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The 2009 XRRA National Championship belongs to brothers Brad and Roger Lovell, photo by Jud Leslie
The RAM Park in Colorado features some of the largest jumps on the XRRA circuit, photo by Jud Leslie
Team Lovell puts K&N on its vehicles and takes them through some of the worst dust imaginable and they remain confident K&N filters will work every time, courtesy of Chad Jock Photography
Team Lovell went to The RAM Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado with only one plan in mind, to win, photo by Jud Leslie
Torchmate Ford Ranger held up despite massive jumps, staircases and huge boulders in 2009 XRRA National Championship Race, courtesy of Chad Jock Photography
Team Lovell will compete in the Silver State 300 desert race before they head off to the Baja 1000, courtesy of Chad Jock Photography
The jumps are large and the course is one of the most demanding on the XRRA (Xtreme Off-Road Rock Racing) circuit, but Brad Lovell owned the raod at the legendary RAM Off-Road Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Brad Lovell dethroned 2008 champion Shannon Campbell and reclaimed the XRRA National Championship 2009 title for Team Lovell. The effort was a repeat of Roger Lovell’s championship on the same course
two years ago.
The brothers were forced to race one another at the RAM Park because of their 4th and 5th (respectively) place finishes in the Western Series. “It created a challenge to compete against each other in Colorado because we usually spot for each other,” said Brad Lovell. “But we took the setback in stride. During the first run I got pretty worked up and was really hard on the truck. I hit the same hole on both laps and was worried I hurt the suspension. I was surprised but everything held.”
Brad Lovell’s times were among the fastest as were Roger Lovell’s. On the more technical course Roger finished only a couple of seconds behind his brother. At the halfway mark, the brothers were sitting in 2nd and 5th place.
During the afternoon runs competitors faced a series of jumps that clear a 15 foot ditch followed by a 20 foot rock staircase. “Timing was crucial,” said Lovell. “The consequences for coming up either long or short were dire.” Roger was forced to work his way around the jumps, but Brad was able to clear all the jumps. “I overshot the staircase and almost went end over end,” said Brad. “I was in the air and kept waiting to land. The truck went nose down and I knew I was in trouble. I was just hoping the truck would hit the ground before it caught the bumper and it did. I hit the ground hard, but the Torchmate Ford lived through it.”
Roger had a worse fate when his wheel lugs sheared off in a rock notch. “I didn’t realize what had happened in the rocks,” he said. “I kept my foot on the gas and got out of the rocks before I
knew my hopes of a win were gone.”
The brothers turned Roger’s misfortune into a team advantage. Roger could now act as a spotter and coach for Brad. At the start of the final round, Brad was seated 9 seconds behind leader Rick Dermo and a few seconds ahead of the rest of the field. “There was not much strategy,” said Brad Lovell. “We had three 2nd place finishes this year and came in 2nd at the National Championships last year. We wanted the win. We are usually pretty tactical, but this time it was win or break down.”
With Roger’s coaching, Brad kept a cool head and timed the jumps correctly. The Lovell’s had the lead with only one run left. “I kept thinking, don’t screw it up,” said Brad. “I knew I had a few seconds to burn and concentrated on a clean run. In the end I had a smaller margin than I thought but it was good enough for a win. I’m really proud of our family and our team.”
Brad Lovell will next compete in the Silver State 300 desert race on September 26. From there, Team Lovell will go onto the Baja 1000. “We are fortunate to be involved with some of the best companies out there and K&N is on the list,” said Brad Lovell. “K&N has the best air filter on the market. I put the K&N air filter on and forget about it for the whole season and know it will do its job. There are not a lot of parts I can say that about.”
Max Navarrete has been a member of the L.A. Chapter Nokturnal Car Club since 2005
Navarrete uses K&N High-flow air intake system and wrench-off oil filters on his 2008 Chevrolet Silverado RST Edition
Max Navarrete has been a member of the Nokturnal Car Club since 2005. He is a passionate driver with a keen eye for style and performance. "I've always had a passion for modified cars and trucks since I was young," Navarrete said, "I wanted to build a truck, so when I was 18 I bought a 2004 Chevy Colorado and joined the L.A. Chapter of the Nokturnal Car Club."
Max Navarrete has taken his Modified 2008 Chevrolet Silverado RST with a 5.3 liter engine to 11 truck shows so far in 2009
Navarrete's love for trucks did not end there. He went on to buy a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado RST with a 5.3 liter engine. Navarrete is proud of all the hard work that has gone into customizing his trucks. "In 2009 alone," said Navarrete, "I have taken my '08 Silverado to a total of 11 shows."
Max Navarrete uses K&N products on both of his show trucks. "I have used K&N since 2005 when I got my 2004 Colorado," he said, "K&N gives me more horsepower, great quality and looks good too." Navarrete's 2008 Chevrolet Silverado RST Edition is equipped with K&N High-Flow Air Intake 77-3058KP and K&N Wrench-Off Oil Filter HP-1017.
Navarrete has even more plans for the future. "I would like to finish a couple of mods on my Silverado RST," he said. "Then rebuild my '04 Chevy Colorado to a different level."
Modifications to the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado with the 5.3 liter engine are as follows:
- K&N High-Flow Intake (#77-3058KP)
- K&N Wrench-off Oil Filter (#HP-1017)
- Magnaflow Dual Exhaust
- 26" Color Matched Asanti Wheels
- Pirelli Scorpion tires 295/30/26
- Ground Force Components to Lower the Front and Beltech for the Rear
- Full Wrapped custom interior. 2 tone black/red suede and leather
- Carbon Fiber Inserts on the Dash and Door Panels.
- Pioneer 7" In-dash Monitor, 7" Tv's in the visors, & 2 7" tv's in the Engine Bay
- Pinstriping on the Hood & Tail gate
- Shaved Tail gate
- Custom Roll Pan and Back-up Camera
- 8000k HID head lights & Fog Lights
- Leer Tonneau Cover
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.
Mark Faul drives a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle in the Stock Class
Mark Faul drives a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am in Super Stock Racing
Mark Faul began his racing career by participating periodically in high school drag races in 1984. He won his first race in 1989, and the following year won his first race for track points in a 1951 Chevy. He is active in both the NHRA and IHRA series', and in 1996, converted his 1966 El Camino into a Super Stock car. In 2000, he bought his current SS car, a 1998 Grand Am. In 2004, he purchased a 1969 Chevelle, which he runs in the Stock class.
Mark Faul has had 14 national NHRA wins and was runner up eight times
Throughout his career, Faul has had 14 national NHRA wins, and has come in as runner up eight times. In IHRA, he has four national wins under his belt, with five runner up finishes. Among Lucas Oil Division races, he has had eight wins, 13 runner up
finishes, and five division championship wins, four in SS and one in Stock.
"I would have to say my biggest race career highlight has to be winning Indy in 2006 in Super Stock," says Faul, "but then winning Seattle, my home track in 2005 and 2008 were pretty huge too. Another big one was the Sportsnationals in Fontana, where I won SS and was runner up in Stock."
"I've used K&N products for years, and met Steve Williams at the races. Apparently he liked me and my operation enough to offer to help out with some product. It's been a good partnership!"
Faul says that by using K&N products, he's confident that his engine is protected while racing and driving through the pits.
"There is a lot of dust at some tracks, and when I've run an air filter, I've seen that the engine looks much nicer when I do the yearly maintenance of re-ringing and bearings. Also, the oil looks much cleaner compared to before the filter from not swallowing so much dirt. The oil filters are very nice pieces as well. I've cut quite a few apart over the years, and the K&N oil filters have a very high level of quality construction. And they are so much easier to work with since they have the nut welded to the bottom of the filter! It's one of those-why didn't someone think of that sooner responses!"
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Double World Speedway Grand Prix Champion and current points leader Jason Crump is in a race against time before the next series race. Crump suffered severe injuries to his upper left arm while he was riding for his British Elite League Team on September 14.
Jason Crump gets daily treatments and physiotherapy so he can recover from his injuries in time for the World Speedway Grand Prix at Olympia Stadium in Terenzano, Italy
He crashed with fellow Australian Troy Batchelor during heat 15. “Jason was taken immediately by ambulance to the Manchester Infirmary and later transferred to Northampton General,” said Roy Stone, Crump’s Media Relations Manager. “Britain’s top trauma specialists performed a 4-hour operation and skin grafts to repair a nasty friction burn.”
“The doctors have done a great job but it’s all about recovery now,” said Crump, who currently has a 26 point lead in the World Speedway Grand Prix. “I have been in and out of the hospital and I am improving all the time. I just need to get back on the bike on Saturday and do the best I can. To lose the World Championship at this stage would be devastating. I won’t be giving up and will be fighting to the end.”
Crump has worked hard all season to be very close to his third World Championship Series Title and will do everything he can to be back on his motorcycle with K&N products
in the Italian Grand Prix. “I love K&N sport bike filters, they are the best in the world,” he said. “I have solely used K&N filters my entire career and never had a problem. K&N is the best for speedway racing.”
The penultimate round of the World Speedway Grand Prix Championship resumes at the Olympia Stadium in Terenzano, Italy on September 26. Crump is the favorite for the World title with only two rounds to go in the series.
Trophy Truck racers battled it out in the blistering desert heat during the 14th Annual SCORE Terrible’s Primm 300 near Stateline, Nevada. The No. 22 K&N Filters Trophy Truck challenged 23 other competitors over four 69 mile loops of dry, rocky, silty rugged terrain.
Damen Jefferies will take his K&N Filters No. 22 Trophy Truck to the SCORE Baja 1000 on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula
Team Jefferies pit crew works on the K&N Trophy Truck during a break in the grueling 276 mile SCORE Primm 300
A random drawing put brothers Damen and Casey Jefferies in 6th position at the start of the race. Racers had seven hours to complete the challenging 276 mile race course about 45 miles south of Las Vegas.
Damen Jefferies at the start of the SCORE Terrible's Primm 300 about 45 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada
K&N Trophy Truck battled 23 other competitors in the blistering heat of the Nevada desert
It was 104 degrees when Team Jefferies started their engine. “The temperatures inside the truck engine compartment and drivers cockpit were insane,” said Damen Jefferies. “My right foot got burned and my toes got blistered through my Nomex racing shoes.”
In the first lap, Team Jefferies had one flat tire. The team was also concerned about temperatures under the hood of the trophy truck and stopped at the main pit to try and cool it down.
“We are still learning this truck,” said Jefferies. “The engine can lose power if it runs for long periods of time in this kind of heat. We also wanted to take the time to ensure we weren’t causing any damage to the vehicle and use this opportunity to solve any problems that could pop up at a future race in this kind of heat.”
One of the constants Team Jefferies can rely on are K&N products. The No. 22 K&N Trophy Truck is equipped with a K&N designed air induction system and a K&N performance oil filter. This provides Team Jefferies with the power and protection it needs for racing in extreme conditions. “Our K&N filter is amazing,” said Jefferies. “It stops 100 percent of the dirt and silt from damaging the engine. We can’t even see where we are going through the dust and it manages to filter out the dust and debris while making horsepower. K&N filters continue to attest that they can withstand any environment.”
The second and third lap went well for Team Jefferies. They passed several other trucks that were on the side of the track due to mechanical problems from the heat. “We had the pit crew change the MAP and
cam sensors before we went out on our last lap,” said Casey Jefferies, co-rider and lead mechanic of the No. 22 K&N Filters Trophy Truck. “We wanted to make sure
we were not missing anything.”
The truck went out for its last lap and ran well for a while. “We started to lose power again at the top of the wash at mile 222,” said Jefferies. “We stopped on the side of the course for about three minutes to let everything cool off. Once we got going again we had full power to the finish line.”
Team Jefferies was happy with its 12th place finish. “We are very happy with this result, the vehicle
is new and has a one of a kind transmission that had never raced,” said Jefferies. “The Primm 300 was a huge step in the right direction. We will do more testing and get the truck ready for the Baja 1000.
The next race for the No.22 K&N Trophy Truck will be the 4th annual M.O.R.E. (Mojave Off-Road Enthusiast) Powder Puff Race for the cure. Proceeds and donations from the event will benefit the Cedars Sinai Cancer Research Center for women.
Mindy Jefferies will drive and Jenna Jefferies will co-ride.
From there, Damen and Casey Jefferies will race at the SCORE Baja 1000 on November 19th through 22nd on Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula.
