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Greg Kamplain has an intense schedule planned during the 2010 NHRA season
Long before Indianapolis, Indiana resident Greg Kamplain began his current very successful stint in NHRA Super Comp and Comp Eliminator, he could be found running though the gears of his 1967 Camaro on Sunday afternoons at the famed O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis.
Greg Kamplain wins Competition Eliminator in 2009
Every racer has a special story they keep close to their heart and Kamplain's was one of instant success that of course, immediately had the young man hooked.
"I had a factory 4-speed Camaro that I drove to high school and it's the first car I took out to the track," reflected Kamplain. "Back then they ran Stock Eliminator on a weekly basis at the local track. At that point I really didn't know too much of what was going on. I went out and they put me in a class, which I believe was F Stock. There were seven cars in my class and somehow or another, I ended up winning my class and got a trophy."
Greg Kamplain has completed 37 years of drag racing
"I was so excited after I won that trophy that I went home. I didn't know you were supposed to stay and run eliminator after that for money," Kamplain laughed. "I just took the trophy and headed home. I was only a junior in high school, so that pretty much set the hook in me."
Now beginning his thirty-eighth year of drag racing, Kamplain's long road has been paved with experiences in numerous NHRA sportsman classes.
"I competed in Stock until I made the move to Super Street in the early eighty's and was NHRA Div champ twice before switching to Super Gas," notes Kamplain. "Once my son, Josh, was old enough to make the move from juniors to a full size car, we ran Super Gas and Super Comp for a while. After winning the 2003 Div title in Super Comp, we sold the Super Gas car and made the move to two dragsters in 2004 by adding the Comp car."
While competing in Super Gas and Super Comp is very similar, and can sometimes only help a driver by competing in both, one might think the differences in procedures between Super Comp and Comp Eliminator could be somewhat hindering. Not so according to K&N racer Kamplain.
"While there are differences in the tree between the two classes, one being pro and one full sportsman, I use a blinder so it's kind of the same thing where I get to react the same in both cars," Kamplain explains. "I hide all of the tree, but the last bulb."
"I also feel that all my racing in Super Gas and Super Comp has helped my Comp racing at the finish line," he continued. "In Comp, you are always trying to win and save your index. Because there are many times where you are just trying to win and not by anymore than you have to. I feel that has given me a leg up on the guys that have run Comp for years since in those other two classes you get a lot of practice trying to take the stripe by mere inches or thousandths."
After another successful season for Kamplain Racing in 2009 where Greg captured his first divisional win in Comp Eliminator and set a National Record in his class, C/ED, they have another intense schedule of both NHRA National and Divisional events planned for both cars during the 2010 season.
"Every year we keep doing a little better in the Comp car, I would love to win a National meet for K&N in the Comp car. Of course Super Comp would be nice to, for that matter," he chuckles. "Every year we get a little more horsepower in that car and that is very critical in the Comp class and this year (pauses), we have a little more."
The long string of fortune that has come Kamplain's way over the decades doesn't happen easily or without aligning oneself with the best products available.
"We started our relationship with K&N back in 2003," said Kamplain. "I use their high-flow air filter on the Super Comp car and their wrench-off oil filter on both cars, which is really nice."
"The relationship with both Steve (Williams) and Bob (Harris), who are both racers themselves, is fantastic," he continued. "It has even allowed me to provide a sample of a K&N Wrench-Off Oil Filter, from time-to-time, to a racer that has never tried the product. I highly recommend the complete line of K&N products, there's something for everyone."
Fuchs Lubricants supports the PSM Motorsport Renault Meganes in the Pro-Car 2000 Class
Rallycross is a combination of touring car racing and rallying, on tracks that combine both tarmac and gravel surfaces, and it’s a booming, fan-favorite form of motorsport in the United Kingdom.
The 2010 Rallycross Championship will be at the Mallory Park circuit in Leicestershire on the March 28th
"There are championship classes to suit all ages and budgets, from clubman cars which are standard specification road cars with added safety features such as a roll cage, extinguisher and safety harness, to top specification 4wd supercars, with over 500BHP, that can accelerate faster than a formula 1 car. Drivers can start in the junior class at the age of 14 and when they are 16 can choose the class that suits them best," explains Craig Brown, one of the preeminent young drivers in the sport.
PSM Motorsport are the organizers of the 2010 Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship. Brown has competed in the Championship over the last couple of years and was approached towards the end of 2009 to drive one of the Fuchs Lubricants supported PSM Motorsport Renault Meganes in the Pro-Car 2000 Class.
Rallycross tracks combine both tarmac and gravel surfaces challenging both the drivers and the cars
"Peter Stott (PSM Motorsport Ltd Director) has worked hard to build a championship that meets the requirements of the drivers in all classes, and PSM Motorsport has developed a unique approach of combining the aspirations of the Championship organizers, title sponsors and an aspiring young driver to create a unique motorsport opportunity," says Brown.
2010 will see Craig Brown Racing and PSM motorsport run two cars in the championship, with Brown driving the lead car. The second car is available for hire throughout the season. This creates the opportunity for anyone who has motorsport ambitions to come and try their hand at Rallycross at a relatively low cost.
In 2010 there will be Rallycross events held at Mallory Park, England, Nutts Corner, Ireland, Pembrey, Wales, Knockhill, Scotland, as well as a new track in Tockwith, England. There are nine rounds in the Championship Series and the last event is a double header with the Rallycross Superprix, which attracts top drivers from all across Europe.
"The product support from K&N is very much appreciated," remarks Brown. "This year more than ever before, organizations have cut back financially and this is having an impact on most drivers as sponsors are hard to find."
"To know we have the best air filter products under the bonnet means that we have one less thing to worry about, particularly as K&N has provided sufficient product to see us through the year. We will endeavour to maximize the exposure of their support in every way we can, and look forward to maintaining a relationship in future years."
"I have used K&N filters since I started racing in Rallycross five years ago. I found that the engine could breathe much better as the K&N filter does not restrict airflow. Because Rallycross involves both gravel and tarmac sections, the conditions are either very dusty, or muddy and wet; K&N filters work well in all conditions."
"We have fitted RC-5052AB cold air intakes with RC-5052DK Air Filter Wraps to both of the Renault Meganes we are running. We will provide you with updates throughout the year regarding my progress in the 2010 Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship."
K&N continues to stay at the cutting edge of race technology. When it comes to racing, K&N has the most innovative products designed to help you win.
Don Davis Drag Racing Hood Scoop Filter 28-4200
K&N designed two hood scoop air filters to fit the unique shape of the Don Davis drag racing hood scoop. Due to the various configurations of the engine compartment and drag racing cars, the depth of the air filter must be considered. K&N's 28-4195 has a 10" depth. The 28-4200 has a depth of 6 inches. Both have a black powder coated base and are simple to mount into a Don Davis hood scoop.
K&N racing filters use two layers of cotton gauze that allow plenty of fresh air to enter the engine. The 28-4195 and 28-4200 deliver this powerful air-flow while protecting your engine from small stones, tire dust and other track debris that could damage your engine.
The Audi S6 is a high-performance, mid-sized luxury sedan that offers great power and excellent handling with its powerful 5.2L V10 engine and sport-tuned suspension. Audi has shown that performance doesn't always have to come by sacrificing luxuries. The Audi S6 provides a thrilling and comfortable ride the whole family can enjoy.
To get even more performance out of the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Audi S6 with the 5.2L engine, K&N offers a replacement air filter (E-2996) that is designed to increase horsepower and acceleration while providing excellent filtration. The E-2996 is engineered to fit into the stock airbox of the S6 without any cutting or drilling required. This simple clamp-on design makes adding performance to your Audi S6 very easy. Keep in mind that there are two airboxes in the Audi S6 with the 5.2L engine so two of these air filters are required.
K&N replacement air filters are washable and reusable filters that can go up to 50,000 miles before cleaning is needed. The E-2996 will be the last air filter your Audi S6 will ever need. K&N backs their OE replacement filters with a Million Mile Limited Warranty™.
Find K&N products for your Audi S6 or any other 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.
Second generation racer and Lexmark printer engineer, Dan Carter has a slightly different approach to racing his NHRA Super Street 1968 Camaro than other competitors in the class. While it's nearly impossible to expect to do well in a class whose margins at the strip are regularly determined by mere inches, without some sort of high tech weather station and prediction software combination, Carter developed his quite successful technique using simple instruments and not so simple formulas.
Dan Carter at the 2009 Columbus National
"I'm a little different than most guys," proclaims the Georgetown, Kentucky resident. "I've developed my own predictions for weather and my own software. I have my gauges for temperature and humidity and I use like an old airplane altimeter as well. I have everything written in Excel and I use my laptop for predictions. You'll also find me hanging out near the finish line at most events, where I can study other racers and the outcomes. "
Dick (Dad) Macy and Katie Carter and the '68 Street Camaro
"I run the number pretty good," Carter adds. "In fact, I'm better at running the number than probably anything else."
Carter's success in Super Street might also be contributed to another huge factor in that of the car he drives, his 1968 Camaro Z28, and the fact it's the only car he's raced in his 27 years of competition.
"I've raced it since I was 18," explains Carter. "It's been modified completely, first the fiberglass front, then the hood and doors. We've tubbed it and tube chassised the front. We seem to change a little on it each season and this year we are upgrading the motor from the 462 to the 540 my dad had been running is car."
"My dad is 70 and still racing in Super Street, but due to some of his recent medical problems he needs to stay below 135mph. So it's funny how things work out that way, but that's how I inherited the bigger motor," Carter continued.
Much different from the days when Carter first started competing are the top end speeds of the cars in Super Street. "I've raced around the 136-137 mpg range for years, and it's just so competitive now with a bunch of cars going a "buck-fifty". It just seems harder to compete unless you are running at least in the 140's and I'll certainly be there this year."
The 2001 NHRA Division 2 Super Street Champ focuses strictly on chasing points in the class and will begin his quest for the new season at the Division 3 opener at Indianapolis next month. "The car only moves if it's a race for money and points, otherwise it doesn't go out, as I don't want to waste runs on the car. I'll start at the Indy divisional and move on to the Atlanta National and Chicago from there. Super Street is limited so much on the amount of Nationals you can hit, so I will run at least seven divisional events, unless I end up having a shot of winning division, then I'll hit more near the end of the season."
While Carter's wife and daughters do travel with him to a couple of his events each season, one thing Carter never leaves home without is the assistance and protection of K&N products.
A lifetime user of K&N's vast variety of filters, Carter utilizes a K&N filter in just about everything with an engine he owns, right down to his garden tractor. "I've been using K&N Air Filters ever since I can remember and started using the oil filters over seven years ago. I use them on my tow vehicle, my everyday vehicles, of course my Camaro and even my lawn mower," Carter pauses. "I even found a K&N filter that fit my John Deere."
With Carter's engineering background, he may look at some things in just a slightly different light than others.
"Besides protecting my Camaro's engine from debris and rocks, I almost feel as if it's more consistent by running the K&N Air Filter, maybe that's just my background and all the data I have analyzed."
