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Rob Flores earned national titles in both Pro Stock Ski and Pro Ski GP classes in the Hydro-Turf UWP-IJSBA Watercross National Tour.
Sometimes, nice guys finish first. Multiple International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) World Champion Rob Flores is enjoying quite the 2013 season. Only a few weeks ago, did Flores rise to the top and bring home the gold, earning the National titles in both Pro Stock Ski and Pro Ski GP classes in the Hydro-Turf UWP-IJSBA Watercross National Tour. While the win could be racked up to plenty of hard work and training, we'd like to think it's got quite a bit to do with karma.
Multiple International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) World Champion Rob Flores races a Raceskis.com-built Stock class Kawasaki SX-R.
Months earlier, Flores reached out to fellow racer in need, 17-year-old Women's Ski Limited class competitor Anna Glennon who risked losing her shot at the National title if she didn't participate in the mid-season Sparks, Nevada, US Open of Watercross. Flores, who along with the rest of the K&N Filters-supported Optima Racing team, was already scheduled to be present, offered Glennon the use of his Raceskis.com-built Stock class Kawasaki SX-R.
Rob Flores and his Stock class Kawasaki SX-R has had much success in the 2013 season.
Coached by Flores and team manager Mike Bartolomeo, Glennon rode Flores' 800cc-powered ski to a third place podium finish, and eventually came home with the National title in her class for the year as well. At the event, Glennon said, "Thank you Rob, for being generous enough to let me take your ski out for the most exciting three motos of my career. This weekend was a weekend I won't forget, that's for sure."
This is not the first time for the veteran racer to extend a helping hand to a young racer, and certainly won't be the last. Glennon's younger sister, Jessie, is already taken up the sport competing in the Junior 12-13 Ski class. Flores, whose unmistakable laugh and laser-like focus on the closed course has earned him an equal portion of respect and friends on and off the water; and his willingness to give to the new generation ensures many more friends in the future.
Russ Morseman received 2nd Rookie of The Year honor in 2012 in his Northeast Dirt Modified racecar at Woodhull Raceway.
As a kid, Russ Morseman was first introduced to the world of racing like so many, through his father. Tasked with doing all the maintenance and the setup week in and week out, young Russ eventually got into go-kart racing at 16 years of age.
For four years, Russ continued racing go-karts until graduating college and building his first Street Stock racecar in 2006. "It was a lot of fun," Russ recounted. "I enjoyed building it as my dad helped me all the way."
Northeast Dirt Modified racer Russ Morseman has dominated 14 heat races to date and is currently 4th in points.
Choosing to go pro proved difficult. In his first two seasons, Russ was plagued with engine troubles, blowing four engines in five weeks. Doubling his efforts on his engine program, Russ won eight heats that following year, finishing 5th in points.
Undaunted, Russ reached out to K&N Filters in 2007, earning a sponsorship and went on to win five features and five heats, collecting the track championship. The next year, Russ continued his momentum, winning 14 heats and four features as well as the track championship.
By 2011, Russ stepped up to a Northeast Dirt Modified car and switched tracks, running at the Blackrock Speedway his rookie year. It was there, behind the wheel of his new Modified that Russ earned Rookie of The Year and won his first feature in only his second race out in it.
Picking up two feature wins that year and ending up 7th in points, Russ went back to Woodhull Raceway (where he had won the Street Stock championship at Woodhull Raceway in 2009 and 2010) and fetched another Rookie of The Year honor in 2012. Currently, Russ is running a Bicknell chassis and has dominated 14 heat races to date, and is currently 4th in points.
When asked why he ran K&N Filters, Russ explained, "In addition to filters, I also run K&N's valve cover breathers, crankcase breathers, pre-chargers, foam pre-filters, oil filters, fuel filters, flow control assemblies, cleaners and there grease. K&N Filters are hands down the best filter on the market. It is very reassuring to know when you put one on you're putting on the best available filter. I have never had a part failure due to one of their filters and have never had any issues with any of their products. I will never run another brand of filter or air filter, and I have K&N filters and intakes on all the cars I own."
Related K&N News Articles about Russ Morseman and Dirt Modified Racing: Second Straight Street Stock Track Championship Win for Russ Morseman; Woodhull Raceway Street Stock Track Champion Russ Morseman Gains Victory; K&N's Russ Morseman Claims First Ever Sportsman Win at Black Rock Speedway; Open-Wheeled Dirt Modified Racing's Blake Terry Shoots for Big National Races
K&N Air Intake under the hood of Toyota Camry 2.5L
K&N offers the 69-8620TTK high-flow performance air intake system for owners of 2012 and 2013 Toyota Camry 2.5 liter models that are looking for a little more performance. This air intake is guaranteed to increase horsepower and torque. Power testing of this air intake shows an estimated 5.7 horsepower gain at 5605 RPM and 5.4 feet-pounds of torque at 4095 RPM at the wheels.
K&N Air Intake System for Toyota Camry 2.5L
K&N's 69-8620TTK performance air intake system comes with all of the necessary components needed for an easy installation. Included is an air intake tube, black powder coated heat shield, oversized K&N performance air filter, air filter adapter, hose clamps and hardware.
On average, installation should take less than 90 minutes to complete.
The 69-8620TTK performance air intake system's metal intake tube has a durable black powder coated finish, making it easy to clean and look great under the hood. In addition, the air intake tube was engineered to work with your Camry's stock mass air sensor and computer by using a mass air sensor adapter that is specific to your 2012 to 2016 Toyota Camry. The intake tube also has a spot for the crank case vent attachment, a threaded fitting for the EVAP vent, as well as a location and bracket to secure the stock EVAP solenoid.
The included K&N RF-1048 high flow air filter was chosen for its fit, performance and filtration properties. This K&N washable and reusable air filter has a large surface area allowing it to be used up to 100,000 miles before cleaning is needed, depending on driving conditions. When the time comes to clean the K&N air filter, simply follow four easy steps using a K&N air filter recharger cleaning kit.
Dyno Chart for K&N Toyota Camry 2.5-liter Air Intake 69-8620TTK
K&N also offers air filter wraps in four different colors. These wraps can give you a more custom look with the different colors, as well as, help increase service intervals even further by stopping larger dirt particles from reaching the air filter in the first place. These K&N DryCharger filter wraps come in black (RF-1048DK), blue (RF-1048DL), yellow (RF-1048DY) or red (RF-1048DR).
Between the quality components, high-tech engineering of the intake and K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty, the 69-8620TTK air intake system is the perfect performance add-on for your Toyota Camry.
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Two-time Lucas Oil Modified Series Champion Jim Mardis and his dirt modified race car
Kicking off its seventh year in style, the Lucas Oil Modified Series proudly announced the addition of K&N Filters to its growing list of partners. Since then, the Lucas Oil Modified Series has seen its fair share of action and excitement.
Currently, the nine-race schedule is six races deep with the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, California, the Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway remaining. K&N's series sponsorship is now over what most believe to be the most competitive season to date.
Chris Gerchman is gunning towards the Lucas Oil Modified Series championship
Right now, Chris Gerchman is gunning towards the championship, but Jim Mardis is close on Gerchman's heels and will try to close the gap during these final three races. The task at hand isn't an easy one for Mardis as Gerchman recently added 10 points to his lead at the Irwindale Events Center this past August 17th.
Mardis, the series' only two-time champion, drives an STR Chevrolet with engines built by Dave Arce and sponsored by Bluewater Technologies, JAM Sportswear, K&N Filters and Premier Wraps.
Lucas Oil Modified Series Rockstar racer Jim Mardis try to close the point gap on Gerchman for the championship.
Greg Scheidecker, the series co-founder and promoter, stated, "[K&N] chose two-time champion, Jimmy Mardis, to carry the K&N colors this season, and we know Jimmy will do everything possible to make K&N's return a success."
The current points leader and looking to win his first championship, Gerchman drives an STR Chevrolet with engines built by his father, Larry Gerchman, and sponsored by Peggy's Sunrise Café, G-n-G Automotive and Sign Source. Peggy is Chris's mother and G-n-G is a family business.
"We've had opportunities to win a championship in the series, but we came up short," Gerchman told Mike Adaskaveg of Speedway Illustrated magazine. "We're running smart this year. We've stepped up the maintenance. It is absolutely a goal to win the championship."
Dirt Kart racer Kyle Denmyer transitions to Chris Hiser Motorsports to race 358 Sprint Cars.
Young drivers wait for a phone call. One call. That call, the call that changes the future of their racing career. Earlier this year, Kyle Denmyer received that call.
Chris Hiser called the successful dirt kart racer and offered Denmyer his first big break, a ride in a 358 Sprint Car at the legendary Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania.
Kyle Denmyer has experienced five wins in twelve starts in Kart racing.
"It has been my biggest dream and goal for as long as I can remember (to drive a Sprint Car)," Denmyer said. "For it to finally come true is just indescribable."
Denmyer was off to another strong start in his kart when the call came to jump in Hiser's 358 Sprint Car.
"When all of this took place, it kind of threw a curveball at me so I haven't raced as much as I'd like," Denmyer said. "My team and I have been doing a lot of testing just trying to get comfortable with the car and get me some seat time. But the kart races I have run have been very successful, with five wins in twelve starts."
Denmyer has had a lot to learn at Lincoln Speedway. An incredibly fast dirt track that is famous for eating racecars, Denmyer fell victim last month when he suffered his first major crash in a Sprint Car. Thankfully, he was all right, and there was someone willing to pick his team back up.
Kyle Denmyer races the 358 winged sprint car around the dirt track at Lincoln Speedway for Chris Hiser Motorsports.
"That was one of the hardest moments for not only me but my team, who works so hard to keep the car going," Denmyer said. "But it wasn't a day later and I got a call from my car owner telling me that we have a sponsor, Allied Well Drilling, to put a new car in the shop.
"That lifted my spirits right up, knowing that I have such good sponsors willing to keep me going."
The wreck put Denmyer's season in perspective, allowing him to refocus his goals for the rest of the season and concentrate on building experience towards next season.
Denmyer said he would be willing to take on more racing if the opportunity presented itself, all in the hopes of gaining even more of the ever-important seat time.
#38 Winged Sprint Car driven by Kyle Denmyer sports Jim Bowen 358 engine.
"I really don't have too high of goals for the rest of the season," Denmyer said. "I just want to continue getting comfortable with the car and the way you drive it because it's all new to me and my crew.
"Eventually I want to be hitting it hard and taking K&N Filters and Chris Hiser Motorsports to victory lane as much as possible."
Denmyer is currently attending Hartford Tech, where he is studying welding, something that can be very useful when working on his own racing machines. He has two years left in school and then hopes to make a living behind the wheel.
As with any competitive racing team, Denmyer has a loyal and strong group of supporters behind him, and K&N Filters is one of those companies.
"I have to give it to K&N's air filter, it keeps my Jim Bowen 358 engine running at the top level," Denmyer said about his Sprint Car. "With running on dirt all the time, we are very hard on filters, but K&N is definitely by far the only filter that will hold up to the abuse we put it through and keeps us running strong."
Related K&N News Articles about Kyle Denmyer: Kart racer Kyle Denmyer Earns First Animal 340 Win of the 2011 Season; K&N Sponsored Kyle Denmyer Wins 2010 Hunterstown 340 Briggs Championship; K&N Sponsored Kart Racer Kyle Denmyer Wins Three in a Row at Hunterstown; 12 Year Old Joppa, Maryland Kart Racer Kyle Denmyer Starting His 7th Season
