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Bill Balog is a champion racer. The sprint car driver took 6th place in an Interstate Racing Association race at the Oshkosh Speedzone in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The next night he drove from 12th place to 1st place for the win in the Dick Witt Checkered Classic at Dodge County Fairgrounds in
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Balog also made enough series points to clinch his second IRA title.
Bill Balog clinched his second IRA Championship title in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, photo by McKay's Digital Images
The weekend began at the Oshkosh Speedzone where Balog was last out to qualify. He turned the 2nd fastest time of the night out of 31 cars with a lap time of 12.328 seconds. For the heat race, he started in 6th place and crossed the finish line in 4th place after 10 laps. In the main, Balog brought home a solid finish.
Alaskan native Bill Balog drove from 12th place to 1st place in the Dick Witt Checkered Classic for the win in Dodge County, Wisconsin, photo by McKay's Digital Images
On Saturday, Balog and the B Squared Motorsports 17B Team was in action at the Dodge County Fairgrounds for the Dick Witt Checkered Classic. Balog started 12th in the 25 lap event, but quickly moved up. Balog took the lead on lap 12 and opened up his 410 sprint car with K&N air and oil filters. Balog clinched the win.
“K&N protects our engines during these tough races,” said Balog. “K&N also provides us with excellent filtration and helps me get to the Winner’s Circle.”
Balog’s next race will take place at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
Boiling Springs, South Carolina homemaker Angela Horn has locked in the win in the Mideast Hare Scramble Association ATV Women’s Series for the 4th year in a row.
Angela Horn goes through mud, over rocks and does not stop in the pit area during quad races in her Honda 400EX, photo by Stacie Siegers
South Carolina racer Angela Horn also pilots her Honda 400EX in the Can Am Grand National Cross Country Championship Series, photo by Stacie Siegers
Horn competes in her Honda 400EX ATV through just about any kind of terrain. “I’ve gone over rocks, through the mud, sand and silt on courses that can be six to 12 miles long,” said Horn. “It’s usually a 1 ½ hour race and I don’t stop.
I love the mud and the races, once I get started it's awesome. My motto is, if your bones are not showing just keep on going.”
Stay at home mom, Angela Horn pushed her way through the mud to her 4th consecutive Mideast
Hare Scramble Association Championship Series win
Boiling Springs, South Carolina quad racer Angela Horn is currently in 10th place in the Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Championship Series Women's Novice Division
Horn’s results in the 2009 season are:
Round 1- Bishopville, South Carolina- 1st place
Round 2- Connelly Springs, North Carolina- 1st place
Round 3- Morgantown, North Carolina- 2nd place
Round 4- Morristown, Tennessee- 5th place
Round 5- Hickory, North Carolina- 1st place
Round 6- Boonville, North Carolina- 1st place
Round 7- Cowpens, South Carolina- 2nd place
Round 8- Cowpens, South Carolina- 1st place
Round 9- Whippoorwill Union, South Carolina- 1st place
Round 10- Morganton, North Carolina- 3rd place
The next race in the Hare Scramble will be in Winnesboro, South Carolina. There are only two races left in the season and Horn accumulated more points than anyone else for the series win.
Horn started racing in 2001. “My brothers rode and one day I jumped on the back for a ride,” she said. “That is not the way to ride a quad, so I decided to drive my own. I wanted more control and started racing really aggressive people. They don’t baby me the way my brothers did.”
Horn also races in the Women’s Novice division of the Can-Am Grand National Cross County Championship Series. She is in 10th place overall. “We couldn’t race in all the events this season,” she said. “There are only two races left in 2009 and unless we win the lottery, we’re not going.”
“In Round 3 of the GNCC Series, I flipped into a ravine but finished after we got the quad back on track,” said Horn. “In Round 4, our clutch fried after only two laps. Overall there have been a few challenges, but it’s been a great season.”
“I’ve been a K&N fan for quite a while,” said Horn. “I compete against 800 cc machines and K&N gives me the power increase I need, plus the extra filtration and protection necessary to win races.”
This "Bentlex" has custom white interior with green diamond cut stitching
Efrain Garcia can be labeled a revolutionary car builder when it comes to the amazing style and performance of his 1998 Lexus GS400. Many custom modifications including the front end of a 2006 Bentley GT, sunroof of a 2007 Mini Cooper and tail lights from a 2008 Lexus LS460 have all come together to complete this automotive masterpiece. This unique "Bentlex" sets a new precedence in the custom show car industry.
Custom 1998 Lexus GS400 with 2006 Bentley GT front end
Garcia's fan club continues to grow every day. "I began building this car just to stand out from other people," he said, "but everywhere I go, people love my car and stop me to take pictures of it." Garcia is a member of the L.A. Chapter Nokturnal Car Club. "After joining the club about 5 years ago, I have worked hard to earn their respect," said Garcia. "Since then, I have worked my way up to joining the council."
Winning numerous car shows in 2009 with this '98 GS400 has given Garcia the recognition he disserves. Some of the car shows include Dub L.A., Dub Arizona, Dub San Jose, Lowrider Nationals, Lowrider Festival and the Ludikrs Car Show.
The "Bentlex" has also been featured on the front cover of Addex Magazine in Europe and Kings of the Street in Arizona. J-Lug Magazine and Lux-G Magazine in Japan have also featured Garcia's custom ride.
Efrain Garcia uses K&N High-Flow Air Intake System 57-9011. "I have used K&N since I bought this car back in 2005," he said. "I got more horsepower and improved my fuel mileage by about 3 miles per gallon. I also love the sound it makes when you step on the gas. It sounds like a jet passing by."
The future holds even bigger plans for Garcia's ride. "I have plans to improve my suspension," he said, "And install a newer, sportier front bumper and grill."
Modifications for Efrain Garcia's 1998 Lexus GS400are as follows:
Engine - K&N High Flow Intake (57-9011) custom painted to match the car
Exterior - Front end conversion using 2006 Bentley GT original parts, 2007 Mini Cooper sunroof, 2008 Lexus LS460 Tail Lights, shaved doors and trunk, and a set 24" TIS wheels for the high profile shows and a set of 22" GFG wheels for the local shows.
Interior - Custom white interior with green diamond cut stitching and a fiberglass dash.
Suspension - Custom lowered suspension.
Audio and Video - 15" Monitor in the dash, 2 12" Alpine Sub-woofers in a fiber glass enclosure, 12" TV in the rear, and a 20" TV on the exterior of the trunk.
Find K&N products for your vehicle using the application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Australian Jason Crump battled through his pain in the World Speedway Grand Prix at Terenzano, Italy. The World Championship leader was still not fully recovered from major surgery and skin grafts earlier this month.
Aussie Jason Crump battles through the pain barrier at the World Speedway Grand Prix in Terenzano, Italy. Crump had skin graft surgery a few weeks before the race.
“Jason bravely struggled in Italy in the penultimate round of this year’s 11-leg series,” said Roy Stone, Media Relations Manager. “He added four points to his overall tally.”
Jason Crump leads by 17 points as riders head into the final round of the 2009 World Speedway Championship Grand Prix at Bydgoszcz, Poland
Australian Jason Crump relies on K&N filters to keep the dirt out of his engines in the chase for the World Speedway Grand Prix Championship title
Crump managed only two laps in the Friday practice. “He did not have full strength in his left arm and retired in pain,” said Stone. “He knew the race ahead of him would be difficult.”
Poland’s Tomasz Gollob began the race in third place overall. He won the semi-final and was victorious in the final. Gollob is now only 17 points behind Crump. The final round of the World Series Grand Prix will be at Gollob’s home track in three weeks.
“The doctors cleared me to ride in Italy but the pain was so intense and the lack of strength made it almost impossible
to compete,” said Crump. “But those four points could end up being the difference at the end.”
It has come down to the final round to determine the 2009 World Champion. Three riders can take the title, Jason Crump, Tomasz Gollob and Russian Emil Sayfutdinov. Crump said he will not give up his lead easily.
“I will be receiving daily treatment at the hospital in Northampton and working out in the gym each day in the hopes that I will be recovered in time,” said Crump. “Winning a third World Championship is my ultimate goal right now. I am so close yet so far away.”
The 2009 World Championship Grand Prix top three Points Standings are:
Jason Crump 150 points
Tomasz Gollob 133 points
Emil Sayfutdinov 131
“Naturally I will be giving it everything I have,” said Crump. “I will also be racing with K&N products. In my sport filtration is the most important thing for reliability. Reliability wins
me races and World Championships and that is why I rely on K&N filters. I race on the dirt and keeping the dirt out of the engine is critical. At the same time K&N lets my engines breathe for maximum performance on the track every time.”
The final round of the 2009 World Speedway Grand Prix World Championship takes place at Bydgoszcz in Poland on Saturday, October 17.
A sports car is typically defined as having two doors, and often does not have a rear seat. This is not true with the Nissan Maxima. In 1989 Nissan boldly began calling their flagship sedan a Four Door Sports Car, or 4DSC for short.
K&N's 69-7002TTK Performance Air Intake System for the 2009-2012 Nissan Maxima with a 3.5-liter V6
69-7002TTK installed on a 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5-liter V6
More than 20 years later the Maxima’s sports car heritage is alive and well. The midsize Maxima is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 that is capable of producing 290 horsepower. Planting this power to the ground is a continuously variable transmission and an optional sport tuned suspension package.
2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5-liter V6
69-7002TTK increased horsepower by 13.25 HP @ 5249 RPM
Performance like this should turn the heads of some BMW and Mercedes owners as the Maxima flies past. Here to introduce even more performance to an already sporty sedan is K&N’s 69-7002TTK performance air intake system for the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Nissan Maxima 3.5-liter V6 engine.
The Maxima’s high-tech 3.5-liter V6 with a continuously variable valve timing control system is an excellent candidate for one of K&N’s free-flowing mandrel-bent powder coated aluminum intake systems. K&N air intake 69-7002TTK replaces the Maxima’s stock intake tract while retaining the use of the factory fresh air intake duct.
K&N’s Research and Development Department tested a 2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5 liter V6 equipped with 69-7002TTK on our in-house dynamometer. Results showed horsepower increases across the RPM range with an extraordinary peak horsepower gain of 13.25 horsepower @ 5249 RPM! K&N air intake 69-7002TTK provides increased performance and an attractive black powder coated aluminum intake tube.
K&N intakes are designed to dramatically reduce intake restriction as they smooth and straighten airflow by replacing the factory air intake assembly with an aerodynamically engineered tube and an oversized conical air filter. With a K&N performance air intake system, consumers can count on increased acceleration and horsepower whether curving along a lonely country road, or heading to work.
This air intake system uses a conical shaped chrome top high-flow air filter (RC-2960) and powder coated aluminum heat shield in place of the vehicle's stock air box. The result is a high-flow air filter that captures harmful particles, provides a large surface area, and has a long service life. This K&N air filter performs for up to 100,000 miles before service is required depending on driving conditions.
K&N air intake 69-7002TTK takes about 90 minutes or less to install, using stock mounting points, requires no cutting or drilling, and is covered by the K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty®.
For increased protection and style, K&N offers a Drycharger® filter wrap, number 22-8049DK, which can be used in conjunction with part number 69-7002TTK. Drychargers® are made from a durable polyester material containing uniform micron openings which will stop small dirt particles and repel water; yet add little restriction to the airflow of your filter.
The K&N 69-7002TTK air intake system fits the following vehicles:
2016 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
2015 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
2014 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
2013 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
2012 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
2011 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
2010 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
2009 Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6
