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Long Beach, California was the first stop in the Formula Drift Pro Championship
Series for top drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. The seven round series is in its fourth
season and with almost $500,000 in prize money at stake. It is one of the biggest
seasons to date.
Vaugh Gittin Jr. at Formula Drift Opening Ceremony 2007
Called “Round 1: No Room for Mistakes,” more than 10,000 spectators packed
the downtown stands on April 7th to see 31 drivers take their cars through the
Grand Prix track’s tight turns. In drifting, the cars slide sideways at top
speeds and the winners are selected on the basis of technical style.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. at Long Beach 2006
Established on the streets of Japan, Drifting is a world wide competitive
sport that challenges each racer’s driving ability and control. Formula Drift
provides a venue for professionals in North America to pit their skills against
the world’s top drifters.
Mitsuru Haruguchi of Japan was awarded top driver of the day at Long Beach, and
Gittin finished 4th. Gittin is sponsored by K&N Engineering and has used K&N Air
and Oil Filters for ten years. “K&N is the right product for me,” said Gittin.
“The technology works.”
Gittin is also preparing for the 33rd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on
April 13th and 14th. Gittin, along with Ryan Tuerck and Chris Forsberg, all K&N
sponsored drifters will compete at Long Beach for Team Drift Alliance.
Follow Vaughn Gittin'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
K&N
dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
The John Deere Trail Buck and the Bombardier Traxter Max are designed with
strength and power. The ATV's are tough enough to clear brush or just ride along
the fence line. They are reliable and can haul heavy loads.
Oil Filter for John Deere Trail Buck 500, EX 500, EXT 500, Bombardier Traxter 500 and Max 500
K&N Engineering, Inc. has released a Powersports Oil Filter (KN-557)
for the John Deere and Bombardier ATV's. This powersports oil filter is designed
to be used and then replaced. Designed to protect motors from harmful
contaminants and debris, motors stay clean with our thick wall construction.
All K&N powersports "spin-on" oil filters have a 17 mm nut on top of a heavy
duty metal can for easy removal. K&N Powersports oil filters use resin impregnated cellulose filter media. This allows for higher flow rates while providing outstanding filtration.
Applications are as follows:
2005 JOHN DEERE TRAIL BUCK 500 500
2005 JOHN DEERE BUCK EXT 500
2005 JOHN DEERE BUCK EX 500
2005 JOHN DEERE BUCK 500
2005 BOMBARDIER TRAXTER MAX 500 5 SPEED AUTO-SHIFT 500
2005 BOMBARDIER TRAXTER 500 5 SPEED AUTO-SHIFT 500
The first race of the USAC Western Sprint Car Series will take place at Madera
Speedway in Madera, California April 14th. The Gerhardt Classic is a USAC Midget and
Sprint car combination show. It is one of the biggest race events in the west
for open wheel drivers and fans.
K&N Sponsored Wingless Sprint Car Racer Ryan Kaplan
Ryan Kaplan tested his new wingless pavement sprint car for this
series at Madera last week.
20-year-old Ryan Kaplan
His goal was to be consistent, smooth and fast. “When we got to the track,
we pushed out for our first set of practice laps and my first set in a pavement
sprint car,” he said. “I used the session to get the feel of the car.”
The K&N Engineering sponsored racer did well in his second set of practice laps.
“I worked up to speed and pushed the car a little harder each lap,” said Kaplan.
“The V8 360 cubic inch engine can put out 780 horsepower.”
During the third and last practice set there was a problem with the throttle.
“My crew chief found the problem and plans to change the springs before Madera,”
said Kaplan. “I noticed great horsepower when I cornered because of our K&N Air
Box. Our K&N Oil Filter also did really well. It helps keep debris out of the
engine. I’m grateful to K&N for supplying us with the best Air and Oil Filters
in the business.”
Kaplan tested well overall and said he is looking forward to the Gerhardt
Classic, the first USAC event in Kaplan's 12 pavement only race
schedule.
Follow Ryan Kaplan'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
K&N
dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
They are called Metal Masher, Steel Bender and Hell’s Revenge. Not for the faint
of heart these tough trails are only for the best rock crawlers and 4 x 4s with
highly modified equipment.
Roger and Brad Lovell
Team Lovell
Lovell Racing just returned from WE-Rock #2 in Globe, Arizona and Moab,
Utah for the Moab Jeep Safari and XRRA # 1. “The trip was fast paced and
stretched out over 11 days,” said Brad Lovell. “We started in Arizona.”
Team Lovell uses K&N Products
Team Lovell on huge climb
Lovell piloted his FABTECH Ranger with K&N Engineering products through the
technical courses laid out by WE-Rock. “The second course had a huge bonus climb
that the Ranger clawed up using every bit of 240 horsepower,” said Lovell. “The
climb was only conquered by one other team on day one.” Brad and Roger Lovell
were in first place at the end of the first day.
Day two in Arizona was challenging for Team Lovell. “We completed another death
defying bonus climb, but simple communication errors cost us the win,” said
Lovell. “We fell into third place in a field of 19, only two points away from
second place. We now have a strong lead in the WE-Rock Series.”
The team left Arizona headed for the 41st Moab Jeep Safari. “The mammoth event
is easily the largest in the rock crawling community and the weather could not
have been better,” said Roger Lovell. “Before the competition we took the
opportunity to catch a little time in the dunes. The Ranger rock crawler maxed
out at 6500 rpm and about five feet of air, and I have yet to find the limit on
our new higher geared racer.”
Team Lovell pulled the short straw in the XRRA Moab Rock Race and was first to
run on two of four courses. “In the sport of rock crawling it is unfortunate to
be first,” said Brad Lovell. “There is no chance to determine exactly how a
vehicle will react to the terrain. Courses also become faster as the day
progresses.” On the first run the brothers lost around 20 seconds. Team Lovell
recovered and ended up within 3 seconds of the fastest time on the second
course.
Roger Lovell was first among the rookies at the end of the day and in seventh
place out of a field of 38. “Switching roles was a challenge,” said Brad Lovell,
who usually drives as Roger Lovell works the course from the outside. “We are
looking for wins but pleased with seventh place. It validates the vehicle and
proves there is more than one driver on the team.
The next race for Team Lovell will be at Chambon, France for the Chambon-Sur-Lac
rock crawl trail and ride on April 28 and 29.
Follow Team Lovell'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.
K&N sponsored Jonathan Allard competed in two sprint car events over the weekend
at two different tracks. On Friday there was a night of action at the Silver
Dollar Speedway in Chico, California and on Saturday the Williams Motorsports
Team went down to the Antioch Speedway in Antioch, California.
K&N Filters No.0 Sprint Car
Allard qualified fourth on Friday with the K&N Filters No. 0. He recorded the
fastest lap of the session and was able to line up on the outside of the second
row in the final heat race. Allard moved up to second place by lap two, but
could not pass Shawn Wright. Allard ended the race with a second place finish
which guaranteed him a spot in the 25 lap main event.
Jonathan Allard
There is a state mandated 11 pm curfew for all the classes. The night was
running long and officials had to cut the laps for the main event back to 20.
Allard started on the outside of the fourth row and had to move quickly with the
limited amount of laps. By lap nine he was on the back bumper of leader Sean
Becker. Allard made contact with another driver and both flipped over at turn
three. That was the end of a promising night and finished with the Williams
Motorsports K&N Filters No. 0 in fourteenth position.
On Saturday, Allard entered the Golden State Challenge Series at Antioch second
in points. He qualified fifth out of 25 cars. Allard was the only driver in the
heat who was able to make passes. He made it to the rear of the leader and took
the win on the final lap to gain 5 points toward the championship.
“We use K&N Engineering Oil and Air Filters along with K&N’s Carbon Fiber Air
Box,” said Allard. “K&N makes the best products, the oil and air filters are
easy to use and maintain.”
Allard will compete at Silver Dollar Speedway this Friday night for Round 3 of
the Feather Falls Casino point series in Chico. On Saturday he will be at Ocean
Speedway in Watsonville for Round 8 of the Golden State Challenge Series.
Follow Jonathan Allard'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
K&N
dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Vaugh Gittin Jr. at Formula Drift Opening Ceremony 2007
Vaughn Gittin Jr. at Long Beach 2006
Vaugh Gittin Jr. at Formula Drift Opening Ceremony 2007
Vaughn Gittin Jr. at Long Beach 2006
