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Cammish scored a dominate 17 Scholarship Class wins out of 23 race starts Daniel Cammish, 20 years old, lives in Leeds, West Yorkshire; he started racing Karts in 2004, and immediately found success. For three straight years Cammish won increasingly more challenging British Kart Championships. Cammish's goal is to become Dunlop MSA Formula Ford British Champion Last year Cammish was hailed as one of the United Kingdom's most talented rising stars of British motorsports. In his rookie year driving in the Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship, Cammish flat-out dominated; scoring a staggering 17 Scholarship Class wins out of 23 race starts. It was one of the best rookie seasons in the Championships history and a new record for scholarship wins. "The Scholarship class is for Drivers that are new to Formula Ford and are still classed as 'rookies' in general. They must also be driving a year old car to comply with the rules. The class is designed to give less experienced drivers something to race for," explains Cammish. The Scholarship class is for Drivers new to Formula Ford and they must drive a year old car "However, I pretty much re-wrote the rule book on the class when the season began in April. I qualified second overall, only a tenth shy of pole position. I was a long way ahead of a Scholarship rival and it continued from there." Cammish says he didn't concentrate too much on the class, he focused more on where he was finishing overall against the top drivers. Using the races as a measuring stick with which to gage his prodigious skill-set increases. Beginning with round one Cammish had 13 consecutive top-six finishes overall. This would be a very impressive run for say a second year driver, let alone for a driver in his inaugural year. As a result of his stellar on track performances, Cammish has become a "British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) Rising Star for 2010" - this is a huge honor. "Its great to be told your doing a good job from a third party," says Cammish. "The BRDC are such a prestigious club and to have them choose me for the scheme separates me from the competition and gives me and immediate confidence boost and psychological advantage. I look forward to working more closely with the club once the season starts, and fingers crossed, I will meet some of the BRDC's most prestigious members along the way." The ultimate goal for Cammish is to someday race at the very highest level of motorsports. "The dream is of course Formula 1. But this is just a dream. There is a lot of competitive racing to be done, where talented drivers can make a living, and that is my realistic goal. Whether its Japan, America, or Australia, I believe I can make it as a professional racecar driver." Cammish's relationship with K&N came about as a result of his yearly search for sponsorship. "My father enquired about the possible sponsorship of me for the 2010 season, and things went from there. I'm sure I can be a good Ambassador for K&N and will do my best to promote the brand whenever possible." Cammish goes on to say that he would like to take the opportunity to thank K&N for all their support." The plan for this season says Cammish is to become Dunlop MSA Formula Ford British Champion. "If I achieve this, I would hope for a shot at the prestigious BRDC Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award," adds Cammish. " "This would put me up against some of the finest junior drivers in the country, in a direct shootout to be the best. The prize includes £50,000 and a test of a McLaren F1 car. It would be a dream to win this award, and something I am very capable of." 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.

Cory Kruseman has won a total of 148 sprint car main events and is ranked third on the all time win list for all west coast sprint cars. Cory Kruseman, owner and operator of Kruseman's Sprint Car and Midget Driving School has been racing for 33 years. "I started racing motorcycles at the age of 6, then moved to go-karts, midgets and sprint cars. I was voted the number one sprint car driver in the world twice, won the sprint car non-wing world championship in 2001, and conquered the Chili Bowl, the biggest midget race of the season, twice," says Kruseman. He has also won a total of 148 sprint car main events and is ranked third on the all time win list for all west coast sprint cars. Kruseman's Sprint Car and Midget Driving School is located in Ventura, California, has been in operation for 11 years. In addition, Kruseman has raced in 3 NASCAR Craftsman truck races and competed in an IRL at Texas Motor Speedway in 2002. This long list of accomplishments certainly qualifies Kruseman as an expert racing teacher. He continues to race with his team, Kruseman Motorsports, while operating his successful driving school with his wife Carri. Located in Ventura, California, the school instructs between 400 and 500 students a year and has been in operation for 11 years. "We have students who have never even seen a sprint car to students that race these cars every week," says Kruseman. The school has also hosted a long list of celebrities, NASCAR drivers, Indy car, drag racing and road course stars. "We also do an Arrive and Race program through our school which allows a student to come through our advanced course, and then rent a car for race night! We supply a top notch race car and a crew that takes care of everything. All the customer has to do is just show up and race," says Kruseman. The school is always looking to improve and exceed the expectations of their students. "We are doing a lot of driver development in order to help take some of our drivers to the next level," says Kruseman. These select drivers are put in an extensive training program that includes participation in high profile races. "We also collaborate on product development with companies like K&N as a result of logging so many days of track time," says Kruseman. "K&N is the best! There are no better products on the market that protect your engine and make it faster in the process. It's a shame they don't build products for the rest of my car as well!" Kruseman relates that he has been fortunate to be able to make a living from his love of racing for the last 21 years, so he and his wife want every racing enthusiast to have a chance to experience the thrill of the track. "You don't have to be a professional race car driver to attend our racing school. We want anyone who loves racing to come out and have some fun." 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.

Pappel Racing Team has earned 9 Track Championships, 2 Division Six Titles and 1 National Championship. Ron Pappel, patriarch of Pappel Family Racing, says he caught the racing bug while working on cars in high school. Pappel's two children, Jim, 22 and Rochelle, 15 have inherited their father's talents and love of drag racing. "My kids started driving very young. Rochelle started racing a junior dragster at 8 years old and has been the highlight of our team. Jim began driving at 13 years of age in junior dragsters and now drives a Pro Class Vega," says Pappel. In addition to their racing team, Ron and his wife Karen also own and operate a car dealership in their hometown of Eugene, Oregon. In 2009 Rochelle Papplel finished top three at Champion Raceway and Ron Pappel finished 3rd overall in Super Pro. Since 2002 the Pappel Racing Team has earned many championships, but this family is not about to rest on its laurels. "During our 2009 season, we finished very well in spite of missing some points races during the season. Rochelle finished top three at Champion Raceway and I finished 3rd overall in Super Pro," says Pappel. "We are looking forward to the 2010 season. Jim will run the Vega in Pro Class at events throughout the year and I will be running the 27 Super Pro/Super Gas Roadster." Pappel notes that his daughter Rochelle is on track for one of her best years ever, not only on the drag strip, but in school as well. She will be racing her Junior Fast Class car and will also be participating in some high school driving events in a full size car. "Rochelle has had much success in school sports. In addition to playing varsity volley ball, she is working towards breaking the school record in the intermediate hurdles and high hurdles as well as running the anchor for the 4X relay on the varsity track team," says Pappel. He says that the team's proudest moment came when Rochelle won the 2007 NHRA Western Conference Finals championship in the 12-year-old class at Bandemere Speedway in Denver, Colorado. She was the first female Division Six driver to win a national championship in any junior dragster class. "After winning that event, Rochelle returned to be honored as the Division Six Driver of the Year," says Pappel. Nearly 600 of the top Junior Dragster racers in the country go to Bandemere Speedway once a year to compete for one of eight prestigious Wally Trophys and a National Title. Sponsored by K&N, Pappel Racing Team has earned 9 Track Championships, 2 Division Six Titles and 1 National Championship. "I believe that having great sponsors like K&N has given our family the opportunity to drive cars equipped with outstanding safety and performance products," says Pappel. "K&N has definitely contributed to the success of our family race team." 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 Air Intake Installed on 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 2.3L Dyno Chart for 2010-2013 Mazda 3 Mazdaspeed 2.3L There are lots of good things to say about the 2010 through 2012 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 with the 2.3L engine. This second-generation Mazdaspeed3 seems to be popping up all over. The 2010 to 2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 are high-performance 4-door hatchback's equipped with a turbocharged 2.3 liter four-cylinder engine. It comes with a six-speed manual transmission and a sport-tuned suspension system. The Mazda Mazdaspeed3 combines high performance, great handling and quality interior to achieve a practical, yet sporty, sedan that is perfect for the daily driver. K&N Cold Air Intake System for 2010-2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 with 2.3L engine K&N has embraced the turbocharged 2.3 liter engine of the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 by designing a performance air intake system (69-6012TS) that unleashes a power gain of up to 24 horsepower at 5000 rpm. The 69-6012TS air intake replaces the factory air box housing with a mandrel-bent aluminum intake tube and a K&N high-flow air filter. The purpose of the custom intake tube is to smooth and straighten air flow as it enters the engine. This cold air intake system has a large K&N high-flow air filter that is washable, reusable and flows more air than the OE air filter while maintaining filtration levels critical to long engine life. The 69-6012TS cold air intake system for the 2010-2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 2.3L comes with a Million Mile Limited Warranty and is guaranteed to increase horsepower. Installation of the 69-6012TS is simple. K&N provides detailed instructions that guide you through the process. A typical install takes less than 90 minutes and only requires common hand tools. 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.

Ryan Daniel enters the 2010 season at Orange Show Speedway in San Bernardino as the track's reigning late model champion. He won three races and broke the track record in qualifying three times in 2009.

Orange Show Speedway late model champion Ryan Daniel

But the 32-year-old driver from Mentone had his share of problems en route to winning the late model championship.

With two races to go, and the championship very much in doubt, Daniel's car had a stuck valve. With less than an hour before qualifying, he drove to the nearby town of Upland for parts to fix the car. He ended finishing third that night and stayed in contention for the late model championship.

It was those types of races, more than the victories and record-setting qualifying efforts, that led to a championship.

Daniel will return to Orange Show Speedway, which opens its late model season March 27, with a repeat championship season in mind. In his three years of racing at Orange Show, he has won the rookie of the year and held the track record in qualifying in the late model division in 2008.

But he knows the road to repeat will be difficult. He and Toni McCray each had three wins in the late model division last year. Eight drivers won at least one race in 2009, although McCray and Daniel were the only drivers with multiple wins.

"It was all the way down to the last race," Daniel said about how his 2009 championship season unfolded. "The competition was great. There was a different winner every time it seems."

Daniel will be racing the same car he had in 2009. It is a Jackson Racing 2009 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, backed by K&N, Lucas Oil, Finish Line Motorsports, Stick Shift Transmissions and Jam Sportswear.

"It's the car I won the championship in last year, so I know it's fast," Daniel said. Daniel said his crew is made up primarily of family members. His uncles and cousins help him set up and work on the car at races.

His dad, Ron Daniel, is a driver in the late model division at Orange Show Speedway. He ran a partial schedule in 2009, nearly winning a couple of them, but his plan is to run the full 2010 late model schedule.

"My dad's been racing for 30 years," Daniel said. "Everyone's really race-oriented. Come the weekends, they're right there by my side."

Even Ryan Daniel's 6-year-old son is taking an interest in racing.

"I'm trying to get him going," Daniel said.

As for Ryan Daniel, he started racing late models when he was 28. Even though his dad has raced for the better part of the past three decades, the opportunity for Daniel to start racing didn't surface until a few years ago.

Richard Hooper, a championship driver at Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, gave Daniel his first chance to race a late model at Orange Show Speedway in 2006. Daniel won the rookie of the year, then spent the following year working on a new stock car, foregoing racing to concentrate on putting together what would eventually be a championship car. He returned to racing in 2008 and won the late model championship at Orange Show Speedway in 2009.

"It's a pretty bad unit," Daniel said. "It's got good stuff."

Daniel said in addition to racing at Orange Show Speedway, he plans on racing in Blythe and Havasu 95 Speedway. He wants to race in the Richard Hooper memorial race at Blythe. Hooper died of cancer last year.

While Daniel wants to repeat as champion at Orange Show Speedway, his main goal is to finish every race.

"That's the ultimate goal," Daniel said. "I'm running with guys who have been racing 30, 40 years. It feels good to be able to run with those guys."

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