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Dreams do come true for girls who have been racing for most of their life. Caitlin Shaw’s stock car debut ended in a top-ten finish
in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series. Shaw is a K&N Development Driver.
K&N Development Driver Caitlin Shaw Moved up to NASCAR Whelen All American Series
The 19-year-old Albuquerque, New Mexico resident experienced her first late model stock event at Hickory Motor Speedway in Newton, North Carolina. Shaw drove the No.12 Calico Coatings car with K&N products on “The World’s Most Famous Short Track.”
Caitlin Shaw drove in her first late model stock car event at Hickory Motor Speedway in Newton, North Carolina
“The car was great during testing,” said Shaw. “We made a few changes to get ready for race day. Then, it was a different car. It would not turn. My crew did everything they could. We found a broken right rear shock toward the end of the night, but everyone showed a lot of heart through it all.”
Shaw joined the K&N racing family when she was racing Ford Focus Midgets. She started racing at 9-years-old and has been on the track one way or another ever since.
“I’m really excited to race this season at Hickory Motor Speedway,” she said. “Some of the most prominent drivers in NASCAR history have driven the 3/8th mile track. Drivers like Ralph Earnhardt and his family, to Junior Johnson and the Jarrett family have all been a part of the Hickory traditions and tough Saturday night racing competitions.”
Shaw hopes to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within five years, but for now she’s climbing the ranks at Hickory. “My Calico late model has a lot of potential,” she said. “Even though the competition is tough I believe our team can be a contender ever time we come to the track. I’m also a big believer in K&N products. I’ve used K&N filters for years. K&N makes the best products out there. We get excellent filtration and additional horsepower with K&N.”
Shaw will run in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series for the next few months.
Scott Lagasse Jr. is ready for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. Lagasse is running his first full season with CJM Racing and is in the running for the Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year honors.
CJM Racing's Scott Lagasse Jr. will compete for the first time at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Scotts Turf Builder 300, photo by Christina Ramzel 2009
The NASCAR Nationwide Series last raced two weeks ago at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In Nevada, Lagasse was forced into a back-up car and started 42nd. He went on to post a NASCAR career high finish of 9th.
NASCAR Nationwide Series Continues at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee
“It’s difficult having such a great run in Las Vegas and then having to sit back for two weeks with no racing,” said Lagasse. “The momentum was going strong and I wish we could have stayed at it. On the other hand, I know it’s nice for the guys to spend time home with their families and prepare for a couple of long stretches in our race schedule.”
Lagasse will pilot one of thirty Cup Series cars on one of the hardest short tracks in the sport. The No.11 America’s Incredible Pizza Company Toyota is equipped with K&N products. “K&N provides us with excellent power and filtration on the tracks,” said Media Relations Manager Shayna Keller. “It also protects our engines during the long stretches of racing.”
“This will be my first time racing at Bristol,” said Lagasse. “I think it’s a really cool race track and I’m excited about being here. I grew up short track racing and this is the type of track you dream about going to as a kid. I remember watching the Bristol races on TV and thinking what an awesome place it is.”
Lagasse will live out his dream on television this weekend. The race will air live this Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 pm EST on ABC-TV.
Corvette Racing’s Oliver Gavin posted the fastest time in the GT1 category in qualifying for Saturday’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
Corvette Racing uses K&N air filters on Compuware Corvette C6.Rs
The three-time American Le Mans Series GT1 champion piloted the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R to a 1:57.882 (112.994 mph) lap around the 3.7 mile 17 turn road course. He edged teammate Jan Magnussen’s best time in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R by .321 seconds.
Corvette Racing's 10th Anniversary with GT1 starts off with Pole at Sebring Season-Opener
“It’s great to come away with a pole as we begin the 10th anniversary for Corvette Racing,” said Gavin. “Sebring is a tough event, very hard on the cars and the drivers, but its great preparation for Le Mans.”
Gavin said track conditions were difficult. “The track seems a little light on grip, and if someone runs off the racing line and gets some sand on the track, it can be a real effort to get the tires cleaned off for the next few corners,” he said. “Fortunately my second lap was quick enough to get to the pole.”
Corvette Racing runs special K&N air filters. “Dirt is a huge problem in these races,” said Crew Chief Dan Binks. “K&N protects our engines from the track debris.”
The Moble 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring is scheduled to start at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 21. It will be televised on SPEED-TV.
Bad weather overshadowed the 2nd Annual Turkey Night Classic at the Springfield Raceway in Springfield, Missouri. Saturday’s race was rescheduled for Sunday afternoon. It was the second time the race was postponed this season because of weather.
Brian Brown is headed to the Devil's Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas for the Lucas Oil ASCS Series Opener, photo by John Lee High Fly'N Photos
“It was frustrating for the teams, but especially for the large crowd that was there,” said K&N sponsored racer Brian Brown. “It was not a steady rain by any means, just a constant drizzle that would not go away.”
Brian Brown's SuperClean No.21 takes it all the way to victory lane at the Springfield Raceway, photo by John Lee High Fly'N Photos
K&N sponsored racer Brian Brown wins 2nd Annual Turkey Night Classic in Springfield, Missouri, photo by John Lee High Fly'N Photos
On Sunday, the Brian Brown Racing SuperClean No. 21 made it to victory lane, making Brown 1 for 1 in the 2009 season. On race day, the Grain Valley, Missouri driver lined up beside Sean McClelland in row one for the 25-lap main event.
“Sean and I started in the front row side-by-side and we raced each other for several laps,” said Brown. “I was able to get into the lead when we had a caution about lap five. After a few more yellows, things moved faster. We ran the last nine laps non-stop.”
Brown’s Maxim chassis is powered by fresh Ostrich power. “The motor was definitely sound,” he said. “With my K&N air and oil filters, dirt stays out of the engine. I get additional power with K&N. I’ve used K&N for eight years and it’s the best product on the market. This is a great way to start the season.”
Brown’s next race will be at the Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Mesquite, Texas for the Lucas Oil ASCS Series opener. It will be televised on Versus on May 2nd and May 9th.
The Fastrak Racing Series National Touring season opened for K&N sponsored racer Chris Steele at the Modoc 100 in Modoc, South Carolina.
Fastrak Racing Series Modoc 100 season opener for K&N sponsored racer Chirs Steele
There were 67 cars in line for only 26 starting spots. The prize was a $10,000 to win main event. In addition to the A-Main prize, there were also other contingency awards.
Steele’s first hurdle was to make the field by getting a starting spot. He qualified 4th in his group, started 4th in his heat race and finished 3rd in the heat race to get that
starting spot.
Steele equips his 2004 GM GRT 260 horsepower engine with K&N products. “I prove over and over again that a bigger engine does not always mean a faster engine,” he said. “I tell other racers about K&N because I run in front of them week after week. My engine cranks out an additional 71/4 horsepower in dyno tests.” In the Fastrak Series drivers can use 360 or 400 horsepower engines.
In the main event, Steele missed a pile up in turn four before one lap was complete. On the restart, the Rock Hill, South Carolina
resident took an easy pace for the 100 lap race. Around lap 14, Steele tried to get around outside pole sitter Brandon Haley. Unfortunately, Haley ended up sideways in front of Steel.
“I hit him in the left front wheel and straightened him out on the track,” said Steele. “I wasn’t that lucky. I was spun around and was hit head-on. That ended the race for me.”
The Chris Steele Racing Team returns to Lavonia Speedway in Georgia for the next Fastrack Series race.
