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K&N Vice President of Research and Development Steve Williams won in Super Gas in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California.
Steve Williams in the Winner's Circle after defeating Val Torres Junior in a very close race, photo by Bob Johnson
Steve Williams win in his 1963 Corvette at Auto Club Famoso Raceway gives him a chance to finish in the top ten nationally in NHRA Super Gas Series points, photo by Bob Johnson
It was Williams first win in his new 1963 Super Gas Corvette. “It comes down to having a great race car,” he said. “I tell people all the time my cars would win a lot of races without me.”
Two 1963 Corvettes on the line at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Auto Club Famoso Raceway, photo by Bob Johnson
Steve Williams will next race in Medford, Oregon in a Division 6 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, photo by Bob Johnson
Williams worked his way through six rounds, working his way into the final round where he met up with current top-10 driver Val Torres Jr. in another 1963 Corvette. Williams won by 0:0048 seconds or approximately 14 inches at the other end.
“It moved us into the top 20 nationally and also gives us a chance to finish in the top 10 in Super Gas Series points,” said Williams. “I raced Val Torres Junior earlier this year in Super Comp at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was my turn to win at Bakersfield. Overall, it was a good race day.”
Williams has raced and won the past three years at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. In 2007 and 2008 he won
there in Super Comp. K&N provides Williams with the opportunity and support equipment for racing. He also manages to balance a corporate work schedule with a race schedule.
K&N is Williams primary sponsor, which allows him to develop products born out of racing for K&N customers. “It is an honor to work for a performance company that believes in its products and supports both professional and semi-professional racing of all kinds,” he said. “What we use on my cars is in a constant state of evolution. K&N has a long history of experience, combined with first-hand knowledge that goes into every product sold.”
Williams next race will be in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Division 6 at Champion Raceway in Medford, Oregon.
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!"
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.
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.
