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Jeg Coughlin wins Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk
With the 2010 K&N Horsepower Challenge now in the books, the slate was wiped clean and the push is on again for each Pro Stock driver to do all they can to land one of the eight precious spots in the next season's shootout.
2009 K&N Horsepower Challenge winner Jeg Coughlin
Points are earned for final qualifying standing only, at each NHRA National Event starting with the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk through the event just before the shootout itself the following season.
In addition to garnering max K&N Horsepower Challenge points available during each NHRA event, event pole sitters also bank a $3,000 bonus check from K&N Engineering.
2009 Challenge winner Jeg Coughlin, who bowed out in the semi-finals of this season's K&N Horsepower Challenge, took full advantage of the cooler night time air during the second qualifying session on Friday, at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio, when laid down the quickest pass of the weekend, a 6.592.
The second session of Pro Stock qualifying on Friday had been pushed back due to several drivers getting crossed up on the North Central Ohio track, including some in the Pro Stock class itself.
"It was one of those tricky runs, where the lighting at Norwalk is good but it's still kind of a dark atmosphere," said Coughlin of his Friday night pass. "By the time we ran, there also a little fog in the air, if you will and that made it even that much trickier."
"I heard Alan Reinhart say over the loud speaker that you can't afford to list on the night session, because that's where your best opportunity is to make your best qualifying pass," he continued. "And I think that's how some teams get into trouble."
When Coughlin lined up on the track for the pivotal session, he had all the faith in the world that his car was ready to make a good pass, possibly even into the fifty's.
"We were fortunate enough that when I let the clutch out, I obviously couldn't see very well but I could feel the car was going nice and straight," reflected Coughlin on his number one pass. "Once I cleared the last bump there around a thousand foot, the car was still accelerating and going perfectly straight."
"Our goal was to run a high fifty, as we felt like there was a fifty-eight or fifty-nice out there, maybe lower for [Mike] Edwards, should he have knocked one out of the park," he continued. "We were very happy to grab our second K&N Horsepower Challenge pole of the year. That was extremely exciting and a very good way to start off the 2011 season for the K&N Challenge."
Coughlin starts off the new K&N Horsepower Challenge season sitting at the top, but there is a whole year left for qualifying and the excitement is only just getting underway.
The NHRA Pro Stock competitors will enjoy their first weekend off, after four in a row, over the July Fourth Holiday weekend before heading out west for the three event "Western Swing". The "Swing" begins with the first event in Seattle, Washington, then on to Sonoma, California and wraps up with a stop in Morrison, Colorado, just outside Denver.
K&N makes replacement air filters for just about anything, even many industrial equipment engines. K&N part number E-4551 is a replacement industrial air filter for Onan QD 8000, Onan QD 7500 and Onan QD 6000 generators.
Replacement Industrial Air Filter for ONAN QD Equipment
The E-4551 is one of the K&N replacement filters in our new line of industrial replacement air filters. This filter uses the new K&N hybrid filtration medium which is very strong and incredibly easy to clean. The new hybrid media does not require any oil and is robust enough to be cleaned using power sprayers, pressure washers or standard truck washing equipment. Instead of repeatedly throwing away expensive disposable air filters, now you have a choice! This washable air filter is designed to improve the generator's performance and make filter maintenance a snap. Using a K&N reusable industrial air filter can help reduce waste and the cost of buying disposable filters over and over.
The E-4551 has a height of 4 inches with an outside length and width of 6.75 inches X 4.063 inches and fits Onan QD generator engines that use Onan OEM number 1402897, see the list of engine types below.
ONAN OEM air filter number 1402897
ONAN QD 8000 - HDKAK - Spec Letter A-H, OE#140-2897
ONAN QD 7500 - HDKAJ - Spec Letter A-H, OE#140-2897
ONAN QD 6000 - HDKAH - Spec Letter A-H, OE#140-2897
To find the right K&N products for your replacement air filter needs use the application search on KNFilters.com. You will also find many small engine and light industrial air and oil filters on K&N's Industrial Air & Oil Filter page
or if you know the OE part number use our
cross
reference search. Use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer near you.
K&N Air Intake Installed on 2008 Pontiac Solstice 2.0L Turbo
Dyno Chart for 2008 Pontiac Solstice 2.0L Turbo
The Pontiac Solstice upon its release has boasted impressive styling, highly
respectable performance, and excellent control, all for an economical budget. This model was Pontiac's first design of a two-seater roadster and with its formidable ingredients of a powerful front-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive, a fully independent suspension, 18 inch wheels and a near perfect weight distribution. This vehicle has certainly gained drivers' attention. The Pontiac Solstice 2.0L Turbo adds to this repertoire of performance features by increasing acceleration and power, turning this economical compact into a top-down road-ripping machine.
K&N Air Intake System for 2008 Pontiac Solstice 2.0L Turbo
K&N has released a newly engineered Typhoon Air Intake System (69-8433TTK) for the 2008 Pontiac Solstice 2.0L Turbo to boost its already impressive performance.
This cold air intake also fits the 2008 Saturn Sky with 2.0
liter engine. This intake has a free-flowing mandrel-bent aluminum tube
with a black powder coated finish. This K&N intake systems replace your vehicle's restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing, replacing it with a precisely designed intake and filter assembly (RP-5182) for
outstanding performance and a great horsepower gain. As in all K&N intakes, the new 69-8433TTK is designed to dramatically reduce intake restriction resulting in additional power and torque.
The 69-8433TK
system redirects the intake filter to deep along the passenger side of the
engine compartment allowing it to draw in cooler air for better performance.
By isolating the filter, fresher, outside air can enter your air filter
resulting in more power.
K&N air intake 69-8433TTK is specially designed to increase horsepower in the 2008 Pontiac Solstice and the
2008 Saturn Sky with 2.0 liter engines while providing outstanding engine
protection. Dyno testing for the Pontiac Solstice revealed an additional
gain of 10.98 HP @ 4900 RPM.
Installing a power gaining cold air intake system on your Pontiac Solstice is much easier than many would think. A typical installation takes less than 90 minutes and requires common hand tools, and K&N provides detailed installation instructions which make adding more horsepower quick and simple.
K&N air intakes are backed by a Million Mile Limited Warranty and a guarantee to increase horsepower.
You can find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search
on KNFilters.com to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
Once Currie and his crew got the new custom built V-8 Pro-lite truck dialed-in to Crandon, there was no looking back.
The Off Road Championship Racing Series (TORC) kicked off with a statement-making Victory on the legendary Crandon off-road track for Casey Currie. The "Big House," Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, which also hosts the World Championship Off-Road Races, was this year's opening site for the TORC Series.
Currie started third from the inside in Sunday's race.
The Traxxas TORC Series continues to be the fastest, most punishing short course racing series on the planet. TORC events are packed with flag-to-flag fender banging, with drivers pushing the limits over whoop and jump filled natural terrain racetracks, much to the thrill-seeking delight of spectators. This season opener at the famed Crandon, Wisconsin track lived up to every inch of its reputation for thrilling race action.
Massive crowds gathered in spite of the threat of rain to watch the classic west versus mid-west rivalry. The weather remained reasonable, but the racing got heated as the newly modified Crandon track allowed for more passing and alternate line choices. Some of the top names in short course racing showed up, geared not only with the intention of standing on podiums, but also gunning for the large purses put up by series sponsors Traxxis, Amsoil, and BOSCH, making this the largest payout for a short course in recent history.
For Casey Currie, the Anaheim, California racer, it was not only the first race of the series, but also the debut of his new custom built V-8 Pro-lite.
"We went into Crandon with a truck that was built in-house at Casey Currie Motorsports, and we did manage some testing, but none on a long track like Crandon," remarked Currie.
"When we arrived we were a little behind the ball with gearing but after qualifying we settled in nice and the truck worked great. We had some small issues with the carb, but we pulled it together in time to finish on top."
Currie stated after the race that he knew his gearing was off right away, and compounding that he began to have issues with the brakes and carburetor.
"The return piston was caught, so my brakes were stuck on the entire race. You could see my rotors glowing the entire race."
Proof yet again though, that winning races begins in the garage, Currie and his team dialed in the new truck in time for its winning debut.
"Yeah, I would have to say that having everything built at Casey Currie Motorsports definitely helped my confidence, because I knew everything was built to how I wanted it."
Currie Enterprises has long been recognized in the off road world for specializing in building superior rear ends, drivelines and suspension kits. And, Currie says he only uses K&N products on his truck, from air and oil filters, to the greases and oils, and he has never once had a single complaint.
"The motor builder says everything is staying clean and we know power is maximized using K&N air filters," comments Currie. "Also, K&N is so good at having product in stock, I always seem to need things at the last minute, and they are the first to rush it out the door for me."
As for his plans regarding the rest of the season Currie says, "We are planning on being at X games, and we are really focusing on the TORC series. I would love to finish off the year at the Lucas Oil Series, and just get behind the wheel as much as possible."
Ryan Partin takes over the points lead at the same spot he took it last year on his way to the championship.
Ryan Partin, the Orlando, Florida sprint car racer has been rolling hot all season, running up front in every race so far. Being up front so often appears to have reassured him of one thing - he's a winner. Last weekend at North Florida Raceway Partin ran away with the Top Gun Sprint Series Feature. He also had a heat win, giving him a clean sweep for the evening.
Although Partin has a full race schedule planned for this year his primary focus is on repeating as Top Gun Sprint Series Champion.
"We have had a strong car all year, but with the equipment changes we made in the off season, it has taken some time getting everything to gel just right," remarked Partin.
"Our engine program has been one of the weakest links for the team, forcing us to rely heavily on our chassis program to keep us up front. The team has been working so hard this year to squeeze out every last bit of horsepower, knowing that's what it's going to take to capture another championship this season. Going into this last race we knew that we would have a couple more ponies, but the guys found a whole stampede for me. This made the car such a hotrod to drive and I practically just cruise it to the win."
After once again running fast during practice, and then winning the heat race over the points leader, Partin and his team were only hoping that officials wouldn't call the race on account of rain.
"I was hoping that they wouldn't call the race, knowing that we had one heck of a car and this could be the night that we would take the points lead. The whole pit area was standing in turn two, staring at the track wondering what it was going happen, when they made the announcement to resume racing. When my dad came back with a chunk of the track's clay, smiling, we knew that we had the setup for this one. Then I was informed that I had the pole, and I got that feeling that this was my night - just don't screw it up."
This is Partin's first season with K&N and the experience has been nothing but positive. He says his dad though has been using K&N oil filters on his sprint cars for quite some time now.
"Failure is not an option for us," says Partin. "We run for championships on a tight budget, so we ask a lot out of the products we use. With dirt sprint car racing, the environment isn't ideal. Rocks, dirt, high rpm's, and some nights anything else you can think of is on the track. Here in Florida our dirt tracks contain a lot of sand in the clay, which has always been a big issue with air filtration. We have tried a couple different types of air cleaners and air boxes, but kept having the same problems - more filtration, less flow, which killed our horsepower. More flow, less filtration lead to having grit and sand in the injection stacks, which meant more rebuilds."
"At the end of last year, I went to the PRI show in Orlando and met Bob Harris. I spoke with him about the issues we were having and he turned us on to the Carbon Fiber Injection Stack Air Box. This was something we should have done a long time ago. The air box was lighter, less maintenance, and it provides all the air the engine can eat.
Partin will also be running with some other sprint car series in and around his region. And, there's also a trip planned to race for the first time in Australia during the winter. But his biggest goal is to win the Top Gun Sprint Series Championship again this year.
"With this win we took the points lead, which is the same way we took it last year, and we never lost it. We have been in the top five all season, so this really proves that if we keep digging, we can find the speed we need to win."
