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From the heart and soul of the American racetrack to the heart and soul of the American soldiers in Germany and Kuwait, there is goodwill. The goodwill comes from a USO sponsored tour with representatives of the National Hot Rod Association and K&N sponsored racers. The NHRA drivers spent a lot of time in the hospital rooms of injured American soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
in Germany.
NHRA Pro Stock Champions Warren Johnson and Jason Line visit American Soldiers on USO-Sponsored Morale Tour in Kuwait
NHRA drivers Warren Johnson and Jason Line sign autographs at Ramstein AB in Germany
NHRA Pro Stock Champions Warren Johnson and Jason Line were among the group. “I was impressed by the commitment level of the men and women of the Armed Services,” said Warren Johnson. “We visited the wounded and were aware of the high price they paid. They arrived from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan with burns from IED blasts and gunshot wounds, and they all wanted to go back out to be with their buddies in the field no matter how injured they were.”
NHRA Pro Stock Champions Warren Johnson and Jason Line pose with American soldiers in Kuwait
American Soldiers take a break to meet and greet NHRA drivers group on USO Tour
Johnson signed hero cards and answered questions about racing. “It was a privilege to be out there,” he said. “I hope to go back again.” Line agreed with Johnson. “It breaks your heart to see some of the injured soldiers but makes you appreciate your freedoms. We’re lucky to have people who are willing and proud to pay the price.”
“The contributions made by K&N were a major factor in the overall success of the trip,” said Wayne Reed, Program Coordinator. “Troops were amazed that the shirts and hats
they received were free and they were grateful. They were also appreciative of the time that the NHRA drivers took to visit them. It makes you proud to be an American to be able to lift the spirits of the brave men and women who are thousands of miles away from home.”
The group also traveled to Camp Arifjan, which is about 30 miles from Kuwait City. Camp Arifjan provides permanent support facilities for American forces in Kuwait. Johnson, Line and the other NHRA drivers took part in a meet-and-greet session at the recreation center and talked to more than 300 Army, Marines and Navy soldiers. From there they travelled to Camp Patriot, Kuwait Naval Base.
The U.S. Soldiers 40 miles from the Iraqi border were not forgotten. The NHRA group spent time at Ali Al Salem Air Base, which is also nicknamed “The Rock.” Line is a former soldier and said he can relate to the troops. “I was in the Persian Gulf War and I know what it’s like to be so far from home,” he said. “I was honored to go on this trip and give them a small piece of America.”
By coincidence, Line met with solider Rick Friday in Germany. Friday and Line served together and the two friends had not seen each other in 18 years. “This defines how small the world is,” said Line. “To travel overseas and basically run into someone who I had served with in what seems like eons ago, was one of a number of highlights of a great experience.”
The Army Special Forces Association, Randall Shughart Chapter 64, based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania served as the vanguard for the group’s visit. The 435th Services Squadron at Ramstein Air Base hosted the group during the stay.
This was the fourth annual USO-Sponsored trip and Reed said it was an unparalleled success. The group plans to be back.
Honda made a good motorcycle with the release of their CBR1000RR. Because of it's success, they've left the engine, styling and performance the same throughout the years. It is also known on the market as the Fireblade.
K&N's HA-1008 Replacement Air Filter for 2008-2016 Honda CRB 1000RR
K&N has released a new replacement air filter (HA-1008) for the 2008 to 2016 Honda CRB1000RR. It is designed to drop into the Honda’s factory air box and is held securely in place with a zinc plated
retainer frame. There is no cutting or fitting required.
Simply install the two stock screws and the two provided washers into the provided air filter plate. This replacement motorcycle air filter provides your Honda with excellent filtration and allows air to pass through the filter with little restriction.
The HA-1008 was designed to enhance your riding experience as it protects your engine. With proper care this washable and reusable air filter will deliver a lifetime of performance. It is backed by K&N’s famous Million Mile Limited Warranty and will be the last air filter your Honda motorcycle will ever need.
Air filter HA-1008 will fit the following Honda CBR1000RR Motorcycles:
Use the K&N application search to find all K&N products for your CBR 1000 series or any ATV, motorcycle, or vehicle then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer near you.
Rick Braun's 2008 Chevy Cobalt driven by Dan Fletcher to his 4th straight Competition Eliminator Title at NHRA National Events
Tom Bayer now has two Super Comp wins at NHRA National Events
Mike Ferderer's K&N Filters 2004 Pontiac Grand Am
K&N Sponsored Racer Dan Fletcher took his 58th NHRA National Win at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona
Tom Bayer's Team Lucas Oil K&N Filters Super Comp Dragster at the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, 25th annual Lucas Oil Slick Mist NHRA Nationals
NHRA Racer Mike Ferderer tied Sheldon Gecker aka King Kong with the most national event wins ever in Super Gas
Three K&N sponsored Sportsman racers picked up big wins at the Lucas Oil Slick Mist NHRA Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dan Fletcher won in Competition Eliminator, Mike Ferderer won in Super Gas and Tom Bayer won in Super Comp at Firebird International Raceway. “For two years in a row K&N has had great success at Phoenix,” said Steve Williams, K&N Vice President of Research and Development. “What a great start to the 2009 season for all our K&N drivers.”
Fletcher made his 58th NHRA National win at Phoenix and currently ranks No. 8 on the all time winning list. Fletcher drove Rick Braun’s 2008 Chevy Cobalt to his fourth straight Competition Eliminator Title at NHRA national events, something no one else has accomplished. “Thanks to K&N oil filters my engines have outlasted and outperformed,” said Fletcher. “K&N helps me win.”
Rick Braun is the owner of the cobalt and co-owner of R&B Auto Center in Fontana, California. “I don’t see how things could have worked out any better for us, Dan hasn’t stopped winning, and we’re in awe of his success,” he said. “I’ve been in the automotive industry for 25 years and I know cars. Competition Eliminator motors are high reviving, but thanks to K&N our bearings still look brand new after 40-50 runs.”
Thomas Bayer was trying to double up in Super Comp and Super Gas in Phoenix. “I was busted by Mike Ferderer in Super Gas,” said Bayer. “My air line on the throttle stop broke from the fitting and I didn’t have time to fix it. I could not give him any real competition. I like to think I would have beat Ferderer, but he’s tough and has been doing this for a long time. He’s one bad hombre. It would have been nice to give him a run for the money.” “Talk is cheap,” joked Mike Ferderer. “I think Tom broke his car on purpose so he’d have an excuse not to race me.”
Bayer was really excited to win in Super Comp. “It is a big deal to win a Lucas Oil National Event,” he said. “With my Lucas Oil and K&N products I can go round after round. K&N filters keep the debris from going into my motor. Along with my Toyo tires and B&M Racing Converters there were no flaws in the Super Comp race at Phoenix.”
Bayer said it’s hard to win a national event because it’s hard to outrace the teams who use the latest technology. “I had to be a little bit better than the guy in the next lane to move forward,” he said. “My Lucas Oil K&N Super Comp dragster outperformed everyone else in Super Comp.”
K&N sponsored driver Mike Ferderer beat Ryan Herem in the Super Gas final at Phoenix. He is currently tied with Sheldon Gecker, aka King Kong with the most national event wins in Super Gas. Ferderer drove the K&N Filters Pontiac Grand Am with a K&N hood scoop. “I get some of my best speeds on the track because of my K&N hood scoop,” he said. “K&N helps me get to the Winner’s Circle.”
Team Waggoner Racing is gearing up for its first rock crawling event of 2009 at the PIMA Motorsports Park in Tucson, Arizona.
One of the top teams in rock crawling history will be back in full force in the 2009 WE ROCK Championship Series
Pima Motorsports Park will host the WE ROCK USA competition in Tucson, Arizona
Cody Waggoner and his father, Jim, have competed since 2001 and are considered to be among the top rock crawlers in the WE ROCK USA Series.
Rock Crawlers Cody and Jim Waggoner will head to Tucson, Arizona for the first WE ROCK event of the 2009 season
Extreme Rock Crawlers Team Waggoner Racing has competed in seventeen championship WE ROCK Series
Team Waggoner Racing has competed in 17 Extreme Rock Crawling Championship Series and ranks 5th nationally. They are also the 2008 2nd place champions in the WE ROCK USA West Coast Series.
In rock crawling, officials set courses in rocky terrain with cones. Drivers must stay between the cones and get from start to finish in a set amount of time with minimum penalty points. If boundaries are broken or if the drivers hit cones they receive penalties. There are additional penalties for backing up, using rear steer or a winch to aid in progress. The winner is the driver who completes the two-day competition with the least amount of points.
Each driver is allowed a spotter to help them maneuver through the courses. They communicate with wireless headset radios, hand signals and the old fashioned way of yelling. The spotter suggests the best route to make it through the difficult terrain in the given amount of time.
Cody’s father Jim is the spotter and Cody is the driver. The Waggoner Team also consists of Lindsay Waggoner, Cody’s wife and Charley, the couple’s three year old daughter.
Team Waggoner Racing will compete once again, with K&N products “My K&N air filters are amazing,” said Cody Waggoner. “I run a total of four K&N filters. After two days of intense dust and dirt during competitions, K&N keeps the dirt out and I still have the horsepower I need."
Team Waggoner has 20 first place wins and five first place series titles. They also have 15 second place event wins and nine second place series titles.
The Monster Jam driver line-up read like the credits on a Hollywood movie at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Black Stallion flies the K&N Flag at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
Major air and carnage were part of the tough competition at Monster Jam in Ohio
Michael Vaters and the Black Stallion, Vaters teammate Trey Myers driven by Iron Warrior, Grave Digger driven by Pablo Huffaker, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle with Aaron Basl, Bounty Hunter with Darren Migues
were part of the pack. The competition also included Rap Attack driven by Dave Rappach, Martial Law with Paul Strong and Bad Habit with Joe Sylvester.
Iron Warrior had problems with a faulty starter in Cleveland, Ohio
Monster Jam continues at the Wachovia Arena in Barre, Pennsylvania
The pit party was packed with fans so officials extended the opening time so the crowd could meet the drivers and get pictures taken with the monster trucks.
A wheelie contest was the first event on Friday evening. Grave Digger took the win with a 29 and Black Stallion tied with Bounty Hunter for second place. Racing continued to be close all weekend and photo replays were used to determine winners.
Michael Vaters worked his way through the freestyle field by defeating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle in round one. He also defeated Grave Digger in round two. Each truck was pushed to the limit. “The competition was so fierce I pulled out the reverser,” he said. “I did a backwards jump over the van stack.”
Black Stallion and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle broke rear axle parts. “The race of the day was in the pits between both teams with wrenches and parts,” said Vaters. “The crew guys were flying to get everything done at break neck speed.”
The repairs were done and Vaters made it back to racing. Unfortunately, a faulty starter plagued Iron Warrior and Trey Myers was unable to make it for the race. Vaters was narrowly defeated in the semi-finals against Martial Law. Vaters uses K&N Engineering products. “We use K&N’s injector and oil filters,” he said. “We’re hard on motors at every race and K&N protects our engines. K&N can handle the Monster Truck scene.”
On Saturday, Vaters was off to a raging start at the beginning of the show and took the win in the wheelie contest. “Rap Attack broke a rear axle and Martial Law lost a motor,” said Vaters. “With drivers out of the competition all of the remaining drivers turned up the heat to make sure the crowd got their money’s worth. The racing was very close and freestyle included some major air and more
carnage.
The Black Stallion and Iron Warrior will be in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania at the Wachovia Arena this weekend.
