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No. 11 victim of circumstance at The Camping World 300 in NASCAR Nationwide Series, photo credit Christina Ramzel 2009
Significant damage on the No. 11 forced The America's Incredible Pizza Team to end the day short at the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Season Opener, photo credit Christina Ramzel 2009
The 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season Opener started out promising for the America's Incredible Pizza Company Race Team, photo credit Christina Ramzel 2009
Scott Lagasse Jr., faces accident in front of him at Daytona International Speedway with nowhere to go, photo credit Christina Ramzel 2009
The No. 11 Toyota Camry with K&N products posted the quickest lap time out of 50 cars in the first practice session at Daytona, photo credit Christina Ramzel 2009
Scott Lagasse Jr. is waiting for the NASCAR Nationwide Series to resume at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, photo credit Christina Ramzel 2009"
Valentine’s Day in the Camping World 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series turned sour for the America’s Incredible Pizza Company Race Team.
A promising run at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida was cut short just past the midway point of the 120-lap high speed shootout. Scott Lagasse Jr. became a victim of circumstance. An accident in front of Lagasse left him with nowhere to go and sent the No. 11 Toyota Camry back to the garage with 49 laps to go.
The NASCAR Nationwide Series season-opener was promising for the team and they were quick right from the start. In Lagasse’s Nationwide Series debut, he was able to get right in the mix out on the track and post the fastest lap time out of 50 cars during the first practice session.
The No. 11 America’s Incredible Pizza Company Toyota with K&N products posted a lap time of 49.003 at 183.662 mph. That quick time was followed up with the fourth quickest time in the final practice the following day. The No. 11 ran a 49.026 at 183.576 mph.
The Camping World 300 got underway under sunny skies Saturday afternoon. The green flag waved and the first race of the 2009 season commenced without a hitch. Lagasse remained patient and calm as he started out in 19th position and picked other cars around the race track to draft with.
The first pit stop occurred under caution on lap 28 and the crew quickly changed four tires, refueled and made a track bar adjustment.
By lap 39, Lagasse was running in 10th position. A tight handling condition pushed the Rookie of the Year candidate back a few spots to 21st place before the next pit stop was called.
The team’s optimism was cut short when the No. 11 became a victim of circumstance. Two drivers had an on-track altercation in front of Lagasse, which caused him to collide with the No. 66 driven by Steve Wallace. The damage was significant and Lagasse ended the day and settled for a 43rd place finish at Daytona.
“I just saw a couple of guys getting together in front of me and tried to slow it down and just couldn’t,” said Lagasse. “I hate it for our guys. They built a great race car. After the way our practice and qualifying went I know this is not what we were expecting down here. We’ll go to California and see what happens.”
The No. 11 is equipped with K&N products. “K&N provides us with excellent power and filtration,” said Media Relations Manager Shayna Keller. “It also protects our engine on the race track.”
The NASCAR Nationwide Series heads out west next weekend to Fontana, California. The Stater Brothers 300 at the Auto Club Speedway will air live on ESPN2 at 7:00 pm EST.
GT Motorsports in Modesto, California built a modern 1967 Ford Mustang built with period correct parts. This is the second time Thomas Cope and his son Thomas have changed the look of the car.
K&N Sprint Car Airbox and valve cover breathers are part of the 1967 Mustang rebuild by GT Motorsports
“My dad bought it from a salvage pool in 1984,” said Thomas Cope. “The original 1967 had a 289 two barrel automatic and was spring time yellow. My dad said we can fix this and we did. That was in 1990.”
1967 Mustang rebuilt by GT Motorsports in Modesto, California
1967 Ford Mustang is equipped with a Windsor 351 engine
1967 Ford Mustang was purchased from a salvage pool in 1984, since then it has had two restorations by GT Motorsports.
The owners of GT Motorsports took a second look and busted it down to nothing. These are the modifications father and son made on their 67.
Performance
• Engine: Windsor 351
• Engine Parts: Ford Racing Intake, roller rocker arms, valve covers, plug wires, water pump and accessory pulleys. K&N sprint car air box and valve cover breathers.
• Transmission: C6
• Suspension: Maier Racing Auto Cross Setup
• Brakes: Ford Racing Special Addition 13" Front 11.65" Rears with customer bracketry by GT Motorsports
• Tires: Foose Design Wheels
• Exhaust: Magna Flow stainless exhaust Hedman Hedders
Interior
• Upholstery: Got U Covered
• Seats: Got U Covered, Black Leather with Dove Gray Suede insets
• Steering Wheel: Cobra
• Steering Column: Flaming River Billet
• Gauges: MP Products
• Pedals: Ford Racing
• Noise & Heat Insulation: Hushmat
• Seals & Gaskets: Scott Drake
Exterior
• Body Mods: Maier Racing Eleanor Hood, Shelby Nose, Shelby Taillight panel
• Paint: Dupont Hot Hues Hot Apple Red over Psycho Silver
• Wheels: Foose Design (Monterey)
• Lights: Shelby style headlights and taillights
“We restore and build custom cars,” said Cope. “I’ve been doing this all my life because my dad does it. We used K&N
products on the Mustang because it fits well and compliments the racing style. K&N makes awesome filters that provide excellent filtration. K&N is also cost effective because the air filters are washable and reusable.”
The GT Motorsports 1967 Mustang will be on display at the Sacramento Autorama, San Francisco Rod and Custom, Fresno Autorama, SEMA and various Northern California Good Guy shows.
A little green gem stood out in the Seattle Boat Show at the Qwest Field Event Center in Washington. When it hits the water it pulls 7 G- Forces around corners but on dry land Wicked Racing’s Jet Sprint boat pulls consumers to the booth.
Championship Jet Sprint Boat owned by Wicked Racing Team stands out at Seattle Boat Show at the Qwest Field Event Center in Washington
“We had a video playing in the Armstrong Marine booth with the sound of our boats at the races,” said Don Zozosky, Wicked Racing Team Marketing Manager. “People walked away from million dollar yachts and over to
see us. I think a lot of the boat vendors were miffed at the amount of traffic our twelve foot two inch boat generated.”
One of the fastest boats on the water in the U.S. Sprint Boat Association Racing Series drew a huge crowd in Seattle, Washington
The sales staff from the million dollar yacht booths eventually came over too,” said Dan Morrison, Wicked Racing Team Owner and Pilot. “At one point, I thought we would get Best in Show.”
Wicked Racing signed thousands of autographs and handed out as many Jet Sprint Boat Racing Schedules for 2009. They will kick off the season at an invitation only event along the Rogue River in Grants Pass, Oregon.
In 2008, No. 10 Wicked Racing Team earned the National Finalist Championship win in the United Sprint Boat Association Racing Series. “We dominated the series last year,” said Morrison. “I don’t think anyone will be able to catch us in 2009.” In the Jet Sprint Boat series, racers and their navigators have to right corner at least 32 times in less than a minute through a maze of islands. “Our course is by memory,” he said. “It’s quick, fast and dirty.”
“We use K&N air and oil filters,” said Morrison. “K&N is the reason we are in the Winner’s Circle often. K&N protects our engines from the slough water and gives us additional horsepower every time we race.”
The first race of the season kicks off June 20 in St. John, Washington and Wicked Racing is more than ready. “We will have a
new state of the art super boat on our team,” said Morrison. “We put a target on our back by being so fast in 2008. I believe everyone will want a piece of us this year.”
When potential customers consider purchasing a new Volvo, safety, innovation and performance are often top priorities. K&N shares the same attitude toward developing high-flow, washable and reusable air filters. Now, almost as if they were destined for one another, Volvo’s 2008 - 2016 S80, V70 and XC70 3.0/3.2L models can continue along the path of innovation with K&N’s High-Flow Air Filter part
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Dan Fletcher, three time NHRA National Champion, is color blind. "I'm so color blind, it's not even funny. If I couldn't count to three, I'd have no idea when to leave the starting line," says Fletcher. Color blindness aside, the Churchville, New York resident has racing in his blood. "Racing has just always been a part of my life. Like going to the grocery store, it's just something that you do. My Dad always raced and when I turned 16, I was able to start racing myself, a moment that I had dreamed of my entire life. Now that I have three children, I can see that it will probably be the same for them."
Dan Fletcher's 1969 Camaro once belonged to his father
Fletcher even races a 1969 Camaro that belonged to his father. "The Super Stock car has been in the family nearly as long as I have," says Fletcher. "My father bought it brand new and it's been a racecar from day one. It is actually the winningest car in the history of NHRA with thirty five National Event victories. He also races another '69 Camaro that he actually drove to High School. "My Stocker isn't that far behind with 16 victories, and I've owned it since I was 15."
In addition to these National Championship wins, Fletcher has also won six NHRA Divisional Championships, as well as 56 individual NHRA National Event titles. These wins place him tenth on the all-time NHRA win list and he's won national events in Super Stock, Stock, Super Gas, and Competition Eliminator.
Fletcher is sponsored by K&N and says he feels honored to represent them. "K&N is a first class company with first class products. I know with K&N that I have the best air and oil filters on the planet. The pit area where we operate is a dirty environment and occasionally we experience parts breakage. Even with something minor like a valve spring, contaminants can get in the oil. I need filters that do their job. The proof is in the pudding. My engine bearings come out after hundreds of runs looking just like the day they went in."
