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Youngest Driver to win Formula Ford Event is Graduate of Bertil Roos Racing School

Jan 7, 2009

Conor Daly is only 16-years-old, but he is the youngest driver to win the Walter Hayes Trophy and race at Silverstone in England. The Bertil Roos Racing School graduate represented Team USA Scholarship for the Formula Ford event.

16-year-old Conor Daly with Bertil Roos Racing School President Dennis Macchio

Daly is the youngest driver to win the Walter Hayes Trophy and race at Silverstone in England at the Formula Ford event

Daly started the race on the outside of the second row in a 36 car field. The conditions at the event were very wet and very cold. Scottish Formula Ford Champion Graham Carroll slid off the track at Luffield and Daly took the lead at the halfway point and never looked back.

The Bertil Roos Racing School has a fleet of 20 Formula 2000 race cars equipped with K&N products

Conor Daly and his dad former F1 and Indy car star Derek Daly

The Indiana native controlled the field for the rest of the race, minimized his mistakes and set the fastest race lap to take the win. Conor Daly is the son of former F1 and Indy car star Derek Daly. The trophy presentation was made by Walter Hayes’ widow, Elizabeth Hayes at the British Racing Drivers Club.

Conor Daly began training for open wheel competition at the Bertil Roos Racing School in Florida when he was only 14-years-old. He was personally tutored by Roos President Dennis Macchio. “We have had our share of talented young drivers coming up through our programs over the years, but none showed the track maturity of Conor at such an early age,” said Macchio. “He was number one at his speed level and was able to make key decisions on the track.”

Bertil Roos Racing School has a fleet of twenty Formula 2000 race cars. They are front and rear winged cars with 2.0 liter overhead cam Ford engines that put out 140 horsepower. “K&N has been supplying our school with filters for nearly a decade,” said Macchio. “We are extremely happy with the product. Our cars undergo a lot of wear and tear and having good filters are a central part of what we need.”

Bertil Roos also conducts mobile classes in Virginia, New Jersey and Texas. Conor Daly is one of its success stories. “Conor has graduated and now we’ll see how far his tutoring will take him,” said Macchio. “We are confident that he has a big future ahead of him.”

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Monster Trucks Iron Warrior and Black Stallion Get Upgrades for 2009 Monster Jam Season

Jan 6, 2009

Black Stallion and Iron Warrior have body slammed the 2009 Monster Jam series like armageddon. Both are Ford powered with new motors, improved performance and increased horsepower.

Black Stallion and Iron Warrior have updated their shock programs to keep up with the demands of Monster Jam Competitions

Monster Truck Competition will reach new heights and levels of destruction in 2009

The two trucks have gone through top to bottom upgrades and repairs to transmissions, exhaust, suspensions, shocks, blowers, sway bars and body work. “I have been in this sport for 27 years, and have felt all the growing pains that go along with those years,” said Michael Vaters of Black Stallion Racing and Vaters’ Monster Motorsports. “Our fans are loyal and consistent. They save their money and travel in this difficult economy to see us and in return we are loyal to them.”

Black Stallion will fly higher in Monster Jam Competitions in 2009

Iron Warrior's 2009 upgrades include a new 2008 Ford F-150 body and paint scheme

The bar on monster truck competition continues to reach new heights and new levels of destruction for the fans. In 2009, Black Stallion and Iron Warrior are flying higher and better on the free style courses. “People expect it,” said Vaters. “The ramps are at least twenty-feet high and we propel to thirty feet in height at stadium shows. As heavy as our trucks are it’s almost unbelievable.”

Vaters is strapped down very tight in the driver’s seat of the Black Stallion for safety. “The technology has progressed so much, that we can do so much more,” he said. “Think of it like this, take a raw egg and shove it in a plastic jar filled with peanut butter then drop it off your house. Then when you dig that egg out of the peanut butter it’s in one piece. That’s sort of like what we go through when we jump high in our trucks, and we want to be in one piece.”

Black Stallion and Iron Warrior travel as a pair. In order to stay competitive as a race team Vaters Monster Motorsports started building its own fiberglass body parts. The trucks have a new three piece cab system that allows Vaters' Monster Motorsports to save money by replacing or repairing the damaged panels. Iron Warrior has a new paint scheme for the 2009 Monster Jam Season. “Iron Warrior has more of an identity now,” said Vaters. “Our artist, Charles Bowman came through in a big way. Charles painted a wicked realistic three dimensional portrait of the Warrior and Trey Meyers painted the body to compliment it. The paint scheme was designed to go with the Black Stallion paint scheme so everyone will know our trucks are from the same race team.”

Aero Exhaust provided Vaters with eight 2 1/2 inch resonators, one per cylinder on the motor of the Black Stallion. “We also fabricated a set of stainless steel zoomies to connect the resonators,” he said. “The resonators decrease the harmful high pitch decibels but still give out a powerful deep base sound. They also provide back pressure to the motor to increase performance.”

Despite all the changes, K&N air and oil filters have remained on Black Stallion and Iron Warrior. “There is no wear pattern on our engines with K&N,” said Vaters. “K&N catches all the dirt under very extreme Monster Jam conditions. The K&N oil filter is easy to take off and works well even though it gets banged up every time we take it on the course.”

Look for the Black Stallion and Iron Warrior next in San Antonio, Texas.

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K&N Performance Upgrades Available for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Jan 6, 2009

Chrysler PT Cruiser

The Chrysler PT Cruiser has been a big hit since its debut in 2001. It was designed with a modern perspective of the popular panel vans from the 1930's. This versatile cruiser was packed into a sleek body that screams for attention. The Chrysler PT Cruiser continues to improve design, driving performance and offers more powerful engines to choose from.

K&N offers a variety of performance upgrades for the Chrysler PT Cruiser. K&N replacement air filters, performance air intakes and premium oil filters offer the comfort of excellent filtration and engine protection.

Chrysler PT Cruiser Replacement Air Filters

K&N replacement air filters are designed to increase power and acceleration. They are custom designed to fit directly into the factory air box of your PT Cruiser. Made with durable materials, K&N filters are washable, reusable and backed by a one million mile limited warranty.

Air Filter 33-2351
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

K&N's 33-2351 replacement air filter was designed for 2006-2010 Chrysler PT Cruisers with a 2.4L engine, and 2006-2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser models with a 1.6L engine.

The high-flow replacement air filter 33-2153 was engineered for the 2000-2005 Chrysler PT Cruisers with a 2.4-liter engine, 2003-2005 Chrysler PT Cruisers with a 1.6-liter engine, and 2000-2005 PT Cruiser 2.0L.

Air Intake 57-1550
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Air Intake 57-1515-1
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Air Intake 69-2541TP
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Air Intake 63-1551
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser Performance Air Intake Systems

K&N performance air intakes for the Chrysler PT Cruiser are guaranteed to increase horsepower. Our air intakes are designed to reduce factory air restriction commonly found between the airbox and intake assembly. K&N air intakes smooth and straighten airflow allowing virtually unrestricted air into your engine.

Performance air intake 63-1551 is a non-metallic system designed to fit the 2007 and 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser with the 2.4-liter turbo engine. The 63-1551 showed an increase of around 12 horsepower at 5086 RPM when tested with our in-house dynamometer.

Owners of a 2003-2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser with a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine may use K&N's 69-2541TP. The 69-2541TB air intake will fit the same vehicles. This intake showed an estimated gain of 11 horsepower @ 4508 RPM.

Air Intake 69-2541TB
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Owners of 2006-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser models with a non-turbocharged 2.4-liter engine may use K&N's 57-1550. Testing with this part showed estimated gains of 7 horsepower at 5004 RPM with this air intake system.

2006, 2007 and 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser models with the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine may use K&N's 57-1551 for performance and protection. K&N testing revealed an estimated increase of 12 horsepower at 5086 RPM.

K&N's 57-1515-1 was designed to fit 2001-2002 Chrysler PT Cruisers with the 2.4-liter engine, and 2003-2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser models with a 2.4-liter non-turbo engine. Dyno testing using this intake showed an estimated increase of 5 horsepower at 5486 RPM.

The 57-1531 air intake is engineered to fit 2003, 2004, and 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser models that have a 2.4-liter turbo engine. During dyno tests this intake showed an estimated gain of 12 horsepower at 5086 RPM.

Oil Filter HP-2009
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

Chrysler PT Cruiser Oil Filters

K&N premium oil filters for the Chrysler PT Cruiser protect your motor from harmful contaminants and debris while allowing for high oil flow rates. They are designed with heavy-duty canister walls which provide extra strength and durability to reduce the risk of damage from loose rocks and debris. K&N oil filters deliver outstanding filtration and keep your Chrysler PT Cruiser running clean and smooth. K&N oil filters are ideal for use with the latest synthetic and semi-synthetic motor oils.

Oil Filter HP-1002
for the Chrysler PT Cruiser

K&N's HP-1002 oil filter is engineered to provide performance and protection for 2000-2002 Chrysler PT Cruisers with a 2.4-liter engine, 2003-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser models with a 2.4-liter non-turbo engine as well as the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L engine.

Owners of a turbocharged PT Cruiser can use K&N's HP-2009 oil filter. The HP-2009 canister oil filter offers excellent filtration and protection for 2003 to 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser models with a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine.

To find all K&N products for your Chrysler PT Cruiser or any other vehicle use the application search on KNFilters.com.

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Primax Wheel 2005 Subaru WRX Sti to be on Display at Hot Import Nights Show

Jan 6, 2009

The Primax Wheel Company showcased its specially modified 2005 Subaru WRX Sti at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2005 Subaru WRX Sti on display in the Primax Wheels Booth at SEMA

The 2005 Subaru WRX Sti was designed after World Rally Championship vehicles on the European Circuit

The colors and style were based on Subaru’s World Rally Championship (WRC) competition team cars in Europe. The Primax Wheel Company designs tuner style wheels at its warehouse in Rancho Cucamonga, California. They also make wheels with machined faces and machined lips for small compact and mid-sized vehicles.

Primax Wheels Subaru sported its XXR 18x8.5 gold wheels in the Las Vegas Convention Center

The 2005 Subaru has a Custom CF spoiler and a AIT RACING CF hood

“We buy a different vehicle for our booth at the SEMA Show every year,” said Mike Chu of Primax Wheels. “It took nearly four months to put this 2005 Subaru together and a lot of people stopped by our booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center to take a look at it.”

The modifications include:
WRC front end
AIT RACING CF hood
Dunlop 235-25-18 tires
XXR 18x8.5 Gold Wheels
MEGAN RACING Suspension
Custom CF spoiler
WRC roof vent Defi gauges
STOPTECH brake
Motul oil

“We also put a K&N air intake system under the hood,” said Chu. “It was the only modification we made on the engine. K&N makes a great turbo sound and there is also a noticeable increase in power. The K&N air intake system fits great and works great with the Subaru.”

Primax Wheels parent company is in Taiwan, and it distributes wheels for companies in the United States from its California warehouse. The modified Subaru will be on display again at the Hot Import Nights Show in Los Angeles, California on March 14, 2009.

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2006 to 2009 Corvette Z06 Makes Estimated 27.22 More Horsepower with K&N Air Intake System

Jan 5, 2009

The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that served as the Daytona 500 pace car is mechanically identical to those available at dealerships. It is also the fastest vehicle ever offered by Chevrolet and General Motors. Drivers can go from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds with its 7.0 liter all aluminum racing inspired 505 horsepower engine. The corvettes top speed is 198 mph.

Air Intake for 2006 to 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

K&N Engineering, Inc. developed a 63 Series Air Charger Intake System (63-3060-1) for the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7.0 liter V8 engine.

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Power Gain Chart for Chevy Corvette with K&N Air Intake

K&N dynamometer tests show an estimated horsepower gain of 27.22 horsepower @ 5600 RPM on this super car. A Z06 is the closest experience many will have to the experience of sitting in a race car. The 63-3060-1's aerodynamically engineered tube allows for more air to flow into the engine.

"The design of the K&N Air Charger Intake System had to meet and exceed the demands of a motor that makes 500 horsepower," said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "In order to do this the K&N Air Filter included in this intake system is made from carbon fiber and very large. We also put an air foil in the large intake tube to provide extra strength and to help streamline the incoming air once it passes through the K&N Air Filter. Our K&N Air Intake System provides less restriction which results in more power."

It takes less than 90 minutes to install most K&N Air Intake Systems with common tools. K&N Air Intakes also come with the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.

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