUKI GSXR750 750 - Race Specific
2008 SUZUKI GSXR600 600 - Race Specific
2007 SUZUKI GSXR750 750 - Race Specific
2007 SUZUKI GSXR600 600 - Race Specific
2006 SUZUKI GSXR750 750 - Race Specific
2006 SUZUKI GSXR600 600 - Race Specific
For 2006 to 2010 Suzuki GSX-R 600 and 2006 to 2010 Suzuki GSX- R750 motorcycles used in normal non racing environments, K&N recommends its four layer OE replacement air filter, part number
SU-7506 for excellent engine protection and air flow.
Pretty in pink took on a whole new meaning at the 4th Annual Powder Puff Race for the Cure. More than 185 women racers went to Barstow, California in support of Cedars-Sinai Women’s Breast Cancer Research Center.
Pink K&N Filters Trophy Truck shows support of Cedars-Sinai Women's Breast Cancer Research Center
Powder Puff Race for the Cure is one of the largest female dominated races in the United States
The K&N Jefferies Racing Crew was there in pink to show its support. Jenna Jefferies and her sister-in-law Mindy Jefferies borrowed Damen Jefferies No. 22 K&N Filters Trophy Truck for the event. Damen is Jenna’s brother and Mindy’s husband.
Jenna and Mindy Jefferies borrowed Damen Jefferies No. 22 K&N Filters Trophy Truck for the Race for the Cure
Hard core Race for the Cure course is miles of harsh bumps, rock and blinding dust and dirt
“Everyone was wearing pink, the guys and the girls,” said Jenna Jefferies. “Naturally, the trophy truck had to go pink for the day.”
The Race for the Cure is hard core and one of the largest female dominated races in the country. The goal is to drive as fast as possible and as many laps as possible in three hours. Each lap is 27 miles worth of harsh bumps, rocks and blinding dust and dirt.
The No. 22 K&N Trophy Truck is equipped with a K&N designed air induction system and a K&N performance oil filter to provide Team Jefferies with the power and protection it needs for racing under extreme conditions. “Our K&N filter is amazing,” said Jefferies. “It stops 100 percent of the dirt and silt from damaging the engine. It’s hard to see past the dust sometimes but our K&N filters manage to filter out the dust and debris while making horsepower. K&N filters continue to attest that they can withstand any environment.”
“We hit a rock and had a flat tire on the third lap, said Jefferies. “We’re not allowed to get out of the truck unless we break down completely. Fortunately we made it to the pit area and the K&N Jefferies Racing Crew was ready to change it.”
The Jefferies women were back in the thick of things right away, absorbing body jarring terrain and eventually crossing the finish line 9th out of 20 race cars in the Unlimited Class.
“It was fun and for a very good cause,” said Jefferies. “We could not have done it without the support of K&N, Damen and Casey Jefferies and all of our family and friends. We were there last year and the event raised more than $160,000. The bottom line is we are raising money and awareness for women who have breast cancer and a great hospital. We plan to be back again next year.”
The next race for the No.22 K&N Trophy Truck will be the Baja 1000 from November 19 -22.
In 2003 Uli Perez started racing Legend Cars part-time. He is currently tearing it up in the Super Truck Inc. Series.
Back in 1996, Uli Perez was working for 76 Racing Fuel. Perez traveled to all of the west coast NASCAR races distributing fuel (Winston Cup, Busch Series, Craftsman Series, South West Touring and Featherlite). Race fuel, you might say, sparked his career as a racecar driver. In '03 Perez started racing Legend Cars part-time - currently, he's tearing it up in the Super Truck Inc. Series.
Uli Perez has invested effort in getting the Latino community more involved with NASCAR racing.
Over the course of his 14-year race career Perez has accumulated many unforgettable moments. "I have so many memories spanning back to 1996. But I have to say my most satisfying and memorable moment would be after taking a few years off from racing, and then returning to my first race in the Super Truck Series at Irwindale and qualifying - I took home the Hard Charger Award that night," recalls Perez proudly.
"I would also have to say, that besides winning a Hard Charger Award, my other key highlights have been getting involved with NASCAR's Hispanic marketing on the west coast," continues Perez. "I have had some great experiences and getting involved with the Hispanic community through the Super Truck Series has been an experience of it own."
Asked how he would like to be viewed by the Latino racing community, Perez had this to say. "I want to be viewed and respected not only as a great driver, but as a person who has invested time and effort into getting the Latino community more involved with NASCAR racing, on and off the track. We don't have that many Hispanics involved in racing and we haven't always had the opportunities to get them involved because of a general lack of awareness in the sport. So, I hope I can be seen as someone who helped to set a foundation in our community."
Reflecting on his pursuit to race in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series Perez says candidly, "I don't see myself ready to jump into the Camping World Truck series anytime soon. I feel I still have so much to learn with every race, and every day. I want to spend a few more years in the Super Truck Series and get as much knowledge and experience as possible so that I'm thoroughly ready and prepared to take on that challenge when it comes."
"We are currently using K&N air filters, breather filters and oil filters on my number 16, K1 Speed Super Truck Inc. truck. We use K&N air filters on all the Super Truck Inc. trucks that run in the series. They've always been the first choice for all my vehicles."
"My basic goals remain the same, I plan to race a few years in the Super Truck Series and then get involved with Camping Worlds west Series when I'm ready and the timing is right. Along the way I want to gather as much experience and racing knowledge as possible, running in different series, and I want to continue to build on the respect coming from the racing community," concludes Perez.
