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Audi Q7 Equipped with K&N Filters has Key Role at The 2007 Dakar Rally

6 Dec 2006

In the past caravans crossed the desert out of necessity, at the 2007 Dakar Rally a different kind of caravan will cross the shifting sands of the Sahara desert, this time for bragging rights.

More than 500 teams from over 40 countries will participate in the toughest motor race in the world. The Dakar Rally covers 5000 miles and begins on January 6th in Portugal, goes through Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and ends on January 21st in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The drivers and bikers must cross the Mediterranean Sea by boat.

Audi Q7 will be equipped with K&N Filters at The Dakar

On the other side of the Mediterranean the bikes, cars and trucks race next to the forests and villages of the African continent. The heart of the race is in the middle of the Sahara where temperatures average 130 degrees daily. The Dakar is full of extreme challenges with different stages everyday. Racers have to be great navigators and be on the lookout for the slightest traps.

The 29th annual event will host 187 cars, 88 trucks and 250 motorcycles. Michel de Groot, founder of Vicking Race Team is one of the bikers. His technical support truck is an Audi Q7 3.0TDI. De Groot’s team of four will receive what it needs along the route from this vehicle.

“The Q7 which they prepared is a brand new one, and no one thought anyone would use a car like this at The Dakar,” said K&N Engineering Project Development Technician Patrick Jacobs. “This key vehicle is equipped with K&N Filters for the grueling terrain.”
Typically car manufacturers use the rally to test the endurance of their new vehicles. There are more than 200 support vehicles in the caravan.

There is only one rest day in the 2007 race, on January 13, at Atar. The support crews will do everything possible that day to eliminate the problems caused by extreme sand. Out of all the entries only 40 percent of all the racers make it to the finish line. Speed limits of 95 mph will be in force this year for motorcyclists and down to 30 mph for all drivers as they go through villages.

The support vehicles will not be allowed on the leg of the race leading to Tichit and Timbuktu. For 1500 miles the only help available will be between competitors.

Every year people get lost or killed during the Dakar. A total of 46 deaths were recorded since the rally began in 1979. The route changes every year due to war and other political problems. Organizers are doing everything within their power to improve the security of competitors and the public along the course. The final standings will be established after the stage going from Tambacounda to Dakar.

Follow Michel de Groot'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.

40th Macau Grand Prix is a Challenge for Team Millennium/KWS Suzuki

5 Dec 2006

The 21 hour flight from Charleston, South Carolina to the 40th Macau GP in China was filled with promise for the Millennium/KWS Suzuki Team. The invitation only group was part of 50 drivers traveling from 17 different countries and three continents.

Millennium/KWS Suzuki at Macau GP
40th Macau GP

wo of the only three Americans invited were Millennium’s John Haner and real roads specialist Mark Miller.

This was Haner’s second trip to Macau; Miller competed in the GP six times and finished on the podium twice.

“Mark’s (Miller) original deal fell through and he contacted Team Owner Kevin Hunt about riding one of his KWS bikes,” said Team Manager Chip Spalding. “Kevin (Hunt) was happy to have a two rider team and the duo was set.”

Haner rode a Pirelli shod Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbike in the event. “This is real road racing,” said Spalding. “It’s a street circuit with concrete walls and zero run off. One mistake will land you in the hospital.”

Suzuki GSX-R1000 Superbike equipped with K&N

Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Ron Ayers Motorsports

Team Mechanic Michael Godin took care of the mechanical duties on his second trip to the Macau GP. Godin raced it in 2002. The bikes were equipped with K&N Products. “We ran the K&N Filters,” said Spalding. “K&N makes excellent filters.”

Haner and Miller ran well and qualified well at the onset of the Macau GP. The team was prepared, but the results were not what they hoped for. “John (Haner) broke a sub-frame belt and Mark (Miller) had electrical problems,” said Spalding. “It was just one of those failures that you can’t do anything about. Fortunately, no one was injured.”

The AMA privateer team originally only had the budget for the AMA Series. “When the opportunity presented itself to do the Macau GP, the sponsors helped make it happen,’ said Spalding. “K&N Filters perform great and we are very happy with their results at every race.”

The 40th Macau GP is over but Team Millennium/KWS Suzuki said they have unfinished business in China. We want to go back again next year and show the world what we can do, said Spalding.

Follow Team Millennium/KWS Suzuki 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.

K&N GoodSport Evo Takes Silver at NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill

5 Dec 2006

It is the ultimate racing test of car and team where reliability and planning are critical for a win. The NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by the U.S. Air Force is considered the most extreme and severe endurance race on the planet by the professional teams who come from around the world to participate.

Bongiovanni and Alexander driving duo at The 25

K&N Engineering GoodSport Evo at Thunderhill

Driving the K&N Engineering GoodSport Evo, David Bongiovanni and Ralph Alexander prepared by locking down every nut and bolt on the car. “We paid attention to every detail,” said Bongiovanni. “We also did a lot of physical conditioning. I rode my bike for miles every day before the event.”

The team of two covered a distance of nearly 2,000 miles of twists and turns in the rolling hills of northern California. Bongiovanni and Alexander each drove 12 and-a-half-hours during “The 25.” The two men were up against teams with several drivers. “We drove 3 and-a-half hours at a time,” said Bongiovanni. “We were reaching speeds of around 125 mph. I just get into a rhythm during a race, it’s comparable to dancing. It was so intense I had to go to the hospital at the end of the race to get IV fluids. I was very dehydrated.”

2nd place finish for Bongiovanni and Alexander

Both K&N Air and Oil Filters were used during the race

he adventure ultimately paid off. On December 4th, 48 cars out of 56 starters endured the longest night of Thunderhill and crossed the finish line.

Bongiovanni and Alexander took 2nd place in the highly competitive EO Tuner Class. The K&N Engineering GoodSport Evo is equipped with K&N Oil and Air Filters. “K&N improves the longevity and reliability of the engine,” said Bongiovanni. “Good fuel management and pit strategy allowed us to pass our opponents.” On December 4th, 48 cars out of 56 starters endured the longest night of Thunderhill and crossed the finish line.

Next for Bongiovanni is the AWD Challenge in February.

Follow the K&N Engineering GoodSport Evo' 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 2006 Hoosier Tire West Championship Belongs to Jason Patison

1 Dec 2006

Jason Patison clinched the ASA Hoosier Tire West Modified Series Championship at the Havasu 95 Speedway on November 27, 2006. The points leader was sitting on top of the standings as he entered the last race of the year. Patison had a 10 point lead and needed to finish 5th or better to wrap up the championship.

Hoosier Tire West Modified Champion Jason Patison

After winning the trophy dash at Havasu, Patison raced against 23 other cars for the 50-lap main event. The first 5 laps of the low-banked 3/8 mile oval track were a side-by-side run for the lead between Patison and Dean Kuhn. Patison eventually completed a pass around the outside and never let go of the lead.

Jason Patison Team uses K&N Engineering Products

The Jason Patison #80 Modified Team uses K&N Engineering Products. “I’ve been using K&N Oil Filters for about 4 years,” said Patison. “K&N works great and helped us bring home the points this season.”

Patison drives a modified open wheel which is 2500 lbs and 550 hp. “The horsepower to weight ratio is powerful,” he said. “It was really great to win this championship.”

This special modified racing series is comprised of six events hosted by the Lucas Oil I 10 Speedway in Blythe, CA, the Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino, CA and the Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu.

Follow Jason Patison'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.

K&N Releases Air Filter for Suzuki Racer Motorcycle GSXR750 and GSXR600

28 Nov 2006

The Suzuki GSXR750 and GSXR600 are motorcycles which are true racer replicas. Design engineers compared what they had seen at regional races, the AMA and other Superbike Series and combined that knowledge to these middleweight machines. As top performers the Suzuki's are on the cutting edge of technology and made to be a direct link between the racetrack and the street.

Replacement Air Filter for Suzuki GSXR600 and GSXR750

K&N Engineering has designed a new Lifetime Replacement Air Filter, SU-7506 for the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Suzuki GSXR600 600 and the 2006 to 2010 Suzuki GSXR750.

The K&N Filter is custom designed to fit into your existing factory air box. The drop in design means adding performance is simple. Remove the disposable air filter and replace it with SU-7506, there is never any cutting or fitting required.

"SU-7506 has four arched shaped grooves at the bottom and a hole at the top," said K&N Application Coordinator Lisa Watson. "The arched grooves are designed to fit the contours of the air box for an optimum seal. The fingers on the air box lid hold the filter down to also provide an optimum seal. The hole at the top of the filter is screwed in easily with the existing hardware."

K&N uses a unique pleated design that allows a high volume of air flow. "With SU-7506 the air flow comes in through the intake and as it passes through the filter the force feeds into the fuel injection system," said Watson. "This is for increased air flow and more power."

K&N Filters, unlike disposable filters, are washable and reusable. Covered by our famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty, it will be the last air filter your vehicle will ever need.

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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