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Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington to Host Dirt Cup

Jun 15, 2007

Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard competed with the Golden State Challenge Series on Monday night at Medford’s Southern Oregon Speedway. The sprint car racer brought home his seventh straight finish of second or better.

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

Early on it looked as if he might have come in first instead of second. Allard started the 30 lap main on the outside of the second row in his K&N Filters No. 0. He quickly moved into third place and by the second lap he slid under Brent Kaeding to move into second. He was on the back bumper of leader Roger Crockett by lap five.

With only seven laps to go, it looked as if Allard had the opening he needed. Kaeding was strung out on the high side of turn two and had a car directly in front of him. Allard drove right below Kaeding, but another car moved to the bottom and blocked him. The Defending King of California could not make up the ground he lost and settled for second place, just a couple of car lengths behind Kaeding.

“We lost the power steering pump during the race and I had a hard time steering,” said Allard. “We’ll take a second place, my crew worked hard.”

Jonathan Allard and Williams Motorsports will be back in action tonight with the K&N Filters No. 0 as the 36th annual Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway begins.

"We use K&N Engineering Oil and Air Filters along with K&N’s Carbon Fiber Air Box,” said Allard. “K&N makes the best products, the oil and air filters are easy to use and maintain. We just wash, assemble and race and we never have to worry about performance.”

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.

19th Hot Rod Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park is Funny Car Paradise

Jun 15, 2007

Bob Godfrey went to the Goodguys Hot Rod Nationals at O’Reilly Raceway Park just outside Indianapolis to enter his Oblivion Express 1969 Chevy Camaro Bodied Nostalgia Funny Car.

Bob Godfrey in his K&N Filters sponsored 69 Camaro, photo courtesy of Goodguys

After four consecutive rained out editions, the weather reached the low 80’s over the weekend. The event combined a massive hot road car show with vintage racing. Classes ranged from 250 mph front engine nostalgia top fuel, funny cars and super stock. Over the weekend 250 cars battled it out in 12 classes.

Brian Godfrey uses K&N products, photo courtesy of Goodguys

Bob Godfrey is from Moreno Valley, California, photo courtesy of Darr Hawthorne

In the Nostalgia Funny Car exhibition nine nitro burning retro funny cars lined up and shook the ground. After a great qualifying round which brought the fans to their feet, the racers got down to business.

Godfrey, of Moreno Valley, California squared off with Mike Savage in the money round. Godfrey had a career best of 6.105 @ 234.98 to win. “I use K&N Engineering’s Oil Filter HP-5001,” said Godfrey. “I’ve used it for years. K&N Oil Filters protect my engines from dirt and debris. I wouldn’t use anything else.”

Godfrey said his car is near peak. “It was a flawless weekend in Indianapolis for both the crew and the car,” he said. “We are going to attempt to repeat our success this weekend at the NHRA Hot Rod Reunion at National Trails Raceway in Columbus, Ohio.

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Midget Racers Now Have More Options with K&N Carbon Fiber Airbox

Jun 14, 2007

K&N's medium carbon fiber airbox part number 100-8570 which includes a base is now available without a base as part number 100-8575. Both allow your vehicle's engine to breathe all the clean air it needs for maximum airflow.

Carbon Fiber Air Box 100-8575

Carbon Fiber Air Box 100-8570

K&N has constructed the filter assembly (100-8570) from carbon fiber to fit from 2" to 2 5/8" Hillborn, Kinsler and Engler stacks. This allows racers to eliminate clamping a filter on to each individual ram tube. Once the base is in place, simply slip the main filter assembly over the stacks.

USAC Midget Racer Billy Wease with K&N Carbon Fiber Box

Carbon Fiber Air Box 100-8573

The K&N Racing Air Filter, as with all K&N Air Filters is washable and reusable. Simply use our K&N oil and cleaner to service your filter.

2006 Irwindale, California Turkey Night Champion Billy Wease went to the finish line with 100-8570. Runner up Kody Swanson also uses K&N's medium carbon fiber airbox on his midget.

Racers now have the option to buy the complete K&N filter assembly or the K&N filter element without the base. Also available is the base plate only as part number 100-8573.

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.

Add 5.03 HP to 2007 and 2008 Honda Fit with K&N's Typhoon Air Intake System

Jun 13, 2007

From the outside the Honda Fit is a subcompact with good handling for a car of its class. The Fit is beginning to build a fan base in the United States after tooling around roads in Europe and Asia for some time. The small power train also produces big benefits at the gas pump.

Air Intake for 2007 and 2008 Honda Fit

K&N Engineering has released a 69-Series Typhoon Air Intake (69-1016-1TS) for the 2007 and 2008 Honda Fit 1.5 liter engine in powder coated silver. The design of the vehicle played a major role in the development and design. "We made sure that the intake system followed the lines of the Honda Fit," said K&N Project Technician Nestor Cabrera. "There is symmetry between the K&N Typhoon Kit and the engine compartment."

Power Gain Chart for Honda Fit with K&N Air Intake

K&N dynamometer tests show a 5.72 horsepower gain @ 5850 RPM for this Typhoon Intake. "We incorporated the factory intake air temperature sensor with our K&N High Flow Air Filter (RU-5163)," said Cabrera. "The K&N Air Filter was designed especially for the Fit's 1.5 liter engine. The heat shield isolates the K&N Air Filter from the engine compartment and keeps the air around it cooled."

It takes about an hour to install this Typhoon Intake Kit with simple hand tools. K&N Typhoon Systems are designed to improve engine performance along with under the hood visual appeal.

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Series Win for K&N Sponsored Racer

Jun 13, 2007

On June 23rd Andrew Caddell will celebrate his 19th birthday. His present came early this year with his first professional win at Portland International Raceway in Round Four of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup.

Andrew Caddell's 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Caddell was able to dominate the last part of the race and win by a 6.327 second margin. After starting on the front row the Graham, Washington racer took the lead by the third lap. A heated battle began between Caddell and Brad McAllister of Portland, Oregon.

Jason Saini of Forth Worth, Texas came from behind and took over the lead from Caddell and McAllister. By lap 11 Caddell took first place back. Caddell powered away to a 2.096 second lead on lap 12 and continued to open the gap to the finish on lap 31.

“It felt great to win,” said Caddell. “After I broke out I just sat back and watched the other racers fight it out behind me.” Halfway through the season Caddell is in a very strong 4th position in season points and only 4 points out of 2nd place.

“I started racing when I was 9-years-old,” said Caddell. “I started with karts and K&N Engineering was part of my life back then. I don’t remember racing without K&N products. K&N Air and Oil Filters give me a competitive edge.”

Round five and Six of the Mazda MX-5 Cup will take place June 25-27 at Burke Lakefront Airport as part of the Grand Prix of Cleveland, Ohio.

Follow Andrew Caddell 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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