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Dylan Lupton heads to the finish line at Evergreen Speedway for his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West victory.
Dylan Lupton won his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race and went to a series veteran for some pointers on an unfamiliar track. Dylan Lupton, making only his 12th career start in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, won the race at Evergreen Speedway in Washington. Before the race, he asked 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion Greg Pursley for some advice on how to race around the .646-mile track at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe.
Cameron Hayley wins the pole for NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe Washington.
"This is my first time at Evergreen Speedway," said Lupton, the leading contender for this year's Sunoco Rookie of the Year title, on Saturday night after the race. "I struggled all day long. It was funny. I asked Greg Pursley earlier today for a little bit of advice. I said, 'Greg I'm lost out here. I need help.' He gave me a little bit of advice. I never in a million years would think that I would be battling him for the win."
Dylan Lupton led only six laps, the final six laps of the NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Toyota, after starting on the fifth row in ninth. He passed Eric Holmes on a restart on lap 144. Derek Thorn and Holmes crashed in turn 1 and set up the final restart of the race. After a red flag caution period to clean up the track, Dylan Lupton was out front on the restart with Pursley in third and Thorn in fifth. "With a few laps to go, Derek and few others got into each other and I wound up in first," Lupton said. "We were able to bring it home."
Pursley finished in second place, but he was not happy about how the race ended. "I would like to say it was a good night, we finished second - but we killed the car," Pursley said. "We got in a wreck down there. With three to go the (No.) 6 car (Thorn) turned the (No.) 16 car (Holmes) and came off the wall and got us pretty hard. We were racing hard there at the end and blew a tire going in there and killed the car."
Dylan Lupton and his team made it to victory lane at Evergreen Speedway despite it being only his 12th career start in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.
Thorn, the leader in the K&N Pro Series West standings, was third. After the race, Thorn said the multi-car crash with Holmes was his fault. "It was just a perfect storm," Thorn said. "I drove it in too deep, no air on the spoiler, too much rear brake. I couldn't save it, got into him. I tried to lean on him equally, to where I was pushing him up and not spinning him out. I ended up knocking him around. It seemed like everyone behind him got collected in it too. I just feel bad, the NAPA guys put on a great, great show here and they sponsor a lot of our races. I hate it for them and Bill McAnally Racing." But Thorn added if the race unfolded differently, Lupton might not have been in position to win.
"I got to congratulate my teammate Dylan Lupton for an awesome run," Thorn said. "Had I not messed up like I did, and got into Holmes, I don't know if they would have won. I'm happy it all worked out. It's just kind of a bittersweet deal."
Thorn has a 23-point lead over Cameron Hayley in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West standings with six races left in the season. Hayley finished in 10th place at Evergreen Speedway.
Michael Self dropped from second place to third place in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West standings after the Evergreen Speedway race. His car experienced mechanical problems early in the race and he came in 16th place.
The NAPA Auto Parts 150 presented by Toyota will be broadcast on Fox Sports 1 on Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The next NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race is at Spokane County Raceway in Washington on Aug. 24.
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K&N's Steve Gibson is Elected to North American Council of Automotive Teachers Board of Directors
Every summer, Automotive Technology instructors from across North America gather together during the third week of July to receive training on new technologies, methods to improve their curriculum, and creative ways to keep their students interested and engaged in the classroom. This annual conference is organized by the North American Council of Automotive Teachers, Inc. (NACAT), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the open exchange of information among teachers and the automotive industry, training, student involvement, and fellowship among its members.
The NACAT conference is held in a new location each year, to allow instructors from different geographic areas the ability to attend a conference without the need to travel long distances.
NACAT is organized and run through a volunteer process. NACAT members serve as President, Vice President/President-Elect, Treasurer, as well as a Board of Directors who provide direction for NACAT as an organization. This year, at the 40th annual NACAT Conference in Québec, K&N Engineering's Steve Gibson was elected to fill a vacancy on the NACAT Board.
"I am extremely excited to have this opportunity to serve on the NACAT Board" said Gibson. "The average age of an automotive technician is over 45 years old. It's important that we keep students interested and engaged in automotive technology. When our current technicians retire, we need to have skilled people ready to take their place. This is also true for the other segments of the automotive industry like manufacturing and parts. I feel honored to be elected by my peers to represent them on the Board and to give these topics a voice. It's a huge investment in the future of the industry."
Gibson has participated in the NACAT Conference as a training provider since 2009. In 2014, the NACAT Conference returns to the United States, being hosted at Greenville Technical College in Greenville, South Carolina. "The 2013 NACAT Conference set the bar high" said Gibson. "The team at Greenville has a tough job, but I know they can pull it off, and create an experience for our instructors which is unique and full of great information."
You can learn more about the North American Council of Automotive Teachers at http://www.nacat.org.
"The K&N Air Intake Systems I use on my vehicles rock! I instantly noticed a horsepower gain, and would suggest them to anyone," said Binkert.
Since childhood Brian Binkert had a dream: a dream of off-road racing. His dream took flight at 16 years old when he got a 1993 Ford Ranger, which turned into a 10-year project full of upgrades and experiments. Through trial and error Binkert grew to trust and rely on K&N Engineering products.
Since its origin Bink Designs has evolved, from winning several photography awards and honors to securing an expanded racing clientele.
"The K&N Air Intake Systems I use on my vehicles rock! I instantly noticed a horsepower gain, and would suggest them to anyone," said Binkert. "Another cool thing is that I installed the K&N Billet Oil Filter, which is such a trick piece of machinery. The best part is that you never have to replace your oil filter again!"
Despite his enjoyment of all things automotive, Binkert followed a slightly different career path than was initially anticipated. He correlated his racing fascination and design skills into a more artistic career. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Media Arts, Binkert created his own premier graphic design company, Bink Designs, in San Diego, CA, in 2003. The range of graphic design services includes identity, print design, web development, apparel, and photography. Since its origin Bink Designs has evolved, from winning several photography awards and honors to securing an expanded racing clientele.
Throughout his exciting career journey, Binkert has cherished his partnership with K&N Engineering. "Ryan Fellman of K&N had caught wind of me through social Media and now we are growing our relationship," said Binkert.
When Fiat originally came out with the 500, they gained a lot of attention for the compact size, European styling and decent fuel economy. However with only being rated at 101 horsepower, it left much to be desired in the performance department. Well Fiat decided to spice things up quite a bit with the release of the 2012 and 2013 500 Abarth 1.4 Liter Turbo. The Abarth models have an upgraded suspension, steering, interior as well as a very snappy 1.4 liter turbo engine. The Abarth's power plant is pumping out a rated 160 horsepower and 170 feet-lbs of torque, giving automotive enthusiasts the additional horsepower they were missing from the standard Fiat 500.
K&N Replacement Air Filter for Fiat 500 Abarth Turbo 1.4 Liter
To add even more to an already awesome vehicle, K&N offers the 33-2487 performance air filter for select 2012 to 2016 Fiat 500 1.4 liter models. This K&N washable and reusable air filter was designed around the stock air box so that it is not only easy to install, but will also offer an excellent seal. Like all K&N washable and reusable air filters, the 33-2487 also offers excellent air filtration and air flow, so that you know your K&N air filter will protect your engine for the many miles to come. Also since it is designed to install the same way as the OEM air filter, it will not void the vehicle warranty.
The K&N 33-2487 can last up to 50,000 miles before cleaning is required, depending on driving conditions. By having an extended service interval over the stock replacement air filter, this means you can have more time behind the wheel, instead of under the hood replacing the restrictive stock paper air filter. When it does come time to clean the K&N air filter, cleaning is a snap with the K&N air filter recharger kit 99-5000. Just follow the simple instructions to clean and re-oil your K&N air filter, making it just like new.
Throughout his racing career, Jonathan Allard has expressed gratitude for having the privilege of using K&N products through his continued partnership.
From across the States and all the way to New Zealand, Jonathan Allard has been raking in wins, picking up honors and earning titles while making his mark as a competitive racer for over 20 years. His proactive spirit has been rewarded with back-to-back wins throughout the past season. In the past two months throughout California, Jonathan Allard finished first at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, Placerville Speedway in Placerville, Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, and Antioch Speedway in Antioch.
"In 2005 I was able to join the William Motorsports team, and that is when my success as a driver come to fruition.
Jonathan Allard's Sprint Car Rookie titles include Marysville Speedway, Golden State Challenge Series, Silver Dollar Speedway, and Short Track Nationals.
Since joining the team we have been able to accomplish many things that I dreamed about as a young racer," said Allard. "The Williams team and I are looking forward this year to heading out to Knoxville Nationals and running up front in the biggest sprint car race in the world."
Listed on his long resume of racing accomplishments, Jonathan Allard earned several Championship titles including Golden State Challenge, International Series 2010 and 2011, North Island Title 2010 and 2012, and New Zealand Title 2011. Jonathan Allard's Sprint Car Rookie titles include Marysville Speedway, Golden State Challenge Series, Silver Dollar Speedway, and Short Track Nationals.
"Learning the business of racing has been a rewarding but lengthy process," said Allard. "I look forward to continue growing in the sport and put in a few more great years."
Throughout his racing career, Jonathan Allard has expressed gratitude for having the privilege of using K&N products through his continued partnership. Jonathan Allard discussed the benefits of using K&N products such as K&N air box and K&N oil filters.
"The use of K&N products is one of the key reasons I have been able to achieve so much in my racing career. The reliability and performance is unmatched in the industry," said Allard. "The use of K&N products has many advantages for our team; we have little to no parts failure and that leads to championships."
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