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Black Stallion, Iron Warrior, Screamin’ Demon and Black Jack Monster Trucks took time off from competition for a benefit car show in Hagerston, Maryland. Proceeds from the show went to Katie Stains and Josh Forsythe, two area teens with bone cancer.
Monster Truck drivers at cancer benefit for kids in Maryland
Black Stallion won Wheelie Contest in the City of Trois Rivieres in Quebec, Canada
“Josh was not able to attend,” said Black Stallion’s Michael Vaters. “He was in the hospital at the time. We were able to meet Katie. She is a lovely young lady and we were moved by her strength.” The benefit raised more than $11,000 for the care of the two teens.
Iron Warrior beat Avenger in first round of racing in the Monster Spectacular
Psycho jet 4 wheeler helps Vaters close out final Monster Spectacular
The benefit was a important break in the Monster Spectacular tour for Vaters. After it was over the Black Stallion owner and driver flew back to Canada where he faced off against the reigning Monster Champion Jim Koehler in Avenger at the Scotia Bank Place in Ottawa. The other competing drivers were Trey Myers in the Iron Warrior, Steve Koehler in Brutus and Steve Hearley in Godzilla.
Vaters took the wheelie competition in the K&N Ford powered Black Stallion. Iron Warrior beat Avenger in the first round of racing, but lost to Godzilla in the next round.
The next stop on the Monster Spectacular tour was the City of Trois Rivieres in Quebec, Canada. “It was an outdoor event which meant plenty of room to open up the monster trucks,” said Vaters. “The crew put a fresh transmission in the K&N Ford powered Black Stallion and I put it to the ultimate test. I made multiple passes over the car stack and two van stacks in the wheelie competition and won the event.” Vaters also took the freestyle win.
Vaters uses K&N air and oil filters on his Monster trucks. "Over my many years in this business I've used a lot of products, but K&N is the only product that can handle the dirty and dusty environment during Monster Jam competitions," said Vaters. "We are known for our wild and crazy driving and the ability to push our engines to the limit. We are hard on our motors and K&N gives us the protection we need for Monster Jam competition."
In the grand finale, Vaters piloted a Kamikaze jet powered 4-wheeler with a 30,000 rpm jet engine. Vaters blasted the jet into the van and burned it to ashes. This was the way Monster Spectacular closed out its final show.
The Black Stallion team is back in the United States and will do another benefit for the American Cancer Society on June 26 in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Australian Jason Crump claimed his fifth British title and a record-breaking 21st Grand Prix win at the British Speedway Grand Prix in Cardiff. Crump swept the competition for a clear and decisive victory at the packed Millennium Stadium.
Jason Crump scores a perfect score in Cardiff for his fifth British title and a record breaking 21 Grand Prix wins
“Jason was at his absolute best,” said Roy Stone, Crump’s Media Relations Manager. “He went through the field with a perfect score. Jason won seven races from seven starts. He also amassed a maximum score of 24 points along with double the prize money as a World Speedway Grand Prix SuperPrix bonus.”
Jason Crump, Fredrik Lindgren, Greg Hancock and Hans Andersen battle in front of a capacity crowd at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff
Jason Crump, center, took first place at the British Grand Prix, Sweden's Fredrik Lindgren, left, second place and Denmark's Hans Andersen, right, took third
Crump now has a 31 point lead in the series. “I am on top of the world right now,” said the two-time World Speedway Grand Prix Champion. “There are still six more Grand Prix’s to go so I’m not
predicting anything right now. My feet are firmly planted on the ground and I still have a very tough job ahead of me in the Series.”
The World Speedway Grand Prix is currently on a five week break. The top riders will be representing their various countries of record in the World Team Cup from July 11-18.
“It’s important now to keep focused, remain injury free and let the results speak for themselves,” said Crump. “Hopefully I can win a third World Speedway Championship. I also want to thank my sponsors, this win was for them.”
Crump uses K&N products. “K&N air filters are the best in the world,” he said. “I have used K&N exclusively for years and never had a problem. I love the products. K&N is the best for dirt track racing.”
Crump has 98 points, Russia’s Emil Sayfutdinov is second with 67 points and Greg Hancock, USA, rounds out the top three
overall with 59 points in the World Speedway Grand Prix Series. Round Six will resume at Daugavpils in Latvia on August 1.
Metal Mulisha's bad boy Brian Deegan shares a laugh in the pits at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex in California
Brian Deegan took first place in his class in the Lucas Oil Off Road Series at Lake Elsinore, California
Metal Mulisha has its first professional truck racing victory at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex in California
2008 CORR Rookie of the Year Todd Cuffaro competes for Metal Mulisha in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Metal Mulisha's Todd Cuffaro took second place in his class in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series
Cuffaro and Deegan return to the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series July 25-29 at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex in California
There is a new Metal Mulisha on the racing scene. It is a two-truck team with Brian Deegan and Todd Cuffaro. Deegan is still the bad boy king of the track and Cuffaro is the smooth talking general. Both have a common goal, both come from motorcycle backgrounds and both are in a championship chase in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, (LOORRS).
Deegan rocked his Metal Mulisha followers with a victory at Lake Elsinore, California. The X Games medalist bested Crandon Champion, Rodrigo Ampudia and CORR Champion Robert Naughton in his Rockstar/Metal Mulisha/BF Goodrich Tires sponsored flat black unlimited Ford truck.
Dirt, rock balls the size of fists and tiny boulders flew everywhere as the self proclaimed king of the Metal Mulisha battled Naughton, Ampudia and Marty Hart before taking the lead. Deegan never looked back and claimed the first professional truck racing victory for Metal Mulisha.
Deegan’s teammate Todd Cuffaro also took the podium with a 2nd place finish among a field of trucks at the KALGAARD Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex.
Cuffaro’s No.46 Nissan Rockstar Metal Mulisha truck was bumped and slammed in mosh pit style during the first lap and a half of competition. Cuffaro pushed back and worked his way toward the top spot. The leader had mechanical problems, and as Cuffaro pushed for the lead on the final lap, a yellow caution was waved. Officials ended the race on the final lap under the yellow caution and Cuffaro was not able to catch the lead racer. As a result, he finished in second place.
Cuffaro and Deegan both fought triple digit temperatures that reached 109 degrees on the short course dirt track. The
heat was no big deal for these two tough guys. They have faced more serious problems in the past. Both have experienced a brush with death on two wheels in the past.
Cuffaro moved to off-road cars after breaking his back in a motorcycle crash during the Best in the Desert Tonopah 300 in 2002. Deegan crashed while performing a back flip, lost four pints of blood and a kidney. The duo both agreed that it was nice to have a roll cage in competition.
“I feel a lot safer in trucks,” said Deegan. “It’s a natural progression from dirt bikes to four wheels and a roll cage.”
“Brian and I are a good balance for each other,” said Cuffaro. “Brian brings a lot to the table with his name recognition and racing resume. I bring experience in off-road racing, along with prepping and maintaining trucks.”
K&N is the filter of choice for Metal Mulisha. “I’m pumped on K&N,” said Deegan. “K&N makes the best air filter. We never have problems on the track with K&N.”
Cuffaro and Deegan return to the LOORRS Series at the Lake Elsinore Motorsports Complex July 25-29.
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Replacement air filter for the KTM 690 SMC
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The 2009 Hot Rod Power Tour began with light occasional drizzle in Madison, Wisconsin at the Alliant Energy Center. The seven-day, seven-city tour is considered one of the best automotive tours in the world by many enthusiasts. It is also a passion for Bob Proulx.
Bob Proulx and Larry Holmes with K&N display on the 2009 Hot Rod Power Tour
2009 Hot Rod Power Tour cars line up at a stop on the seven day trek
The St. Louis Missouri engineer has participated in the Hot Rod Power Tour since 2001. He enjoys the various hot rods and meets other car people. “One of the great things for me on this trip was to secure two tickets at the Great Lakes Drag Strip in the Painless Performance Air Ride Technologies Autocross Challenge,” said Proulx. “I made two passes in my 1994 Firebird on the drag strip and it was really great.”
Hot Rod Power Tour driver Bob Proulx took his Firebird for five laps around the NASCAR short track on the Bristol Motor Speedway
1994 Pontiac Firebird with K&N products on the 2009 Hot Rod Power Tour
The next leg of the trip was in South Bend, Indiana where Proulx and the others on the tour watched collectable and vintage automobiles rumble through the streets.
On the way to Mt. Clemens, Michigan Proulx encountered car problems. “My alternator gauge was acting funny and there was a burning smell along with an ugly noise,” said Proulx. “I opened the hood and my alternator was burning up. I caught it in time. There was no damage to my car and I was able to find another alternator with the help of a flat bed driver.”
Proulx said the high point of tour was driving his 1994 Pontiac Firebird for five laps around Bristol Motor Speedway’s NASCAR short track. “It was amazing to be driving on the same banked corners as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson and Mark Martin. We followed
a pace car in groups of ten but were not allowed to pass. I got up to 80 mph and ran the bottom and top of the track. It was the biggest adrenalin rush that I had in a long time.”
Proulx completed the trip with drivers from all over the world. “I averaged 21 miles per gallon for the entire Hot Rod Power Tour,” said Proulx. “One of the things I can attribute this
to is my K&N air filter. With K&N my car breathes better and I get additional performance.”
Proulx plans to attend the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour.
