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Bayou Boyz Claims First NHRA National Event Victory

Bayou Boyz Britt Cummings defeated Al Kenny in Super Comp at the 4th annual JEG’s.com NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals at Belle Rose, Louisiana. This was the first NHRA Wally for the team and it happened at the sportsman racer’s home track, No Problem Raceway.

Britt Cummings wins first NHRA Wally at Belle Rose, Louisiana Britt Cummings wins first NHRA Wally at Belle Rose, Louisiana
“This is a huge win, and it’s really special to me for a number of reasons,” said Britt Cummings. “We made a plan to include a full NHRA schedule to our racing program. I don’t mean to sound cocky, but at the time my brother Slate, my dad and I felt like we’d experienced a lot of success. We’d always been fortunate on the IHRA side of racing, and we figured a lot of that would just carry over, but for a number of reasons it just hadn’t until now. With three IHRA World Championships and many event wins, we could never seal the deal on the NHRA side, until now.”

Cummings drove his Mullis Race Cars built dragster to the win, knocking off a who’s who list of 8.90 competitors on his way to the title. With three seasons of going winless on the NHRA side, I feel like the monkey is off our back, he said.

Winning this NHRA national event victory was very important to the Bayou Boyz. “Obviously everyone points at Indy, or the Gators or one of the classic events as the race they want to win,” Cummings said. “For me it’s the JEG’s SPORTSnationals. It’s one of the most enjoyable races of the year, and it’s in our backyard at my favorite facility.”

Cummings Motorsports is a family business from Hammond, Louisiana. “Bayou Boyz Racing has ten cars,” said Cummings. “We use K&N Engineering Air and Oil Filters on all of our vehicles. With K&N I’m faster and very consistent. The K&N Filters never give us a problem.”

The Bayou Boyz Cummings Team is off to Tulsa, Oklahoma for an IHRA Division 4 Pro-Am event before continuing their pursuit of multiple championships in both NHRA and IHRA.

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Teen Kart Racer Earns First Pole Position of 2007 at California Speedway

Teen kart racer Jacob Pearlman (JP) earned his first pole position of 2007 at California Speedway with the Los Angeles Kart Club. Pearlman was also the fastest kart during the day and had a lead of more than 15 kart lengths during his first HPV-2 race of the year.

Jacob Pearlman at California Speedway Jacob Pearlman at California Speedway
During the brief qualifying session JP and two other lead karts caught unexpected lapped traffic on the last circuit. He quickly turned his car into the infield to avoid the traffic jam as the qualifying session ended. “Even though he had to throw away his last qualifying lap he still managed to earn his first pole position of the year,” said Richard Pearlman, Jacob’s father. “My son was a full 6/10ths of a second ahead of the 2nd place qualifier.”
Jacob Pearlman at first HPV-2 race of 2007 Jacob Pearlman at first HPV-2 race of 2007

After three warm up laps the green flag waved for the heat race. JP jumped out to the lead as the field dove into the first turn. He won by .34 seconds. “My engine was running great,” said Pearlman. “But my kart setup needed to be better for the main.”

In the 16 lap main event JP jumped out to an early lead. On lap 9 his kart tossed the drive chain. “We’ve been running strong all year, but we’ve had some tough breaks,” Pearlman said. “I know things are going to balance out very soon.”

JP’s next race will be Round 4 of the Gatorz Karting Cup Rotax Max Challenge Presented by Champ Car. “We travel to many different tracks for Jacob’s kart racing,” said Richard Pearlman. “Our GMC Yukon tow vehicle averages 23,000 miles a year, most of it pulling our trailer. Our K&N Engineering Filters and cold air induction system are key parts to making sure that we have the power and reliability to get over steep grades while towing 5000 pounds.”

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World of Outlaws Racer Claims Top FIve Finish at Tri State Speedway

Sprint car racer Jeremy Campbell was strong over the weekend with two great qualifying runs and a top finish in the World of Outlaws Series.

Jeremy Campbell Motorsports Jeremy Campbell Motorsports
Campbell qualified in the top 16 at Attica, Ohio on Friday and earned a spot in the dash. During the A-Feature he ran in the top ten. There were problems and the Jeremy Campbell Motorsports crew worked to repair the car in time to complete the race. He was able to finish 18th.

On Saturday the World of Outlaws visited Tri State Speedway in Haubstat, Indiana. Campbell qualified tenth and secured a position in the dash. He battled his way through lapped traffic to a 4th place finish.

“The car felt great this weekend, and I’m really happy with our run at Haubstat,” said Campbell. “It’s good to see things coming together. We’ve made a lot of changes for 2007, but we still rely on K&N Air Filters. I’ve used them for many years and they are the best out there.”

Campbell’s next race will be at Knoxville Raceway this Saturday night.

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2007 Speedway World Championship is a Brand New Game

As the Speedway World Championship racers prepare for a brand new agenda, they know 2007 will be one of the toughest battles on record. With an increase this year to 11 rounds plus a new points system, it will be the hardest fought World Championship since the introduction of the Grand Prix series in 1995.

Crump is ready to go 11 rounds
Crump is ready to go 11 rounds
Jason Crump has used K&N Filters since 1995
Jason Crump has used K&N Filters since 1995
Jason Crump is taking the changes in stride and ready for the Grand Prix to begin on April 28th.
Jason Crump
Jason Crump

“In the past, we raced 9 or 10 rounds,” said the double World Champion. “The International Motorcycle Federation has implemented a new points scoring system to try and keep the points gap closer between the riders. With the new points structure every race will count towards your points tally. Last year I won the World Championship by the biggest margin simply because I won the races that counted.”

Round one takes place at Lonigo, Italy and the stadium is expected to be at capacity. Crump finished in second place at Lonigo in 2005 and first in 2006. It is one of his favorite tracks. “My strategy must change,” said Crump. “I have to win every race. In the past, finishing second was okay in some races because I made it to the next level. The final race was the one that counted the most and that is where I performed better than all the others.”

Crump uses K&N Engineering products. “As usual, I will be using K&N Filters on all my bikes,” he said. “I have 15 bikes in my stable for the British, Polish and Swedish league racing and World Championship Grand Prix. K&N has been a long time supporter. Speedway is dirt track racing so having the right filter is paramount. K&N Air Filters provide constant airflow for maximum engine performance. K&N delivers ever time.”

Crump said he is physically and mentally prepared for the action. “I never underestimate the opposition and I don’t expect the world championship to be won with two rounds to go like last year,” he said. “I see the series going all the way down to the wire.”

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K&N Releases New 3.5 Inch Diameter Flange Universal Chrome Top Air Filter

K&N Engineering makes universal air filters for just about any need, from racing vehicles to air compressors. A new K&N Universal Chrome Air Filter, part RC-5165 will expand K&N's wide range of sizes to a new level.
K&N's RC-5165 Universal Chrome Air Filter
K&N's RC-5165 Universal Chrome Air Filter

The new RC-5165 is two inches bigger at the top and more than two inches bigger at the bottom than any other cone shaped air filter K&N makes with a 3.5 inch diameter flange. The base outside diameter is 8 inches (203 mm), the top diameter is 7 inches (178 mm), and the height is 12.5 inches (318 mm). The flange length is 1.5 inches long which should be long enough to clamp around most 3.5 inch diameter air intakes.

There is also a threaded stud on the top of this K&N Air Filter for secure mounting if needed. K&N Universal Air Filters are ideal for extended use in dirty and dusty conditions. Washable and reusable, the RC-5165, like all other K&N Air Filters is a work horse. It is designed to provide high air flow and excellent engine protection.

There is a great deal of engineering behind every K&N Filter. More than 35 years of research and development has made K&N the leader in air filtration technology.

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