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Metal Mulisha's bad boy Brian Deegan shares a laugh in the pits at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex in California
Brian Deegan took first place in his class in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series at Lake Elsinore, California
Metal Mulisha has its first professional truck racing victory at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex in California
2008 CORR Rookie of the Year Todd Cuffaro competes for Metal Mulisha in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Metal Mulisha's Todd Cuffaro took second place in his class in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Cuffaro and Deegan return to the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series July 25-29 at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex in California
There is a new Metal Mulisha on the racing scene. It is a two-truck team with Brian Deegan and Todd Cuffaro. Deegan is still the bad boy king of the track and Cuffaro is the smooth talking general. Both have a common goal, both come from motorcycle backgrounds and both are in a championship chase in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, (LOORRS).
Deegan rocked his Metal Mulisha followers with a victory at Lake Elsinore, California. The X Games medalist bested Crandon Champion, Rodrigo Ampudia and CORR Champion Robert Naughton in his Rockstar/Metal Mulisha/BF Goodrich Tires sponsored flat black unlimited Ford truck.
Dirt, rock balls the size of fists and tiny boulders flew everywhere as the self proclaimed king of the Metal Mulisha battled Naughton, Ampudia and Marty Hart before taking the lead. Deegan never looked back and claimed the first professional truck racing victory for Metal Mulisha.
Deegan’s teammate Todd Cuffaro also took the podium with a 2nd place finish among a field of trucks at the KALGAARD Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex.
Cuffaro’s No.46 Nissan Rockstar Metal Mulisha truck was bumped and slammed in mosh pit style during the first lap and a half of competition. Cuffaro pushed back and worked his way toward the top spot. The leader had mechanical problems, and as Cuffaro pushed for the lead on the final lap, a yellow caution was waved. Officials ended the race on the final lap under the yellow caution and Cuffaro was not able to catch the lead racer. As a result, he finished in second place.
Cuffaro and Deegan both fought triple digit temperatures that reached 109 degrees on the short course dirt track. The
heat was no big deal for these two tough guys. They have faced more serious problems in the past. Both have experienced a brush with death on two wheels in the past.
Cuffaro moved to off-road cars after breaking his back in a motorcycle crash during the Best in the Desert Tonopah 300 in 2002. Deegan crashed while performing a back flip, lost four pints of blood and a kidney. The duo both agreed that it was nice to have a roll cage in competition.
“I feel a lot safer in trucks,” said Deegan. “It’s a natural progression from dirt bikes to four wheels and a roll cage.”
“Brian and I are a good balance for each other,” said Cuffaro. “Brian brings a lot to the table with his name recognition and racing resume. I bring experience in off-road racing, along with prepping and maintaining trucks.”
K&N is the filter of choice for Metal Mulisha. “I’m pumped on K&N,” said Deegan. “K&N makes the best air filter. We never have problems on the track with K&N.”
Cuffaro and Deegan return to the LOORRS Series at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex July 25-29.
The KTM 690 SMC was built with both the track and the streets in
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perfect fit for Supermoto racing as well as beating supersport bikes down curvy
mountain roads.
Replacement air filter for the KTM 690 SMC
K&N Filters has released a replacement panel air filter (KT-6908) for the 2008 to 2014 KTM 690 SMC. It is designed to fit directly into the factory air box with no cutting or fitting required.
The KT-6908 features K&N's oiled cotton media, which is designed to provide excellent engine protection without sacrificing engine performance. In fact this K&N replacement air filter is designed to increase power, enhancing your riding experience. K&N motorcycle air filters are made with long lasting quality materials that can withstand even the harshest of environments.
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Since 1969 K&N has been designing, manufacturing, and enhancing High-Flow Air
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The K&N KT-6908 air filter fits the following vehicles:
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2011 KTM 690 ENDURO R 690
2010 KTM 690 SMC 690
2010 KTM 690 ENDURO R 690
2009 KTM 690 SMC 690
2009 KTM 690 ENDURO R 690
2008 KTM 690 SMC 690
2008 KTM 690 ENDURO 690
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The 2009 Hot Rod Power Tour began with light occasional drizzle in Madison, Wisconsin at the Alliant Energy Center. The seven-day, seven-city tour is considered one of the best automotive tours in the world by many enthusiasts. It is also a passion for Bob Proulx.
Bob Proulx and Larry Holmes with K&N display on the 2009 Hot Rod Power Tour
2009 Hot Rod Power Tour cars line up at a stop on the seven day trek
The St. Louis Missouri engineer has participated in the Hot Rod Power Tour since 2001. He enjoys the various hot rods and meets other car people. “One of the great things for me on this trip was to secure two tickets at the Great Lakes Drag Strip in the Painless Performance Air Ride Technologies Autocross Challenge,” said Proulx. “I made two passes in my 1994 Firebird on the drag strip and it was really great.”
Hot Rod Power Tour driver Bob Proulx took his Firebird for five laps around the NASCAR short track on the Bristol Motor Speedway
1994 Pontiac Firebird with K&N products on the 2009 Hot Rod Power Tour
The next leg of the trip was in South Bend, Indiana where Proulx and the others on the tour watched collectable and vintage automobiles rumble through the streets.
On the way to Mt. Clemens, Michigan Proulx encountered car problems. “My alternator gauge was acting funny and there was a burning smell along with an ugly noise,” said Proulx. “I opened the hood and my alternator was burning up. I caught it in time. There was no damage to my car and I was able to find another alternator with the help of a flat bed driver.”
Proulx said the high point of tour was driving his 1994 Pontiac Firebird for five laps around Bristol Motor Speedway’s NASCAR short track. “It was amazing to be driving on the same banked corners as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin. We followed
a pace car in groups of ten but were not allowed to pass. I got up to 80 mph and ran the bottom and top of the track. It was the biggest adrenalin rush that I had in a long time.”
Proulx completed the trip with drivers from all over the world. “I averaged 21 miles per gallon for the entire Hot Rod Power Tour,” said Proulx. “One of the things I can attribute this
to is my K&N air filter. With K&N my car breathes better and I get additional performance.”
Proulx plans to attend the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour.
Big Game Motorsports driver Terry McCarl won at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa, Williams Grove Speedway in Pennsylvania and Eldora Speedway in Ohio to complete “The Triple Crown” of sprint car racing. His latest win is part of the All Star Circuit of Champions in Ohio.
Sprint Car driver Terry McCarl of Big Game Motorsports is ready for the All Star Circuit of Champions
At Eldora, McCarl started things out with the sixth quick time of the night. After the heat race, the Altoona, Iowa driver noticed a problem with the motor and went back to the pits for an engine change. “We were lucky enough to have more than one motor on hand,” he said. “We went out again and the car was perfect.”
Triple Crown Win of Sprint Car Racing for No. 24 Big Game Motorsports Team
McCarl had a plan to get to the front of the pack on the restart. “I wanted to get by Dale Blaney, because he is so good
on the Eldora Speedway,” he said. “I was able to do that on the start and we were in the top five around lap six. The track was perfect and so was the car. I ran the bottom, went up to the middle and ended up on top. I was having a blast.”
On lap 23, McCarl made his winning move. “During the yellow, I knew it would be tough to pass,” he said. “In the end I
was able to pass everyone and won by a straightaway. It was always a dream to win at Knoxville, Williams Grove and Eldora and this was very special to me.”
McCarl uses K&N products. “In order to compete at the level that Big Game Motorsports does in the world of winged sprint car racing we require the utmost performance from our engine program,” said Rich Toews, Big Game Motorsports Team Operations Manager. “To insure that our engines make the most horsepower possible, and to protect our engine investments, we count on K&N air filters. They deliver the performance we need, and on top of it all, they are easily maintained and last us an entire season competing at dirt tracks across the United States."
McCarl’s next race with the World of Outlaws is the US36 Raceway near Osborn, Missouri.
Dan Vance won Round Five of the M4SX Series presented by Mickey Thompson and KalGard
Lubricants at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California. There are only three rounds left in the series and Vance is undefeated and
is first in points.
Dan Vance's modified Toyota Truck battled it out at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California
Dan Vance competed and won against the largest field of the season at Perris Auto Speedway in Perris, California
He drives a modified Toyota truck that is a desert vehicle. It also works well on short dirt courses and ovals. “I think one of the reasons we’re first in the series is because of my experience with desert racing,” said Vance. “In the open desert, any obstacle can come at you out of nowhere. You also have to be on the lookout for everything that can cause you to roll over or wreck. A race on a track like Perris Auto Speedway is controlled chaos. Desert racing has definitely given me an edge.”
Modified Toyota desert truck can go from a short dirt course to the Baja 1000 and perform well with K&N air filters
Dan Vance is undefeated in the M4SX Series presented by Mickey Thompson and KalGard Lubricants
Vance drives in the 1450 class when he competes in the M4SX Series. Qualifying at every event begins with a random drawing for position on the track. There are also heat races which lead to eliminations. In the final, eight trucks compete for the title.
In Round Five of the M4SX Series, Vance started in the rear of the pack during qualifying. He passed 5 drivers on the first lap. Vance and his competitors traded the lead position back and forth from one corner to the next in front of a full stadium. In the end, Vance took the win by a few trucks lengths.
Vance uses K&N air filters. “K&N protects my engine from the harsh environments in both desert racing and short track racing,” he said. “I also get additional performance and better filtration.”
Vance has won 5 desert championships and is expected to win the M4SX series. He is dominating the series with points. His next race will be at Perris Auto Speedway in July.
