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Teen racer Jacob Pearlman of Carlsbad, California has made it to the Rotax Max
Challenge North American Grand Nationals.
Jacob Pearlman at Apex Raceway
Round 7 of the Gatorz Karting Cup at
Perris, California had significant championship implications. It also determined
the qualifiers for the North American Rotax Max Challenge Grand Nationals.
“With so much on the line, the racers were aggressive and determined,” said
Jacob’s father Richard Pearlman. “Despite all the competition and getting caught
in two crashes, Jacob held on to move up to 5th place in season point standings.
He also earned a qualifying spot in the Rotax Max Challenge, presented by Champ
Car in Denver, Colorado.”
The racing day began with an uncooperative motor for JP. “When the official
racing began in the afternoon, the best JP could do in qualifying was an unusual
and disappointed 11th place,” said Pearlman. “It didn’t stop him. JP lined up on
the inside of the 6th row for the start of the 20 lap heat race. By the end of
the sixth lap, he moved up to the 8th position as was running with the lead
pack.”
Another kart pulled in front of the whole group in the narrowest and tightest
part of the circuit. The resulting contact among several karts sent JP’s #125
DPK/Birel with K&N Engineering Products spinning into the deep sand of the
infield at Apex Raceway. He finished 12th in the heat.
The 34 lap main started at 9pm. “Trouble found JP in the very first turn,” said
Pearlman. “Contact in the front of the pack sent one of the lead karts into the
infield, then back on the track in front of Jacob’s kart. The impact shot JP and
his Birel into the outside line of karts. Jacob held on even though he was hit
by four other karts.”
JP corrected in time and was back on the gas tracking down the pack. He moved
forward from 16th to finish in 7th place. He is optimistic as he looks toward
the Grand Nationals next month. “Wow, I can’t wait to go to Denver,” said JP. “I
am really proud to have K&N Products on my kart for the Grand Nationals. K&N is
a key part to our success.”
Follow Jacob Pearlman's progress throughout the racing season at the
K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Travis Kvapil was a top competitor from the start of practice on Friday until
the end of the Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.
Driving the No.6 K&N Filters Ford F-150, Kvapil started seventh and finished
second in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
Travis Kvapil Top Competitor at Kentucky Speedway
Kvapil stayed in the top five throughout the 150-lap race. In the end,
Mike Skinner’s No.5 machine proved to be the one to beat. Kvapil brought
the No. 6 K&N F-150 home in second place and had the best finishing Ford of the
night.
No.6 Ford F-150 K&N Filters Truck Started 7th Finished 2nd
Kvapil is third overall in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The K&N Team was strong as Kvapil took the seventh starting position for
Saturday night’s showdown. At the start pole sitter Ryan Matthews slowed down
and caused the field to split on either side. The racers went three-wide into
turn one and when they circled the track for the first time, Kvapil was in
fourth position. The first caution flew on lap 12 and Kvapil reported that the
K&N F-150 was tight. Crew chief Mike Beam began plotting the team’s adjustments.
Kvapil took the third position by lap 34 until the second caution brought him to
the first round of pit stops. Beam called for tires and fuel along with a track
bar and air pressure adjustment to ease the tightness of the truck. Kvapil
quickly found out the adjustments weren’t quite right.
At the next caution Beam took the opportunity to bring the K&N No.6 truck into
the pit for the second and final time of the night. He reversed the previous
adjustments and gave Kvapil a tank full of fuel to finish the race. Kvapil
returned to the track in fifth for the re-start on lap 101 but maneuvered his
way into second by lap 107.
Kvapil continued a strong run but it wasn’t enough to catch the No. 5. He drove
the No.6 K&N F-150 to a second place finish behind Skinner. It was Kvapil’s
fourth top five and seventh top 10 finish of the season.
“I’m really happy with our K&N Ford,” said Kvapil. “We’re happy with the
momentum our team has had over the last five or six races. We’re really running
strong.”
Kvapil moved to third place in the overall Craftsman Truck Series point standings. His
next race will be at the O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Follow Travis Kvapil and the K&N Filters Team throughout the racing season at the
K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Team Worsham’s Jeff Arend had a solid run at the Mopar Mile-High Nationals at
Bandimere Speedway in Denver, Colorado.
Jeff Arend and Team CSK use K&N Engineering Products
Arend managed to advance one round further than Del Worsham, who happens
to be Arend’s Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen teammate and his boss. However, Arend
felt the sting of defeat at Bandimere and lost a close side-by-side thriller in
round two against Jack Beckman, after having won in round one where he defeated
Kenny Bernstein.
Jeff Arend's Funny Car at Bandimere Speedway
Arend was in the No 10 spot for race day. “We went to the line with the intent
of going end-to-end with all eight lit, and even though our 4.92 wasn’t perfect
it was a strong lap,” said Arend. “We had a lot of confidence going into the
main event.”
Arend and his opening round opponent, Bernstein, were the first to take the
track in the Funny Car class. Bernstein was up in smoke early on his pass. Arend
had a clean 5.153 to take the win light and move past Worsham in points. We
know, with our K&N Engineering Oil Filters on our cars, that we can have
confidence in our lubrication system, and that’s critical to success in this
high-performance sport, said Team Manager Bob Wilber.
“I never saw Kenny after we left the line, so I just kept my foot down and hoped
he wasn’t going to come roaring by me at the finish line,” said Arend. “It was a
nice solid lap and a big win for us over one of the greatest drivers who ever
strapped into one of these cars. When you beat Kenny Bernstein, you’ve earned
the right to smile.”
Worsham and Ron Capps fought out a side-by-side battle as the second pair, with
Capps beating Arend’s CSK teammate.
Round two brought Arend next to Jack Beckman. Both teams went to the line aware
of the skittish nature of the hot Denver track. At the flash of the tree, Arend
was ahead at 60 feet and seemed to be pulling away. Just before the half track
the Chevron Techron Impala dropped a cylinder on the right side and began to
lose its momentum. Beckman was able to pull away to win with a 5.121 to Arend’s
5.180. The margin of victory was 49-thousandths of a second.
“We wanted to win more than anything,” said Arend. “You can be mad, you can even
be depressed about it if you want to, but it’s just the nature of the sport and
all you can do is do what you’ve been doing. What we are doing right is running
very well. Our day will come. Remember I said that.”
Follow Jeff Arend's progress throughout the racing season at the
K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
The Ford Explorer uses a body on frame construction with a typical truck chassis
for maximum design flexibility. Isolating the frame from the body helps achieve
a quiet ride. A stiff frame allows engineers to control body motion for a mix of
driver comfort and precision. The result is steering precision and directional
stability.
Air Intake for Ford Explorer
2007 Ford Explorer
K&N Engineering has developed great looking High-Flow Air Intake System (77-2573KP)
with a polished finish for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Ford Explorer V8 4.6 liter engine.
K&N dynamometer tests show a horsepower gain of 10.0 @ 4700 RPM.
Air Intake Installed in Ford Explorer
Power Gain Chart for Ford Explorer with K&N Air Intake
To gain more horsepower simply replace the Explorer's original intake assembly
with an all-new K&N Performance Air Intake System. The new system draws air through a
K&N High-Flow Air Filter (RF-1048)
which increases airflow and filtering capacity. The chrome top cone-shaped K&N
Air Filter is washable and never needs to be replaced.
A powder coated steel heat shield replaces the stock air box and protects the
K&N Air Filter while isolating it from engine heat.
The
77-2573KP uses the OE Mass Airflow Sensor, and although the MAF is
re-positioned to assist in more horsepower, no computer programming is required.
It can be installed
in 90 minutes or less and is backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty
Air Filter for Kawasaki KAF620 and KAF950 Mule 3010
The Kawasaki family of sport-utility all-terrain vehicles combines power with comfort to answer the needs of adventure enthusiasts, sportsman and ranchers. It is available in a variety of low to mid range rpm and high rpm ranges.
K&N Engineering has developed a new replacement air filter (KA-6201) for certain 2000 to 2013 Kawasaki KAF950 Mule models and 2001 to 2016 Kawasaki KAF620 Mule models. See various models listed below. It is engineered to fit into the Kawasaki factory airbox using the provided K&N Sealing Grease to the air filter sealing surface. The sealing grease provides extra protection under harsh conditions. This helps keep dirt and debris from bypassing the sealing surface while protecting your engine.
K&N invented the pleated cotton filter back in 1969 for the power sports market. Our air filters are washable and reusable. All K&N ATV Air Filters are covered by our K&N Racing and Off-Road Limited Warranty.
