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IHRA Racer also uses K&N Filters on Daily Driver and Tow Vehicles

Jun 20, 2007

Duck Tape Racing competes in several racing series and often faces scheduling conflicts. On Father’s Day weekend, Michael Beard had two options. He could chase Summit Super Series points at Pageland Dragway, in Pageland, South Carolina, or compete in a two day IHRA Summit Pro-Am Tour Stock eliminator event in Kinston, North Carolina.

Duck Tape Racing uses K&N Products

Beard decided to skip the qualifying day at Kinston and race at Pageland on Saturday. “The results were disappointing,” he said. “However, all but one of the competitors in the Top 5 fell in the opening round. I only dropped to 2nd in the chase for points.”

On Sunday, Beard raced at Kinston without a qualifying run and was placed in the bottom of the pack. His first round opponent red-lighted and he advanced six rounds to face off Division 9 points leader Scott Macy in the finals. “I broke out by just .002 seconds and had to settle for runner-up,” said Beard. “I’ve jumped to 7th place in Stock eliminator.”

Beard uses K&N Engineering products. “K&N filters are not just for race cars,” he said. “Towing is hard on vehicles, too. I use the same K&N oil filters on my daily driver and tow vehicles as I do on the race cars. It’s piece of mind, because I have premium protection for everything I drive. While changing the oil on my tow vehicle, I discovered that I had misplaced my oil filter wrench. With K&N oil filters, that’s not a problem. The filters incorporate a nut on the top, which makes removing filters easy with a standard wrench. K&N means convenience, protection and performance.”

Beard’s national event schedule starts this weekend at Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Follow Duck Tape Racing 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.

Father's Day Weekend Ends with Runner-up Finish at Dirt Cup for K&N Racer

Jun 19, 2007

Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard did everything he could to win the 36th annual Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway near Burlington, Washington. The defending King of California fought through adversity Father’s Day weekend to win a third straight Dirt Cup, but brought home second place.

Jonathan Allard and K&N Filters No.0

On the final night of action, Allard had the pole position for the A-main. There was a lot of wet weather and the track was very fast. He scored a second place finish in the scramble.

Allard uses K&N Engineering Products

In the 40 lap main, the K&N No.0 was one of the fastest cars on the track. Allard worked the bottom and kept the other competitors at bay. He was able to work through lapped traffic but his toughest competitors were right on his back.

With just under 15 laps remaining, Jeff Hodgson went to the inside and boxed Allard in. A couple of laps later Allard got a break as the caution came out. Allard hit the restart perfectly but on lap 34 he had to deal with Hodgson again. Midway through the corner, Hodgson swung wide and forced Allard to save his car from spinning out. Allard could not make it back in time and had to settle for second place.

Allard was disappointed with the finish, but overall he has not been out of the top five in a main event since May 19. “We use K&N Engineering Oil and Air Filters along with K&N’s Carbon Fiber Air Box,” said Allard. “K&N makes the best products, the oil and air filters are easy to use and maintain. Racing is easier with K&N.”

Allard and the Williams Motorsports Team return to California this week for the Golden State Challenge Series at American Valley Speedway in Quincy.

Follow Jonathan Allard'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.

Topkick and Kodiak Diesels Get More Horsepower and Torque with K&N Air Intake System

Jun 19, 2007

General Motors has a line of medium duty trucks which include the Topkick and the Kodiak. Both diesels are used as a base for vehicles that require powerful torque and high towing capacity. They are also available as aftermarket coachbuilders as pickup trucks and commercial trucks.

Air Intake for 2006 GMC Topkick and Chevy Kodiak CK4500 and 5500

K&N Engineering has designed a new 77-Series Performance Air Intake System (77-3064KTK) in textured black for the 2006 GMC Topkick and 2006 Chevrolet Kodiak. K&N dynamometer test show a horsepower gain of 10.01 @ 2944 RPM for this air intake.

Power Gain Chart for GMC Topkick with K&N Air Intake

K&N replaces the original intake assembly with an all-new air intake design. The new system draws air from under the OE fresh air inlet through a K&N High-Flow Air Filter (RC-5165) that never needs to be replaced.

A powder coated steel heat shield mounts in place of the stock airbox and protects the chrome top cone shaped K&N air filter from engine heat. Air travels through a black textured powder coated aluminum tube and a 90-degree angled silicone hose that is attached to the throttle body.

It takes less than 90 minutes to install this cold air intake with simple hand tools. K&N Performance Intake Systems are designed to improve engine performance along with under the hood visual appeal.

Applications are as follows:

2006 GMC TOPKICK CK5500 6.6L V8 DSL
2006 GMC TOPKICK CK4500 6.6L V8 DSL
2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK CK5500 6.6L V8 DSL
2006 CHEVROLET KODIAK CK4500 6.6L V8 DSL

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.

Dodge Nitro Adds 11.64 Horsepower with K&N Performance Air Intake

Jun 19, 2007

Dodge added a new SUV to its showrooms with a bold look and a bold name. The Nitro is a midsize vehicle that shares its powerplant with the Dodge Dakota and Dodge Durango.

Air Intake for 2007 and 2008 Dodge Nitro

K&N Engineering has designed a 77-Series Performance Air Intake Kit (77-1554KP) with a polished metal tube for the 2007 and 2008 Dodge Nitro 3.7 liter V6 engine. K&N dynamometer test show an 11.64 horsepower gain @ 4270RPM.

Power Gain Chart for Dodge Nitro with K&N Air Intake

K&N replaces the Nitro's original intake assembly, including the airbox, air filter and intake tube with an all-new intake design. The new system draws air through a large K&N High-Flow Air Filter (RF-1041) that increases airflow and filtering capacity, and never needs to be replaced.

A powder coated steel heat shield replaces the stock air box. It protects the chrome top cone-shaped K&N Air Filter and isolates it from engine heat for better performance.

The 77-1554KP can be installed in 90 minutes or less and is backed by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty.

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.

Skagit Speedway in Burlington, Washington to Host Dirt Cup

Jun 15, 2007

Chico, California’s Jonathan Allard competed with the Golden State Challenge Series on Monday night at Medford’s Southern Oregon Speedway. The sprint car racer brought home his seventh straight finish of second or better.

Jonathan Allard's Williams Motorsports K&N Filters No.0

Early on it looked as if he might have come in first instead of second. Allard started the 30 lap main on the outside of the second row in his K&N Filters No. 0. He quickly moved into third place and by the second lap he slid under Brent Kaeding to move into second. He was on the back bumper of leader Roger Crockett by lap five.

With only seven laps to go, it looked as if Allard had the opening he needed. Kaeding was strung out on the high side of turn two and had a car directly in front of him. Allard drove right below Kaeding, but another car moved to the bottom and blocked him. The Defending King of California could not make up the ground he lost and settled for second place, just a couple of car lengths behind Kaeding.

“We lost the power steering pump during the race and I had a hard time steering,” said Allard. “We’ll take a second place, my crew worked hard.”

Jonathan Allard and Williams Motorsports will be back in action tonight with the K&N Filters No. 0 as the 36th annual Dirt Cup at Skagit Speedway begins.

"We use K&N Engineering Oil and Air Filters along with K&N’s Carbon Fiber Air Box,” said Allard. “K&N makes the best products, the oil and air filters are easy to use and maintain. We just wash, assemble and race and we never have to worry about performance.”

Follow Jonathan Allard'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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