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John Ewald was the track photographer for Lions Drag Strip from 1968 to 1972, while racing a number of classes in both cars and boats.
Brothers John and Don Ewald, of Ewald Enterprises, grew up in Long Beach, CA where drag racing was prevalent. John was the track photographer for Lions Drag Strip from 1968 to 1972, while racing a number of classes in both cars and boats. "I worked for Drag News and Boat News during the 1970's and then Western Wheel, so I was around racing all the time," says John. His brother Don started racing around Southern California in 1962 while he worked as a parts manager at a Buick dealership before entering Top Fuel racing full time in 1969. It's no wonder that they now make preserving the history of drag racing their top priority. Known as the premier restorers of nostalgia dragsters, they own one of the largest, if not the largest, websites featuring drag racing photos, www.wediditforlove.com.
Brothers John and Don Ewald, of Ewald Enterprises, grew up in Long Beach, California where drag racing was prevalent.
Both Ewald cars have appeared in over 100 events and have been featured in many publications and TV shows.
"When the restoration on old dragsters with running engines got started up in 1999 we went on a search to find our "BankAmericar" Buttera top fuel front engine dragster that Don drove back in the 70's," says John. It was found in Atlanta and the brothers were able to buy it back in 2002. "I restored the car back to its 1970 configuration and we won the Presentation Award at the 2003 California Hot Rod Association. We were also featured on the cover and eight inside pages of Hot Rod Magazine in December 2004."
Demand for the car at various events to fire up the engine or "cackle" steadily grew. In top fuel dragsters, the header does not collect the exhaust, but each exhaust port has its own pipe, or zoomie. This allows each individual combustion explosion to be heard, producing the cackle. Ewald is more active than anyone in the Cackle Car realm, attending as many as 30 events a year. These appearances inspired the restoration of a second top fuel car from the 1960's which was dubbed "Mastercar" to go along with the credit card theme. "Back in 1968 artist Kenny Youngblood named our dragster "BankAmericar" after he saw we were using the new Bankamericard credit card to buy parts," says John.
Both cars have appeared in over 100 events and have been featured in many publications and TV shows. "We have fired up the fuel Hemis over eleven hundred times," says John. Protecting our $20,000 vintage 392 Chrysler Hemis is critical and the K&N Oil Filters we use guarantees this protection. We also use K&N air filters on our tow and support vehicles to get the best gas mileage, power and engine protection."
John has recently restored the "Blood-Sweat & Nitro," a 1960's top fuel dragster. "This dragster is currently featured in a Full Throttle TV commercial and is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Museum...of course it has a K&N oil filter on it. When you own the best, you use the best."
Mitch Henderson, owner of Mitch Henderson Designs, has been playing with cars for as long as he can remember. The thirty-five year old car builder and designer can remember his father bringing him toy cars home from work when he was as young as three. "My father took me to my very first car show at five years old, I was hooked from there! Since then, I have either built it, raced it, or showed it at one time or another!
Mitch Henderson's most well known project is Suicide Blonde, a 1937 Ford Roadster
Mitch Henderson Designs is a small design firm that specializes in high end show cars
Suicide Blonde is outfitted with a K&N filter, along with all Henderson's project cars
Based in McKinney, Texas, Mitch Henderson Designs is a small design firm that specializes in high end show cars. Mitch has been turning out cars professionally since 1995 that have been featured on national magazine covers and garnered coverage on television, local and national newspapers, and various internet sites. Henderson's cars have received prestigious awards from the ISCA, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association and SEMA Show Industry.
Perhaps Mitch's most well known project is Suicide Blonde, a 1937 Ford Roadster. "Suicide Blonde has been a very successful car for me, says Henderson. "She has been up for Goodguys Streetrod of the year, Americas Most Beautiful Streetrod, numerous other Goodguys awards, Boyd Coddington Pro Picks, Chip Foose Pro Pick, and most recently a Builders Choice Award."
Mitch has not only been playing with cars for as long as he can remember, but he's been using K&N filters on those cars as well. "The funny thing is, I can remember using K&N filters on all my go karts, four wheelers, show cars & trucks, and race cars since I was about five years old," says Henderson. "K&N makes the best filter, they make it easy, they never fail and there is an application for anything." Suicide Blonde is outfitted with a K&N filter, along with all Henderson's project cars. "I've never had a K&N filter let me down, never received a bad unit, and I've never, ever had to warranty one in the seven years that I have had my retail store. I think that pretty much speaks for itself. If I have to put my name on it, it better not come back to haunt me. K&N filters have never let me down, so that gives me confidence in my product choice."
The state of Alabama celebrated Mustang’s 45th anniversary in Birmingham with a four day celebration at the Barber Motorsports Park.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. signed autographs at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama to celebrate 45th Anniversary of the Mustang
Mustang enthusiasts from over the United States and 15 foreign countries attended the event. There were also nine original owners of the 1964 1/2 Mustang and their historic pony cars at the anniversary weekend.
2010 Mustang GT driven by Vaughn Gittin Jr. in Drifting Competition at Long Beach, California
Fans were treated to a Mustang convoy of nearly 500 vehicles which began in Las Vegas, Nevada and ended at Barber Motorsports Park. There were original Mustangs, restored Mustangs and one very special 2010 Mustang GT owned by World Drifting Champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.
The K&N sponsored drifter signed autographs and gave a few people a ride in his newest competition vehicle around the
Barber Motorsports racetrack.
His 2010 Mustang GT is all carbon fiber and weighs 2600 pounds. It is equipped with an aluminum Ford Racing motor and supercharger. “There is also a K&N conical air filter and a K&N oil filter,” said Gittin. “I have used K&N products since I was a teenager. K&N keeps the dirt and debris out of my engines.”
The event attracted more than 100,000 spectators and more than 2,000 Mustang show cars overall. “Our pit was full,” said Gittin. “It was an incredible weekend.”
First introduced in 2002 the Mazda 6 spearheaded Mazda's movement in a new direction. The Mazda 6 is sportier than other cars in its class, both in styling and performance. Often considered more agile and fun to drive than its 4-door counterparts, the Mazda 6 is a car for those who enjoy driving. K&N understands this passion for driving, which is why K&N engineers designed a Performance Air Intake System (69-6027TTK) for the Mazda 6 2.3L I4.
K&N's 69-6027TTK Performance Air Intake System for the 2007-2008 Mazda 6 2.3L L4
With the addition of K&N's new Performance Air Intake System, part number 69-6027TTK, Mazda 6 owners can realize a gain of nearly 12 horsepower at the wheels!
K&N's Research and Development Department tests of 2007 Ford Fusion 2.3L I4
models on our in-house dynamometer showed an increase of horsepower throughout the RPM range with a peak gain of 11.94 horsepower @ 5382 RPM.
The 69-6027TTK intake provides increased performance and an attractive black powder coated aluminum
intake tube.
K&N air intake system installed in 2007-2008 Mazda 6 with the 2.3L L4 engine
Dyno chart for 2007-2008 Mazda 6 with the 2.3L L4 engine
K&N intakes are designed to dramatically reduce intake restriction as they
smooth and straighten airflow. Less restriction means more power and torque when you need it. With a K&N Performance Air Intake System,
Mazda 6 owners can count on extra horsepower whether running errands, or weaving along a winding mountain road.
This air intake system uses a conical shaped high-flow air filter (RU-4870) and
a powder coated aluminum heat shield in place of the vehicle's stock air box. This K&N air filter performs for up to 100,000 miles before service is required depending on driving conditions. Improving the air path between the filter and the engine is the powder coated aluminum intake tube. Our powder coated aluminum intake tubes offer power and a stylish appearance.
The 69-6027TTK air intake takes about 90 minutes or less to install, using stock mounting points, and is covered by K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty™.
For increased protection and style, K&N offers a Drycharger® filter wrap that can be used in conjunction with part number 69-6027TTK. Drychargers® are made from a durable polyester material containing uniform micron openings which will stop small dirt particles and repel water; yet add little restriction to the airflow of your filter. Available in a variety of colors, K&N Drychargers® can be color coordinated with your car.
Michael Vaters is the Monster Spectacular Champion. On April 18 he returned to Montreal, Canada to defend his 2008 title in the Black Stallion Monster Truck.
The Monster Spectacular Series at Olympic Stadium in Quebec is one of the best dome shows on the Canadian circuit
Vaters was the crowd favorite because he carried the decals of the local hockey team called the Montreal Habs. “My teammate Trey Myers was sporting the Boston Bruins logos,” said Vaters. “We wanted to build the rivalry and get the fans all fired up.”
The Black Stallion Monster Truck is in Canada to defend his 2008 Monster Spectacular Champion Title
The Black Stallion took on 11 other Monster Trucks including Avenger, Brutus, Bounty Hunter, Iron Outlaw, Shock Therapy, Excalibur, Iron Warrior, Wrecking Crew, Spike, Aftershock and Screamin Demon.
The sold out event hosted more than 54,000 spectators who watched a racing course with two sets of cars in each lane. The course was very technical and it looked as if the trucks were on rails as they eliminated competitors.
Bounty Hunter and Black Stallion had excellent runs and were leading the event. Coming out on the last turn, Jimmy Creten got the advantage and took the win.
The freestyle exhibition was the final event of the night. Aftershock began but had steering problems. Trey Myers and the Iron Warrior were determined to win over the crowd but the unpopular Bruin stickers on
his Monster Truck kept the crowd quite. “Trey stopped in the center of the floor,” said Vaters. “He got out of the Iron Warrior and slapped the Bruins decals to taunt the crowd. The crowd came to life and erupted with cheers and Trey ripped the decals off the truck and stomped them into the floor.”
When it was Vaters’ turn for freestyle, he was up against the Bounty Hunter. The Bounty Hunter launched in the air but got stuck in the middle of a motor home on the floor. Vaters attempted to nudge the Bounty Hunter free by bumping his rear tire, but it would not budge. Vaters punched the gas and launched the Black Stallion into the motor home destroying what was left. It collapsed and the Bounty Hunter was free to resume freestyle action.
Vaters uses K&N air and oil filters on his Monster Trucks. “Over my many years in this business I’ve used a lot of products, but K&N is the one that can handle the dirty and dusty environment during Monster Jam competitions,” said Vaters. “We are known nationwide for our wild and crazy driving and the ability to push our engines to the limit. We’re hard on our motors and K&N gives us the protection we need for competition.”
Black Stallion’s next event will be in Quebec City, Canada.
