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On Sunday July 8th Ron Fellows will drive a Cadillac CTS-V in the sixth round of
the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT on the streets of Toronto, Ontario.
Ron Fellows in pursuit of SPEED GT Championship
He is one of North America’s most versatile race car drivers. On June
16-17 Fellows piloted a Corvette C6R with K&N Engineering Products to a
runner-up finish in
the GT1 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Cadillac CTS-V is equipped with a
K&N Oil Filter (HP-1007).
Team Cadillac to race in Toronto Street Race
Team Cadillac will start the second half of the 10-race series from a position
of strength. It is leading the manufacturer’s championship by two points over
Chevrolet, nine points over Porsche and 17 over Dodge.
“At least I’ll get to sleep in my own bed for the Toronto race,” said Fellows.
“I’ve got a 20-minute drive to the Toronto track from my home in Mississauga.
It’s always good fun to race the Cadillac CTS-V and racing at home just makes it
better.” The Toronto circuit is new to the SPEED GT series, but its familiar
territory for Fellows. He won there in the GM Player’s Challenge and drove
Trans-Am machines on the temporary course at Exhibition Place.
“The track layout has changed a little, but it’s essentially the same circuit
that I’ve raced on in the past,” said Fellows. “It’s a very traditional street
circuit with a good mix of corners and some tricky combinations of turns. Like
most street races, there’s not a lot of grip, but there are at least three good
places to pass, under braking going into Turn 1 and Turn 3, and accelerating up
the hill into Turn 5 if the car is putting the power down well. It’s a little
tricky, but I’ve done it.”
SPEED GT is scheduled to start at 5:25 EDT on Sunday, July 8. The race will be
televised on Saturday, July 14 at noon EDT on the SPEED Channel.
Follow Ron Fellow'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.
Jason Crump is familiar with being on the podium. The two-time World Speedway
Champion is back on track after a few setbacks. He finished third at the
Millennium Indoor Stadium at Cardiff, Wales.
Jason Crump adds 15 points to total, photo by Mike Patrick
A record breaking crowd of 41,247 die-hard speedway fans attended one of
the most prestigious events on the Grand Prix calendar. The British fans watched
a new local hero rise to victory in his first year of competition. Chris Harris
was the surprise winner as he stormed from behind to take the win ahead of
American Greg Hancock and Australian Jason Crump.
Jason Crump injured at Sweden, photo by Mike Patrick
Jason Crump back on track in Great Britain, photo by Mike Patrick
Crump is a three-time winner of the British Grand Prix, and was pleased with his
latest result. He added 15 valuable points to his overall standings. “I am just
happy to be back on the podium after a pretty lean year so far,” said Crump. “It
was important for me to get a good result to remain a contender in the title
chase. The points gap has narrowed just a little bit but it is heading in the
right direction.”
The Australian ace uses K&N Engineering products. “K&N Filters has been a long
time supporter of mine,” said Crump. “Speedway is dirt track racing so having
the right filtration is paramount. The air filter is the most important part of
the engine for performance and reliability. It must stop foreign objects from
getting in and provide constant airflow for maximum engine performance. K&N
delivers every time.”
Crump crashed in round three of the 2007 World Speedway Series at Sweden’s
Eskilstuna arena. He was unable to continue the race after suffering injuries to
his shoulder and collarbone. He refused to give up and raced at Denmark’s
National indoor Arena in Copenhagen, Sweden two weeks later where he added nine
points to his overall standings.
“It’s five down and six to go, so there is still time to play catch up with the
leaders,” said Crump. “I just need to get a great result in Prague in four weeks
and then maintain that same consistency for the remainder of the series. I will
be giving it my best shot.”
Crump won the Under 21 World Championship when he was 19-years-old in 1995 using
K&N Filters. “I also won the World Speedway Championship in 2004 and 2006 using
K&N products,” said Crump. “It is my plan to use K&N exclusively until the end
of my career.”
Crump is currently in 6th place in the World Championship Standings.
Follow Jason Crump'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.
The YZF is a super sport bike that Yamaha advertises as born on the track. It is
designed from the company's racing experience to take the owner to extremes and
explore new limits. It has an aluminum frame for good cornering and performance.
Air Filter for Yamaha YZF R6 and YZF R46
K&N Engineering has released a new washable and reusable lifetime air
filter (YA-6006)
for the 2007 and 2006 Yamaha YZF R6 600 cc engine and the 2005 Yamaha YZF R46 600
cc engine.
K&N Air Filters are designed to increase horsepower and acceleration. K&N's high-flow (low-restriction) filter media makes this performance increase posssible while providing excellent air filtration.
Air Filter Installed in Yamaha YZF R6 or YZF R46
More than 35 years of research and development has made K&N the leader in air
filtration technology. K&N Air Filters are made of 4 to 6 layers of cotton gauze
sandwiched between two epoxy-coated aluminum wire screens.
The cotton is treated with a specially formulated grade of oil. This causes
tackiness throughout the cotton's microscopic strands. The nature of the cotton
allows air flow and when combined with the tackiness of our oil, it creates a
powerful filtering media that ensures engine protection.
The YA-6006
is engineered to fit into the Yamaha's factory airbox and is held securely in
place our durable polypropylene frame.
Simply use the screws out of the
stock air box and place them into the holes on the frame. There is never
any cutting or fitting required.
K&N invented the concept of washable, reusable air filters more than 35 years ago.
Covered by our famous K&N Million Mile Warranty, it will be the last motorcycle air filter your vehicle will ever need.
The 2007 Yamaha YZF is responsive and stable to ride. The windscreen is taller
and the bars position the rider in a more comfortable stance as a benefit to the
riders who use the R1 as a commuter.
Air Filter for Yamaha YZF R1 1000
K&N Engineering has just released a replacement air filter (YA-1007)
for the 2007 and 2008 Yamaha YZF R1 1000 cc engine.
More than 35 years of research and development has made K&N the leader in air
filtration technology. K&N Air Filters are made of 4 to 6 layers of cotton gauze
sandwiched between two epoxy-coated aluminum wire screens.
The cotton is treated with a specially formulated grade of oil. This causes
tackiness throughout the cotton's microscopic strands. The nature of the cotton
allows air flow and when combined with the tackiness of our oil, it creates a
powerful filtering media that ensures engine protection.
The YA-1007
drop-in replacement air filter is engineered to fit securely into the Yamaha's
factory airbox. Simply
locate the grooves in the airbox and hold the K&N Air Filter at an angle.
Line up the tabs on the air filter with the grooves in the airbox and gently
lower the K&N Air Filter into the sealing grooves. Re-install the aribox lid and
tighten the screws. There is never any cutting or fitting required.
K&N's stock air filters for street vehicles are covered by our famous K&N
Million Mile Limited Warranty and will be the last air filter your motorcycle
will ever need.
Endurance and a flawless run put Corvette Racing on the podium in the 75th
running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ron Fellows, Johnny O’Connell and Jan
Magnussen drove their No. 63 Compuware Corvette C6.R to a second place finish in
the GT1 class and sixth overall in the world’s most famous sports car race.
Corvette Racing at Le Mans, photo by Greg
Johnson
Corvette Racing has 8 consecutive podium finishes at Le Mans,
photo by Greg Johnson
“It’s the biggest road race in the world,” said No. 63 car Crew Chief Dan
Binks. “I use to dream about going to France for Le Mans. This is as good as it
gets.”
Three Drivers took No. 63 to Second Spot. photo by Greg Johnson
Corvette Racing uses K&N Engineering Products, photo by Greg
Johnson
Rain hit at the start of the 22nd hour. The team put full rain tires on the
Corvette and when the deluge began the GT1 field slowed by more than a minute
per lap.
The No. 009 Aston Martin DBR9 had about a one-lap lead as the cars raced to the
afternoon finish line. At the wheel of the Corvette Fellows was gaining as much
as 30 seconds per lap. Nearly an hour before the end of the race rain caused a
safety car period. As a result, a 10 minute final dash was not enough time for
Corvette to beat Aston Martin.
“At the end I thought the rain could save us until the safety car put an end to
that,” said Magnussen. “Ron was so fast at the end, he was fired up and it was
cool to watch him. He was gaining seconds every lap, and we were calculating
when he would catch the Aston Martin. It was a great race between two strong
rivals.”
The No. 63 Corvette C6.R made 27 pit stops during the race and completed 342
laps, a distance of nearly 3000 miles. “We run a special K&N Engineering Air
Filter,” said Binks. “In France, dirt is a huge problem. There is a lot of
gravel and they put kitty litter on the track to soak up the oil. K&N protects
our engine. The only thing we had to do to the No. 63 at the pit stops was
change out the tires and put in fuel. It started up every time. The car had a
flawless run.”
The runner up finish ended Corvette Racing’s three year winning streak. The team
finished third in 2000 and second in 2003. “We’ve used K&N every year,” said
Binks. “We get really good filtration.” Corvette Racing has 8 consecutive podium
finishes on its resume.
Corvette Racing’s next event is the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at
Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut on July 6 and 7.
Follow Corvette Racing'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.
Ron Fellows in pursuit of SPEED GT Championship
Ron Fellows in pursuit of SPEED GT Championship
