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Richie Harrison of Harrison Brothers racing returned to the sport he loves at
Cadwell Park in the UK for the first time since 2005. Harrison suffered a broken
pelvis, sternum, fractured hip and bruising to the lungs at Brands Hatch more
than one year ago.
“It’s been a long time coming but I finally made it back to the race track at
the Derby Phoenix MCC’s last meeting of the year,” Harrison wrote. “I had very
specific goals and they weren’t to beat a certain time or finish a certain
position but mainly to enjoy my first ride back after 18 months away from
racing. I wanted to ride comfortably but more importantly I did not want to end
up back in the hospital because of a mistake.”
Richie Harrison of Harrison Brothers Racing
The conditions were very damp at the first practice session and Harrison said
his nerves were jangling a bit. He completed Saturday’s races on his Formula
600CC Championship onboard the HBR 2000 Yamaha R6.
“On Sunday, I was determined to have a good solid end of the day,” he wrote.
“But, we were told that all races after dinner would be 10 laps instead of 7,
and I wondered how well I would stand up to the full race distance with my
fitness being still somewhat lacking in comparison to normal after my injuries.
I took to the track and thought just do what you have done, have fun and go home
safe. I passed a number of riders and settled into a good rhythm. By mid-race I
made a few slight errors and had to tell myself to concentrate at one of the
most demanding tracks in the country. I put my head down to set the fastest lap
of the whole weekend on the last flying lap which was 1 minute 43.7 seconds.”
Harrison took 15th at the checkered flag but gained two points. “If anyone would
have said that on my return to racing on a new unfamiliar bike that I would have
grabbed two points, I would have been hard pushed to agree,” he said. “But I
managed it and more importantly I stayed safe and rode well within my limits and
enjoyed myself.”
Richie Harrison’s brother Jonathan finished the Dynapro Minitwins Championship
in 3rd place. Harrison Brothers Racing uses K&N products on their vehicles. “We
run K&N Air and Oil Filters on our vehicles,” said Harrison. “K&N products allow
our machines to breathe and aids in our torque.”
Harrison plans to race at the next two Auto 66 Club Meetings at Elvington Park
near York on October 1st.
Follow Richie Harrison's progress throughout the racing season at the
K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
There is only one race left in the Mike’s Transmission Southern California Top
Comp Series and for one racer it is a chance to win. Jonathan Fiello drives a
2003 undercover dragster with a 635 cubic inch big block Chevrolet and is third
in overall points.
Fiello’s won his most recent race at California Speedway in Fontana, California.
“It took five rounds to win,” said the K&N Engineering Process Design Engineer.
“It was my first race after being off for three months. I had to miss two races
in the series, if I was able to participate in every race I’d be at the top in
points.”
Fiello Racing
The racers went 1/8 mile instead of ¼ mile because of high winds. In round
three Fiello had a .020 reaction time, 4660 @ 148 mph on a 4.65 dial in; round
four was a .011 reaction time, 4627 @ 149 mph on a 4.63 dial in and in round
five .016 reaction time 4.630 @ 151 mph on a 4.62 dial in.
Fiello uses K&N’s valve covered breather filters, K&N nozzle filters (E-3003)
and K&N’s big block Chevy oil filters. Fiello said he would highly recommend K&N
Products and use them if he did not work for K&N Engineering. “E-3003
keeps small contaminates out of my fuel injectors,” he said.
Jonathan Fiello's 2003 Undercover Dragster
“My car’s performance was awesome,” said Fiello. “I thought I would be
rusty when I got back in the drivers seat. With my second pass it felt like I
was right back where I belonged.”
K&N Engineering, Inc. has a long history of experience, combined with first-hand
knowledge that goes into every product sold. K&N’s products, such as their Air Filters, are designed by
people whose way of life, inside and outside of K&N, is racing. Fiello’s next
race is October 14th and 15th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Follow Jonathan Fiello's progress throughout the racing season at the
K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
The Opel Astra G is competitive in its class when it comes to steering, handling
and holding its own on the road. It is 13' 6" long, 6'6" wide and weighs upwards
of 1,079kg. K&N Engineering has released a new 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake (69-4900TS) for
the 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Opel Astra G 1.8L L4.
Typhoon Air Intake System for 2000 to 2005 Opel Astra G
K&N dynamometer test show a 6 horsepower gain for this
silver intake. "It is a straight forward design," said K&N Air Filter Product
Manager Joost Adriaans. "We spent a lot of time making satisfying horsepower
gains, by testing the air flow paths. A 6 horsepower gain is good considering
this 1.8L engine only cranks out 103 horsepower at the wheels."
The design of this vehicle played a major role in the development of this
69-Series Kit. "There was not a whole lot of room in the engine bay," said
Adriaans. "We designed this K&N Kit (69-4900TS) so the K&N Replacement Filter
(RC-9350) is placed on top of the engine, where the original air box was. The Opel Astra also has a better throttle response with the K&N Typhoon Air Intake."
With all K&N 69-Series Typhoon Air Intakes there is a thorough development
procedure which requires the use of multiple test vehicles. "The Opel Astra is
one of the best selling cars in Europe," Adriaans said. "Finding donor vehicles
was not a problem."
The Dynapro Minitwins Championship ended at Brands Hatch in Europe and Jonathan
Harrison of Harrison Brothers Racing finished the season in 3rd place.
Harrison had a front row spot during Race 1 and was part of the leading four. No
one could make a move during the 8 lap race, and when it ended he was in 4th
position.
Jonathan Harrison of Harrison Brothers Racing
During Race 2, Harrison bogged down from the front row and was swallowed up by
the pack. At the end of the first lap he was 6th but moved through the field and
slotted into 3rd on the last lap. Race 2 was better than Race 3 where Harrison
languished in 9th place after a bad start. He pushed hard to break into the
leading pack and moved to 5th.
In Race 4, Harrison landed in the front row of the pack for his last race of the
year. He secured 3rd and no one could take that spot in the overall
championship. It was a good end to the year for Harrison Brothers Racing.
Jonathan Harrison uses K&N Engineering products on a V Twin configuration 2003
Suzuki SV650S. “K&N Filters add power and allow Jonathan to reach the straights
much quicker,” said Richie Harrison of Harrison Brothers Racing. “K&N helps us
overall with the fast laps we need to win races and championships.”
Jonathan and Richie Harrison plan to move into the British Superbike
Championship Series in 2007 and both brothers plan to compete on the national
level.
Follow Jonathan Harrison's progress throughout the racing season at the
K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Donny Schatz picked up his 15th win (13th A-Feature, 2 preliminary) on September
15th during the World of Outlaws 1/3-Mile Nationals at Eagle Raceway. Schatz
started the 15th spot in his ParkerStore No.15 J&J with Shaver power.
The current World of Outlaws leader worked his way into contention in the 40-lap
feature event. Brooke Tatnell led the race from the start but two late cautions
allowed Schatz to gain track position. This set up the final four lap shootout.
World of Outlaws Points Leader Uses K&N Products
When the race resumed on lap 37, Schatz pulled even with Tatnell heading through
turns one and two for the lead on the next lap. Schatz ran the low line and
Tatnell tried to charge around the top, but Schatz crossed under the checkered
flag first.
“That was as much fun as I have had all year,” said Schatz. “This feels awesome
to be back in victory lane. What a great race, but I’m getting too old to be
trying to come from the back like that. We needed this.”
Schatz entered the race just east of Lincoln, Nebraska to get some revenge. He
said he felt like he let a victory get away from him in June during the Eagle
Nationals.
“We should have won in June, but we had a little problem with our right rear
tire,” said Schatz. “I feel like I’ve got the best crew out there. My guys
worked hard to give me a racecar this good. Our
K&N Engineering Carbon
Fiber Airbox helps us achieve maximum horsepower at every race.”
The ParkerStore Team is headed to Jackson, Minnesota for the next big event.
Follow Donny Schatz's progress throughout the racing season at the
K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
