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Leszno in Poland will host the second round of the 2009 World Speedway Grand Prix World Championship Series. Australian rider Jason Crump is ready for the challenge and ready to chase his third World Championship.
Australian Jason Crump will chase his third Grand Prix World Championship at Leszno in Poland, photo by Mike Patrick Photography
Crump has fewer races this season due to dropping the British Elite League. “Jason is more relaxed without the additional races,” said Roy Stone, Media Relations Manager. “He’s still full of determination with a constant desire to win every race he contests.”
Jason Crump ready for the Challenge in the second round of the 2009 World Speedway Grand Prix Championship Chase, photo by Mike Patrick Photography
“Lezno was not kind to me in the 2008 Grand Prix,” said Crump. “I got excluded in the semi-final and only collected 8 points, so it was a poor result. I am a lot fresher now thanks to doing less races and it has made a huge difference.” Crump finished in second place overall in the 2008 Grand World Speedway Grand Prix Series.
Even though Crump is racing less, one thing that has stayed the same on his motorcycles is K&N filters. “My aim is to be World Champion this year,” he said. “Without the support of sponsors like K&N, my fans and my team none of this would be possible. I am physically, mentally and mechanically prepared for the challenge in Lezno, and we will see what the night brings.”
The Grand Prix World Championship Leszno race will be in Poland on May 9.
The Terrible’s 250 at Primm, Nevada was the second race out of five in The Best in the Desert Off-Road Racing Series.
The Glass Chiropractic Racing Team Ford F-150 in the Terrible's 250 at Primm, Nevada, photo by EventPhotoDigital.com
The Glass Chiropractic Racing Team took on the 210 event. Macrae Glass and co-drivers Kevin Davis and Michael DeHaas drove their Ford F-150 in the Class 8000. “Kevin and I started the race and we drew the number one starting spot for the event,” said Glass. “The race was a 2x2 start and our neighbors got the jump off the line.”
Next on the racing schedule for Macrae Glass is the Vegas to Reno event in August. photo by EventPhotoDigital.com
The Glass Chiropractic Racing Team finished first in its class in the Best of the Desert Series Race, photo by EventPhotoDigital.com
Three or four turns later the Glass Chiropractic made its move. “The first 20 miles were very dusty,” said Glass. “We carefully picked off 4-5 additional Pro Trucks. We were thankful for the giant K&N filter protecting the bullet under the hood.”
As they approached the 32 mile market, the dust began to thin out and Glass was able to make some time. They passed giant sand whoops around the 52 mile mark and their lead continued to grow.
“Lap two was a lot easier,” said Glass. “We stopped at pit one, the half way point for 44 gallons of fuel.” DeHaas took over as co-driver and they continued on the course without any problems. “As the miles clicked off, I was really enjoying our new truck and becoming more confident in its performance,” said Glass. “We cleared pit two with nothing to slow us down. We had a sizable lead at this point.”
The course had deteriorated by lap three. There were huge rocks, ruts and berms in every corner. “The whoops got even bigger than before and the broken cars and trucks were everywhere,” said Glass. “We saw a
Class 1 truck literally stuck half way up a Joshua tree.”
The bumps continued to get bigger and the team was looking forward to the checkers. They crossed the line and were first in Class 8000 and 23rd overall.
The Glass Chiropractic Racing Team will head to The Vegas to Reno 1000 in August.
Zac Bogner is only 14-years-old but the kid can drive. The Norco, California teen won the Wicked 330 Race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada. As a result, the Lucas Oil Soltz Racing Team took the points lead in the West Coast Wicked 330 Series.
Zac Bogner won the Wicked 330 Race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada in his Don Soltz Junior Dragster
Bogner struggled during qualifying. Don Soltz, the car owner and tuner had a great setup on the 3rd and last attempt and Bogner qualified 6th in the 16 car field.
Norco, California teen is now the points leader in the West Coast Wicked 330 Series
“We missed the set-up on the clutch in our first attempt to qualify and the car did not move,” said Tom Bogner, Zac’s father. “Zac jumped the gun and left before the tree in the second attempt. In the third and final qualifying hit we got down the track with a 4.409 ET.”
In the final round Bogner defeated Angie Castro with a better light and quicker ET. “It was a tough win,” said Tom Bogner. “The 330 is the Top Fuel Class of the Junior Dragsters, and Zac made it work.”
Bogner has raced junior dragsters for three years. “Don Soltz asked my son if he wanted to drive for him,” said Bogner. “Andrew Madrid moved up and Don needed a driver. Zac was happy to have the opportunity and likes the 330 series the best because it’s the fastest.”
K&N makes a custom air filter for the Don Soltz Junior Dragster. “We try to get all the horsepower we can,” said Bogner. “We pull a lot of air into the engine with our K&N air filter. Our Lucas Zero 20 Junior Dragster Oil and K&N air filter both allow for maximum RPMs for consistent performance on the track.”
Bogner’s next race will be at Sacramento Raceway in Sacramento, California.
K&N offers “Wrench Off” performance oil filters that are specially designed for use with today’s synthetic and synthetic blended motor oils. Many powersports dealerships and service departments use synthetic oils because of higher flow rates, long life and the viscosity which extends engine life.
Pre-drilled 17mm nut allows for easy installation and removal on K&N performance oil filters, K&N part numbers KN-171B and KN-171C
The wrench off nut on K&N canister filters makes replacement a breeze for service centers.
Malcolm Smith Motorsports in Riverside, California stocks and uses K&N Performance Oil Filters in both its service and parts departments
Malcolm Smith Motorsports in Riverside, California is one of many forward thinking dealerships nationwide that stock and use K&N performance oil filters.
“If you use synthetic or synthetic blended oils it makes sense to use a K&N performance oil filter,” said John Jump, K&N Powersports Brand Manager. “K&N performance oil filters use a premium, synthetic media which is compatible with those oils while allowing for high flow rates.”
On the K&N canister oil filters, a 17mm hex nut (1 inch nut on automotive applications) is welded to the top and pre-drilled for safety-wire. This allows for quick and easy installation and removal on hard to reach locations. K&N canister oil filters come with a pre-lubed base gasket right out of the box and can be installed without worrying about the seal. They are built with a heavy duty canister and base plate, including a double-rolled seal to provide high burst strength.
“We use K&N performance oil filters on Hondas, Kawasakis and Polaris,” said Riverside, California’s Callaway Motorsports Parts and Service Manager Dan Lick. “The pre drilled hex nut is a great feature. It saves time and makes our jobs easier.”
Several of the canister filters from K&N are available in both black and chrome for show bike applications like Custom Streetbikes, Metric Cruisers and American V-Twin motorcycles. K&N cartridge oil filters also offer excellent quality.
K&N performance oil filters also have a very large cross reference listing. “Having a hand full of the right K&N oil filters will cover the majority of motorcycles that come in for service,” said Jump. “Simply click on the applications listings for
KN-303,
KN-204,
KN-138 and
KN-171C for examples.”
K&N performance oil filters can add value, cut down on service time and may increase profits in service departments and dealerships.
“We stock K&N products,” said Javier Gonzales, Service Manger of Malcolm Smith Motorsports in Riverside, California. “K&N performance oil filters are easy to install, available through leading distribution and do well in both our parts and service departments.”
Thunderhill Raceway near Redding, California was the site of the first Sports Club of America Championship race of the season for racer Rich Sloma.
SCCA Modified Corvette driven by Rich Sloma at Thunderhill Raceway near Redding, California, photo by Chuck Koehler
SCCA racer plans to attend 8-10 races in the Northern Pacific Division in 2009, photo by Chuck Koehler
Sloma towed his two frame chassis carbon fiber modified Corvette from Fortuna, California ready to win. “We made some significant improvements to the rear suspension over the winter,” he said. “I was able to qualify on the pole position for the race.”
Sloma chose a production Corvette because he can put the transmission in the rear and set the engine back relative to the front wheels. “It’s a great way to distribute the weight,” he said. “We compete against Mustangs, Jaguars and American cars with V8 engines.”
Corvette in the lead before No. 72 Monte Carlo took first place in the SCCA event, photo by Chuck Koehler
Next race for Rich Sloma will be over the Memorial Day weekend at Pacific Raceway in Kent, Washington, photo by Chuck Koehler
Sloma held the lead for several laps, but his engine lost a cylinder due to a broken roller lifter. “I was still the quickest car by a small margin and opened up a big lead,” he said. “I thought I would hang on until the finish.”
There was an incident that brought out the pace car on the track and all the cars were bunched together. On the restart the second place car passed Sloma on the long main straightaway. “I caught up and ran right on the back bumper of the lead car for the rest of the race,” he said. “I was never able to get a clear shot at first because I was racing on 7 cylinders.”
Out of a field of seven cars in the GT1 class, Sloma took second place. “Under the circumstances we are reasonably satisfied with our second place finish,” he said. “I’ve made repairs to the damage and we are ready for the rest of the season.”
The SCCA driver has been racing for 42 years and has used K&N products for 20 years. “We do dyno work and we know we flow more air and make more power with K&N air filters,” said Sloma. “On the long straightaway we hit speeds of 153 mph and we need horsepower. That’s why K&N is the best filter out there.”
The Northern California racer plans to race in 8- 10 races in the Northern Pacific Division of the SCCA. He has won the division championship several times over the years. Sloma’s next race will be at Pacific Raceway in Kent, Washington over Memorial Day weekend.
