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From Victorville Speedway to the Las Vegas Bullring K&N Sponsored Teen is Prepared

Nov 8, 2007

K&N sponsored racer Cody Swanson drove on dirt for the first time in a Ford Focus midget at Victorville, Speedway in California.

Cody Swanson at Victorville Speedway

Cody Swanson is ready for next race at Las Vegas

The teen began racing in competitions at 10. He is highly motivated and races at some of the most challenging tracks in the southwestern United States.

Cody Swanson uses K&N products

K&N sponsored Swanson enjoyed his practice session

“This was just a test session,” said Swanson. “I moved up to the Legends Series this year which is on pavement. Driving in dirt is really different. On pavement you have to be smooth and precise, but with dirt I was always thinking about my next move and always doing something with the steering and the throttle.”

The midget was equipped with K&N products. “The K&N protects the engine and allows it to breathe,” he said. “Dirt is not a problem with K&N.”

Swanson’s next race is the Fall Classic Legends Series Race at the Las Vegas Bullring. He is hoping for a top ten finish. “There are going to be a lot of cars at this race,” said Swanson. “I’ll be racing with my K&N products which will give me more horsepower and an edge to place as high as I can.”

Follow Cody Swanson's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

2007 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab Design with K&N Air Intake Popular at SEMA

Nov 7, 2007

Scott Harris of Gilbert, Arizona showed off his custom one-of-a-kind showcase 2007 Chevrolet Crew Colorado Cab in Las Vegas, Nevada at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association) 2007.

Customizer Scott Harris uses K&N

Showcase Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab at SEMA

Harris is known as one of the best customizers in the automotive industry and prefers working on mini trucks. LEER contacted Harris to create a truck for their booth at SEMA. "My contact at LEER knows everyone in the business," said Harris. "They helped with parts, accessories, installations and modifications that would otherwise be impossible for someone like me to acquire."

Project truck at SEMA with K&N products

K&N's 63-3064-1

Harris also did a lot of the ground work and made many phone calls for parts. One of those calls went to K&N Engineering. "I pick and choose the best parts for my trucks," he said. "K&N makes the best intake system (63-3064-1) out there for additional horsepower on this Chevrolet."

Along with K&N, Harris' latest design reads like an aftermarket hall of fame. *See below for a list of other notable suppliers.

Scott's finished transformation touched every part of the vehicle, from performance and power to appearance and entertainment. The result was a dream vehicle at SEMA. "Everyone that stopped by liked the truck," said Harris. "All my sponsors had good things to say about the finished product. SEMA provided good exposure for everyone involved."

Harris' truck will appear in other major shows across the country over the course of next year. For now, he is remaining quiet about his next project truck. For more information see K&N's video on Harris' 2007 Chevy Colorado. For a list of all K&N videos see www.KNFilters.com/video/kn_all_videos.htm.

*Suppliers:
Optima Batteries
LEER
Hankook Tires
Reflexxions
Grunion Fabrication
Scosche
PPG Paint
Realm
Magnaflow Exhaust
Vizualogic
Mothers
Sir Michales
Street Scene
Stainless Steel Brakes
In Pro Car Wear
K&N Filters

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Custom 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa Debuts at SEMA in K&N Booth

Nov 7, 2007

Three weeks, more than two hundred man hours and a 28 hour non-stop drive from Louisville, Kentucky to Las Vegas, Nevada all add up to a brand new K&N 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa on display for the first time at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) 2007.

K&N 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

Hand Made See Thru Clutch Cover

Two brothers, Jeremy and Jason Cantwell of Derby City Customs, were given the career opportunity of a lifetime after a K&N Engineering Manager saw their custom Twin Turbo ZX10. “K&N wanted our custom ZX10 for its SEMA booth,” said Jeremy Cantwell. “It was sold so I suggested K&N put its trust in Derby City Customs. We said we’d do a bigger and better bike and my brother and I went to work.”

Even though the Cantwell’s run a full service family business they started custom designing the 2008 Suzuki. The end result was no sleep and a show stopper at the SEMA K&N booth.

The 2008 Suzuki is equipped with:
Triple Trees: Custom 4 Degree Raked
Swingarm: Solid Billet Aluminum Single-sided Custom Friction Drive
Suspension: Custom Air Bag Rear Suspension
Front Wheel: RC Components Czar Eclipse – 21 x 3.5
Rear Wheel: RC Components Czar Eclipse – 20 x 10
Paint Work: Airbrush by Kent and Justin Hansford
Clutch Cover: Hand Made See Thru
Air Filter: K&N High-Flow Air Filter SU-1308 / SU-1308R
Oil Filter: K&N Performance Oil Filter

Jeremy and Jason Cantwell

Custom seat on 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa

“The see through clutch cover is really cool,” said Cantwell. “It was my idea and Jason made it. The whole concept was to add a more mechanical look to the bike by seeing into the engine.”

Jason and Jeremy Cantwell build around eight choppers and sport bikes every year. Their next project will be a Chopper for Harrah’s Riverboat Casino in Indiana. “It will include K&N air and oil filters,” said Cantwell. “When we think of filters we think of K&N and would not put anything else on our custom bikes.”

The Cantwell’s said the SEMA experience with K&N was great. For more information see K&N's video on the 2008 Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa. Make sure to check out all K&N videos.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

New Air Filter for Select Indian Motorcycle Applications Released

Nov 7, 2007

K&N Custom Air Filter E-3971

K&N Engineering has been designing, manufacturing, and enhancing High-Flow Air Filters for the automotive and motorcycle enthusiast since 1969. Each filter is design to increase horsepower and acceleration. K&N replacement motorcycle air filters are ideal for extended use in dirty and dusty conditions and provide clean carburetion even at high altitude. Our filters are washable, reusable and covered by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty^®.

K&N introduces the E-3971 which allows virtually unrestricted airflow while providing excellent filtration. “The E-3971 is a replacement air filter that can fit select Indian motorcycle applications,” says Tom Brown, Project Manager at K&N Engineering. “It is 1/4” taller than the E-3226 so it has more filter media allowing additional flow capabilities.”

The E-3971 is a custom air filter 2.75 inches in height with an inside diameter of 4.625 inches and an outside diameter of 6”. This filter will fit any application meeting these requirements.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Racer Travels from Las Vegas to Texas Motor Speedway

Nov 6, 2007

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returned to action at Texas Motor Speedway Friday with lots of drama. The No. 6 K&N Filters Ford F-150 was a top contender heading into the race. Driver Travis Kvapil traveled to Texas from Las Vegas, Nevada. He signed autographs in Vegas for a long line of fans on his K&N hero cards at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Marketing Association) 2007 in the K&N booth.

Travis Kvapil in K&N booth at SEMA

Travis Kvapil is third in overall point standings

At Texas, Kvapil was confident he could have win number five. Kvapil raced up front at the start of the race, leading laps and chasing down the competition. As the laps wore on a mechanical problem, fuel gamble and a blown tire ultimately resulted in a 26th place finish for the Wisconsin native.

K&N Filters Ford F-150 and K&N Team

Travis Kvapil escaped unharmed on pit road

Mike Skinner took the pole position and led the 37 truck field at the start. The inside line started to pull past the outside line but as the trucks rounded the 1.5 mile track for the first time the No. 6 K&N F-150 emerged in sixth. The first of several cautions flew on lap two and Kvapil reported that the K&N Filters F-150 had a lot of speed but was tight behind traffic.

Crew chief Mike Beam called for Kvapil to stay on track and put together a strategy for the K&N Filters team’s first pit stop on lap 39. The K&N team serviced Kvapil’s truck at a quick pace by changing four tires, re-fueling and making a wedge adjustment to help the tightness. Kvapil went from fifth to first for the re-start on lap 44.

On lap 66, Kvapil radioed that he might have a cylinder going down. He continued to run in second but when the fourth caution flew on lap 69, Beam called for him to come to pit road. Kvapil returned to the track in 20th place for the re-start on lap 75. Kvapil took it up a notch and by lap 114 was 12th.

The No. 6 K&N Filters Ford continued to move towards the front of the pack hitting third by lap 131. Kvapil was confident he saved fuel by running in the draft. The K&N Filters team mulled over the decision of whether to go for the win, or play it safe and pit to finish 10th or 11th. Beam left the decision up to Kvapil who said he’d go for the win.

Two laps later Kvapil hit the wall as a right front tire went down. As Kvapil rolled back to the garage the truck caught on fire causing a moment of panic. Kvapil escaped unharmed but ultimately finished 26th.

“I knew it was on fire on pit road and I was looking for somebody,” said Kvapil. “We had an awesome K&N Ford and we definitely were contending for the win, but we had a bad chain of events. It was just a bad set of circumstances for us to end up like this.”

Kvapil maintained third in the overall point standings but now sits 401 points behind the leader. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to action at Phoenix International Raceway.

Follow Travis Kvapil's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

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