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Russ Morseman received 2nd Rookie of The Year honor in 2012 in his Northeast Dirt Modified racecar at Woodhull Raceway.
As a kid, Russ Morseman was first introduced to the world of racing like so many, through his father. Tasked with doing all the maintenance and the setup week in and week out, young Russ eventually got into go-kart racing at 16 years of age.
For four years, Russ continued racing go-karts until graduating college and building his first Street Stock racecar in 2006. "It was a lot of fun," Russ recounted. "I enjoyed building it as my dad helped me all the way."
Northeast Dirt Modified racer Russ Morseman has dominated 14 heat races to date and is currently 4th in points.
Choosing to go pro proved difficult. In his first two seasons, Russ was plagued with engine troubles, blowing four engines in five weeks. Doubling his efforts on his engine program, Russ won eight heats that following year, finishing 5th in points.
Undaunted, Russ reached out to K&N Filters in 2007, earning a sponsorship and went on to win five features and five heats, collecting the track championship. The next year, Russ continued his momentum, winning 14 heats and four features as well as the track championship.
By 2011, Russ stepped up to a Northeast Dirt Modified car and switched tracks, running at the Blackrock Speedway his rookie year. It was there, behind the wheel of his new Modified that Russ earned Rookie of The Year and won his first feature in only his second race out in it.
Picking up two feature wins that year and ending up 7th in points, Russ went back to Woodhull Raceway (where he had won the Street Stock championship at Woodhull Raceway in 2009 and 2010) and fetched another Rookie of The Year honor in 2012. Currently, Russ is running a Bicknell chassis and has dominated 14 heat races to date, and is currently 4th in points.
When asked why he ran K&N Filters, Russ explained, "In addition to filters, I also run K&N's valve cover breathers, crankcase breathers, pre-chargers, foam pre-filters, oil filters, fuel filters, flow control assemblies, cleaners and there grease. K&N Filters are hands down the best filter on the market. It is very reassuring to know when you put one on you're putting on the best available filter. I have never had a part failure due to one of their filters and have never had any issues with any of their products. I will never run another brand of filter or air filter, and I have K&N filters and intakes on all the cars I own."
Related K&N News Articles about Russ Morseman and Dirt Modified Racing: Second Straight Street Stock Track Championship Win for Russ Morseman; Woodhull Raceway Street Stock Track Champion Russ Morseman Gains Victory; K&N's Russ Morseman Claims First Ever Sportsman Win at Black Rock Speedway; Open-Wheeled Dirt Modified Racing's Blake Terry Shoots for Big National Races
K&N Air Intake under the hood of Toyota Camry 2.5L
K&N offers the 69-8620TTK high-flow performance air intake system for owners of 2012 and 2013 Toyota Camry 2.5 liter models that are looking for a little more performance. This air intake is guaranteed to increase horsepower and torque. Power testing of this air intake shows an estimated 5.7 horsepower gain at 5605 RPM and 5.4 feet-pounds of torque at 4095 RPM at the wheels.
K&N Air Intake System for Toyota Camry 2.5L
K&N's 69-8620TTK performance air intake system comes with all of the necessary components needed for an easy installation. Included is an air intake tube, black powder coated heat shield, oversized K&N performance air filter, air filter adapter, hose clamps and hardware.
On average, installation should take less than 90 minutes to complete.
The 69-8620TTK performance air intake system's metal intake tube has a durable black powder coated finish, making it easy to clean and look great under the hood. In addition, the air intake tube was engineered to work with your Camry's stock mass air sensor and computer by using a mass air sensor adapter that is specific to your 2012 to 2016 Toyota Camry. The intake tube also has a spot for the crank case vent attachment, a threaded fitting for the EVAP vent, as well as a location and bracket to secure the stock EVAP solenoid.
The included K&N RF-1048 high flow air filter was chosen for its fit, performance and filtration properties. This K&N washable and reusable air filter has a large surface area allowing it to be used up to 100,000 miles before cleaning is needed, depending on driving conditions. When the time comes to clean the K&N air filter, simply follow four easy steps using a K&N air filter recharger cleaning kit.
Dyno Chart for K&N Toyota Camry 2.5-liter Air Intake 69-8620TTK
K&N also offers air filter wraps in four different colors. These wraps can give you a more custom look with the different colors, as well as, help increase service intervals even further by stopping larger dirt particles from reaching the air filter in the first place. These K&N DryCharger filter wraps come in black (RF-1048DK), blue (RF-1048DL), yellow (RF-1048DY) or red (RF-1048DR).
Between the quality components, high-tech engineering of the intake and K&N's Million Mile Limited Warranty, the 69-8620TTK air intake system is the perfect performance add-on for your Toyota Camry.
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Two-time Lucas Oil Modified Series Champion Jim Mardis and his dirt modified race car
Kicking off its seventh year in style, the Lucas Oil Modified Series proudly announced the addition of K&N Filters to its growing list of partners. Since then, the Lucas Oil Modified Series has seen its fair share of action and excitement.
Currently, the nine-race schedule is six races deep with the Lucas Oil I-10 Speedway in Blythe, California, the Havasu 95 Speedway in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway remaining. K&N's series sponsorship is now over what most believe to be the most competitive season to date.
Chris Gerchman is gunning towards the Lucas Oil Modified Series championship
Right now, Chris Gerchman is gunning towards the championship, but Jim Mardis is close on Gerchman's heels and will try to close the gap during these final three races. The task at hand isn't an easy one for Mardis as Gerchman recently added 10 points to his lead at the Irwindale Events Center this past August 17th.
Mardis, the series' only two-time champion, drives an STR Chevrolet with engines built by Dave Arce and sponsored by Bluewater Technologies, JAM Sportswear, K&N Filters and Premier Wraps.
Lucas Oil Modified Series Rockstar racer Jim Mardis try to close the point gap on Gerchman for the championship.
Greg Scheidecker, the series co-founder and promoter, stated, "[K&N] chose two-time champion, Jimmy Mardis, to carry the K&N colors this season, and we know Jimmy will do everything possible to make K&N's return a success."
The current points leader and looking to win his first championship, Gerchman drives an STR Chevrolet with engines built by his father, Larry Gerchman, and sponsored by Peggy's Sunrise Café, G-n-G Automotive and Sign Source. Peggy is Chris's mother and G-n-G is a family business.
"We've had opportunities to win a championship in the series, but we came up short," Gerchman told Mike Adaskaveg of Speedway Illustrated magazine. "We're running smart this year. We've stepped up the maintenance. It is absolutely a goal to win the championship."
Dirt Kart racer Kyle Denmyer transitions to Chris Hiser Motorsports to race 358 Sprint Cars.
Young drivers wait for a phone call. One call. That call, the call that changes the future of their racing career. Earlier this year, Kyle Denmyer received that call.
Chris Hiser called the successful dirt kart racer and offered Denmyer his first big break, a ride in a 358 Sprint Car at the legendary Lincoln Speedway in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania.
Kyle Denmyer has experienced five wins in twelve starts in Kart racing.
"It has been my biggest dream and goal for as long as I can remember (to drive a Sprint Car)," Denmyer said. "For it to finally come true is just indescribable."
Denmyer was off to another strong start in his kart when the call came to jump in Hiser's 358 Sprint Car.
"When all of this took place, it kind of threw a curveball at me so I haven't raced as much as I'd like," Denmyer said. "My team and I have been doing a lot of testing just trying to get comfortable with the car and get me some seat time. But the kart races I have run have been very successful, with five wins in twelve starts."
Denmyer has had a lot to learn at Lincoln Speedway. An incredibly fast dirt track that is famous for eating racecars, Denmyer fell victim last month when he suffered his first major crash in a Sprint Car. Thankfully, he was all right, and there was someone willing to pick his team back up.
Kyle Denmyer races the 358 winged sprint car around the dirt track at Lincoln Speedway for Chris Hiser Motorsports.
"That was one of the hardest moments for not only me but my team, who works so hard to keep the car going," Denmyer said. "But it wasn't a day later and I got a call from my car owner telling me that we have a sponsor, Allied Well Drilling, to put a new car in the shop.
"That lifted my spirits right up, knowing that I have such good sponsors willing to keep me going."
The wreck put Denmyer's season in perspective, allowing him to refocus his goals for the rest of the season and concentrate on building experience towards next season.
Denmyer said he would be willing to take on more racing if the opportunity presented itself, all in the hopes of gaining even more of the ever-important seat time.
#38 Winged Sprint Car driven by Kyle Denmyer sports Jim Bowen 358 engine.
"I really don't have too high of goals for the rest of the season," Denmyer said. "I just want to continue getting comfortable with the car and the way you drive it because it's all new to me and my crew.
"Eventually I want to be hitting it hard and taking K&N Filters and Chris Hiser Motorsports to victory lane as much as possible."
Denmyer is currently attending Hartford Tech, where he is studying welding, something that can be very useful when working on his own racing machines. He has two years left in school and then hopes to make a living behind the wheel.
As with any competitive racing team, Denmyer has a loyal and strong group of supporters behind him, and K&N Filters is one of those companies.
"I have to give it to K&N's air filter, it keeps my Jim Bowen 358 engine running at the top level," Denmyer said about his Sprint Car. "With running on dirt all the time, we are very hard on filters, but K&N is definitely by far the only filter that will hold up to the abuse we put it through and keeps us running strong."
Related K&N News Articles about Kyle Denmyer: Kart racer Kyle Denmyer Earns First Animal 340 Win of the 2011 Season; K&N Sponsored Kyle Denmyer Wins 2010 Hunterstown 340 Briggs Championship; K&N Sponsored Kart Racer Kyle Denmyer Wins Three in a Row at Hunterstown; 12 Year Old Joppa, Maryland Kart Racer Kyle Denmyer Starting His 7th Season
Mark Capener raced his 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo in the 2012 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational.
It's the last few minutes of SEMA, and the rush to pack and leave has begun. Vendors start tearing down their displays, security guards escort buyers and dealers toward the exit and thousands of people start their journey home. K&N however, had a different destination; the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational in Pahrump Nevada. K&N, Royal Purple, OPTIMA Batteries, and many other vendors joined with hundreds of race-enthusiasts to make the 54-mile trip to Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch.
2012 OPTIMA® Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational Competitors.
Over 50 of SEMA's top cars were included in several races at the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) Presented by Royal Purple and K&N Engineering, and hosted by SPEED Channel.
During SEMA, Optima Batteries Coordinated a meeting to reveal and congratulate the 50 winners that would compete in the race. Television personalities Amanda Salas and Bill Goldberg were handing out awards, along with many of the Optima Batteries Staff. The conclusion of the meeting came with a "See you all on Saturday!"
Mike Ryan excited the crowd at the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational when he brought out his 2,500 horsepower Freightliner big rig.
The main race events of the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational took place Saturday, November 3, with the BFGoodrich Hot Lap Challenge, Ridetech Autocross Challenge, Wilwood Disc Brakes Speed Stop Challenge, and the Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Performance and Design Challenge. The Detroit Speed and Engineering/JRI Shocks Road Rally occurred following the close of the SEMA Show Friday, November 2.
Mike Ardito raced his 1967 Pontiac Firebird in the 2012 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational.
Mark Stielow and his 1967 Chevy Camaro received 1st place in overall points, making this his second OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational title to date. Close behind was Brian Hobaugh with his 1973 Chevy Camaro. Stielow received an overall total of 83 points while Hobaugh trailed closely with 82.
More than half of the participants of the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational (OUSCI) had a K&N air filter installed on their race car. K&N brings high performance to engines and is one of the essential items when adding horsepower to any vehicle. K&N's High-flow technology reduces restriction and makes your engine breathe easier, thus producing horsepower.
Mark Stielow ranked #1 in the 2012 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational in his 1967 Chevy Camaro.
Brian Hobaugh ranked #2 in the 2012 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational in his 1973 Chevy Camaro.
The 2012 OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational top 25 ranking participants:
1. Mark Stielow (1967 Chevy Camaro)
2. Brian Hobaugh (1973 Chevy Camaro)
3. Todd Earsley (2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 GSR)
3. Bret Voelkel (1933 Ford Coupe)
5. Travis Hill (2013 Nissan GT-R)
6. Steven Rupp (1968 Chevy Camaro)
7. Danny Popp (2010 Chevy Camaro L28)
7. Kyle Tucker (1970 Chevy Camaro)
7. Karl Dunn (2007 Ford Saleen Parnelli Jones Mustang)
10. Brian Finch (1972 Chevy Camaro)
10. Jim Holloway (2013 Ford Mustang RTR)
12. Phil Gerber (1970 Chevy C10 Pickup)
12. Ryan Mathews (1966 Ford Mustang)
14. Bob Bertelsen (1971 Chevy Camaro)
15. Rob McGregor (1970 Chevy C10 Pickup)
16. Chris Smith (1967 Chevy C10)
17. Joey Seely (1986 Porsche Carrera)
18. Dale Akuszewski (1964 Sunbeam Tiger)
18. Jeff Cleary (1967 Chevy Corvette)
20. David Brandt (1969 Chevy Camaro)
20. Todd Foust (1965 Ford Mustang Convertible)
22. Todd Rumpke (2010 Chevy Camaro)
23. Curt Hill (1972 Chevy C5 Blazer)
24. Brad Coomer (1970 Chevy C10)
25. Stacy Tucker (1969 Chevy Camaro)
Optima Batteries, Royal Purple and K&N banners could be seen in the track background, with hundreds of attendees stopping by to get their share of free gear. At one point, after the race had ended, five Classic 1968-1972 Chevy Pickups were seen lined up in front of the K&N Truck and trailer with some of Optima Batteries' Girls standing next to each vehicle for an amazing photo shoot!
This year, if you attend SEMA, make sure you add the OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational to your Calendar as well. If you are unable to make the event, you can also check your listings for the airing of the event on SPEED Channel.
