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Three big names have united for an elite race in historic Gainesville, Florida
where one NHRA Nitro Top Fuel Funny car will change like a chameleon and K&N
Engineering’s colors will shine at the NHRA Gatornationals.
For the first time K&N Engineering, Inc., has a marketing relationship with
Worsham Racing and CSK Auto, Inc., that will feature an orange and black 2005
Monte Carlo driven by racer Phil Burkart. “We will change from the checkered
CSK to K&N colors for one race,” said Worsham Team Manager Bob Wilber. “It is a
one-time K&N primary sponsored Funny Car event.”
Driver Phil Burkart, 37, of Yorkville, New York and driver, crew chief Del
Worsham, 36, of Chino Hills, California are the NHRA stars of Worsham Racing.
“We are going to Gainesville with guns loaded,” said Wilber. “The track can be
very challenging but it’s a great place to run.”
K&N oil filters (HP-5001) will be used by Worsham Racing at the NHRA
Gatornationals and for the rest of the racing season. “The K&N filter is
absolutely optimal for the demands that our race cars to face,” said Wilber.
K&N Engineering’s premium Performance Gold Oil Filter has many features to
satisfy the demands of racers, such as drilled safety wire holes for racing,
heavy duty construction and a sturdy one-inch wrench nut to make oil filter
removal quick and easy.
“Time is crucial, for every 5 second lap our crew works 2 hours and everything
has to be just right,” said Wilber. “The K&N Oil Filter is easy to install, we
literally spin it on with one hand and tighten it.”
Concept for K&N/CSK Funny Car for the NHRA Gatornationals.
K&N Performance Gold Oil Filter in Del Worsham's Funny Car.
Phil Burkart will be driving the 7,000 HP 500 cubic inch Hemi supercharged K&N
NHRA Nitro Funny car. “This is Phil’s third full season with Worsham Racing,”
said Wilber. “He joined us in 2003.” Phil completed his first full season as a
professional driver in 2004. His two wins and Top Ten finish were career marks,
and moved him into the ranks of well known contenders. Phil had his first career
win in 1999, (not for Worsham Racing), behind the wheel of a Nitro Fish Funny
Car at the Columbus race. “He has been racing since he was 14-years-old,” said
Wilber.
NHRA Nitro Top Fuel Funny cars are so loud you can feel the noise. It can be a
mind blowing event for first timers and a familiar beat for fans.
The 37th annual Gatornationals are March 17 through 19. Sunday night is the big
race. It will be televised by ESPN2, check your local program guide for times
and dates. “It is like spring-break with wall-to-wall people,” said Wilber.
“It’s really the first race of the season in the east and people come from all
over the world to watch.”
The K&N logo will run all year on the rear windows and sides of the cars near
the header pipes for the blue and red Worsham racing funny cars. “We also have
the K&N logo on our fire suits and crew uniforms,” Wilber said.
“We are thrilled to be part of the K&N family,” said Wilber.
The Champ Car Pace Team uses high-performance top of the range
production models from Ford, Mustang G3s and Ford Focus SVTs. The Ford Focus
SVTs are equipped with the Typhoon Air Intake System (69-3511TP)
supplied by K&N Engineering, said Pace Car Program Manager Joel Butland. The
Mustang G3s are equipped with the
63-2565
AirCharger Intake.
“We noticed extra horsepower on the vehicles,” said Joel. “Engine service,
installation and maintenance are very easy with K&N products.”
The Champ Car Pace team is a group of professional female drivers. In April
2006, it will be time again for the Champ Car Fast Laps. It is a pay-per-ride
program that allows the public to see and feel up close the speed and thrills of
the race.
K&N Engineering gave away several Intake Kits in 2005 as a promotion with the
Champ Car Pace team. The plans are the same in 2006; those who register in the
on-line sweepstakes will have the same opportunity to win one of several K&N Intake Kits from April 7th through November 6th.
“K&N Engineering makes great products,” said Joel.
In the desert, up mountain trails or in the snow the Suzuki King Quad
4X4 700 may bring many new technological accomplishments to the table. The
high-performance ATV combines an abundance of rider-pleasing features, power and
immediate response. Suzuki designed it for riders who wanted more comfort and
performance in an ATV.
K&N's SU-7005 Replacement Air Filter for Suzuki King Quad
K&N Engineering's SU-7005 replacement air filter is custom designed to fit into
the existing factory air box for the 2005 to 2014 Suzuki King Quad. The drop-in
design means adding performance is simple. The K&N SU-7005 lifetime replacement
air filter like all K&N air filters are work horses. They typically provide
longer service intervals and are designed to increase horsepower and
acceleration.
One feature on the K&N SU-7005 is the lip seal. It is incorporated into the
design of the filter. The lip seal, seals down inside the air box. As the lip
seal makes contact with the sealing surface and air box, it keeps unfiltered air
from going into the fuel injection system. The lip seal compresses to provide a
tight seal.
K&N replacement air filters are ideal for extended use in dirty and dusty off
road riding. K&N SU-7005 is washable and reusable.
The filter is also covered by our K&N Off Road Limited Warranty. All K&N
Universal Air Filters and K&N Air filters sold for off-road use are warranted
against defective materials or workmanship for one year from the date of
purchase with no mileage limitation. This includes K&N Air Filters sold for ATV
and motorcycle off-highway and/or dual-purpose use.
Use the K&N application search to find
all K&N products for your car, truck, motorcycle, or ATV then use the K&N
dealer search to find a K&N dealer near you.
K&N Filters is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2006 USAC Silver Crown Series. 'USAC Silver Crown Series, drivers, owners and crews will test new ground Jan. 20-22 with the traditional running of the "Copper World Classic" at Phoenix International Raceway. A dozen cars, built and prepared by four car constructors, are expected to be on hand when the green flag flies for Sunday's season-opening 50-lapper, one of nine pavement races on the 14-race schedule' According to USAC. K&N Filters will be the Presenting Sponsor of the USAC Silver crown Series beginning in 2006 and continuing through the 2007 season.
The track is twisted, with jumps, sharp turns and hairpin curves. The snocross
circuit is demanding on racers, allowing no room for distraction. There is no
doubt that the mother-daughter relationship is also demanding and powerful.
Tiina Duncanson is the mother, Kiersten Duncanson is the daughter. They are That
Girl Racing and both are world record grass drag racers.
Snowmobile Racers Kiersten & Tiina Duncanson of That Girl Racing
“My daughter and I were racing in a professional competition when her sled came
up hard,” said Tiina. “For a moment I wondered if I should let off the throttle
and go back to her, only for a moment.” Tiina decided to race. “It’s that
competitive mother instinct, I finished the race and I won.” Kiersten was okay
and would have been mad if Tiina stopped. Tiina also said she knew her husband
Peter was right there.
These races test the maneuverability and acceleration of the machines, while
putting the skill, agility and balance of racers to the test. The next
snowmobile race for That Girl is the Canada-USA Championship at St.George de
Beauce in Quebec. Some say this is where ice drags began. It is a split event
over two days of racing with regular points. The challenge is American vs.
Canadian. “I’ll drive my 800, with the K&N filter (RU-1480),” said Tiina. “If
you can’t keep the pistons alive you can’t win and if I didn’t have my K&N
filter there would be no way.”
Snowmobiles are sold with an air box and not an air filter. Extreme riders and
racers remove the air box which leaves them with no protection. To compete, they
put a filter on to aid in filtration. It’s necessary in grass drag racing to
keep dust and grass strands out of the motor.
“In grass drag racing you have to have a filter,” said K&N Engineering
Powersports Brand Manager Johnny Jump. “Without a filter all those grass
particles and dust will get into the engine, scar the pistons and tear the motor
apart.” As the sides of the skirts of the pistons get worn down from dust and
contamination, it breaks down the seal the piston has within the cylinder, said
Jump. “Less seal means less compression.”
Tiina said anybody who is anybody on the circuit runs a K&N. “I watched another
brand, with a green filter collapse on the course,” she said. “The K&N filter
keeps the dirt and snow out of my engine.”
Tiina is known as “That Girl” and Kiersten, 18, is known as “That Other Girl.”
Tiina got into the grass drags around 1997. “My husband, Peter used to show
antique sleds and that went hand-in-hand with the grass drags,” she said. “I
wanted to race and he figured I'd be over it in no time, not so.” Now Peter
Duncanson is in the racing business 24-7, said Tiina. Peter keeps the machines
running and is the crew chief.
Kiersten began racing at the age of 12. Tiina taught her to drive and to pick
lines on the track. “My daughter and I are like mirror images, “said Tiina.
“Kiersten is number 721 and I’m 127.”
“Kiersten turned pro when she was 14-years-old,” said Tiina. “We pulled her out
of the junior division and put her in the pro-division because she was winning
everything.”
It didn’t take Kiersten long to prove herself on the pro circuit. Kiersten broke Tiina’s world record three years ago, said Peter. “She did 5.2
seconds @ 93 MPH in the 500 open-modified.”
That Girl Racing uses K&N filter part
RX-4140 on the 1000 and
SN-2620 and
SN-2510 in snocross, said Peter. RX-4140 is a K&N
XStream filter, it works well in the 1000
because air can go into the sides and through the top of the filter and you also
gain filtration.
“On the 1000 open-mud I have a three year world record,” said Tiina. “Every year
I’d break it by dropping the notch a littler farther.”
That Girl Racing will have a new sled for the World Series in Sault Ste Marie,
Ontario. “We’re always keeping up with the latest technology,” said Tiina. “It’s
great to be a female driver with the fastest sled in the world!”
