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The World of Outlaws 2006 came to an end at Las Vegas, Nevada at the Las Vegas
Motor Speedway.
Jeremy Campbell Motorsports uses K&N products
Jeremy Campbell Motorsports started out strong with a good heat race finish
and was closing in on a top five A-Feature finish. Unfortunately he clipped a
corner tire and damaged his sprint car. Campbell was able to get back on the
track and finished 18th.
On Saturday, Campbell won his heat race and battled from a rear starting spot to
9th place in the A-Feature. At 23, the youngest driver in the World of Outlaws
series, finished 10th in driver points for 2006.
“Even though I’ve been on the road for five years, running with the Gumout
Series and the All Stars, there is nothing that can prepare you for the struggle
of running with the World of Outlaws,” said Campbell. “It was a great experience
and definitely challenging. We will be back next year, looking for more wins and
more consistency.”
Jeremy Campbell Motorsports uses K&N products on its sprint cars. “Our K&N
Engineering Filter works great all the time,” said Campbell. “Our engines stay
clean and work well on the tracks.”
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K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the
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Phil Burkart made two solid qualifying laps at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway,
including his best run of the entire season in the final session. Burkart and
his blue Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen team did just about everything right in
Nevada but were edged by Tommy Johnson by a grand total of 8-thousandths of a
second.
The difference was barely visible on the stop-action replay, as the nose of
Burkart’s car was equal to the leading edge of the front wheel on Johnson’s
machine as both were going forward at more than 318 mph.
Phil Burkart's blue CSK car
During qualifying, Burkart posted a solid 4.821 in front of a packed house
at “The Strip.” At the time, some of the other big hitters were cranking out low
4.70s, but Robert Hight made a 4.687 pushing Burkart back.
In the first session, Burkart entered the final lap in the 14th spot, and by the
time he ran his lap he was in the 15th position. 4.750 seconds later, Burkart
posted his quickest lap of the season, and for a short time he was in the top
half of his race field. As a few other teams also stepped up, he eventually
landed in the 10th position, which earned him a race with Tommy Johnson.
“When we ran the 4.75, I knew it had jumped us way up the sheet, but then some
guys came in behind us and we ended up 10th, which was kind of a shocker,” said
Burkart. “We were back in the pit servicing the car by the time the session
ended and someone told use were in 10th. We couldn’t believe it, but that just
tells you how good the conditions have been here. After all the rain we’ve been
dealing with, we’ve had three days of beautiful, gorgeous, almost perfect
weather, and a lot of teams were taking advantage of it.”
Phil Burkart uses K&N Products
Burkart was back in the bottom half and had a stout opponent to face. “The
track here is very good,” said Burkart. “But there is a tunnel going under it
and that creates a bump out there past half-track. We just had to give it our
best shot.”
Burkart left the line first by a hefty margin, leaving with a .067 to Johnson’s
.083 reaction time. The two cars raced down the track side-by-side, each
pounding out huge numbers and avoided any serious problems going over the tunnel
bump.
Near the finish line a few odd flames came out from Burkart’s left-side headers
because of a slight malfunction within the left-side cylinder head. Johnson
inched ahead to take the win with a 4.813 to Burkart’s 4.837.
“It was another one of those laps where I never saw him, and I didn’t know who
won until we got to the other end,” said Burkart. “But hey, when the other guy
beats you by 8-thousandths, and you both run as well as you can, you just move
on and try to feel good about how you did. We ran our best lap of the year,
moved up to the 8th spot on the points sheet, and did a lot of really good
stuff. It’s just a little frustrating.”
Burkart finished 10th on the POWERade points sheet. Phil Burkart and his blue
CSK Team use K&N Engineering Oil Filters (HP-5001) every time they race. “The
thick canister walls on the K&N Filters have extra strength and durability,” he
said. “It reduces the risk of damage from debris on the race track.”
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K&N Engineering’s booth at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada was designed like a science
fair. People stopped by all day every day and went from one display to another.
The K&N staff was available to answer questions at the premier automotive
specialty products trade event.
K&N's Air Velocity Machine at SEMA
K&N's Oil Migration Stand at SEMA
K&N’s Air Velocity Machine was a side-by-side visual of air flow with the
different types of filter media on display. “Everyone could see how much better
K&N Filters flow,” said K&N Booth Project Leader Rich Dwyer. “We had people come
by with questions and others came by and said that display explains everything.
Our oil migration stand was running at three times the air flow the filters
would experience in the real world. No oil came off after running all week at
SEMA. A tattletale panel above the filter remained free of oil.”
K&N's AAPEX Booth
K&N Employees answer questions at AAPEX
K&N also had a ‘gear head’ way of depicting air flow with a demo carburetor
which showed the effect NASCAR restrictor plates have on air flow.
The Mass Air Sensor demo at the K&N booth was designed to create discussions,
get to the bottom of rumors and show a lot of reasons why various OBDII (check engine) codes
get triggered. All the info was very technical and very straight forward.
It was a similar science fair scene in the K&N Booth at AAPEX at the Sands
Convention Center in Las Vegas. “There were a lot of questions and a lot of
discussion that dispelled the MAF sensor myth,” said K&N Sales and Marketing
Program Manager Brett Kinsfather. “The crowds were large and we met with a lot
of business contacts. Our role was to educate the more traditional hard parts
market that while K&N is a manufacturer of performance products, we also offer
premium air and oil filter options for the repair and dealership markets.”
K&N’s 1955 Chevy was on display at the AAPEX booth. “The car really drew a
crowd,” said Kinsfather. “The Chevy also demonstrates our products and building
skills as a manufacturer.”
At both booths in Nevada, K&N received many compliments, even from our
competitors.
Several Ford display vehicles at SEMA in Las Vegas, Nevada were equipped with
K&N Engineering Filters. The SEMA show is the largest automotive specialty
products trade event in the world. At least 250,000 people attended the 2006
show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
K&N Filter displayed at SEMA on Mustang GT at Ford Booth
Ray Evans of Ford Motor Company uses K&N Air Filters on most special projects
The Ford Mustang GT at SEMA housed a K&N Filter along with the FORD MRT Fusion
T5, a sporty turbo charged sedan. “K&N Filtration is the key to keeping the dirt
and debris away,” said MRT Director Scott Hoag. “K&N Filters keep
contamination away from our turbo charged engines.”
Ray Evans works for Ford Motor Company in special projects on the program team.
His job is to put different engines in different vehicles to test the power
trains.
“I also use K&N Filters on most of my special projects,” said Evans. “K&N makes
a great filter and great airflow.” Evans also said his cars calibrate much
better with K&N products. “I also use K&N on my personal vehicles,” he said.
Scott Hoag at SEMA with MRT Fusion T5
Evans is currently working in the new Ford Super Duty 6.4 liter diesel V8.
“I really like K&N Filters for diesels,” he said. “K&N works well with our
testing and advanced programming.”
“Technology is the biggest difference I’ve seen at SEMA over the years. The
electronics and computers have changed products.
Jerry Mall at SEMA
Steve Rogers at SEMA
In the early days, we’d come here in a van, set up the show and tear it down
ourselves. Some of the people that used to do the same thing we did still come
to the K&N Engineering booth and ask for me. We all struggled in the early days.
Now, K&N has a great crew of people who work very hard all the time. We still
get the show on, but it’s huge now; going from one building to another is a
trek.
Some things stay the same; K&N is based on honesty and integrity with products
that deliver.”
K&N CEO Steve Rogers on SEMA:
“K&N started selling air filters in 1969 and they have become one of the most
common performance upgrades for vehicles.
The air filter we invented appeared to be a simpler technology than it really
was. There are elements to our filter technology that are extremely subtle but
extremely important. At K&N we continue to learn new and creative ways to
manipulate our core technologies to deliver even greater benefits. Simply put,
even though on the surface it looks the same, the K&N Air Filter we sell today
is a much better air filter than we sold 10 years ago.
Our purpose and goals at SEMA 2006 is to go back to basics and remind SEMA
attendees that we as a company have a great deal to offer, i.e. the highest
level of technical engineering and competency in the entire process of getting
maximum air into an engine.
At K&N we continue to explore new filtration technologies and filtration
mediums. We also have a research and development department that consists of 41
people. We intend to stay at the front of the pack and always be the world’s
best air filter.
Jeremy Campbell Motorsports uses K&N products
Jeremy Campbell Motorsports uses K&N products
