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A Victory for Alexander Motorsports at the General Tire Las Vegas to Reno Race

Oct 17, 2013

While racing in the 2013 General Tire Vegas to Reno race, Alexander Motorsports and their competitors raced during daylight and under darkness. in a rugged and unforgiving desert terrain

Prior to a 500-mile drive, many of us dread the journey. But as the 2013 General Tire Vegas to Reno race neared, the Alexander Motorsports team grew eager with anticipation. Preparing for the event, they were foaming at the bit to embark upon the longest off-road race in the United States. The event would take the team 543 miles through an unforgiving desert before they finally crossed the finish line.

Lining up in the Class 5,000 (Unlimited Baja Bug), Steve Alexander would be manning the steering wheel, while team member, Mark Pettit would be serving as the navigator. When the race was deemed underway, the team was the second to leave the line. However, they had no intentions of doing anything but leading the field of drivers. No more than ten minutes had elapsed and they were already at the head of the pack.

However, as mile-25 neared, Alexander noticed an inconsistency in the rear suspension. Continuing to the first pit, Alexander and Pettit were greeted by a crew, who was geared up and ready to alleviate the issue. Within 40-minutes the crew had the issue resolved and Alexander Motrosports was back on track and in pursuit of a victory.

Alexander Motorsports recently walked away from the General Tire Vegas to Reno, the Longest off-road race in the United States, victorious

Pushing forward, Steve Alexander and Mark Pettit managed to regain the lead 125 miles into the race. Reaching pit six at the 220 mile marker, Doug Roorda took over behind the steering wheel, while Pettit remained at the navigator position.

The pit crew gave the rig an inspection and refueled at mile 354 in preparation for a section of track consisting of huge silt beds and rugged mountains. Not only was the tearm faced with treacherous conditions, but a falling sun would soon lead to darkness

With other drivers closing in on their lead, no time was wasted when Roorda rolled into pit 13, and Steve Alexander took over the driving position again. With Sean Babb as his co-driver, they embarked upon the final 75-miles of the race with vigor.

Quickly disappearing into the desert night, the team crossed the finish line more than 15 hours after the waving of the green flag deemed the race underway. Finishing one-hour-and-fifteen-minutes ahead of the second place vehicle, Alexander Motorsports had earned the victory and their rightful place atop the podium.

When asked at what point was he confident the race was in the bag, Steve Alexander said, "As we crossed the finish line. When you see cars broke down 2-miles before the finish, it reminds you that it's never over until it's over. You have to stay focused," he ensured.

"The Vegas to Reno is the longest off-road race in America," he continued. "A lot of people come to race it and have never seen the finish line. last year, we broke 315-miles into the race; It's a hard race to finish and a harder one to win."

Alexander Motorsports has aspirations of cinching another series championship in 2013

Referring to the victory, he said, "I would say my confidence went up a couple of notches. But you can't let it go to your head. The next race could smack you right back down again."

A win at the Vegas to Reno event is a testimony that team Alexander Motorsports is a well-oiled machine. However, they would likely be quick to admit that maintenance is equally as essential as any other aspect of the sport. That in mind, they are strong advocates of using K&N products to keep their engines running at their optimal performance and contaminant free.

"K&N keeps our fuel, oil and air clean," explained Steve Alexander. "This is our second season running their products. We won the championship last year and are leading the points this year. K&N filters has played a huge role in our success."

Looking to the future, Steve Alexander explained, "We want to move up to a different class. I would like to get a truck. I love racing buggies, especially the class-5. But there is more competition in the truck classes."

Alexander Motorsports has aspirations of walking away with another championship at the 2013 season's end. With a little luck and a lot of hard work and determination, their goals to man the highest point on the podium might very well come to fruition.

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Michelle Furr Earns Eliminations Superstreet Victory at Bowling Green, Kentucky

Oct 17, 2013

During her short stint in the NHRA, Michelle Furr has already managed to earn her fair share of victories

Michelle Furr got a first-hand taste of the excitement that comes with fast cars and screaming engines at the age of 15, when her dad sat down beside her and explained how to do a burnout. The young teenager was immediately "bitten by the bug," and 30-years later is still drag racing.

"My dad was a very good local bracket racer, who never went beyond the IHRA bracket finals," explained Furr. "But I knew, when I was a little girl, I wanted to win a Wally. I only started running NHRA a couple of years ago and am thrilled that we have earned four wallies in that short time. I feel I have found my place."

Referring to what she enjoys most about racing, Furr explained, "My family; it's so great to have that time together at the track without the interruptions of everyday life... I am also very competitive," she continued. "So I love that we worked to build a race team capable of winning races. I love to see that win bulb come on at the end of a run. With the cameras at the two national events down track, my excitement has been dubbed "the happy dance." We celebrate every round win, which is an accomplishment within itself."

Michelle Furr Recently walked away victorious from round 6 of the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, held at Beech Bend Raceway Park, at Bowling Green, Kentucky

Michelle Furr's family recently had ample reason to cheer and she likely honed her dancing skills. And why, might you ask? Furr earned a victory in round six of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Michelle Furr started the morning off with a bang, upon lining up against Mike Holcomb. "The lucky round was round one," she recalled, "when I put a wheel on Holcomb, taking the stripe to go 10.809 to his 10.807. We knew the track was fast, but that was crazy. Reminiscing about the remainder of the race, she continued, "I had a couple of what I call Slow-mo lights where your hands move in slow motion, but I was faster than most of my opponents. So I watched the race play out and I could put my Camaro on a 10.90 after the first round when I needed to.

After taking Holcomb in the first round, Furr began to pick drivers off one-by-one in her quest for the event win. She was lining up against and outperforming fierce competitors, including, Reggie Baudoin, Gaines Hickman, Ed Jirousek and George Maxson.

Michelle Furr is confident that proper maintenance is a key element of her success and is a strong component of using K&N products to keep her engine running contaminant free.

Gearing up for the final race of the day, Michelle Furr prepared to go against Damien Hazelton. And when the roaring engines returned to an idle, Michelle Furr had managed to claim the well-deserved victory.

In reference to her final competitor, she said, "We go back to Hot Rod racing in the IHRA. I've always said 10.90 is the toughest racing there is. I'm still growing acquainted with a lot of the drivers who run NHRA," she explained, "which is good for me. I hate to be in the opposing lane of the driver who is considered "the nice guy", and who everybody likes. But I'm working on that. The drivers are awesome though; the lanes are always fun. My husband, Rick, tells me how fast the guys in the other lane is and I do my job."

Michelle Furr was obviously elated with her recent performance as she likely is with every win. However, she is also acutely aware that great driving skills are but one of the elements of constant success. That in mind, she and her crew are strong proponents of proper maintenance and depend upon K&N products to fulfill their filtering needs.

"My husband, Rick, has caught so many small issues with normal maintenance, and in turn, has saved so much in cost and downtime," she ensured. "It's a must for our team. We love the added safety of our K&N carbon fiber scoop and air filter. We find peace of mind that nothing is going down through the carb, and it's amazing that K&N designed a scoop/filter combo that increases your horsepower immediately upon installation.

"We use K&N filters exclusively - on everything from our hot rods to our personal cars. If they make it, we use it. We've used K&N products from the beginning, with the utmost confidence in getting the best possible performance."

Looking to the future, Michelle Furr concluded, "We are heading to Reynolds Georgia for the last Division 2 Lucas Oil event. We'll run Super Street and Super Comp and try to add to our collection. We would like to travel out west, to Vegas or Pomona, at some point in time. But that's just a dream right now. I am working on going to the Million, it's one of those races, where I think I can do well. And I love stepping up against the best drivers."

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Bradley Morris Continues His Hot Streak in Vegas During LOORRS Rounds 13 & 14

Oct 17, 2013

BME Motorsports and Bradley Morris put their new Pro Buggy K&ampN graphics on display by winning round 13

BME Motorsports and Bradley Morris put their new Pro Buggy K&N graphics on display by winning round 13

Bradley Morris was riding a monster sized wave of momentum heading into Las Vegas for rounds 13 and 14 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. Morris had only recently won the Pro Buggy TORC World Championship Race at Crandon International Raceway, sweeping the weekend, and setting a new track record in the process. He was sitting in second place overall in the Pro Buggy championship chase and fourth in Pro Lite. So understandably, expectations all around were high.

With his Pro Buggy win Bradley Morris has now won at least once in his last six events

The weekend kicked off in great form with the BME Motorsports' Pro Buggy flashing new bling, with the panels wrapped in chrome and sporting freshly designed K&N Filters graphics. Morris started the race on the front row next to Dave Mason Jr., and the two racers put on an entertaining dual for the first half of the race, until Morris seemed to find another gear and pulled away until a caution flag stopped his charge. On the restart Morris remained laser focused on his line, making no mistakes on his way to another checkered flag. Morris has now won at least one race in his last six events.

Up next was the Pro Lite race and right from the get-go it was a non-stop battle between Morris and veteran Brian Deegan, as the two scraped for several laps with the rest of the field falling behind them. However in one of the most caution flag filled races of the season, Morris got center-punched on a restart with only a few laps remaining, and he was sent back to 8th place. By the end of the lap Morris had already moved back into 4th place, just before another caution flag came out and the officials called the fight. Morris had to settle for 4th place.

Bradley Morris racing under the lights in Vegas produced plenty of highly entertaining racing and an unusual amount of caution flags

In the second Pro Lite bout it was once again the Morris and Deegan show, only this time Morris held the lead, and again the two skirmished the entire race. Then half way through the race, after a restart, Morris caught a rut and did a clean barrel roll, landing the truck back on all fours. Undaunted he battled on, all the way back to 4th, missing another podium by a mere heartbeat.

Although the results weren't up to BME Motorsports or Morris' expectations, the young man continues to show everyone what he's made of. "I have felt more confident lately, and I just had a hard time in the Pro Lite in Vegas," said Morris. "But we still salvaged two 4th place finishes."

In his second Pro Lite race Bradley Morris endured a barrel roll in his truck, yet he still managed to bring in a 4th place finish

Indeed, two podiums and a top-five finish in all four races amounts to a stellar weekend by any standards, especially considering the hurdles Morris had to overcome. Morris and the BME Motorsports wasted little time on reflection though, because they had to immediately refocus on getting the Pro Lite prepped for Primm, Nevada, for TORC rounds 15 and 16, along with the Traxxas Pro Lite Cup.

"At TORC I got two 6th place finishes in my first Pro 4 races, and then a 4th and a 3rd in the Pro Lite," reported Morris. "And then I almost won the cup race. But when I was passing for the lead, I tagged the inside K-rail and took myself out because I wanted to win so badly."

Next up for BME Motorsports is Elsinore. "I just wanna remain top three in points in both my classes In LOORRS," adds Bradley Morris, "And to go win the Challenge Cup for my team and family, who are always there supporting me."

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2012, 2013 and 2014 Ford F150 3.7L Owners Can Increase Horsepower with K&N Air Intake System

Oct 15, 2013

K&N Air Intake under the hood of Ford F150

The Ford F150, the best-selling American-made pickup truck in recent decades, needs no introduction. It boasts many options and models that its rivals cannot match and the 2012, 2013 and 2014 model years continue this dominance with four engines to choose from, three body styles, and nine different trim levels. The base engine in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ford F150 is a 3.7 liter V6 that pumps out an impressive 302 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque while still only sipping fuel with an estimated 23 miles per gallon on the highway.

K&N Air Intake System for Ford F150

Even with impressive factory horsepower numbers from the base engine option, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ford F150 3.7 liter owners can gain a simple increase in horsepower and engine performance with the K&N 77-2585KS performance air intake system. The 77-2585KS is precision-engineered with a mandrel-bent aluminum intake tube to streamline airflow and heat shield to help protect incoming air from heat under the hood. The RC-5173 conical air filter on the end of the intake tube is oversized to help reduce restriction while maintaining excellent air filtration. It is also washable and reusable, and can go for up to 100,000 miles between cleanings depending on driving conditions.

Dyno Chart for K&N Ford F150 Air Intake 77-2585KS

On the dyno, the 77-2585KS performance air intake system produced an estimated additional 11.9 horsepower at 5536rpm, and 10.3 pound-feet of torque at 3333rpm over the stock intake system.

The 77-2585KS is backed by K&N's famous Million Mile Limited Warranty. It's easy to install, maintains all necessary factory connections, and does not require any additional modifications to the vehicle.

Whether your 2012 or 2013 Ford F150 3.7 liter is a faithful workhorse or a show-time stallion, the K&N 77-2585KS performance air intake system is an upgrade that will breathe life into the lungs of your hard-working thoroughbred.

Performance air intake 77-2585KS is engineered to fit the models listed below:
2014 Ford F150 3.7L V6
2013 Ford F150 3.7L V6
2012 Ford F150 3.7L V6

For all K&N Ford F150 air intakes visit the Air Intakes for Ford F150 page on KNFilters.com.

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Jason Patison Wins the Lucas Oil Modified Series LoanMart Hot August 75

Oct 15, 2013

Returning after a four-year break from racing, Jason Patison confirmed he was back, by dominating the LoanMart Hot August 75 race at Irwindale Speedway

"You can't go home again" wrote Thomas Wolfe, but then he never met Corona, California's Jason Patison. The 32-year old MAV-TV programming director recently dominated the featured 75-lap Lucas Oil Modified race, earning his first Irwindale Speedway main event career victory.

"It felt great to take the win at Irwindale, on top of everything, it was my grandfather's birthday," said Patison. "My grandpa has always supported me and been my biggest fan, I told him before the race I was going to try my best to get him the trophy for his birthday, and it felt amazing to do that for him."

Although it was his first main even win at the Irwindale Speedway, it was definitely not his first series win. The Lucas Oil Modified series began in 2006 and in that initial season Patison won five times and became the series' inaugural champion.

"After that I moved on and ran the NASCAR K&N Pro Series for a couple years and then I took time off to concentrate on my career and family," explains Patison. "It feels great to be back in the seat of racecar on a regular basis and even better to once again be running up front."

At the Irwindale Speedway, the sixth of this year's nine races, two-time series champion Jim Mardis led the first five laps of the feature event, but Patison got the nose of his Lucas Oil/MAVTV STR Chevrolet in front at start-finish on lap 6. After that Patison surrendered the lead only once, to Chris Gerchman on lap 22, as the field regained its rhythm following the last of the event's two yellow flags. Once he got back in front Patison was able to open a comfortable lead. Lapped traffic allowed Gerchman and Tim Morse to close up occasionally, but neither offered any serious challenge. Patison took the checkered flag 0.517 seconds ahead of Gerchman.

"I can honestly say that I took racing for granted before, I didn't appreciate how fortunate I was to have the opportunity, now that I have matured, I really appreciate the ability to race and all of the people that help make it happen."

Helping to insure that his car remains up to the task of winning, Patison is using a new K&N reusable oil filter by Pure Power. The filter housing, bypass valve, and call plate on this technology rich oil filter are CNC machined from Billet Aluminum.

"The new SS filter is just one more great product from a manufacturer whose filters were second to none already," comments Patison. "Going all the way back to my days of dirt racing, back in the late 90's, I have always used K&N products on my racecars and I will never use another brand of filter."

Last Saturday Jason Patison was back in action at I-10 speedway in Blythe, California. "We had another great run. We qualified 1st, finished 2nd and we move up to 3rd in the points," he adds. "We head out to Havasu 95 Speedway on October 19th for round 8 of the Lucas Oil Modified Series."

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