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Aaron Cline teamed up with local stunters and performed a couple of shows around the Kansas City area.
27 year old Aaron Cline says his passion for stunt riding began in 2003 after visiting the local stunt spot and watching riders do wheelies, stoppies and burnouts. "I spent countless hours of practicing. I even called into work some days because I couldn't wait to get back on my bike and practice a new trick," says Cline. "In 2004, I teamed up with the local stunters and performed a couple of shows around the Kansas City area. I've always liked to show off, so once I got in front of a crowd I was hooked! The adrenaline rush of stunting, plus the looks on the people's faces as I rode by in a highchair wheelie was awesome! It just fueled my fire to ride more and work on getting more shows."
Aaron Cline uses K&N filters on his bikes
Later that year, Cline partnered up with his current teammate Jeff Schneider to create ILLCONDUCT, also known as Harley Stunts. Their first sponsor was a local Harley Dealership that outfitted them with new Buell XB12Rs. "That was one of the biggest accomplishments in stunt riding at the time. Having a dealership backing us helped us book shows all over the country," says Cline. "That year was our first taste of life on the road and we were loving it!" The pair began performing at big events such as Sturgis while travelling all over the country.
Currently doing around 30 events a year, ILLCONDUCT has even performed in Canada, India and Jamaica. "By far the best thing about stunt riding is the great people I have met in the motorcycle industry, the fans and being able to share the experience with great friends," says Cline.
Aaron and his teammate perform on Harley Sportster XL 1200's and Buell XB 9's. "Our bikes take a ton of abuse and keeping our machines in top condition is always a priority," says Cline. "We use K&N oil and air filters on all our bikes. Even with custom air box modifications on the Buells, we were able to find a K&N filter to fit the bikes and still improve performance. We now use K&N filters on all our vehicles for the increased fuel economy and performance."
Rain changed the course of qualifying at the Winternationals in Pomona, California as the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series tried to get underway. A few Sportsman Class time trials and a round of Alcohol Funny Car qualifying took place before the action was stopped.
Matching 1969 Chevy Camaro entires raced by Dan Fletcher in Super Stock and Stock
1969 Camaro Super Stocker has the most wins in NHRA history
Sportsman Class racer Dan Fletcher was more than ready to debut his matching 1969 Chevy Camaro entries. K&N is the primary sponsor for his Chevys in Stock and Super Stock. “The Super Stocker has the most wins in NHRA history,” said Fletcher. “It was my dad’s car and there is a lot of sentimental value
attached to it. He purchased it as a race car and it was never on the street. It went from Hugger Orange to white and now it’s back to K&N Orange. I’m honored to have the opportunity to represent K&N Filters and I’m digging the color of my car.”
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Winternationals brought to a halt by rain at Pomona Raceway in California
1969 Camaro Stock car owned and driven by Dan Fletcher, one of the most recognizable sportsman class drivers in Drag Racing
“Dan has been using K&N products to help him win races for many years,” said Steve Williams, K&N Vice President of Research and Development. “He has shown the ability to win on so many different levels of drag racing that we decided to support his racing efforts.”
Fletcher has raced full time for 12 years and his resume reads like a dream come true for any racer. A few highlights include World Finals Winner, a National Champion in Comp Eliminator. He also has three NHRA World Championships and 56 NHRA National Event Wins.
K&N is also the associate sponsor for the Rick Bruan-owned Chevy Cobalt that Fletcher
will drive in 2009. He took it all the way to the 2008 NHRA Lucas Oil Comp Championship. “I’m a one-man-band when it comes to my 1969 Chevys. I take care of my cars, I drive my motor home to and from the tracks and I do the books. In the Cobalt, I just get in and drive for someone else. K&N products have been with me every step of my racing career.”
K&N is a recognized leader in performance air and oil filters along with developing new hood scoop technology. “K&N is a company that develops products for many different forms of filters protecting engines while providing maximum air flow,” said Williams. “We are looking forward to working with Dan and his K&N Stocker and Super-Stocker along with the Competition Eliminator car that he drives. I pick Dan to repeat as a NHRA Lucas Oil Champion in 2009.”
“I’m in Pomona to kick butt, take names and leave with a trophy,” said Fletcher. “I’m ready with my new K&N colors.”
James DeMouy works with computers by day and turns into super auto enthusiast by night. The Houston, Texas resident works after work on his ultimate hobby, vehicle builds.
1971 Chevy C10 has Incubus Wheels and Toyo Tires
K&N custom air filter assembly and 383 stroker motor built by G-Force Motorsports
DeMouy is with his vehicles anywhere from six to eight hours every evening in a race shop he built from the ground up. “I love what I do,” said DeMouy. “I don’t sell my builds because I’ll never make the money or the time back that I put into each vehicle.”
Custom built dash modeled after designs from the early 1960s on 1971 Chevy S10
Graphic leather seats and a right-hand drive Classic Inc. steering wheel are part of the Chevy C10s interior
He traded a 1996 Impala SS for his 1971 Chevy C10 and went to work. “We took it apart from there,” said DeMouy. “We shaved everything and put on a whole new frame. There is nothing stock on this classic full sized truck.”
The 383 stroker motor was built by G-Force Motorsports. “I installed a K&N air filter assembly and a K&N oil filter,” said DeMouy. “I wouldn’t use anything else. K&N makes the best stuff, performs great, has the right name and looks good.”
Everything from the interior was removed and Mike Henderson of Tin Shack started with a bare cab shell. “The interior alone took about five months,” said DeMouy. “Everything on the dash is custom built. It is modeled after designs from the early 1960s. We also converted it to right-hand drive.” Robbie Customs applied graphite leather to the seats and custom kick panels house the Alpine sound components.
Other modifications include:
Full air ride suspension and body dropped 5 inches
24 inch Incubus Wheels w/275/30/24 Toyo Tires
Kinetik batteries
MSD distributor
MSD Coil
Taylor plug wires
Slam Specialties airbags
Suicide doors
MagnaFlow mufflers
Summit slotted rotors
K&N air filter assembly
K&N oil filter
Hedman Headers
Carriage Works billet grille
Grant Kustoms roll pan
Precision Rods Rare LEDs
House of Kolor two- tone Black Diamond and antifreeze paint
Borgeson & Mullins RHD steering box
Classic Inc. flamed steering wheel
Billet Specialties polished steering column
Auto Meter Gauges
Air Zenith compressors
Alpine Head Unit
4-10 inch JBL Sto Sub Woofer
4 Sets of GTO 6 and a half inch Mids and Highs
3 1000.1 JBL Amps
DeMouy said he is currently tricking out a 2007 Hummer. In the meantime, his 1971 Chevy C10 will be on display in about twenty shows in 2009. The next one will be in Texas at the Tex Mex Custom Truck Show.
Ryan Robinson of Ryan’s Performance Machines (RPM) said one of the fastest and most powerful SUV’s on the planet is RPM’s 2006 Trailblazer SS Street/Strip.
2006 Trailblazer SS is one of the fastest SUVs on the drag strip at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tennessee
“We tested it at Memphis Motorsports Park in Memphis, Tennessee,” said Robinson. “Our Trailblazer SS, all 4650lbs worth, holds the track record at 10.21 @132 mph ¼ mile while rubbing against 800 RWHP.”
The Garner, North Carolina resident has built race cars and street cars for 15 years. “We work to get the most power, at the safest level with the best drivability possible,” he said. “We also own three race cars and go wherever we can make money. I tune the cars and my partner drives the cars.”
RPM modified 2006 Trailblazer SS
Robinson puts K&N products on all of RPMs street cars. “We have a chassis dyno and
when we test with K&N it proves K&N makes the best products on the market,” he said. “K&N air filters are reusable and traps the track debris and protects our engines. The K&N air intake systems
give us additional horsepower and work great.”
Some modifications on the 2006 Trailblazer SS include:
427 LSX block with 9/16 studs
Weisco coated and gas ported pistons
Howard rods
Callies Magnum crank
Stand alone fuel system for the nitrous K&N Crankcase Vent Filter
B&M Pro Bandit Shifter
Neal Chance converter
DJM upper controls arm
Aeromotive A-1000 pump
17X5 Bogart D-12 fronts with z rated tires
17X10 Bogart D-10 rears with 390/40/17 M&H drag radials
Robinson is finishing a 2008 Z06 Corvette for one of his customers. “I put a K&N air intake system on the vet,” he said. “K&N works with our performance needs.”
1954 Suburban at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California, photo by David Fetherston
Grand National Roadster Show Trophy for 1954 Chevrolet Suburban's Truck Division Win
Chip Foose Wheels, 5-spoke billet, custom made prototype production model
Steve Jones with K&N Vice President of Research and Development Steve Williams and K&N Corporate Race Accounts Manager Bob Harris at K&N Headquarters in Riverside, California
K&N custom built air intake system on Steve Jones' 1954 Chevrolet Suburban
Steve Jones modeled the interior of his 1954 Suburban with racing-style bucket seats
For nearly 60 years, the Grand National Roadster Show has displayed some of the biggest stars in the hot rod world. The Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, California is the venue for the event.
The event has hot rods, roadster, custom cars and motorcycles spread out through all the display buildings available at the Pomona Fairgrounds along with spaces in between the buildings.
Steve Jones brought his own show truck to Pomona, named the 454 Express. It is a 1954 Suburban which was awarded Best-in-Show "Truck Division" in 2009 at the Grand National Roadster Show.
"The race track and my love of cars has kept me centered my entire life," said Jones. "My full
sized custom utility wagon started with a V6 350 cubic inch motor and evolved to
the show car it is today."
The 454 Express is modified with:
Chip Foose Wheels, 5-spoke billet, custom made, prototype, production model.
Wilwood, 4 Wheel Disc brakes
Custom built K&N air intake system
454 cubic inch Big Block Chevrolet V8 Engine
TH400 3 speed Automatic Transmission
1954 Chevrolet 3100 Series Truck Chassis, Chevrolet Suburban body, 1st and only built
Ford 9" differential with 3.70: 1 gear ratio
Engine belt: 1 piece serpentine pulley system by Zoops
Modern truck with power rack and pinion steering and independent suspension
Body: rolled rear tail pan with license plate frame
Front custom made bumper and French headlight with molded hood
The full custom utility wagon was built by Dan Coy of Coy's Customs in Longmont, Colorado. It also features
shaved doors, custom color design, upholstery and state of the art electronics. "It has racing bucket seats," said Jones. "I wanted it to look different than a traditional hot rod interior."
Jones had the car towed to K&N headquarters in Riverside, California. "K&N makes the best filters on the market," he said. "Anyone can use K&N, from the mom and pops to the big boys of racing. It looks good, has excellent filtration and protects engines."
Jones work has been spotlighted on the television show "Overhaulin" and at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. "I have owned and operated a metal refinishing business for nearly 20 years," he said. "I have been blessed to build business relationships and friendships with some of the most famous car and motorcycle builders in the world."
He has plans to showcase the 454 Express at the Good Guys Del Mar Hot Rod and Custom Car Nationals Show this spring.
