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K&N is proud to release its latest universal air filter, part number RC-5053. This round tapered universal air filter has a chrome top with a stud for secure mounting. Its flange length is 0.748 inches (19mm) and the
flange inside diameter is 3.937 inches (100 mm).
K&N universal air filter, part number RC-5053
The flanges are made for clamp-on hose attachments. They are rigid and absorb vibration.
Universal air filter flanges can also be stretched for up to 1/16 inches (1.5mm) to fit in-between sizes. The
RC-5053 comes pre-treated with K&N filter oil so it is ready to use right out of the box.
K&N air filters provide outstanding air flow and motor/engine protection. Washable and reusable, K&N universal air filters are warranted against defective material or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase with no mileage limitations.
K&N consistently adds new filters to its extensive catalog. Regardless of the shape or size K&N probably has a universal air filter to fit your specific needs. Find K&N universal air filters for your needs by using the
Universal Air Filter Search by Dimension on knfilters.com.
The next generation Corvette C6.R will make its debute at an American Le Mans Series event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, photo by GM Corp.
K&N makes filters that are critical to the design of the Corvette air intake system, said Mike Atkins of Pratt and Miller, photo by GM Corp.
The Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars will compete against rivals representing Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Viper, Panoz and Ford in the ALMS Series, photo by GM Corp.
The Corvette C6.R is based on the Corvette ZR1 supercar using the ZR1's body design, aerodynamic package, aluminum frame and chassis structure, photo by GM Corp.
The strength of the Corvette is our mid corner speed and our ability to carry speed into the corners, said driver Johnny O'Connell, photo by GM Corp.
Corvette Racing's roster of championship winning drivers will remain the same with Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen sharing the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R and Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta sharing the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, photo by GM Corp.
Corvette Racing will debut the next generation Corvette C6.R in the GT2 class at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the final five rounds of the 2009 American Le Mans Series.
It’s twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars will compete against rivals representing Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Viper, Panoz and Ford.
“We look forward to competing against a strong field of outstanding competitors,” said Mark Kent, GM Racing Manager. “The competition will be fierce and we know that in order to win the American Le Mans GT2 class not only takes a great team and great drivers, but it also takes a great race car.” The Corvette race cars will be powered by 6.0 liter GM small block V8 engines that are based on the 7.0 liter LS7.R that powered the GT1 version.
The updated Corvette C6.R uses the Corvette ZR1 supercar body design, aerodynamic package, aluminum frame and chassis structure.
"Integrating a steel safety cage that meets GM Racing's stringent standards as well as the strength and durability targets required in racing is a challenge with an aluminum frame," said Corvette Racing engineering director Dough Louth. "Working in conjunction with the structure and chassis engineers in the Corvette production group, we designed, built and tested numerous examples before we finalized the configuration. We went through a similar process with the production Corvette group on the body design and aero components. It was truly a collaborative effort between the production engineers and the race team."
The new Corvette C6.Rs are equipped with K&N air filters. “The filters K&N makes for Corvette are critical to the design of our intake system,” said Mike Atkins, Pratt and Miller Program Manager. “K&N makes the best air filter available for horsepower and filtration.”
Previous versions of the Corvette C5-R and C6.R race cars also used K&N
filters and dominated the GTS and GT1 categories in the last decade, winning 77 races and eight consecutive ALMS championships. The GT1 Corvettes were retired following Corvette Racing’s sixth victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14, 2009.
Corvette Racing’s roster of championship winning drivers will stay the same. Johnny O’Connell and Jan Magnussen will share the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R and Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta will drive the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R. At Petit Le Mans, they will be joined by Antonio Garcia and Marcel Fassier.
“If my e-mail is any indication it’s going to be crazy at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course,” said driver Johnny O’Connell. “Corvette owners across the country and in Europe and everywhere else are gaga for this car. We are totally excited about the race. I think the strength of this Corvette is our mid-corner speed and our ability to carry speed into the corners. I think that will show well for us.”
The GT2 version of the Corvette C6.R will make its debut in the Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The two-hour, 45 minute race is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 8. ABC will televise the race on Sunday, August 9.
Mike Reichenberger and his 16-year-old son Brandon Reichenberger race twin super late model cars in the Dickinson County Racing Association Series (DCRA) at Norway Speedway in Wisconsin.
Super Late Models are the top division on the oval at Norway Speedway in Wisconsin
“The last couple of weeks have been pretty good for us,” said Mike Reichenberger. “I won my last race and am only four points away from the overall series lead. Brandon is in his rookie year and has qualified consistently in the top ten.”
Father and son, Mike and Brandon Reichenberger have twin Super Late Model cars
Father and son compete at the same time in the same series. “Brandon is doing so well I know his time is coming when he will beat me,” said Reichenberger. “Right now, I have to take all the wins I can get.”
Mike Reichenberger has raced for 31 years and Brandon has been behind the wheel since he was only 4-years-old. “We put Brandon in
a super late model because I felt he’d be safer racing in a car.”
The two will race together through Labor Day. “We use K&N on all our vehicles,” said Reichenberger. “K&N gives the small racing teams like ours a chance to be really competitive on the track. K&N filters are cost effective and our air intake kit saves us gas money when we tow our race cars to the track.”
2008 Interstate Racing Association Champion Bill Balog is defending his title in a big way. He is currently at the top of the points standings in the 2009 IRA season.
Interstate Racing Association Defending Champion Bill Balog is at the top of the points standings in 2009, photo by Martin DeFries
Balog and his B2 Motorsports Team raced its 410 sprint car at Elko Speedway in
Elko, Minnesota in the IRA’s 3 day race weekend. Balog turned the 13th fastest
time of the night out of 34 cars. At the end of 17 laps Balog took a 6th place finish which placed him in the B-main. He started 5th in the 12 lap race and made it to the feature. He had a flat and finished 17th.
On the second night at Elko, Balog turned the 3rd fastest time of the night out
of 26 cars. He also drove the B2 Motorsports 17B with K&N products to the lead.
There was a caution on lap 14, but Balog went on to claim his third feature win of the season. On night three Bader brought home 3rd place.
Balog began his racing career 15 years ago in Fairbanks, Alaska. “I started out racing snowmobiles and motocross,” he said. “There are only 4 dirt tracks and one asphalt track in the entire state. It’s also a very short season. On a good night we’d compete against about ten other sprint cars. It was a nice change to come down here and compete against a big pack.”
Balog raced in Alaska for a few years, then tried Dirt Late Model racing in Washington. He eventually moved to Wisconsin and has an ownership team. “I use K&N air and oil filters,” said
Balog. “K&N protects our engines, provides us with excellent filtration and helps me get to the Winners Circle.”
Balog and his B2 Motorsports Team will take its 149 point lead to Wilmot Raceway in Wilmot, Wisconsin for another IRA event.
Michael Vaters takes racing win in Ford Powered K&N Black Stallion Monster Truck action
Freestyle action during Monster Truck Competition had high speed, big air and non stop action
Mickey Vaters Jr., in freestyle motocross action in Thrill Show at Washington County Ag Expo in Maryland
Trey Myers drove Ford Powered K&N Iron Warrior during Monster Truck action at Allegany County Fair in Cumberland, Maryland
Ford Powered K&N Black Stallion gets big air in Monster Truck action
Lawn Mower racers take to the tracks in the Vaters' Motorsports Thrill Show in Hagerstown, Maryland
Hagerstown, Maryland hosted the Washington County Ag Expo and Vaters’ Motorsports went there to put on a thrill show for the crowd.
Mikey Vaters Jr. brought his FMX Ramps for a freestyle motocross show of acrobatic stunts. Michael Vaters Sr. piloted the Kamikaze Jet 4 Wheeler as Iron Warrior driver Trey Myers piloted the Psycho Jet 4 Wheeler. Together they shot flames from the jet’s powerful 1500 horsepower thrust engines and burned a mini-van to the ground for the spectators. “The fans loved all the action including the lawn mower races even though a rain storm slowed things down a little,” said Vaters. “The crowd still hung around for a while after the show to get autographs.”
From there Vaters was off to Cumberland, Maryland for Monster Truck action at the Allegany County Fair. The last time Vaters and the Black Stallion attended the fair was 1986. In 2009, more than 3,000 people watched four competing monster trucks, the Ford Powered K&N Black Stallion, Tim Bee and the Killer Bee, Tim Mente and Storm Damage as well as Vaters teammate Trey Myers driving the all Ford Powered K&N Iron Warrior.
Each monster truck pushed the limits during each pass and Vaters stood the K&N Black Stallion high in the air twice. The racing began with Iron Warrior facing off against Storm Damage. Vaters stampeded his way over Tim Bee’s Killer Bee. Storm Damage and Iron Warrior did not make it to the next round and the finals came down to the K&N Black Stallion and Killer Bee. Both trucks blasted off the line and shot out past the cars as they rounded the turn. Black Stallion took the lead and the racing win.
The freestyle action started off with Tim Mente whirling Storm Damage into a blurring cyclone. “He set the freestyle bar high for the rest of the monster trucks,” said Vaters. “Trey set out next in Iron Warrior but didn’t know his rear axle was damaged. He launched off the van stack in the middle of the track and made several more soaring hits over the cars before his moving parts gave out under the stress.”
Killer Bee had the crowd standing on its feet and Vaters finished up the competition with a run that had big air, high speed and non-stop action. In the end, Killer Bee took the freestyle win.
Vaters uses K&N motorcylce air filters and oil filters on his Monster Trucks. “Over my many years in this business I’ve used a lot of products, but K&N is the one that can handle the dirty and dusty environment during Monster Truck action,” said Vaters. “We are known nationwide for our ability to push our engines to the limit. We’re hard on our motors and K&N gives us the protection we need for competition.”
Vaters and his team will next compete at the Cecil County Fair in Maryland and the Seekonk Speedway in Massachusetts.
