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After a winter spent in training, bike preparation, and anxiously awaiting the new racing season, K&N-sponsored flat track racer Cory Texter is back in the saddle. The 2017 season has started with a flurry of warm-up, regional, and specialty races, as well as the first round of the American Pro Flat Track series. Here is a rundown of Texter’s early season racing.

Savannah All-Star Half Mile

Texter will pilot his Kawasaki 750 in the Expert Twins class in the 2017 Pro Flat Track season

“A lot of fast guys come to this race and I was eager to see where I stacked up after a long off-season,” Texter said. “I felt good all day on both my Kawasaki 750 and Honda 450.”

The Super Singles class is open to any size engine as long as it is a single cylinder machine. Texter rode his Honda in the class. “I didn't get the best start, but I passed a couple guys and chased down the leader who was riding a super fast big bore 450,” said Texter. “I was close, but no cigar and finished 2nd.”

The Expert Twins class main event proved to be another fast-and-furious contest with the results more to Texter’s liking. “I pulled the holeshot and put in some solid laps the first half of the race.” said Texter. “When I saw I had a large gap over the rest of the field, I put it on cruise control and sailed her home for the win. I have won a couple of races here in the fall, but this was the first spring All-Star main event I have won here.”

Volusia All-Star Half Mile

The early season is all about sorting out bike set up and preparing for the season ahead

“This track is extremely tough to pass on and a good start is crucial,” Texter said. “Unfortunately, in the Expert Twins heat race, I had a terrible jump and found myself in third place. I was trying all I could to make a pass for second, but the bike wasn't working the way I wanted it to. I ended up getting passed on the last lap and finished 4th in my heat race.”

Getting a similar start in the Super Singles race, Texter’s competitive nature kicked in to full gear. “In the Super Singles class, I again got a terrible start, but I wasn't going to be denied twice, so I ended up [passing] five riders in my heat race to take the win,” said Texter.

“We made some changes to my Kawasaki Twin and I was really eager to redeem myself in the main event, but Mother Nature decided she wanted it to rain and we were scored by the heat races,” Texter said. “I ended up 7th on the twin, but I had the fastest heat race time on the 450 and won the Super Singles class. I was bummed with the final result on the twin and not being able to try the changes we made to the bike for the main event, but it felt good to get a win on my 450.”

American Flat Track Series Round 1 - Daytona TT

Texter was frustrated that a shift lever led to a Daytona DNF

“I have never been to a race in my life where there were more unknowns than the Daytona TT,” said Texter. “I prepared myself and my bikes as best I could with the budget I had, but I still wasn't sure what to expect. The track was basic, but fast and technical. To be honest, I have only raced a couple of TT events over the past few years. I ride a lot of motocross, but it's still a different animal. I qualified 21st, which I wasn't pleased with.”

There is a new knockout format to the qualifying in American Pro Flat Track this year, and Texter made the cut with a gutsy qualifying ride. “I battled hard and finished in 8th, which was good enough for a transfer to the main,” Texter said. “I train hard and I was really looking forward to a hard, long 25 laps.”

For Texter, the Daytona TT was clear and powerful evidence that the smallest mechanical part can be the difference between a successful race effort and a DNF.

“One of the biggest issues I was having all day was with my shifter. My bike was missing shifts all night long,” said Texter. “After the semi, we noticed my shifter was loose, so we swapped in a new shifter. Unfortunately on lap five in the main event, my shifter came off completely causing me to DNF.”

“I was credited with 17th,” Texter said. “I was bummed about the whole deal because I was confident I could have had a solid finish, but a mechanical like that is out of my control, so it's something I can't dwell on. We learned a lot of things that will better us for the additional TT races on the schedule. On the positive, I kept it on two wheels and came out of there with a couple of points heading into a couple of race tracks I am really excited for.”

Clash of the Concrete Indoor Race

Texter's Daytona week ended on a high note with a concrete oval win at Daytona Bike Week

“I was tired from the National the night before, but racing motorcycles is my job, so I got my bike ready and went to work,” Texter said. “There were some good riders in attendance with a good purse on the line. Harley-Davidson broadcasted the whole event on their Facebook page, which was pretty neat. I do well on these concrete indoors. I ended up winning my heat race and the main event. Although it wasn't a Grand National, it felt good to redeem myself from the night before and grab another win for my sponsors during Daytona Bike Week.”

Texter is primed and ready for round two of the American Pro Flat Track season. The Georgia Short Track will be held at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia. “Thanks to all of my sponsors for all of the support this season,” Texter said. “I know that is a cliché statement, but without all of the support, I wouldn't be able to call this my job and I am truly blessed to have a great group of supporters behind me this year.”

K&N filters are mounted inside custom covers on both ends of the motor

Initially designed for powerboat applications, the crew at XVI Power said that they’d love to see the engine mounted in a few street rods or custom cars. Despite the fact that the engine has four more cylinders, it’s only a foot longer than a Viper V10

The concept behind the motor is that as high-end boat V8 engines are beginning to reach 1,600 horsepower, they’ve become near-race motors with all the maintenance and durability issues related to developing over 200 horsepower per cylinder. And while race teams understand and plan for the kind of abuse a race engine sees, boat owners, perhaps a tad unrealistically, expect these heavily-tweaked motors to provide reliable, long-term service.

The alternative, as XVI Power saw it, was to reduce the load on any single cylinder by increasing the total number of cylinders. Therefore, a cylinder that was expected to produce the stressful 200 horsepower now delivers a more rational 100 horsepower per cylinder, according to XVI team member, Tom Robinson.

The V16 engine in all its glory, the LS design basis is clear even from this view

That gap in the cylinder bore allows for the use of Chevrolet LS cylinder heads, from mild to wild, at the owner’s discretion. In fact, many parts come directly from the LS design, with the only major parts coming from XVI Power being the engine block, crankshaft (supported by ten main caps machined into the oil pan and using big block bearings), the oil pan itself, and the gun-drilled single piece camshaft. Duramax bearings are an option for supercharged or turbo applications. Valves, lifters, rockers, manifolds, many fittings, gaskets, and seals, are all standard Chevrolet items so when any maintenance is required, the parts are close by the marine repair shop.

Here you can get a good view of the piping on the water-cooled headers

Performance is staggering. The basic engine runs with the ignition firing every 45 degree, making for a very smooth running engine regardless of output. And that range of output starts at the basic 900 horsepower and moves up through to a 1,400 horsepower model, all normally-aspirated. Forced induction will be offered latter with a 1,600 horsepower supercharged version and 2,000 horsepower with a quad turbocharger setup. We can’t wait to see the first show car with an XVI engine.

Ryan Newman's crew celebrates the win at Phoenix International Speedway

“It's sweet for so many reasons. I said that when I won the Brickyard. I said that when I won at Daytona” Newman said. “This has been the longest drought I've ever been in. Even in Phoenix, the runners up suck. It's just a hard-fought race, a hard-fought battle, a hard-fought four years. I got to thank Richard and Judy, everybody at RCR, ECR, for not only giving me the opportunity to drive the racecar, but giving me a racecar that's in contention to win a race”.

This was also the first win for Newman’s crew chief Luke Lambert in 157 attempts.

“Yeah, it's really, really hard to assess the magnitude right now. I can't say enough about what it means” Lambert said. “I couldn't be prouder of everybody within the company, everybody on my race team. Ryan, you know, everybody has really worked very, very hard to get us here where we are today. I said earlier, I think Ryan really left it all on the racetrack today. He was exhausted”.

Kyle Larson racing during the Camping World 500

Kyle Larson once again came in second place, staying in that spot for the third race in a row and fourth time in five races this season. He led three times for a total of three laps.

“But, yeah, you know, it was a fun race for us. We ran no worse than fourth I think all race. Was really happy about that” Larson said. “Challenged for the segment win there the first stage with Joey. That was a lot of fun. Finished second, I think, the second stage, too. Second overall”.

Kyle Busch came in third place, leading twice for a total of 114 laps and the majority of the race.

Ryan Newman and his crew celebrate his Camping World 500 win

Joey Logano won the first stage of the race and also won 1 playoff point. Chase Elliott won the second stage of the race and 1 playoff point as well.

Larson leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings with 184 points, and no playoff points. Brad Keselowski is in second place with 178 points and 5 playoff points. Chase Elliott is in third place with 171 points and 1 playoff point.

The next race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series will be at the Auto Club Speedway for the Auto Club 400.

Chris Eggleston celebrates after winning the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West opener at Tucson Speedway

The 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion said he was negotiating with Bill McAnally Racing until February to bring him back for another season. Eggleston rewarded McAnally by winning the K&N Pro Series West season opener at Tucson Speedway.

“This win’s big. It means a lot to me,” Eggleston said. “I really didn’t have a ride going into January almost end of February. Bill and [my sponsors], they brought me back for another year. Couldn’t be more happy or proud. This win is definitely for them for bringing me back.”

Eggleston led for 80 laps in the NAPA Auto Parts Tucson 150. He passed Todd Gilliland, the reigning K&N Pro Series West champion, on lap 92 and was out front for the last 58 laps of the race.

“I had to use up my stuff a little sooner than I wanted to, to get around Todd and it worked out all right,” Eggleston said. “Those last few cautions also had me nervous too. But man this was digging at the top. Finally got a Tucson win. This is awesome. Best way to start the season.”

There were six cautions for 28 laps and two cautions over the last 30 laps of the race. Eggleston was able to maintain his lead through both restarts.

Chris Eggleston takes a victory lap after winning the K&N Pro Series West race at Tucson Speedway

Eggleston and Gilliland battled for the lead in the first half of the race. They swapped the lead four times.

“I don’t think we had a car to win that first segment,” Eggleston said. “We made just the right adjustments at that halfway break on that pit stop. We had a really good car that second half.”

Gilliland won the pole and led the first four laps of the race. Eggleston passed Gilliland for the lead. Gilliland took it back on lap 25. They swapped the lead again and Gilliland was out front from laps 32 to 91. Gilliland led for 70 laps.

“It was definitely a good race weekend for us,” Gilliland said. “I can’t complain with a second place finish after leading more than half the laps. This stuff happens. It’s the defeat, but it’s not really the defeat when you finish second. Strong run by the Bill McAnally Racing with the one-two finish. I think our packages are very good. It’s crazy how different they are.”

Chris Eggleston led 80 laps in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Tucson Speedway

“We got to second at one point, but I think we used up just a little too much to get to the next guy,” Archer said. “Hell of a race from where we started, really good momentum heading forward.”

Zane Smith was fourth, followed by Will Rodgers in fifth.

The next K&N Pro Series West race is at Kern County Raceway Park.

The Ford F-150 is the best selling truck in America and K&N performance products make it even better

K&N REPLACEMENT AIR FILTERS

The K&N 33-2385 replacement air filter fits every F-150 with all engine sizes from 2009-2017

The 2009-2017 F-150 has used the same base air box and in turn, they all use the same K&N replacement air filter. The high performance 33-2385 fits all Ford F-150 trucks from 2009-2017 no matter the engine it has. All the engines, including the 3.5L Ecoboost, 3.5L, 3.7L, 4.6L, 5.0L, 5.4L, and 6.2L. The K&N replacement air filter is a very easy modification you can do in your driveway in a matter of minutes. It is designed to boost horsepower, torque, and rate of acceleration.

K&N PERFORMANCE AIR INTAKES

The K&N 57-2575 cold air intake adds an estimated 12 HP to 2009 and 2010 F-150 5.4L engines

For 2009-2010 4.6L F-150 owners, the K&N 57-2580 adds an estimated 16 HP and 18 lb-ft of torque

If your 2009 or 2010 F-150 came with the 4.6L, K&N makes the 57-2580 cold air intake for your truck. The kit added an estimated 16 horsepower at 4650 RPM and 18 lb-ft of torque.

If you own a 2009-2010 4.6L F-150 and prefer the polished look, the K&N 77-2580KP intake is for you

For 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Ford F-150s that came equipped with the 5.0L Coyote motor, the K&N 57-2581 was designed for your truck. It is 50 state legal and added an estimated 12 horsepower at 5304 RPM and 12 lb-ft of torque at 4305 RPM. If you are looking for a stealthier looking, blacked out kit, the K&N 71-2581 Blackhawk Induction cold air intake system was developed for the 2011-2014 Ford F-150 5.0L Coyote. The kit comes with a black, dry synthetic filter so no more oiling, and a black powdercoated aluminum intake tube. It made an estimated 7 horsepower and 2 lb-ft of torque on K&N’s dyno.

If black isn’t your thing and you would rather have a polished intake on your 2011-2014 5.0L F-150, the K&N 77-2581KP is for you. It has a polished air tube and polished filter end cap. It won’t void any factory warranties and is guaranteed to add power. K&N saw an estimated 10 horsepower and 10 lb-ft of torque on our dyno with the 77-2581KP installed on a 2011 Ford F-150.

Whether you have the 3.5L, 3.7L, 4.6L, 5.0L, 5.4L, or 6.2L K&N makes a product for your truck

If your 2011 or 2012 F-150 came with the big 6.2L V8 engine, K&N makes the 57-2584 for it. The kit is an easy upgrade and adds an estimated 27 horsepower at 5347 RPM and almost 17 lb-ft of torque at 3578 RPM. It is legal in all 50 states and comes with K&N’s 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty. A K&N Blackhawk Induction kit is also available for these trucks. It is part number 71-2584 and covers the 2011 and 2012 6.2L Ford F-150s. It made an estimated 20 horsepower and 17 lb-ft of torque on the chassis dyno.

The K&N 57-2581 cold air intake is designed for 2011-2014 Ford F-150 pickups with the 5.0L Coyote

K&N designed the 77-2585KS cold air intake kit to fit 2012, 2013, and 2014 Ford F-150 trucks with the 3.7L V6. The kit includes an oiled cotton conical air filter, silver powdercoated tube, and black aluminum heat shield. It adds an estimated 11 horsepower at 5536 RPM and 10 lb-ft of torque at 3333 RPM.

For 2015, 2016, and 2017 Ford F-150 trucks with the 5.0L engine, the K&N 63-2591 Aircharger cold air intake was designed to bolt right into the truck. It can be installed in less than 2 hours and we guarantee it will increase your horsepower. When we put this kit on a truck and dyno tested it, we saw an estimated increase of 12 horsepower and almost 10 lb-ft of torque. For good performance and great looks, the K&N 71-2591 Blackhawk Induction intake kit comes with a black cone filter and black air tube. It is good for an estimated 11 horsepower at 4553 RPM and almost 12 lb-ft of torque at 3731 RPM. It was designed to fit the 2015-2017 Ford F-150 equipped with the 5.0L engine.

K&N designed the 71-2581 Blackhawk Induction intake for the 2011-2014 F-150 with the 5.0L engine

2015 and 2016 Ford F-150s with the 3.5L Ecoboost motor can benefit from the K&N 63-2592 cold air intake kit. It adds an estimated 23 horsepower and 34 lb-ft of torque at 3505 RPM. This is a simple and fast way to add some more of that stump pulling torque that the Ecoboost is known for.

The polished K&N 77-2581KP intake will spruce up the engine bays of 2011-2014 F-150s with the 5.0L

If you picked up a 2015 or 2016 F-150 and it has the non-turbo 3.5L, K&N makes the 63-2596 cold air kit that is guaranteed to add horsepower and torque. This is a quick way to help make up some of that power difference between the naturally aspirated 3.5L and the 3.5L Ecoboost. The kit made an estimated 12 horsepower at 5686 RPM and almost 10 lb-ft of torque at 3511 RPM.

K&N Cabin Air Filters

For owners of the first and second generation of Ecoboost, K&N developed the 57-2583 cold air intake

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

The Ford F-150 Raptor is an off-road beast, but it could always use a little more power

If you didn’t find you vehicle here, us the K&N vehicle search tool to find exactly what you need. Once you found your part number, use the dealer search tool to find a dealer near you.

K&N designed and engineered the 57-2584 cold air intake to fit 2011-2012 Ford F-150 6.2L trucks

The K&N 71-2584 intake adds an estimated 20 HP and 17 lb-ft of torque to 2011-2012 6.2L F-150 trucks

Looking for some bling under the hood of your 2011-2012 F-150 6.2L? The 77-2584KP is for you!

2012-2014 3.7L F-150 owners can benefit from the K&N 77-2585KS cold air intake system

If you own a new, aluminum F-150, K&N makes the 63-2591 to help your 5.0L engine breathe easier

The K&N 71-2591 Blackhawk Induction intake kit fits the 2015-2017 5.0L F-150

For 2015-2017 Ford F-150 5.0L owners, the K&N 77-2591KP adds an estimated 13 HP

If you own the newest generation of Ecoboost F-150, 2015-2016, the K&N 63-2592 is for you

For the smaller 2.7L Ecoboost in the 2015-2017 F-150, the K&N 63-2593 makes an estimated 19 HP

If you own the non-turbo 3.5L F-150, K&N makes the 63-2596 intake specifically for your truck

To keep the cabin air of your 2015-2016 F-150 fresh, you can use the K&N VF2049 cabin air filter

The K&N 77-2579KTK cold air intake comes with a new radiator overflow tank to replace the stock unit