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It was fall at the Skyview Drags 1/8 mile strip in Tioga Center, New York when racer Michael Beard left North Carolina to attend the final double header on the IHRA Division 1 Pro-Am Tour. “The chill in the air helped offset the high altitude of the track,” said Beard. “I made the trip to try and reset a world record.”
Plymouth Volare at the starting line on the IHRA Division 1 Summit Pro-Am Tour
Beard knew it would be difficult race at the track built on top of a mountain. “I had to try,” he said. “I also knew it was possible.” Beard set up his Volare fast and just missed the record. His numbers were good enough for the number one qualifier position. “That was my first one in my car,” he said. “It was a surprise and it felt good.”
Sloan Racing Engines built the 360 Magnum crate motor, bookended by a K&N air filter and K&N oil filter
Summit Pro-Am Winner's Circle for Michael Beard and his 1980 Volare
Beard’s 1980 Plymouth Volare is powered by a Mopar 360 Magnum crate motor, tipping the scales at 3600 pounds to run in the H/CM (Crate Motor) class in stock eliminator. “We use K&N oil filters, K&N air filters and K&N valve breather covers,” said Beard. “I’m so happy to be able to get the number one qualifier position for a great sponsor like K&N Filters.”
Beard advanced to the third round of competition in the first race. He was knocked off the pole in the second event of the double-header weekend by a few thousandths of a second, but made it to the third round. Despite a near-perfect .001 reaction time, his opponent ran dead-on his dial in.
Beard finished the 2008 IHRA Drag Racing season in 6th place in the World Super Stock as well as 2nd in IHRA Division 3 Super Stock. In Stock Eliminator, Beard finished 5th in IHRA Division 1, and 24th in the world.
He plans to close out the year with a few big money bracket races in November.
Think of a robot that looks like an animal about to roar and jump and you’ll see the unconventional Travertson V-REX. These futuristic type motorcycles are designed, created and assembled in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Travertson V REX is powered by a genuine Harley Davidson vrod motor
State of the art V REX motorcycle only uses K&N filters
Designers Christian Travert and Tim Cameron use Harley-Davidson parts including the VROD motor, the speedometer, the transmission and wiring harness as well as the switches. “Aside from the engine, tires and K&N filters we make everything in house with Harley-Davidson parts,” said Nicole Travert, Director of Business Development at Travertson. “We tool everything else on site.”
V REX is 9 feet long and a fat tired cruiser
V REX is sold in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Estonia, Spain and Dubai with K&N filters
Travert designed a cast-aluminum frame structure that doubles as the fuel tank. There is also a framework of steel tubes which stretch over the engine. The wheelbase is of the V-Rex is over nine feet long. “It’s easy to handle,” said Travert. “It feels like you are sitting on a moped. The center of gravity was designed so that it is stable at low and high speeds.”
The V-REX has a chassis and shape unique to anything else on the road, with A-list celebrity looks it is in a class of its own. “We just filmed a pilot series on the History Channel,” said Travert. “The show is all about motorcycle technology.
We knew our American made bike would start a stir in the motorcycle industry, but we’ve caused a tidal wave.” As
part of that global tidal wave, Travertson ships the V-REX to Switzerland, Germany, Estonia, Spain and Dubai. “We only use the best on our bikes,” said Travert. “There is no better filter on the market than K&N.”
Some of the Travertson V-REX Specifications are:
Seat Height 26 in
Wheelbase 79.2 in
Fuel Capacity 4.8 gal
Oil Capacity 4.5 qts
Dry Weight 670 lbs
Engine Genuine HD V-Rod Engine 120 Hp Revolution
Displacement 1250cc
Bore x Stroke 3.94 in X 2.84 in
Torque 74.0 ft. lbs @ 7000 rpm
Fuel System Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
Suspension
Front: Aluminum twin swing arm and fully adjustable hydraulic mono shock
Back: Aluminum single sided swing arm and adjustable hydraulic dual shocks
Filters: K&N high flow air
E-1150 and oil
KN-174C filters
The V-REX was launched in Daytona during Bike Week and won in its category. The V-REX will be on display the rest of this year and in 2009 at various shows around the country.
The Cavalier Ecotec proved to be a consistent sales leader for Chevrolet. It was on the market for more than two decades and is still a popular vehicle.
K&N air intake system 69-4510Ts for Chevrolet Cavalier Ecotec and Pontiac Sunfire Ecotec
K&N has designed a performance intake kit (69-4510TS) in powder coated silver for the 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Ecotec with a 2.2 liter engine along with the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Pontiac Sunfire Ecotec with a 2.2. liter engine. See the complete list of vehicles below.
69-4510TS prototype installed in a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier with a 2.2 liter engine
Dyno chart for 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier
The finish gives this K&N system an OE appearance. Along with good looks K&N dynamometer tests show an estimated 5.38 horsepower increase at 5223 rpm. The mandrel bent tube has a fitting to allow the use of the factory air temperature sensor.
A K&N lifetime replacement air filter (RU-4960)
comes with the intake. This K&N air filter is washable and reusable and can go up to 100,000 miles before cleaning is required. The
69-4510TS
air intake provides unrestricted airflow and superior filtration. It also has lower restriction than the factory air box and is designed to improve engine performance.
An illustrated instruction sheet is included to help guide you through each step of
installation which can be done in 90 minutes or less. The entire air intake system is covered by K&N’s famous Million Mile Limited Warranty.
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week is coming to Las Vegas, Nevada and K&N will have a booth
filled with products and information at AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) from November 4th through November 6th.
AAPEX has a special segment called the Green Way which showcases environmentally friendly products
Nearly 120,000 automotive industry professionals from all over the world attended AAPEX at the Sands Expo Center in 2007.
K&N’s booth number 2266 will showcase its products to auto parts professionals
that are focused on replacement parts for retail sales as well as sales to automotive service providers. Manufacturers, wholesalers, warehouse distributors, jobbers, independent service providers, technicians, parts store
managers, manufacturers' reps, exporters, and importers attend AAPEX every year.
AAPEX is held at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
K&N will focus on educating attendees on their product line, company
history and why attendees might choose to partner with K&N. AAPEX is smaller than SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association) but similar. It features every major brand of replacement parts and
the Green Way which highlights environmentally friendly products. K&N air filters are washable and reusable and are a good alternative to disposable air filters.
United States and international buyers from 149 countries representing all segments of the automotive market are expected to attend in 2008. For K&N it’s a great venue to interact with
distributers, retailers, and automobile manufacturers. AAPEX showcases what cars need to function
including air filters. K&N will be ready to suggest using their lifetime
washable air filter in place of typical disposable paper air filters.
Jeremy McGrath will sign autographs in the K&N booth at SEMA
Rally car and X Games Racer Andrew Comrie Picard will also be at the K&N booth at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada
Top drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. and his Falken Ford Mustang 650 hp muscle car
K&N will be in booth number 22943 at SEMA 2008 in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center
Hot Wheels Designer will autograph and give away limited edition K&N 1970 Plymouth Barracuda collector cars at K&N booth
K&N will have even more displays and activities at this year's premier automotive specialty products trade event. K&N’s booth at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association) in Nevada will be in the Las Vegas Convention Center in the Central Hall at
booth location 22943.
Visitors in the automotive, truck, SUV, marine and RV markets will have the opportunity to visit over two million square feet of exhibits
at SEMA. K&N has sold more than 30 million high performance air filters since 1969. Our booth will show an extensive product line, have celebrity autograph sessions and
several eye catching vehicles. Some of the new products on display will be our
air intake system (69-7071TS)
for the 2002- 2008 Nissan 350Z, our air intake system (57-1559) for the 2008 Jeep Liberty and our air intake system (57-3066) for the 2007 through 2010 GM Turbo Diesel.
The SEMA show begins Tuesday, November 4 and ends Friday November 7. On Wednesday, November 5th from 10:30 am until noon Hot Wheels designer Jerry Thienprasiddhi will autograph and give away 1000 limited edition K&N 1970 Plymouth Barracuda collector cars. If you miss him on Wednesday, he will be back on Thursday, November 6th from 1:30 pm until 3 pm.
Seven time Supercross champion and CORR Pro-2 race car driver Jeremy McGrath will be at K&N’s booth on Wednesday, November 5th from 1 pm until 2 pm. Two-time D1 Drifting champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. will sign autographs on Thursday November 6th from noon until 1 pm. Rally car driver and X-Games racer Andrew Comrie-Picard will be at the K&N booth from 1pm until 2 pm on Tuesday, November 4th.
K&N will also showcase motorsports and for the first time showcase never before seen photos of our facility in Riverside, California. K&N has an extensive product line and
some of our SEMA displays will highlight the features and benefits of these product lines
as well as the marketing that K&N executes to drive traffic to our dealers.
