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The Fastrak Racing Series National Touring season opened for K&N sponsored racer Chris Steele at the Modoc 100 in Modoc, South Carolina.
Fastrak Racing Series Modoc 100 season opener for K&N sponsored racer Chirs Steele
There were 67 cars in line for only 26 starting spots. The prize was a $10,000 to win main event. In addition to the A-Main prize, there were also other contingency awards.
Steele’s first hurdle was to make the field by getting a starting spot. He qualified 4th in his group, started 4th in his heat race and finished 3rd in the heat race to get that
starting spot.
Steele equips his 2004 GM GRT 260 horsepower engine with K&N products. “I prove over and over again that a bigger engine does not always mean a faster engine,” he said. “I tell other racers about K&N because I run in front of them week after week. My engine cranks out an additional 71/4 horsepower in dyno tests.” In the Fastrak Series drivers can use 360 or 400 horsepower engines.
In the main event, Steele missed a pile up in turn four before one lap was complete. On the restart, the Rock Hill, South Carolina
resident took an easy pace for the 100 lap race. Around lap 14, Steele tried to get around outside pole sitter Brandon Haley. Unfortunately, Haley ended up sideways in front of Steel.
“I hit him in the left front wheel and straightened him out on the track,” said Steele. “I wasn’t that lucky. I was spun around and was hit head-on. That ended the race for me.”
The Chris Steele Racing Team returns to Lavonia Speedway in Georgia for the next Fastrack Series race.
Look for article on K&N's Commitment to Customer Service in March 2009 edition of Fixed Ops Magazine
K&N is proud of its superior level of customer service. It's in-house Consumer Warranty and Dealership Relations Department creates and maintains good relationships with K&N consumers and the people who work on their cars.
"We relay the message to dealerships and service departments that K&N is on their side," said Steve Gibson, K&N Dealership Programs Coordinator. "We are willing to help by answering questions and providing technical support when they encounter customers who use K&N. At the same time, we are here for our customers."
Gibson put that message in an article for
Fixed Ops Magazine. It is on page 22 of the March 2009 issue
and is entitled, Making the Correct Diagnosis the First Time.
To read the article use the following links:
Fixed Ops Magazine - March 2009 Page 22
Fixed Ops Magazine - March 2009 Page 23
Fixed Ops Magazine - March 2009 Page 24
Fixed Ops Magazine - March 2009 Page 25
You can reach the K&N Consumer Warranty and Dealership Relations Department at 1-800-826-4000 or [email protected].
The AMA monster Energy Supercross Series returned to the renovated New Orleans Superdome for the first time in five years. Two powerhouses, Brad Pitt and Carey Hart, joined forces at the event in the Big Easy to help bring attention to Hurricane Katrina victims.
Matt Boni and Troy Adams ride and wear pink in Louisiana for Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation, photo by vitalmx.com
The Rockstar Energy Hart and Huntington Honda Team brought awareness to Pitt’s Make It Right
Foundation, by using the charities main color, pink, on its team bikes and rider gear for the race in New Orleans.
AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series returned to the New Orleans Superdome for the first time since 2002, photo by vitalmx.com
Brad Pitt and Carey Hart showcase Pitt's Make It Right Foundation at the New Orleans Superdome, photo by vitalmx.com
The Make It Right Foundation was started by Pitt to help build environmentally friendly homes in the 9th ward of New Orleans for displaced hurricane victims.
Team riders Matt Boni and Troy Adams both qualified for the main event and Boni placed a career high tenth place. Adams went on to finish 17th for the night. Boni, of Geneva, Florida is currently in 14th place in the point standings and Adams is in 22nd place.
“When a friend of mine suggested we team up with Brad Pitt it was a no-brainer,” said Carey Hart. “I think the look of the bikes was great. Anything we can do for this worthy cause is cool.”
Carey Hart’s team could not have been in New Orleans, Louisiana without the support of all its sponsors including K&N. Hart & Huntington Tattoo Supercross riders use K&N oil filters KN-116.
Look for Hart and Huntington team riders in St. Louis, Missouri for their next Supercross event.
Driver strategy meetings are a key component for the Primetime Race Group and are an important part of Joel Feinberg’s day. The ALMS GT2 Class team owner and driver is in competition against the big boys on the big tracks in the big races along with the huge budgets of those big boy factory teams.
No. 7 Louis Moinet sponsored Elan DP-02 Race Car Win in 2009 IMSA Race Season Opener
Primetime Team owner and driver Joel Feinberg and son Peter on the podium at Sebring International Raceway
“We meet multiple times a day, every day depending on our situation,” said Feinberg. “We come up with game plans for every racing session. Right now we’re getting ready for the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. In this race we’ll use our Dodge Viper.”
Primetime Race Teams Dodge Viper is ready for the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Joel Feinberg's Dodge Viper has a V10 engine and was developed for the ALMS GT2 Class
The driver’s meetings are working. Despite all the hurdles of being a non-factory team, Feinberg kicked off the 2009 season with a win in the IMSA season opener in Florida. He drove the No. 7 Louis Moinet sponsored Elan DP-02 race car at the Sebring International Raceway IMSA Lites track.
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida driver started race one from second place after the morning qualifying session. Feinberg was overtaken at the start of the race by series newcomer Kyle Marcelli going into turn one. Feinberg caught Marcelli on the back straight and followed closely behind race leader Matt Downs. Feinberg passed Downs on the outside of turn eight and took the checkered flag.
“I like to start all the endurance races,” said Feinberg. “The tone of the race gets set at the start. Everyone is jockeying for position going into that first corner. We go from ten cars side-by-side to only two or three cars trying to fit. I want to take responsibility for this very difficult part of the race.”
The IMSA Races are part of the American Le Mans Series. “Sometimes we run both cars on the same day,” said Feinberg. “There will be times I get out of one car, grab something to drink and get into the other car and go. It’s not an easy thing to do. It takes a lot of focus to use different gears and a different style of driving.”
Feinberg’s No. 11 GT2 Dodge Viper was made as a competition coupe for the European racing circuit. “We took it and developed it for the GT2 Class,” he said. “It has a V10 engine and we run a K&N air filter. K&N gives us excellent filtration and more air in competitions. The Viper is one of the fastest cars on the straight-aways, but it does not corner as well because it’s heavy. We would love to spend tens of thousands on parts, but we’re not factory supported and we make choices.”
Factory teams are at a much higher level financially than the privateer teams. “I count my dollars and make decisions on how many guys to have at the track,” he said. “It’s tough because the factory teams may have five guys just sitting there on the sidelines and we’re going non-stop.”
The Elan DP-02 is a purpose built sports car for the IMSA Lights Series. It has a 2.3 liter Mazda Motor and reaches speeds of 150 mph. “Driving the Elan DP-02 is more intense than the Viper,” said Feinberg. “It’s a completely different car. It’s very light, aerodynamic and makes a lot of down force. It also has a carbon fiber tub chassis. Our K&N air filter is a great match for this car.”
The Primetime Race Group will have three drivers in rotation at the Twelve Hours of Sebring. Feinberg will start. “There are times when I’m begging to get out of the car because it’s so physical,” he said. “There are also times when I want to run the whole race and don’t want to get out of the car. I love what I do. When I’m racing it’s truly my best personal satisfaction.”
Feinberg has proven he can run with the big boys and win even though he is a privateer.
The 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring takes place Saturday March 21. It will be air on SPEED-TV, American Le Mans Radio.
Round One of the California Civil War Series for 360 Sprint Cars takes place in Placerville, California. The A&A Motorsports Team will race on the El Dorado County Fairgrounds with K&N sponsored sprint car driver Andy Forsberg behind the wheel.
Andy Forsberg heads to Placerville, California for the Civil War Series for 360 Sprint Cars
The Civil War Series allows competitors to compete for a regional style championship and at the same time allows them to compete at their home tracks for weekly titles. The Civil War Series also pays out nearly $20,000 for single event winnings.
World of Outlaws Mini Gold Cup Race at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California
Forsberg started out the sprint car season strong and competed in the 2009 Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California.
Forsberg finished 4th in his heat race but started 16th in the A Main event. Unfortunately, Forsberg tangled with Lucas Wolf and Danny Lasoski on the racy ¼ mile track. He turned his car upside down and ended the night.
The team made repairs to its 360 Sprint car and gave it another run during the second night of the Mini Gold Cup. Forsberg finished 8th in the B-main.
Forsberg is ready for the California Civil War Series. The campaign consists of 14 overall events that take place at six different
racing facilities from March through October.“I use K&N products at all of my races,” said Forsberg. “K&N makes great products and would not use anything else on my sprint cars.”
