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Menzies Motorsports Dominates the Podium at Chicagoland Speedway

26 Sept 2013

Team Menzies recently dominated the podium at the Route 66 Raceway

Team Menzies Motorsports recently rolled into Joilet, Illinois with high hopes. They were anxious to get the Traxxes TORC event at the Route 66 Raceway, which is located at the Chicagoland Speedway Complex, underway. The team's standings in the points race were already impressive, and they were eager to, at the least, solidify and hopefully increase their leads.

However, one thing was different at this particular event - the rainy conditions that had seemingly been following the event from venue to venue during the 2013 season had failed to show up. It was a welcomed change enjoyed by all of the drivers.

Scheduled to run in the Pro-4 class, Menzies driver, Ricky Johnson qualified 3rd fastest at the beginning of the opening night, earning him a second-row start.

At the start of the race, he immediately embarked upon a battle with Scott Douglas, a brawl that would last the first couple of laps. But during his quest for the lead position, Johnson's rig spun around, costing him several positions. The Menzies driver wouldn't consider letting up though and managed to muscle his way back to third place before crossing the finish line.

Bryce Menzies leads in the Pro 2 class of the Traxxes TORC series, and has aspirations of taking the title

The team was well represented during the second race of the night, as team members, Bryce Menzies and Travis Pastrana were both scheduled to run in the Pro-2 class. Pastrana started in front of Bryce at the beginning of the race and was holding his own; that is, until he suffered a flat tire deep into the event.

Menzies, on the other hand, was plagued with bad luck early on, as he spun out while battling Chad Hord for position. The driver's no-quit attitude brought him back into the thick of things later in the race, but Menzies once again spun out in the same turn. However, Bryce kept on pushing and eventually worked his way back into third place at the waving of the checkered flag.

When asked the team's thoughts during Menzies string of unlucky occurrences, Menzies Director of Logistics and Media, Dane Roney, said, "We weren't too worried. We know Bryce is a great driver. Consistency wins championships."

Team Menzies returned the following night with aspirations of earning even more spots on the podium. Starting the night off, Ricky Johnson, once again found himself in a heated battle for the third place position. Upon distancing himself from those drivers, he focused on the two trucks ahead of him. But the laps ran out before he could move into the first two spots, leaving him with a third place finish.

As the Pro-2 class race neared, tension grew amongst the Menzies team. Having raced earlier that day in the Global Rallycross series, at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, Bryce barely arrived back at the Chicagoland Speedway in time to get strapped in and compete in the race.

"Leading up to the race, it got pretty close," recalled Roney. "But we got lucky. There was a weather delay that gave Bryce a little extra time to get ready."

Team Menzies depends upon preparation, good driving and hard work for consistent success

Well, the fans definitely got their money's worth during this particular race, as Bryce and Chad Hord began the race neck and neck and continued to battle for the lead position throughout the entire race. Menzies finally took the lead after the mid-way yellow flag. With no intentions of dropping the fruits of his hard work and perseverance, he savored clean air and took the checkered flag, earning his respectful position at the top of the podium.

With their recent success at the Chicagoland Speedway in the rearview mirror and the remaining races of the season in front of the them, team Menzies is anticipating the possibilities of putting even more championships under their belts. And judging from previous seasons, they know exactly what it takes to get it done.

Team Menzies are noted for their driving skills. But they also have an acute understanding that there are several other factors in consistent success.

Of course the entire team plays a huge role in the podium positions that the drivers experience. "Each person is important," explained Roney. We each play a part in keeping the machine running. Although some roles may appear larger than others, each one is equally as important."

With an impressive crew of drivers and a team that works like a well-oiled machine, the third ingredient to the recipe to their success is a conviction to follow a stringent maintenance program. That being said, Menzies Motorsports depend upon K&N products to fill their filtering needs.

"Our team takes pride in making sure, before we show up at the track, we have all of our "I"s dotted and "T"s crossed," ensured Roney. "We use K&N filters, pre-wraps, in-line filters, air filter oils carb base gaskets and extreme high-flow air filter tops.

"We use these products on all of our trucks - Pro 2, Pro 4, Trophy Truck, Pre-runner, buggy and our chase vehicles. K&N's products play a vital role in our success, because they stand up in the harshest conditions.

"The key to success going into the final race of the year will be just like every other weekend of the season," explained Roney. "Show up prepared and be ready to work hard until everything is loaded up to leave.

"Fans can expect us to be available for questions and our drivers available for autographs and photos, because they are the driving force behind our success. We hope to see a bunch of new and familiar faces out at Prim, Nevada for the final stop of our short-course season."

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Husband & Wife Drag Racing Team Billy Davis and Cynthia Davis Reflect on 2013

25 Sept 2013

Cynthia Davis Racing at the Tulsa Raceway Park

Racing is like a marriage; you have your good days, your bad days and your great days, you go through ups and downs, peaks and valleys, and when it’s all said and done, it’s usually a rewarding experience.

This describes the husband and wife drag racing team of Billy Davis and Cynthia Davis and the 2013 season they’ve had so far. Billy runs a Top Alcohol Funny Car, while Cynthia races in the Top Dragster class, and while neither have found victory lane this season, they both have overcome obstacles that have them setup for a big finish.

"The season started out really rough," Billy said. "We didn’t qualify the first few times out. We have a new crew on the funny car, which takes time to come together, and we are still working on that but see progress. Our first few races we had a transmission issue. The car wouldn’t shift into high gear."

Billy Davis Burning Out at the Tulsa Raceway Park

Cynthia also had her struggles early on.

"We were not prepared for what it would take to qualify at some of the races," she said. "We didn’t qualify at Tulsa [Raceway Park] because of a nitrous solenoid failure, so we went to Tulsa Raceway Park to test and still couldn’t get (the car) to run the number needed to qualify."

Both cars missing the cut at the Heartland Park of Topeka was especially painful to the Davis family. "That was the worst disappointment, not qualifying in my hometown," Billy said.

The testing in Tulsa Raceway Park paid off for Billy, who was able to get his transmission woes sorted out. In the next race at the Tri State Raceway in Earleville, Billy Davis qualified second and nearly won the race.

"That was a great moment," Cynthia said. "Seeing Billy’s face after making that great pass at the Tri State Raceway in Earleville. He is such a great driver and I know that with the right car, he will be a champion."

Cynthia has a reason to be optimistic now, too. The team put a new motor in her Top Dragster, one that should make qualifying less of a concern. She also has a brand new Joe Mondon dragster being built for next season, as well as a new F3 ProCharger that will go on the new car.

But right now, the goal is to get back in the field and go rounds. "I have confidence we will get there at the Texas Motorplex in Dallas," she said.

Cynthia Davis Racing Down the Track in Her Top Alcohol Dragster

Billy is also looking forward to the Texas Motorplex in Dallas, a National Event, where he thinks round wins and a trophy could be in order. More importantly, a strong showing could get him Billy back in the top 10 in divisional points, a place he has finished in each of the last two seasons. Given the way his season started, that would certainly be a win for him.

"I know I can do it again, even with that late start for us," he said. "Up until Earleville, we were right there with the other cars until the shift point. Now that we have that fixed, I believe we have a chance to win."

Racing together is a passion the Davis’ love. Billy started racing just after he and Cynthia got married, and when Billy decided it was time to step up into faster classes, bad timing led to a great opportunity for Cynthia to jump behind the wheel.

"In 2006 (Billy) started building the dragster I am driving now and when it was complete, he tried selling his 2001 Undercover Dragster," Cynthia said. "After not having any luck selling it, I decided I would try it out and I loved it.

Billy Davis Racing Down the Drag Strip in His Top Alcohol Funny Car

"I especially loved the burnout. I will never forget the first time in the car and the John Force burnout I did, and then the tunnel vision at launch. I was hooked."

Neither worries about the inherent dangers of racing.

"(Billy) has even tested the safety equipment a few times, without my approval of course," Cynthia said. "But really, I honestly do get that nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I strap Billy into the funny car. I can’t explain why that is, but I have to think it’s anxiety and just hoping so much that it is going to be a good pass."

Billy echoed Cynthia’s thoughts.

"I think it’s easier to see your wife race as a fellow racer who has been in a car for years and even been on fire more than once, yet have never been hurt," he said. "We have so many safety factors now that we don’t have to think about much other than getting the car down the track and winning rounds."

Billy Davis and Cynthia Davis have used K&N Filters on their racecars for years, but recently made the switch to K&N’s heavy-duty reusable air filters.

"I have to say, we were not using K&N on our rig before, but after making the change we saw big fuel mileage improvement as well as performance improvements," Billy said. "We will never use anything else now.

"On the funny car, we use the clutch filter which is really nice because not only do they work great but you can also reuse them. We’ve also found that using K&N on the dragsters help because they don’t restrict airflow like your standard filter, but also the rings last longer because K&N’s filter actually filters the air going into the motor."

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Rhys Millen Takes 2013 Global RallyCross X Games LCQ Final and Finishes 4th Overall

25 Sept 2013

After being taken out of contention in the first heat race of RallyCross at the X Games, Rhys Millen rallied to win the LCQ final finishing 4th overall

With over two decades of racing experience and a champion’s bloodline, Rhys Millen is a racecar driver’s kind of driver, with a reputation that has him perched atop a very short list of the most sought after performance drivers in the country. Millen has that rare knack for intrinsically connecting with a car, and not so much demanding it perform, but rather sweet-talking it into achieving four wheel magic. The son of famed rally and off-road racer Rod Millen, the K&N sponsored driver developed his legendary car control skills through various disciplines, including drifting a modified Toyota Supra to a new class world record up the famous Pikes Peak International Hill climb back in 1998.

Rhys Millen plans on resuming a fulltime race schedule in 2014

Millen was also the world’s first factory paid drift driver signed by General Motors. In 2004 during the Japan versus USA drift event held at California Speedway, Millen became the first non-Japanese competitor to ever make it to the podium with a third place finish.

Continuing to follow his automotive bliss, Millen now spends more than 150 days a year behind the wheel precision/stunt driving for innumerable automotive car commercials. Logically he also made a successful transition into Hollywood as the lead stunt driver of the General Lee in the "Dukes of Hazard" movie, "Herbie Fully Loaded", "Indiana Jones Four," "Red Line the movie," in which he displays dynamic control in cars like the Ferrari Enzo and Porsche GT, and most recently as stunt driver and stunt team drift coordinator for the Fast and Furious franchise. And, when he’s not being fast fabulous for the camera, Millen works closely with Hyundai preparing for two of his yearly competitive passions, his ongoing assault to take down Pikes Peak ultimate record and his pursuit of X Games medal.

Millen and Hyundai finished a strong 4th place recently in the Global RallyCross X Games final. Millen earned his spot in the final after winning the Last Chance Qualifier.

"The X Games highlight for us was winning the LCQ after being hit in the left rear suspension and being taken out of contention in the first heat race," remarked Millen. "With 10 cars stacked in the final, it was anyone’s race to win. You never know what can happen in the final and we were happy to bring home 4th place for RMR and Hyundai. The Veloster ran flawless all day giving us the best opportunity yet to medal."

Millen has been working with Hyundai for the last couple of years in developing the Veloster and he explains, "For our first season we developed the chassis and last year we focused on developing the engine. There is still more to be extracted from both, but with only running one event this season, we were very happy to come out cold and have such a strong finish. For the past two years we have finished 4th at X Games, both times starting off the back row. With a little luck and a heat race win we would have the opportunity to start on the front row and with that I am sure a podium finish is achievable."

Rally Cross and Pikes Peak - we asked Millen what the common thread was from his perspective. "Both demand very similar driving styles. We have to attack from the drop of the flag, very short distances compared to endurance races, and no opportunity to give up even a tenth of a second. Rally Cross requires a road racing mindset with the diverse skill set of traditional rally and a drift background for ultimate car control."

"Being that I have only raced Pikes Peak and X-Games rally, with a 2nd place overall at Pikes and 4th at X Games, I would say it’s been a great season," adds Rhys Millen. "What the future holds for 2014 is unknown, but I hope to be back in the saddle fulltime."

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K&N Offers Street Metal Air Intakes for 2008-2016 Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycle Models

24 Sept 2013

K&N's RK-3939 Installed on a 2012 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide 103 CI

One thing that Harley-Davidson^® motorcycles are known for is the ability to customize the look and performance of your bike just the way you want. This is especially true for 2008 to 2016 Harley-Davidson touring models. One such way to add killer looks and great performance is by installing one of K&N's Street Metal air intake assemblies. These air intake assemblies are very easy to install, will add a great custom setup look and add great performance all in one nice package.

Dyno Chart for K&N's RK-3936 Air Intake Assembly for 2008 - 2013 Harley-Davidson Fuel Injected Touring Models

K&N offers four different Street Metal air intake assemblies. Both the RK-3936 "Grind" and RK-3938 "Weld" Street Metal assemblies come with a round air filter and round chrome cover. The Grind's cover has ball-grooves in the cover and the Weld's cover has a flat and shiny mirror like finish. Both the RK-3937 "Flux" and RK-3939 "Torch" Street Metal assemblies come with a tear-drop shaped air filter and chrome cover. The Flux's cover, like the Grind, comes with ball-grooves and the Torch's cover, like the Weld, comes with a flat and shiny mirror like finish.

These K&N Street Metal air intake air cleaners come with all of the necessary components needed to completely replace the stock air cleaner housing and air filter. Included is a K&N high flow air filter, a custom air filter cover, a black powder coated backing plate and model specific mounting bracket, as well as all of the necessary nuts, bolts and screws. One additional feature of the mounting bracket is that it was engineered to incorporate the engine breather pathways so that they open up just before the throttle body. By redirecting the engine venting back into the engine, the vented emissions and possible engine oil blow-by can get sucked into the engine instead of traveling out through the air filter.

K&N's RK-3937 Flux Street Metal Air Intake System for 2008 - 2013 Harley-Davidson Fuel Injected Touring Models

K&N's RK-3939 Torch Street Metal Air Intake System for 2008 - 2013 Harley-Davidson Fuel Injected Touring Models

The RK-3936, RK-3937, RK-3938 and RK-3939 Street Metal air intake assemblies will provides a great custom look for your Harley. Since each air intake assembly does not enclose the air filter, you end up with a great looking "exposed" air filter element look that is also compact. These K&N Street Metal assemblies will complement your Harley-Davidson motorcycle's overall look and finish nicely.

K&N's RK-3936 Grind Street Metal Air Intake System for 2008 - 2013 Harley-Davidson Fuel Injected Touring Models

K&N's RK-3938 Weld Street Metal Air Intake System for 2008 - 2013 Harley-Davidson Fuel Injected Touring Models

On top of the custom look, the RK-3936, RK-3937, RK-3938 and RK-3939 Street Metal air intake assemblies are designed to increase performance by removing the restriction that is caused by the very small and enclosed stock air filter assembly. By eliminating the enclosed housing and small air filter, your engine can breathe easier. K&N Street Metal air intake assemblies were tested on a motorcycle dyno. They will add an estimated 10.6 horsepower at 4882 RPM and 8.6 ft-lbs of torque at 4101 RPM at the rear wheel of your motorcycle. In addition to the added performance, all four of these Street Metal air intake assemblies have been engineered to work with the stock computer programming on a stock bike, so retuning or remapping the computer is not required.

All four of these Street Metal air intake assemblies are designed to last for the life of your ride and each is covered by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty. All in all, you can rest assured that the K&N Street Metal air intake assemblies will give you performance and the custom look you desire for many, many miles to come.

K&N RK-3936 "Grind" Installed

K&N RK-3938 "Weld" Installed

K&N RK-3937 "Flux" Installed

K&N RK-3939 "Torch" Installed

The RK-3936, RK-3937, RK-3938 and RK-3939 will fit the following Harley-Davidson Touring Models:
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB BREAKOUT 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRXS ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX ROAD GLIDE 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTN SOFTAIL DELUXE 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFBS FAT BOY S 110 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTFB SOFTAIL FAT BOY LO 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTF FAT BOY 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSTC HERITAGE SOFTAIL CLASSIC 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLSS SOFTAIL SLIM S 110 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLS SOFTAIL SLIM 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLRT FREEWHEELER 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX ELECTRA GLIDE SPECIAL 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTKL ULTRA LIMITED LOW 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUL ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC LOW 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRXS ROAD GLIDE SPECIAL 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX ROAD GLIDE 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLRT FREEWHEELER 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SPECIAL 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTKL ULTRA LIMITED LOW 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUL ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC LOW 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 103 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SPECIAL 103 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 103 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA LIMITED 103 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX ROAD GLIDE CUSTOM 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRU ROAD GLIDE ULTRA 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA LIMITED 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG TRI GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC 103 CI
2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX ROAD GLIDE CUSTOM 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRU ROAD GLIDE ULTRA 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTP ELECTRA GLIDE POLICE 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA LIMITED 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG TRI GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 103 CI
2012 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHP ROAD KING POLICE 103 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX ROAD GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRU ROAD GLIDE ULTRA 103 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXXX STREET GLIDE TRIKE 103 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 96 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTP ELECTRA GLIDE POLICE 103 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTK ELECTRA GLIDE ULTRA LIMITED 103 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG TRI GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE 96 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC 96 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC 103 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 96 CI
2011 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHP ROAD KING POLICE 103 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTRX ROAD GLIDE CUSTOM 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR ROAD GLIDE 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHXXX STREET GLIDE TRIKE 103 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTP ELECTRA GLIDE POLICE 103 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG TRI GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUSE5 CVO ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE 110 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 96 CI
2010 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHP ROAD KING POLICE 103 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR ROAD GLIDE 96 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 96 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTP ELECTRA GLIDE POLICE 103 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCUTG TRI GLIDE ULTRA CLASSIC 103 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE 96 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC 96 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD 96 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC 96 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 96 CI
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHP ROAD KING POLICE 103 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLTR ROAD GLIDE 96 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 96 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTCU ULTRA CLASSIC ELECTRA GLIDE 96 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHTC ELECTRA GLIDE CLASSIC 96 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHT ELECTRA GLIDE STANDARD 96 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRSE4 SCREAMIN EAGLE ROAD KING 110 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CLASSIC 96 CI
2008 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHR ROAD KING 96 CI

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Stellar Performance for Casey Currie at Glen Helen Raceway in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series

20 Sept 2013

Cassie Currie is in the mix for the LOORS series Championship title during the 2013 season.

Qualifying fourth in round nine of the LOORS at Glen Helen Raceway, Casey Currie went into the remainder of the event with confidence on his side.

"This had been an eventful year," recalled Currie. We've had great weekends, and we've had the lowest of low weekends. My team and race truck have been awesome. We have just run into some bad luck on the track. There are a lot of race trucks out there now.

Casey Currie recently took a second place in round ten of the LOORS series at Glen Helen Raceway.

"My confidence is good right now," he continued. We've been doing a lot of work and testing, and I feel we always hit the truck faster every time." When asked what he considered the key to success at this particular event at Glen Helen Raceway, he explained, "Preparation on the truck and for myself. Qualifying fourth was a good start.That put us near the front and in a position to attack early."

At the drop of the green flag, the driver wasted no time positioning himself in the front of the pack. Starting in the seventh position, he quickly worked his way into the top five. The remainder of the race consisted of a heated race between Currie, Brian Deegan and Sheldon Creed, a bout that lent to a great experience for the fans. The driver eventually took the lead from his two competitors and earned a fourth place finish upon crossing the finish line.

With a well performing truck and a good team, Cassie Currie stresses the importance of a little luck during the remainder of the season.

After qualifying third for round ten, the driver had earned a top five starting position in the feature. Currie put his nose to the grindstone immediately upon the waving of the green flag. Let up was not in his vocabulary on this particular night. In turn the driver had already muscled his way into a podium spot by lap five.

Fighting for the second place position, he once again found himself dueling with fellow driver and pro-lite points leader, Brian Deegan. And again, the crowd came to their feet to cheer, as the two drivers exchanged positions several times throughout the remainder of the race.

With intentions of doing nothing other than taking the position, Currie eventually pulled away from his competitor and held on to the number two spot until the checkered flag deemed the event over. In turn, Casey Currie had managed to put himself back in the running for the Pro-lite crown.

"Glen Helen [Raceway] at night is awesome," recalled Currie. "The dirt is great, the racing is tight and the crowd loves it." Referring to the stiff competition at this particular event, he continued, "I would prefer a runaway, because it's a lot less stressful. But it's always fun - getting in a heated battle and having to use all of my years of racing."

Although Casey Currie has proved his driving skills throughout his tenure as a driver, he is also acutely aware that his team plays a huge role in his overall success. "The team is everything," he ensured. "Without a good team, I am nothing.

"My team builds the trucks and we do all of the work in house. So when we win, it's a huge accomplishment. And when we lose, we learn how to be better. I've had the same team for five years. I have a new fabricator, but even he has been with me for two years."

Experience has also taught Currie and his team that nothing supersedes a stringent maintenance program. That in mind, they are strong advocates of using K&N products to keep the internal components of their engines contaminant free.

"Prep on the race truck is huge," stated the driver. "You can win all kinds of races, but if you DNF from bad prep, you will never become a champion. I use K&N air filters. They give the truck the most horsepower and give the engine the freshest air. I've been using their filters my entire life. Even when I was riding moto, I used their filters."

With the championship title within his grips, Casey Currie is anticipating stellar performances throughout the remainder of the season. "I love the challenges,on the track and off the track," he stressed. "I love to market and love making companies grow in the sport of off road."

When asked the key to success throughout the remainder of the season, Casey Currie said, "Good luck is what we need. The truck is fast right now." In conclusion, the driver promised the fans, "For the remainder of 2013, you can see me at the Lucas races, Monster energy Supercross, off road Expo, Sema Show and the Baja 1000."

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