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Thunderhill Raceway near Redding, California was the site of the first Sports Club of America Championship race of the season for racer Rich Sloma.
SCCA Modified Corvette driven by Rich Sloma at Thunderhill Raceway near Redding, California, photo by Chuck Koehler
SCCA racer plans to attend 8-10 races in the Northern Pacific Division in 2009, photo by Chuck Koehler
Sloma towed his two frame chassis carbon fiber modified Corvette from Fortuna, California ready to win. “We made some significant improvements to the rear suspension over the winter,” he said. “I was able to qualify on the pole position for the race.”
Sloma chose a production Corvette because he can put the transmission in the rear and set the engine back relative to the front wheels. “It’s a great way to distribute the weight,” he said. “We compete against Mustangs, Jaguars and American cars with V8 engines.”
Corvette in the lead before No. 72 Monte Carlo took first place in the SCCA event, photo by Chuck Koehler
Next race for Rich Sloma will be over the Memorial Day weekend at Pacific Raceway in Kent, Washington, photo by Chuck Koehler
Sloma held the lead for several laps, but his engine lost a cylinder due to a broken roller lifter. “I was still the quickest car by a small margin and opened up a big lead,” he said. “I thought I would hang on until the finish.”
There was an incident that brought out the pace car on the track and all the cars were bunched together. On the restart the second place car passed Sloma on the long main straightaway. “I caught up and ran right on the back bumper of the lead car for the rest of the race,” he said. “I was never able to get a clear shot at first because I was racing on 7 cylinders.”
Out of a field of seven cars in the GT1 class, Sloma took second place. “Under the circumstances we are reasonably satisfied with our second place finish,” he said. “I’ve made repairs to the damage and we are ready for the rest of the season.”
The SCCA driver has been racing for 42 years and has used K&N products for 20 years. “We do dyno work and we know we flow more air and make more power with K&N air filters,” said Sloma. “On the long straightaway we hit speeds of 153 mph and we need horsepower. That’s why K&N is the best filter out there.”
The Northern California racer plans to race in 8- 10 races in the Northern Pacific Division of the SCCA. He has won the division championship several times over the years. Sloma’s next race will be at Pacific Raceway in Kent, Washington over Memorial Day weekend.
The 2009 Eddie Mulder West Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series Opener took place at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California.
Flat Track Racers go head to head at Willow Springs Raceway in the West Coast Vintage Dirt Track Series Opener, photo by Janice Blunt
K&N sponsored rider Sammy Halbert put his vintage Harley Davidson XR 750 to the test. “At the last WCVDTS event I led the first 19 of 20 laps in the final,’ said Halbert. “I was really motivated to make sure I led the last lap this time around.”
K&N sponsored rider Sammy Halbert opened up his Harley Davidson in Rosamond, California, photo by Janice Blunt
K&N sponsored Rider Sammy Halbert won the West Coast Dirt Track Series race in his Harley Davidson XR 750, photo by Jancie Blunt
Track organizers put down a load of dirt on the track and Halbert took advantage of it. “I was in the second heat race and pulled a nice holeshot and never looked back,” he said. “I had the fastest heat times of the day.”
That was good news because it put him on the pole for the $1,000 Dash for Cash event. Halbert won and he was ready for the 20 lap Open Pro main event.
“I put my head down and rode like a maniac,” he said. “I threw my big XR aggressively into the turns in a two wheel slide. When I would let off the gas the front tire would push like a dump-truck. I had to stay on the throttle and away I went.”
Halbert said he was having too much fun to slow down since the track was in perfect shape. ‘I finally looked back coming off turn two to see how big my lead was and I didn’t see anybody back there,” he said. “I did a double take and looked further back and there they were. Finally I saw the checkered and it was all mine for the win.”
Halbert has raced for 11 years and uses K&N products. “My K&N filters worked great as always,” he said. “The filter covers kept the loose dirt from packing onto my filters. I have used K&N for as long as I can remember. With K&N we notice a noticeable performance gain.”
The AMA Grand National Flat Track Championship resumes May 23-24 in Springfield, Illinois.
Floridian Bryan Silas delivered a career best Talladega Superspeedway finish for the Fast Track Racing Team in Talladega, Alabama.
Fast Track Team Driver Brian Silas Fourth in Points in the ARCA RE/MAX 250 Series after Solid Talladega Effort
Fast Track High Performance Driving School puts K&N air and oil filters on its vehicles
Silas and the team also decided to participate in the so-called Happy Hour at the track where racers get in a last test run. Crew chief Cal Boprey was standing by to make adjustments on the No. 11 Rockingham Speedway Ford Fusion with K&N air and oil filters.
Students at Fast Track Driving School work on race maneuvers and the basics of stock car set-up
Fast Track Racing's No. 11 Andy Hillenburg owned Ford Fusion
Race day was extremely warm. Silas and 40 of his closest ARCA competitors took the green flag. Silas was confident driving his Andy Hillenburg owned machine. Silas took the No. 11 to the top 20 when the caution flag came out around lap 40.
The Fast Track Racing team replaced four tires and added fuel and sent Silas back to the 18th position. He raced hard and crossed the finish in 12th place, his best Talladega finish in four prior starts.
“It was a good race, but I was hoping we could get our Ford Fusion more towards the lead draft,” said Silas. “We did the best we could and we’ll go home with a car in one piece and some points.”
Andy Hillenburg is the Fast Track Racing team owner, race car driver and Rockingham Speedway track owner. “We use K&N on our NASCAR/ARCA style stock cars,” said Christa Bowsher, Fast Track Racing Marketing Manager. “Our Fast Track fleet includes Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge race cars. They are designed to reach speeds of up to 165 mph and all have K&N air and oil filters. K&N filters makes the best product on the market. We get additional filtration, more power and our Roush-Yates engines are protected from track debris.”
Silas is now fourth overall in the championship standings. The next venue on the ARCA RE/MAX Series is the Buckle-Up Kentucky 150 at Kentucky Speedway.
The Toyota Corolla was revised in 2009 and features variable timing for both intake and exhaust valves. Fuel economy can be a big reason to buy a Corolla, and the 1.8 liter four-cylinder version is efficient.
K&N 69-8757TTK air intake system for the Toyota Corolla with a 1.8 liter engine
To give the Corolla more power K&N designed a performance air intake system (69-8757TTK) in black for the 2009 to 2016 Toyota Corolla with a 1.8 liter engine. K&N dynamometer tests show the 1.8 liter engine gained 6.37 horsepower at 5324 RPMs with this air intake kit.
K&N performance air intake system 69-8757TTK installed on a Toyota Corolla.
Dyno chart for Toyota Corolla with a 1.8 liter engine
The 69-8757TTK has lower restriction than the factory air box system. It draws air through a high flow washable and reusable air filter (RU-4960) which is protected by a powder coated heat shield. K&N removed the OE air box and intake and built a larger intake system to open up the breathing capacity necessary for the 1.8 liter engine to get the full amount of air it needs for an immediate power gain.
The heat shield directs incoming fresh air from the factory air inlet into the air filter and isolates the K&N air filter from the engine compartment for better performance. The heat shield assembly is installed into the engine bay using factory mounting points and attaches to the intake tube.
All the OE emissions devices are reused and the MAS placed in a location that works with the factory settings. The crank case vent attaches to the mandrel bent intake tube. The 69-8757TTK can be easily installed in 90 minutes or less and is backed by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.
Kawasaki combines power and practicality with its 750 V-twin UTV for adventure or heavy duty utility work. Its 4-stroke engine makes it one of the strongest accelerating and pulling UTVs on the market.
K&N high flow air filter, KA-7408, with provided plug for 2008 to 2015 Kawasaki KVF750 Fuel Injected 4X4 and 4X4 Brute Force
ATVs
K&N has released a new replacement air filter (KA-7408) for all 2008 to 2015 Kawasaki KVF750 Fuel Injected 4X4 and 4X4 Brute Force UTV’s. See the complete list below.
The KA-7408 is custom designed to fit into your existing factory air box. The design of the K&N air filter means adding performance is simple.
Remove the air box lid and take out the stock air filter and cage. K&N provides a plug that goes into the hole on the air filter holder. After you clean the inside of the air box install the K&N air filter into the air box.
The KA-7408 has notches built into the filter that line up with the OEM mounting tabs to ensure a secure fit. The top and base seals are specifically designed and injected with urethane to ensure a perfect seal.
Unlike disposable filters, K&N motorcycle air filters use cotton media treated with K&N air
filter oil that captures airborne dirt particles while allowing virtually
unrestricted air flow. K&N air filters are designed to add power while
providing outstanding engine protection.
The KA-7408 is washable, reusable and pre-oiled. K&N air filters sold for racing or off-road
use are warranted against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase with no mileage limitations.
Applications for KA-7408 are as follows:
2015 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I EPS 749
2015 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
2014 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I EPS 749
2014 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
2013 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
2012 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
2011 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
2010 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
2009 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
2008 KAWASAKI KVF750 BRUTE FORCE 4X4I 749
