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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Resumes at New Hampshire International Speedway

Sep 13, 2007

On Saturday, September 15, Travis Kvapil will make his fifth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Start at New Hampshire International Speedway in the No. 6 K&N Filter Ford F-150.

Travis Kvapil Third in NASCAR Truck Series Points

Travis Kvapil Third in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Points

Kvapil is third in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points, 194 markers behind point leader Ron Hornaday. The 200 lap, 211.6 mile race begins at 3:00 pm EST and will be covered by SPEED-TV.

K&N Filters Ford F-150 Chassis RK330-45

Travis Kvapil and K&N Filters Crew Ready for New Hampshire

“New Hampshire is very similar to Milwaukee, a flat one-mile racetrack,” said Kvapil. “We feel like we’ll be able to take some of what worked for us there and apply it to this race. I won here a few years ago in the truck series, so it’s a place I’ve got of lot of confidence heading back to. It’s another one of the tracks where the fans really take us in, so that is another thing we are really looking forward to.”

“Any time we head to a racetrack where we’ve won or Travis has won, it gives us a little extra confidence,” said Crew Chief Mike Beam. “Travis won here back in 2004, and we ran well in this race last year despite some problems on the track and on pit road. We ran well at Milwaukee earlier in the year, but not as well as we would have liked. We fell like we can build off what we accomplished there and get a good result this weekend at New Hampshire.”

The No.6 K&N Filters team will be bringing chassis RK330-45 to New Hampshire. This chassis last raced at Bristol, where Kvapil started first and finished 11th. This will be race 18 of 25 in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Follow Travis Kvapil in the No. 6 K&N Filters Ford F-150 throughout the racing season at the K&N Blog. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa puts Donny Schatz and his Sprint Car in Victory Lane

Sep 13, 2007

Defending World of Outlaws champion and current points leader Donny Schatz put on a dominant performance at Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, Iowa. “Winning races is what we try to do every night,” said Schatz. “It feels good to be back in victory lane again.”

Donny Schatz Returns to Victory Lane

The Fargo, North Dakota resident took the checkered flag 3.93 seconds ahead of runner-up Joey Saldana. “For most of the year we were on the podium nearly every night,” said Schatz, who has 41 top 5 finishes in 64 World of Outlaw starts in 2007. “This is the kind of night we’re shooting for from here on out. We qualified decent, got in the dash and kept getting the car better.”

Defending World of Outlaws Champion Schatz uses K&N

Schatz qualified fifth in his Global ParkerStore sponsored No. 15 with K&N products on the newly configured 3/8 mile dirt oval. In the first heat race Schatz made a strong surge in the field of 32 cars. He started third, but had to pass fast qualifier Jason Solwold to earn his spot in the Crane Cams Dash. The Pakerstore Team drew the seventh starting position in the six-lap race, which set the first ten spots in the 30-lap feature.

Schatz avoided disaster early in the dash and earned the outside third row starting position. In the feature he worked his way forward and jumped into fourth on the opening lap.

He quickly began chasing leaders Tim Shaffer and Saldana. As the two leaders entered thick traffic, Schatz waited for the perfect moment to take advantage of the situation. On lap 11 the leaders went three wide and Schatz took the lead. He led lap 12 and paced the field during the final 18 laps to collect his 66th career A-Feature World of Outlaws win.

Schatz and the ParkerStore Team use K&N Engineering products. “Our race team does extensive research and works closely with our product suppliers,” said Schatz. “We’ve seen the results of the K&N performance both on the track and in our research and development. We’ve had the complete car on a chassis dynamometer and seen results from the engine dynamometer. The K&N Filters Carbon Sprint Airbox is simply the best product out there for us. It fits perfectly and provides the most airflow to the engine.”

Schatz and the ParkerStore Team will continue their swing in the Midwest with a race at Heartland Raceway Park in Topeka, Kansas on Friday night.

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Toyota Camry with 2.4L Engine Gets Huge Horsepower Gain with K&N Air Intake System

Sep 12, 2007

The 2007 Toyota Camry is the sixth generation Camry. The conservative style did not change in 2007, but the new design is fresher and younger. There are smaller windows and headlights that have gone horizontal.

Air Intake for Toyota Camry

K&N Engineering manufactures a textured black High-Flow Air Intake System (69-8610TTK) for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Toyota 2.4 liter Camry.

Air Intake Installed in Toyota Camry

Power Gain Chart for Toyota Camry with K&N Air Intake

K&N dynamometer testing showed this small 2.4L engine gains an estimated 14.2 horsepower @ 5639 RPMs. K&N High-Flow Air Intake Systems provide a measured increase in horsepower while providing excellent air filtration. Our thoroughly engineered air intake systems provide huge increases in power that our customers can feel when they accelerate.

K&N Engineers protect the K&N High-Flow Air Filter (RU-4990) from engine heat by isolating it with a heat shield. The large K&N Air Filter provides increased surface area and dust capacity. Our air intake system has lower restriction than the factory air box system which results in additional power from the engine.

The 69-8610TTK is designed so the mass air sensor will work with the factory stock settings. This means there is no need for re-programming to run our air intake system.

Our High Flow Air Intake Systems are backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty and can be easily installed in 90 minutes or less with simple hand tools.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

2007 to 2014 Vauxhall and Opel Models with K&N 57i Air Induction System Gives Added Performance

Sep 12, 2007

Opel designed the Corsa to be one of the safest superminis in its class, with air bags all around. The Vauxhall Corsa is Opel's latest 1.6 liter engine which pumps out 180 bhp and is compliant with Euro emissions rules.

Air Intake for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa D and Fiat Grand Punto

K&N Engineering manufactures a 57i Air Induction System (57-0667) for the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014 Vauxhall Corsa D 1.6 liter engine, 2007 to 2012 Opel Corsa D 1.6 liter engine and the 2006, 2007 and 2006 through 2010 Fiat Grand Punto models with the 1.9 liter engine. These models are mainly found outside the United States. The K&N induction system is designed to fit these specific vehicles.

Simply remove the stock air box and install the molded plastic tube with the oversized K&N Air Filter for added performance.

The adaptor fits onto the K&N Air Filter. It is connected to a stabilizing housing bracket which is designed to keep the K&N Air Filter in place. The cold air inlet delivers cold air directly to the K&N Air Filter.

It should take 90 minutes or less to install this K&N Air Induction System with standard hand tools.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Flat Tire Comes Between Sprint Car Racer and Gold Cup Race of Champions Win

Sep 11, 2007

Former King of California Jonathan Allard went into the final night of the 54th annual Gold Cup Race of Champions hoping to become the first California driver to win the World of Outlaws event since 1989.

Jonathan Allard's Williams Motorsports K&N Filters No.0

After winning a preliminary night feature on Thursday at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway, Allard earned the right to start on the outside of the front row. It was the first time a local driver started on the front row at the Gold Cup since 1998.

Unfortunately for Allard and Williams Motorsports a right rear tire on his K&N No. 0 went flat on the final lap of the main event. It pushed Allard back to a 10th place finish. There were 103 drivers at the Gold Cup competition, which is considered to be the most prestigious sprint car event on the west coast.

Allard entered Saturday’s event tied for high points with Joey Saldana. Saldana sat on the pole by winning the tie breaker which was based on both driver’s individual qualifying times during he previous nights.

The Silver Dollar bulling was slick by the main and drivers were wary of a large curb. At the green flag Allard fell into third place. Allard had a strong run until a caution came out on lap 12. At the restart Allard stayed with Sammy Swindell and hounded him for several laps while holding off a hard charging Steve Kinser. Allard held his own with arguable two of the greatest drivers in the history of sprint car racing. Allard was holding his own until Kinser was able to sneak under him in turn four to claim third. At the next caution, Allard was back in front of the 20-time King of the Outlaws.

Allard made his move on the restart with the No.0 K&N Filters to the inside of Swindell and executed a beautiful slide to take over the second position. Soon Allard was on the rear bumper of leader Joey Saldana. As the pair entered traffic on lap 21, Allard got the break he needed as Saldana got caught behind a lap car and Allard took the lead.

With only five laps remaining, Allard had problems with his right rear tire. Allard said it was disappointing to have a podium finish at the Gold Cup taken away, but on the bright side it was good enough to earn a career best Gold Cup finish.

The final night of the Gold Cup Race of Champions will air on SPEED-TV on Sunday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. PST. Allard’s next race will be the Fred Brownfield Memorial Sprint Challenge at Grays Harbor Raceway in Elma, Washington.

Follow Jonathan Allard'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 K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

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