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K&N's Jonathan Allard Has Great Golden State Challenge Series Opening Weekend

Mar 16, 2007

Sprint car racer Jonathan Allard picked up two podium finishes in the Golden State Challenge Series season opening at the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California.

Jonathan Allard's K&N Filters No.0

In the GSC Series the top eight fastest cars who survive the heat races make it to the dash. Allard survived and started the dash from the outside of row two. He was able to get around pole sitter Jim Richardson early and chased leader Andy Forsberg. Allard closed up on Forsberg in the K&N Filters, Red Line Oil No. 0 but ran out of time. He managed to land an outside front row starting spot.

In the heat Forsberg got the jump but Allard stayed tight to the rear bumper of the defending Silver Dollar Speedway track champ. As the pair rounded turn four on lap two Allard took command of the race. He went on to claim his first win of the season.

Allard and Williams Motorsports hoped to repeat their win on the second night of racing. In the 40 lap main event Allard started at third. At the midway point Allard moved up, but during the last part of the race it became a battle for first place. Allard had trouble down the backstretch and ended the race in third place.

After two nights of action Allard is in a tie with Tim Kaeding for the Golden State Challenge Series point lead. Allard uses K&N Engineering Products. “K&N is the best for our cars, the oil and air filters are easy to use and maintain. We just wash, assemble and race. The K&N Carbon Fiber Airbox works great. K&N products are on all our vehicles and will help us get a second Golden State Challenge Title in 2007.”

The next race for Allard is at Hanford’s Kings Speedway in Hanford, California.

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.

K&N is the Official Air and Oil Filter for Ivan Stewart's Protruck Racing Series

Mar 15, 2007

K&N Engineering, Inc. is proud to continue its relationship with Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Protruck Racing Series for 2007.

K&N Official Air and Oil Filter for Protruck Series

K&N has been the Official Air Filter and Oil Filter in Protruck since 2005. Stewart started his own series years ago and has built more than 50 vehicles. “My Protrucks are designed to handle the toughest off-road racing conditions,” said Stewart. “K&N Engineering makes the best products. Our guys only use K&N Oil and Air Filters.”

Ivan Ironman Stewart

Stewart also does his own sanctioning. He ran nine out of 20 Protrucks at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb last summer. The Protruck Class was new in Colorado Springs and Charles McDowell’s win at 14:33.964 set the Class record.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been an annual event since 1916. There are no guardrails, 200 foot drops and 156 hair raising turns. The course is part dirt and part pavement.

“For years we raced in Barstow on July 4th,” said Stewart. “In 2006, it was time to try one of the most recognized races in the world. The heritage at Pikes Peak is amazing. I wanted Protruck to be part of its history.”

Protruck uses the latest technology in space frame construction to provide a high performance race truck. The maximum engine size allowed in the small block V-8 class is a 360 CI, with a maximum compression ratio of 9.5:1. There is a choice of Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, GMC and Toyota.

“We have the highest finish rate in Protrucks because we use proven products like K&N,” Stewart said. “Everyone knows K&N is the best choice for off-road filters. Their reputation has been top notch for decades and we are proud to have the K&N name associated with the Protruck Racing Series.”

Follow the progress of Ivan Stewart's Protruck Racing Series 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.

Rallycross Driver Adds Belgian and Dutch Events to Full 2007 Schedule

Mar 14, 2007

Rallycross driver Chris Cake plans to compete in selected rounds of the 2007 Belgian and Dutch Rallycross Championship along with the 2007 LINGsCARS.com Rallycross Open Championship. His team will travel to Valkenswaard, Netherlands on March 25 to participate in test day before competing in the Dutch Rallycross Championship on April 15.

Team Open Series driver, Chris Cake

Some of the best drivers in the UK will also travel to both Belgium and Holland and will be joined by Stock Hatch and Minicross drivers from the MDA Rallycross Championship.

Chris Cake uses K&N Engineering products

"With the double British weekend this year in Belgium and Holland, it makes sense for us to gain as much knowledge as we can against the top European competitors," said Chris Cake. "We will use both the test and race day to learn more. The European Rallycross in France will also be a big test and it looks like fellow Open Championship competitor Mad Mark will be at the event with his Citroen Xsara."

There are four divisions within the Rallycross Open Series, Division 1, Super National, Open Series 2000 and the Evo Challenge. K&N Engineering is an associate sponsor of the Rallycross Open Championship Races. The majority of the vehicles in this circuit are equipped with K&N Filters.

Follow Chris Cake'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.

K&N Funny Car in Spotlight at NHRA AC Delco Gatornationals

Mar 13, 2007

Jeff Arend has been the driver of the blue Checker, Schuck’s Kragen Funny Car for only two races and now he will shift cars for a special edition body at the AC Delco Gatornationals.

K&N Monte Carlo at Gatornationals 2006

Arend will pilot a bold black and orange Monte Carlo in Florida, sporting the image and logo of major associate sponsor K&N Filters.

K&N Funny Car at Gainesville 2006

“It’s a huge honor for me to be a part of the Worsham Team,” said Arend. “To also have the chance to drive the K&N Filters car, well that’s just above and beyond what you could hope for. Our sport lives and breathes on the support of the fans and the sponsors, so having the opportunity to give K&N a chance to shine on one of the biggest stages of the year is awesome, and doing it in Gainesville is almost perfect.”

New career highlights may be on the horizon for the 12-year-veteran. He demolished his all-time best numbers in terms of estimated time and speed at Pomona, and goes into Gainesville holding onto 7th place on the POWERade points sheet. Arend has already earned round wins against Jack Beckman and Ron Capps, with the Capps win (at Pomona).

“There’s no getting around the fact that we had a lot of eyes on us at Pomona and Phoenix,” said Arend. “The pressure was about as intense as I’ve ever felt. To me, and all the guys on the team it’s about showing what we’re fully capable of delivering all year. Going into the semi-final in Pomona was a great accomplishment, but you haven’t seen the best of this team yet.”

Putting the K&N car in the winner’s circle is in the realm of possibility, according to Team Manger Bob Wilber. “Every lap is going to be difficult, all season long,” he said. “There is every reason to believe Jeff will give K&N and our complete family of sponsors a big weekend. On one of his favorite tracks, in the best car he has ever driven, Jeff is already visualizing the moment he pops out of his car, fists raised in celebration after the final round on Sunday. Then, on national television, he’d have the chance to mention his two favorite letters, K&N.”

Follow Jeff Arend'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.

Teen Kart Racer Wins Trophy at Moran Raceway

Mar 13, 2007

Jacob Pearlman took 2nd place over the weekend at Moran Raceway in Beaumont, California. The teen from Carlsbad raced with the Tri-C Karters, competing in the HPV-2 class. Tri-C is one of the largest kart clubs in the nation and has some very competitive racers.

Jacob Pearlman takes 2nd at Moran Raceway

“JP (Jacob Pearlman) was quick through most of the day,” said his father Richard Pearlman. “He had to overcome some surprising mechanical challenges to reach the checkered flag. The day started with a 5 minute practice session that ended a bit early after JP was contacted by another kart and spun in the final section of the course.”

After a quick check, JP’s No. 25 DPK Birel was in working condition minus a broken rear bumper. In the first qualifying lap JP roared down the 860 foot downhill front straight and took the white flag, but was caught off-guard when his steering wheel and column pulled out of the chassis. Speeds at the end of Moran’s front straight can approach 75 mph and the front section of the track abruptly transitions into a hard 90 degree high speed right hand turn.

“It’s difficult to master,” said Pearlman. “And for Jacob, it was incredibly challenging with his steering assembly coming off his go-kart. JP kept his mind on racing and pushed down on the steering wheel as he swung his kart into turn one. He was barely able to get his kart turned as the kart briefly, but completely left the racing surface. JP was able to keep his ride under control before he transitioned back onto the track.”

JP qualified third in the 23 kart field and started on the outside of the front row. At the drop of the green flag for the heat race, JP found himself running in fourth place coming out of Turn One. He moved up to third with a pass in the final turn of the first lap. JP stayed in the line as part of a 4 kart breakaway group until the final lap of the heat. He was able to make another pass and moved into second place. The top 4 karts in the heat race were separated by less than a half of a second as they crossed the finish line.

In the main, JP stayed in line behind the leader as the gap to the rest of the field continued to widen. “His strategy to attempt a last lap pass for the lead was foiled when he and the other lead kart caught lapped traffic on the final circuit of the race,” said Pearlman. “JP’s shot at victory was gone.”

“Considering the challenges we faced it was still a great race day,” said Jacob Pearlman. “I was shocked when the steering wheel and column came up into my hands. It is a strong start to the season for me and my kart and motor were really working well.”

Jacob and Richard Pearlman’s use K&N Engineering products. “We had great horsepower,” said Richard Pearlman. “The K&N Karting Airbox and Filter are an essential part of our race motor package. Jacob just missed clocking the fast lap for the race by .06 seconds.”

JP’s next race is at California Speedway with the Los Angeles Kart Club.

Follow Jacob Pearlman'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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