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Giovanni Wheels with chrome inserts and Pirelli Tires completed the look of a 2009 Chevy Malibu black and silver paint job on display in the GM booth at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
2009 Chevy Malibu at SEMA show with K&N air filter 33-2296
Godfather Customs from Decatur, Georgia modified the vehicle and brought it to Nevada. “We even painted the door jambs on the Malibu,” said James Hibbs of Godfather Customs. “That is one small detail that is a big deal on this two-tone paint job.”
2009 Chevy Malibu has Giovanni Wheels and Pirelli Tires along with a two tone paint job
There is a Razzi Ground Effects Kit and T-Rex Grilles along with a 22 inch television, separate DVD and a complete Kenwood sound system. “We customized the Malibu with the best products on the market,” said Hal Johnson of Godfather Customs. “That’s why we put in a lifetime washable and reusable K&N air filter (33-2296). We see K&N everywhere, it is the best.”
The entire GM booth drew crowds at the Las Vegas show. “There were more than two dozen vehicles in this booth,” said Hibbs. “We
were very proud of the custom Malibu and the crowds of people that came to look at it.”
Bobby Santos made history at Irwindale Speedway on Turkey Night in 2007 driving the first Sprint car with Toyota horsepower and K&N filters
K&N Development driver Caitlin Shaw drove the No.89 K&N Esslinger powered car on Turkey Night
Nic Faas of Western Speed Racing drove a Western Speed Racing K&N Filters Toyota on Turkey Night
The Chili Bowl will be Nic Faas' next racing event for Western Speed Racing and K&N Filters
Billy Wease of Western Speed Racing drove a K&N Filters Toyota on Turkey Night
The Turkey Night Grand Prix is a Thanksgiving classic. It started in 1934 at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California and is now at the Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, California. In 2008, Western Speed won the main event with Bobby Santos and won the Western States points with Nic Faas.
Santos and Faas competed with the best of America’s Midget racers for the final event in the 2008 USAC National and Western championships. Faas is from Huntington Beach, California. He is a fourth generation racer. "It was great to clinch the championship on Turkey Night," said Faas. "As a rookie I was happy to come through for K&N and all my sponsors."
Santos is from Franklin, Massachusetts and is the grandson of Bobby Santos, a former modified racer. "I've wanted to win at Irwindale Speedway on Turkey Night for five years now," said Santos. "It was a great way to end the racing season. Our Toyota had a ton of power thanks to
our K&N air filter and this was a great way to end the season." Both Faas and Santos had Toyota powered sprinters with K&N filters.
“We are proud of Bobby and Nic, they both have a lot of talent,” said Kevin Gerhardt of Western Speed Racing. “We plan to take Nic to the Chili Bowl next year and we also plan to use K&N products. K&N gives us an edge on the track.”
Other K&N sponsored racers that competed in the Mopar National Midget Championship Series on Turkey Night were: C.J. Sarna of Palm Desert, California, Ryan Kaplan of Chico, California, Chad Boat of
Phoenix, Arizona, Michael Faccinto of Hanford, California, Paul Zimmerly of Ridgefield,
Washington and Billy
Wease of Noblesville, Indiana.
K&N development driver Caitlin Shaw made her debut in the Turkey Night Midget Grand Prix in a 35 car field at the half-mile paved oval. There were the usual USAC front-runners in competition as well as several drivers from the ranks of NASCAR. “It was a tough field, but great to compete at this level,” said Shaw who drove the No. 89 K&N Esslinger powered car. “I appreciate the extra effort each one of my sponsors put in to support me this year.”
The K&N sponsored racers for the USAC Western Sprint Car Series Roster on Turkey Night included Shane Hmiel of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, Porter Smith of Aztec, New Mexico and Laura Hayes of Wilton, California.
K&N sponsored drivers that competed in the USAC National Ford Focus Championship on Turkey Night were Jessica Brunelli of Hayward, California, Charles Maier of Hayward, California, Mike Maier of Hayward, California, Brendan Langlois of Kamloops, BC, Canada and Cody Swanson of Norco, California.
“It’s great to be a part of a long standing tradition for so many K&N sponsored teams who are part of the K&N family,” said Tony Yorkman, K&N Sports Marketing Manager. “It’s a testament to K&N to know that most of the teams that race on Turkey Night choose to settle for nothing less than K&N.”
Russia's Eastern Siberia is not an easy place for a road trip. In fact, Turtle Expedition Team adventurers Gary and Monika Wescott were told it could not be done because there are no roads. “We found roads no one ever spoke about through aerial maps,” said Wescott. “We drove
up the middle of the Lena River in winter when it was frozen solid.”
Siberian Road Trip for the Turtle Expedition with K&N Air Filter
The Lena River is the 9th longest river in the world and is frozen for about seven months of the year. “We were on ice for 650 miles and after that we drove on frozen permafrost,” said Wescott. “When temperatures are 96.7 degrees below zero, metal can crystallize and snap. 5-15W Arctic oil can also turn to a heavy gelatin.”
A typical trip can last three years for The Turtle Expedition. They have used K&N air filters for more than 20 years on world expeditions.
The Turtle Expedition is Making Plans for a Silk Route Trip from Lisbon, Portugal to Shanghai, China
Gary Wescott is a journalist and the founder of The Turtle Expedition, Unltd. He and his wife Monika crossed Siberia in The Turtle IV, a Ford F-350 equipped with K&N air and oil filters.
“There are a lot of things to consider when you go on an adventure,” said Wescott. “We carried enough fuel to travel 1000 miles and we pulled a support trailer. We had enough food for months and a supply of tools and spare parts. There were no car dealerships, telephones were sketchy and e-mail took hours if we could connect at all. We knew we could depend on our washable and reusable K&N air filter in Siberia.”
Gary Wescott is 63-years-old and has been travelling since 1969. His photographs and articles have been published throughout the world. “When we go on a trip we have a basic idea of where we’re going and we have lots of supplies,” he said. “We let the trip take us.”
In Siberia, they were self-contained and careful. The Wescott’s had fuel filters and heaters to keep dirt and water out of the injection pump. They also put in diesel additives to keep their fuel liquid.
“We have used K&N for at least 20 years,” said Wescott. “People from South America, Russia and all over Europe were intrigued as they watched us wash our air filter, let it dry and put it back on our expedition vehicles.”
The Turtle Expedition's next big trip will be the Silk Route from Lisbon, Portugal to Shanghai, China. The Wescott’s will drive their new Turtle V. It is an expedition camper based on a 1999 Ford F-550 4X4. It can carry 74 gallons of fuel, 40 gallons of water and the camper is solar powered.
Titanium is known for its strength, light weight and resistance to corrosion. It
is especially popular in the military and aerospace industries, where it is used
to build jet engines, missiles and space craft.
K&N's Titanium Top RT-4590 Universal Air Filter
K&N’s
RT-4590,
RT-4600,
RT-4610 universal air filters come with unique
titanium top plates, which provide excellent strength while adding little
additional weight to the filter itself. These universal air filters can be used
for a wide variety of applications including racing vehicles, generators, snowmobiles, tractors, and other applications.
K&N's Titanium Top RT-4600 Universal Air Filter
K&N's Titanium Top RT-4610 Universal Air Filter
Constructed with ultra-strong molded pliable rubber flanges, these filters will
absorb vibration and allow for secure attachment and can also be stretched for
up to 1/16" (1.5mm) to fit in-between sizes.
Both the RT-4590
and RT-4600 have a base outside diameter of 7.5 inches. The
RT-4590
has a height of 5 inches, and its centered flange has an inside diameter
of 6 inches and a length of 1 inch. The
RT-4600
has
a height of 4 inches and its centered flange has an inside diameter of 6 inches
and a length of 1 inch. The
RT-4610 has a base outside diameter of 5.875 inches and a height of
5 inches. Its centered flange has a inside diameter of 4.5 inches and a length
of 0.625 inches (16mm). All three different filters weigh
less than 1 1/2 lbs.
K&N Engineering has been designing and manufacturing high-flow air filters since
1969. K&N air filters provide excellent filtration.
Each K&N air filter is built with premium woven cotton media that is layered between
epoxy coated wire mesh to protect the filter element while providing virtually
unrestricted airflow to your engine.
K&N’s replacement air filters for street vehicles are washable, reusable and
will provide excellent filtration.
The stage was set at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California where a new 2010 Mustang GT was revealed for the first time Hollywood style. The star of the show was brought in by a star in the Drifting world, Vaughn Gittin Jr.
2010 Mustang GT unveiled in Santa Monica, California
Gittin drove in front of a backdrop of classic Mustangs displayed in rafters like a Matchbox set
It was an invitation only grand introduction for the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, televised on SPEED-TV. John and Ashley Force were in the audience, along with Parnelli Jones and Carol Shelby.
World Drifting Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr made huge circles and went sideways in a new 2010 Mustang GT
Gittin's 2010 Mustang GT is equipped with a K&N concial air filter and K&N oil filter
World Drifting Champion Gittin drifted in the famous hanger in front of other famous classic Mustangs. They were grouped in rafters like Matchbox cars in a shadow box. “It was a bit nerve wracking for me,” said Gittin. “It must have been more nerve wracking for the owners of the other Mustangs.”
The 2010 Mustang GT will be Gittin’s new competition vehicle. It is all carbon fiber and weighs 2600 pounds. It is equipped with an aluminum Ford Racing motor and supercharger.
“There is also a K&N conical air filter and a K&N oil filter,” said Gittin. “I have used K&N Engineering products since I was 16-years-old. My professional relationship with K&N began about 5-years-ago. I was moving up the ranks in drifting and walked over to the K&N booth, asked for a sponsorship and the rest is history. K&N keeps the dirt and debris out of my engines.”
Gittin said it was very hard to keep the 2010 Mustang GT under wraps before the show. “We took it to the dyno without body panels,” he said. “It has outstanding power.”
Gittin’s new Mustang is back in North Carolina getting some finishing touches. “It had a special paint job for the reveal,” he said. “But, the car will be painted blue and teal for racing. I am very excited and privileged to have the first 2010 race car.”
