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Luke Bogacki has found a new home in the sportsman ranks of the International Hot Rod Association. Bogacki has added three more national event victories to his resume in the last month.
IHRA Northern Natioanls Quick Rod Victory for Luke Bogacki, photo courtesy of Chris Simmons
Following back-to-back Stock Eliminator victories at the Thunder Nationals in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and the Mopar Canadian Nationals in Grand Bend, Ontario, Bogacki took the top spot in Quick Rod at the IHRA Northern Nationals at U.S. 131 Dragway in Martin, Michigan.
IHRA Sportsman Class racer earns third consecutive National Event Victory
Bogacki’s road to the Quick Rod Winner’s Circle was a tough one. He began eliminations with a .009 induced 8.906 run to top Jerry Smith, Jr. In the second round Bogacki beat defending Division 5 Top Dragster champion Jim Prevo. Bogacki then beat Vernon Rowland and Jim Cowie in the third and fourth rounds and earned a semi-final spot next to three-time IHRA Hot Rod World Champion John Furr.
Furr was uncharacteristically late with a .055 reaction, which allowed Bogacki to take a fairly easy victory with a .020 induced 8.922. In the final round, he faced Chuck Harris and held the lead to the finish line.
“This type of run was beyond my wildest expectations,” said Bogacki. “When it’s going your way everything just falls into place.” The 27-year-old racer is now at 5th place in Quick Road standings. He also sits at 2nd spot in Stock Eliminator points and is 3rd in Top Dragster.
“I think I’ve still got a mathematical shot to win the championship in all three categories,” said Bogacki. “It’s been a great season and I want to thank my sponsors like K&N Engineering. I depend on K&N products on each of my three competition vehicles, the CSR Performance Products Dragster, the BTE Nova Stock Eliminator Entry and the Mickey Thompson Vega. K&N Filters give me the security and protection I need, without sacrificing the performance and consistency necessary to win.”
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The World Grand Prix of the Czech Republic is over and Australian ace Jason Crump finished third overall. He is now in second place in points in the World Speedway Grand Prix and in contention for the World Championship Title.
Double World Speedway Champion Jason Crump is in contention for World Championship Grand Prix Title, photo by Mike Patrick Photography
Crump, a 16-time Grand Prix winner, has used K&N Engineering products during his entire racing career. “K&N makes the best filter on the market,” he said. “Under extreme track conditions K&N keeps the dirt out of my motorcycle engines. I can also depend on extra filtration and additional horsepower every time I race.”
Jason Crump took third place in Prague during Czech Republic Grand Prix Race, photo by Mike Patrick Photography
Crump had a broken finger on his left hand during the Prague race. The hard-charging Aussie dropped two points in the heats
and was outgunned in the semi-final which ultimately cost him first place.
“I still finished on the podium and collected 17 points,” said Crump. “I am in a much better position than I was at the same time last year. I am also more determined to win the World Championship. With five more rounds to go, the title is still wide open. My focus is to take one Grand Prix at a time and close that gap.”
The next round of the World Championship will take place at Mallila in Sweden on August 16.
The 48th annual Knoxville Nationals from the historic Knoxville raceway is like no other race throughout the season. Often described as the Super Bowl of sprint car racing, more than 100 drivers compete for the top spot in Knoxville, Iowa.
Jason Meyers is currently second in World of Outlaws point standings
Jason Meyers could win the 47th annual Knoxville Nationals at the historic Knoxville Raceway
In 2007, veteran Donny Schatz swept to his
second Knoxville Nationals victory with K&N Engineering products after multiple runner-up finishes. He edged Joey Saldana to the checkered flag for the win.
Craig Dollansky will compete in the famed Knoxville Nationals at Iowa
Randy Hannagan is journeying to Knoxville this week for the Knoxville Nationals, also known as the Super Bowl of sprint car racing
In 2008, up to 75 percent of the field will be using K&N Engineering products (HP-3002 and
100-8567) during the race. K&N sponsors a handful of drivers, including Jonathan Allard, Jason Meyers, Craig Dollansky, Danny Lasoski, Brian Brown, Billy Alley, Randy Hannagan, Skip Jackson and Brandon Wimmer.
Currently Jason Meyers is second in World of Outlaw point standings. “We are 100 percent confident in the performance of our K&N products,” he said. “It makes it much easier to put our car on the podium at the end of the night.”
“K&N has the best air and oil filters on the market,” said two-time King of California Jonathan Allard. “Take one look at the champions around the race track and you’ll see why the leaders choose K&N.”
The Knoxville Nationals are underway August 6 - 9.
K&N Air Intake for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Jeep Commander 4.7L and 2005-2009 Grand Cherokee 4.7L
57-1548 K&N Air Intake System Installed in a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 liter V8
Dyno chart for Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 liter V8
The retro-styled Jeep Commander was designed new from the ground up, but there is no question about its heritage, one look and you know it's a Jeep. K&N Engineering developed a performance air intake system (57-1548) for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Jeep Commander and 2005-2009 Grand Cherokee models with the 4.7 liter V8 engine.
The K&N performance air intake system for the 2006 Jeep Commander 4.7 liter V8 is one of the first on the market for this vehicle. K&N tests have shown an estimated horsepower gain of 9.4 HP @ 4397 RPM with the 57-1548 intake.
"The horsepower gain is really good for a vehicle that does not have a mass air flow sensor," said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "The engine compartment is really busy and even though the Commander does not have a lot of open space our engineers were able to knock out a system that provides good power gains." The development side of 57-1548 was extensive when it boiled down to the design work, said Heck.
This air intake system uses a conical shaped chrome top high-flow air filter (RF-1048) and powder coated aluminum heat shield in place of the vehicle's stock air box. The result is an air filter that captures harmful particles, provides more surface area, improves air flow, and increases service life. This K&N air filter performs for up to 100,000 miles before service is required depending on driving conditions. Improving the air path between the filter and the motor is the rotationally-molded high-density polyethylene tube. It offers the most flexibility in design and outstanding horsepower numbers. It takes about 90 minutes or less to install this system with simple hand tools. It is covered by K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty™ and is 50 state street legal.
In the final event of the WE ROCK series at Truckee, California, Team Waggoner earned a second place overall in the series.
Donner Ski Ranch in Truckee, California hosted record crowds at WE ROCK event
“The fresh air and clear blue skies in Northern California got us pumped up as a team,” said Lindsay Waggoner. “Donner Ski Ranch is our favorite spot to compete. The crowds come out in record numbers and we get to see a lot of familiar faces.”
Team Waggoner Buggy earns second place at WE ROCK Finale
WE ROCK Series finale at Truckee, California
Unfortunately, Team Waggoner had gone the entire year without a first place finish. “We were determined to give it our all at this event,” said Waggoner. “The courses were set up with very tight turns, steep climbs and big drop-offs.”
At first glance the courses looked straight forward but as soon as the competition starts and rocks move and the terrain changes. On Saturday, Team Waggoner finished every course and were placed in the top of the pack going into Sunday.
Cody and Jim Waggoner had a rough stat on Sunday. “The B2 was a tough course that seemed to give everyone a hard time,” said Waggoner. “It was a tough climb but we were lucky enough to make it through without taking out the cones.”
There were also difficult runs. Cody and Jim Waggoner had to face deep holes dug at the base of hill climbs by the previous competitors. “I can’t complain about any bad runs especially since everything on our buggy is working great,” said Waggoner. “Our custom built CBM motor equipped with K&N filters is running perfectly. K&N performs well in the higher elevations. I have the torque I need to push me through tough courses.”
Team Waggoner kept their 2nd place event finish at Truckee and earned a 2nd place WE ROCK Series title.
In September, Team Waggoner will head to the Grand Nationals in Hannibal, Missouri.
