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Rick Watters, owner of RWR Racing Engines, has been involved in the racing industry for over 25 years. He is considered to be one of the premier custom engine builders in the country and has provided motors for countless national champions. He has been the crew chief and engine builder for multiple NHRA national event winners and past world champions.
RWR Racing Engines uses K&N air and oil filters exclusively.
Watters served as Chief Engine Builder and Crew Chief for Eaton Enterprises race team from 2000 to 2008, before buying the company in 2009 and changing the name to RWR Racing. Based in Glendale, Arizona, RWR builds custom high performance engines for racing, street and marine applications. Their services include custom machining, assembly and dyno testing. The company no longer has a race team, but has chosen to become more involved with their customers and even providing trackside engine support. "Our customers' racing performance is very important to us. We are very proud that they have won NHRA national championships, NHRA division championships, and set countless NHRA national records with our motors," says Watters.
RWR Racing outfits all of their competition eliminator engines with K&N air and oil filters. "We have been using K&N exclusively for about two years now. They really stand up to the demands of a high performance racing engine," says Watters. "Our personal racing experiences fueled the growth of Eaton Enterprises and that tradition will continue with RWR. We take pride in researching and building our engines and we are proud to use K&N products as well."
Keith Johnson started his business 35 years ago, and out of necessity, he branched out into camshaft design and manufacturing about 15 years ago. As a championship competitive racer himself, he knew that to keep his edge, the camshafts he used must meet his exacting standards.
Keith Johnson of Johnson Cams relies on K&N exclusively.
The problem was he simply could not find them. To resolve this he did what most entrepreneurs in this industry do, he went out and bought the equipment he needed to machine them, taught himself how, and eventually went into the manufacturing business. He is now considered a master machinist.
With a who's who list of tuners and race teams that rely on Johnson Cams, it's no wonder his Onalaska, Washington company is considered one of the country's premiere manufacturers of motorcycle camshafts. Their specialty is Dirt Track cams, as well as extensive performance modification work for race bikes. "Our philosophy is to focus on developing horsepower in a balanced and reliable package," says Johnson. "With the use of computer design and simulation programs, extensive flow bench and dynamometer testing, and current technology and materials, we provide user-friendly power!"
Johnson Cams started as vintage specialists, serving the street rider, racer, and restoration specialist alike- from basic head services, such as valve jobs that keep British and European Iron on the road, to total performance modifications and modern camshaft design to keep competitors at the front of the pack on race day. The addition of work on modern dirt trackers rounded out their offerings, and now with over seventy-plus years of competition experience, they've certainly earned their reputation for excellence. Their customer list in fact, includes land speed record holders at Bonneville, Maxton, and El Mirage, multiple AHRMA dirt track and road race championships, several consecutive Pike's Peak Hillclimb record holders, and numerous Daytona short track podium finishers.
"We rely exclusively on K&N for a number of reasons," says Johnson. "Since my teen years racing on dirt tracks in the Midwest and as an AMA professional, I have always used the very best products on the market, and that included K&N filters. So not only are they the best, but they are readily available, have a huge selection, and regardless of the application, I can always find what I need."
Shawn Langdon is a back-to-back Super Comp world champion. The K&N sponsored racer will not have time to go for a third win in one of the toughest sportsman class categories.
Super Comp world champion Shawn Langdon wins big bucks in the brackets
Langdon is driving the Lucas Oil/Dixie Choppers Top Fuel Dragster in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series.
Shawn Langdon won at the Tenn-Tuck Grander at Beach Bend Raceway Park
He also wins big in bracket races in his old Super Comp dragster. The 26-year-old competed at the Tenn-Tuck Grander presented by Comp Cams and TCI at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Langdon swept the field that evening and took home the trophy and a $10,000 prize in his dragster with K&N products. “My K&N dragster scoop and air filter assembly (100-8505) keeps my motor clean, keeps the dirt out of the carburetor and helps with engine performance,” he said. “The K&N oil filter (HP-3002) is the best I’ve ever used.”
There are 240 cars in competition, including lots of big bracket racing hitters. “A win against these guys is a big deal to me,” said Langdon. “Getting $10,000 isn’t bad either.”
After the Tenn-Tuck event Langdon will return to the Full Throttle NHRA Drag Racing Series.
No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R finished 6th overall in the GT1 Class at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Corvette Racing No. 3 C6.R Drivers Antonio Garcia, Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen
No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R completes 349 laps in the Mobile 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R finished 7th overall in the GT1 Class at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Corvette Racing No.4 C6.R Drivers Olivier Beretta, Marcel Fassler and Oliver Gavin
No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R was never more than 30 seconds behind the No. 3 Corvette during Sebring
Corvette Racing scored a great performance that included an American Le Mans Series record for laps completed in the GT class at Sebring, Florida.
The 57th running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring also was a history-making event for Corvette Racing. Driver Johnny O’Connell had a record-setting eighth Sebring class victory. Jan Magnussen set his milestone 100th career victory in the ALMS landmark 100th race and Antonio Garcia had his first win for his team.
O’Connell, Magnussen and Garcia completed 349 laps in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R. The three drivers took a one-lap victory in the GT1 Class over Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Marcel Fassler in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R.
Gavin started on the GT1 pole with Magnussen in pursuit. Magnussen pitted first and handed off to O’Connell. One lap later, Gavin pitted and was replaced by Beretta. The two cars emerged from their stops side-by-side with O’Connell taking the lead in Turn 10. The No. 3 Corvette C6.R kept its lead through 11 more pit stops in 11 more hours of racing.
“I had the advantage of a killer lap going out of the pits,” said O’Connell. “Maybe our car was in a little better. I came by as Olivier was coming out of the pits on cold tires, so he had a knife for a gunfight on that first lap.”
The Corvette’s finished sixth and seventh overall in America’s most demanding endurance race. The gap between the two Corvettes was never more than 30 seconds through the race. Gavin and Magnussen started and finished the race, while their teammates each completed four stints.
Corvette Racing runs a special K&N air filter. “Dirt is a huge problem in endurance racing,” said Crew Chief Dan Binks. “K&N protects our engines from the debris we encounter during the long stints.”
“It was a good race,” said Beretta. “We just had some little issues and some bad luck on the pace car. We left Sebring with two cars in perfect condition and that is the most important thing.”
Corvette Racing’s next event is the Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series at Long Beach in Long Beach, California on April 18.
Black Stallion Grabs Wins in the Harbor Yard Arena
Ford Powered K&N Black Stallion pulls out all the stops at Monster Jam
Iron Warrior blasts out of the pits and sets a faced paced run at Monster Jam
Trey Myers drives Iron Warrior in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Ford Powered K&N Black Stallion has the right formula for championship wins
Black Stallion owner driver Michael Vaters signs autographs at the pit party
The Monster Jam competition at the Harbor Yard Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut was filled with high flying action, close racing and some of the wildest freestyles on tour this year.
Michael Vaters and his Ford powered K&N Black Stallion took two separate wins on Saturday. He also pushed the truck to its limits in the Wheelie contest and ripped off the bedsides and tailgate.
Before the races, more than 3,000 people attended the pit party and fans were able to meet the drivers and take pictures of the trucks. The field included Vaters teammate Trey Myers in Iron Warrior, Grave Digger driven by Charlie Pauken, Adam Anderson behind the wheel of Taz, United States Air Force Afterburner piloted by Damon Bradshaw and finally Donkey Kong with Frank Krmel behind the wheel.
In the semi-finals Vaters could not be stopped. The 27-year veteran beat Kong in the first race, and then watched as Afterburner took down Grave Digger in the second. In the finals, Vaters counted on his experience for an edge. It
was a very close race, but the Ford powered K&N Black Stallion notched another racing victory at Monster Jam.
In the free style Monster Jam final, a van was put into the car stack. The fans knew there was going to be a lot of air as part of the competition. Iron Warrior came out of the pits and set the bar high with a faced paced run. “Everyone pulled out all the stops,” said Vaters. “I unleashed my signature reverser jump but Grave Digger ultimately took the win by a margin. The true winners were the fans who were able to see some of the best freestyle action of the season.”
The next night, Vaters set his sights on another win. Grave Digger eliminated Air Force and Black Stallion eliminated his competition. This put Grave Digger and Black Stallion, the two most experienced drivers, together. Vaters used every one of his years of experience to find the right formula and become a two-time racing champion in Bridgeport with the Ford powered K&N Black Stallion.
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 filters and other products gives us the protection we need for competition.”
