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Rallycross Driver Adds Belgian and Dutch Events to Full 2007 Schedule

14 Mar 2007

Rallycross driver Chris Cake plans to compete in selected rounds of the 2007 Belgian and Dutch Rallycross Championship along with the 2007 LINGsCARS.com Rallycross Open Championship. His team will travel to Valkenswaard, Netherlands on March 25 to participate in test day before competing in the Dutch Rallycross Championship on April 15.

Team Open Series driver, Chris Cake

Some of the best drivers in the UK will also travel to both Belgium and Holland and will be joined by Stock Hatch and Minicross drivers from the MDA Rallycross Championship.

Chris Cake uses K&N Engineering products

"With the double British weekend this year in Belgium and Holland, it makes sense for us to gain as much knowledge as we can against the top European competitors," said Chris Cake. "We will use both the test and race day to learn more. The European Rallycross in France will also be a big test and it looks like fellow Open Championship competitor Mad Mark will be at the event with his Citroen Xsara."

There are four divisions within the Rallycross Open Series, Division 1, Super National, Open Series 2000 and the Evo Challenge. K&N Engineering is an associate sponsor of the Rallycross Open Championship Races. The majority of the vehicles in this circuit are equipped with K&N Filters.

Follow Chris Cake'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.

K&N Funny Car in Spotlight at NHRA AC Delco Gatornationals

13 Mar 2007

Jeff Arend has been the driver of the blue Checker, Schuck’s Kragen Funny Car for only two races and now he will shift cars for a special edition body at the AC Delco Gatornationals.

K&N Monte Carlo at Gatornationals 2006

Arend will pilot a bold black and orange Monte Carlo in Florida, sporting the image and logo of major associate sponsor K&N Filters.

K&N Funny Car at Gainesville 2006

“It’s a huge honor for me to be a part of the Worsham Team,” said Arend. “To also have the chance to drive the K&N Filters car, well that’s just above and beyond what you could hope for. Our sport lives and breathes on the support of the fans and the sponsors, so having the opportunity to give K&N a chance to shine on one of the biggest stages of the year is awesome, and doing it in Gainesville is almost perfect.”

New career highlights may be on the horizon for the 12-year-veteran. He demolished his all-time best numbers in terms of estimated time and speed at Pomona, and goes into Gainesville holding onto 7th place on the POWERade points sheet. Arend has already earned round wins against Jack Beckman and Ron Capps, with the Capps win (at Pomona).

“There’s no getting around the fact that we had a lot of eyes on us at Pomona and Phoenix,” said Arend. “The pressure was about as intense as I’ve ever felt. To me, and all the guys on the team it’s about showing what we’re fully capable of delivering all year. Going into the semi-final in Pomona was a great accomplishment, but you haven’t seen the best of this team yet.”

Putting the K&N car in the winner’s circle is in the realm of possibility, according to Team Manger Bob Wilber. “Every lap is going to be difficult, all season long,” he said. “There is every reason to believe Jeff will give K&N and our complete family of sponsors a big weekend. On one of his favorite tracks, in the best car he has ever driven, Jeff is already visualizing the moment he pops out of his car, fists raised in celebration after the final round on Sunday. Then, on national television, he’d have the chance to mention his two favorite letters, K&N.”

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 K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Teen Kart Racer Wins Trophy at Moran Raceway

13 Mar 2007

Jacob Pearlman took 2nd place over the weekend at Moran Raceway in Beaumont, California. The teen from Carlsbad raced with the Tri-C Karters, competing in the HPV-2 class. Tri-C is one of the largest kart clubs in the nation and has some very competitive racers.

Jacob Pearlman takes 2nd at Moran Raceway

“JP (Jacob Pearlman) was quick through most of the day,” said his father Richard Pearlman. “He had to overcome some surprising mechanical challenges to reach the checkered flag. The day started with a 5 minute practice session that ended a bit early after JP was contacted by another kart and spun in the final section of the course.”

After a quick check, JP’s No. 25 DPK Birel was in working condition minus a broken rear bumper. In the first qualifying lap JP roared down the 860 foot downhill front straight and took the white flag, but was caught off-guard when his steering wheel and column pulled out of the chassis. Speeds at the end of Moran’s front straight can approach 75 mph and the front section of the track abruptly transitions into a hard 90 degree high speed right hand turn.

“It’s difficult to master,” said Pearlman. “And for Jacob, it was incredibly challenging with his steering assembly coming off his go-kart. JP kept his mind on racing and pushed down on the steering wheel as he swung his kart into turn one. He was barely able to get his kart turned as the kart briefly, but completely left the racing surface. JP was able to keep his ride under control before he transitioned back onto the track.”

JP qualified third in the 23 kart field and started on the outside of the front row. At the drop of the green flag for the heat race, JP found himself running in fourth place coming out of Turn One. He moved up to third with a pass in the final turn of the first lap. JP stayed in the line as part of a 4 kart breakaway group until the final lap of the heat. He was able to make another pass and moved into second place. The top 4 karts in the heat race were separated by less than a half of a second as they crossed the finish line.

In the main, JP stayed in line behind the leader as the gap to the rest of the field continued to widen. “His strategy to attempt a last lap pass for the lead was foiled when he and the other lead kart caught lapped traffic on the final circuit of the race,” said Pearlman. “JP’s shot at victory was gone.”

“Considering the challenges we faced it was still a great race day,” said Jacob Pearlman. “I was shocked when the steering wheel and column came up into my hands. It is a strong start to the season for me and my kart and motor were really working well.”

Jacob and Richard Pearlman’s use K&N Engineering products. “We had great horsepower,” said Richard Pearlman. “The K&N Karting Airbox and Filter are an essential part of our race motor package. Jacob just missed clocking the fast lap for the race by .06 seconds.”

JP’s next race is at California Speedway with the Los Angeles Kart Club.

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 K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Travis Kvapil Will Drive K&N No. 6 Ford F-150 for Three More NASCAR Races

13 Mar 2007

K&N Engineering will continue to sponsor the No. 6 Ford F-150 and Roush Fenway Racing driver Travis Kvapil for an additional three races. Kvapil will drive the K&N Filters Ford at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend. Additional races include Martinsville Speedway on March 31 and Kansas Speedway on April 28.

Travis Kvapil

“K&N is shifting priorities around to make things happen for Roush Fenway Racing and Travis Kvapil,” said Charles Maier, Sports Marketing Director of K&N Engineering. “We see this opportunity to continue our sponsorship for another three races as a fantastic thing for K&N and Roush Fenway. They need a great sponsor and we want to build a great relationship with a top team in the world of NASCAR.”

K&N sponsored the No. 6 at Daytona International Speedway in February. Kvapil led most of the laps on route to a third place finish on February 16. The following week K&N also sponsored Kvapil at California Speedway.

“We’re really happy that K&N has come on board with us for the next three races,” Kvapil said. “We nearly won Daytona, and we’d like to think we can make it up to them by pulling off a win in one of the next three races. Atlanta is a really fun racetrack. Next to Daytona, it’s one of the most fun racetracks we go to. You can run anywhere, up to the wall or down around the bottom of the track. It really makes for an exciting race.”

Kvapil currently is seventh in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points, 65 points behind leader Jack Sprague.

Follow Travis Kvapil'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.

Mini Gold Cup Kicks Off Golden State Challenge King of California Series

9 Mar 2007

Sprint car racer Jonathan Allard will defend his King of California Championship Title Friday and Saturday at Silver Dollar Speedway’s annual Mini Gold Cup.

Jonathan Allard is King of California

It is Allard’s goal to capture the Mini Gold and the $6,000 top prize this weekend.

Jonathan Allard kicks off Mini Gold Cup GSC Title Defense

His best finish in the Mini was 7th in 2001, his rookie year with the Golden State Challenge Series. Allard said he will try for a second Golden State Challenge Title this year.

Allard Motorsports uses K&N Engineering Products. “K&N is the best for our cars, the K&N Oil and Air filters are easy to use and maintain. We just wash, assemble and race. The K&N Carbon Fiber Air Box works great. K&N products are on all our vehicles."

In 2006, Allard amassed impressive numbers during 19 events with the GSC. He won seven main races and set new records with 10 of the fastest times and 10 heat wins.

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.

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