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Schatz Gears Up to Defend WoO Title at Volusia Speedway Park

The World of Outlaws 2006 season will go down in the record books for Donny Schatz as a career best. He claimed his first World of Outlaws title, 17 WoO A-Feature wins, 42 top five finishes, 49 top ten finishes, nine fast time awards and led 441 laps last year.
Donny Schatz 2006 WoO Champion
Donny Schatz 2006 WoO Champion
The Fargo, North Dakota racer also was named the 2006 Lucas Oil/Dirt Nation sprint car driver of the year and National Sprint Car Poll Driver of the Year. He also experienced his first Knoxville Nationals victory.

Donny Schatz and the ParkerStore Team Donny Schatz and the ParkerStore Team
Consistency was something that we worked towards for a long time,” said Schatz. “Last year was my tenth year on the road and we used a lot of that experience to help us reach the championship. Now that we’ve earned our first championship, we’re not going to be satisfied. I feel like we’ve still got a lot of accomplish. Nothing would make me happier than winning another Outlaws title and repeating at Knoxville.”

Schatz also had a great record in the off season that included five consecutive wins in Australia, his sixth $50,000 Sprintcar International and third consecutive Outlaws Down Under Victory.

Schatz and the ParkerStore Team will continue to use a lot of the equipment that has proven to be successful during last year’s championship season. Schatz uses K&N Engineering products. “The K&N Airbox works flawlessly,” he said. “K&N builds a superior product and we are able to attain maximum horsepower.”

Schatz will try and stay on top of the sprint car world as the season kicks off at the 36th Annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Florida. Schatz and the ParkerStore Team have had good and not so good results at the half-mile dirt oval over the past two years.

In 2005, Schatz had mechanical problems and in 2006 it was a tire. “We’re pumped to get there,” he said. “I’m excited to return to a high speed race track. I’ve spent most of the winter racing in Australia on mid-range tracks. I like the higher speed tracks. Florida is one of those places where the tracks are unique because of the sand and dirt. Anything can happen. We’re going to give it our best and see what happens.”

Follow Donny Schatz and the Parker Store Team's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Funny Car Driver Jeff Arend Will Make CSK Debut at Winternationals

Jeff Arend took his first test lap in the Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen blue car in January. He is scheduled to make his official debut as a member of Worsham Racing this Thursday, at the Carquest Winternationals in Pomona, California.

Team Worsham uses K&N's Premium Performance Gold Oil Filter
Team Worsham uses K&N's Premium Performance Gold Oil Filters

Funny Car Racer Jeff Arend
Funny Car Racer Jeff Arend
rend is focused and eager to prove himself to both the public and his peers. With one career victory on his record, he will get his chance in 2007. “Jeff is a future star looking for a place to go super nova,” said Team Manager Bob Wilber of Worsham Racing. “He’s a great driver who needed a fast car to make his mark.”

He’ll get his chance during qualifying session number one.

Jeff Arend's CSK Crew
Jeff Arend's CSK Crew
“I’m ready to make that first real lap, with real points and real results on the line,” said Arend. “It’s getting tough to sleep. I’ve been on a whirlwind since the announcement was made in December. We’ve been testing the car and learning to work together.”

This is Arend’s 12th year as a professional Funny Car driver. He will enter this weekend’s race having competed in exactly 65 rounds of competition since 1995, posting a 15-50 won/lost record. During that same time period, Arend’s teammate Del Worsham has competed in 474 rounds, winning 248 of them.

“Del’s numbers speak for themselves, and they’re all you need to know to figure out what a great driver he is,” said Arend. “I’ve always been impressed with how he handles the car and reacts to it, so there’s a lot I can learn there. I couldn’t be in a better place and I just can’t wait to get going.”

“Everyone at Worsham Racing is thrilled to maintain our relationship with K&N Filters in 2007,” said Wilber. “We had K&N Oil Filters on both of our Checker, Schuck’s, Kragen Monte Carlo Funny Cars throughout the entire 2006 season and we never missed a minute of racing due to any filter failure. You need that kind of confidence to continually send your divers out on the track in 330 mph race cars. That’s why we continue to spin those K&N Filters into place before every run. K&N Oil Filters are one part of the equation we never have to worry about.”

Follow Jeff Arend's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

Darcy Lange Closes in on Winning the K&N Presents BooKoo Arenacross Championship

The final round of the K&N Presents BooKoo Arenacross Championship brought to you by Honda will be held February 9-11 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Darcy Lange Team Babbitt
Darcy Lange Team Babbitt
abbitt’s Monster Energy Kawasaki Race Team have a plan in place before the final. Racer Darcy Lange and team manager Denny Bartz hope to wrap up the championship before the final round.

Team Babbitt gets more horsepower with K&N
Team Babbitt gets more horsepower with K&N
“We want to wrap up the series championship this weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis,” said Bartz. “With the title won, Darcy can concentrate on riding to win at the U.S. Open of Arenacross and not have to worry about protecting a point lead.”

The U.S.Open carries a $100,000 purse with $50,000 going to the winner. Last weekend Lange increased his monumental points lead to 111 with 3 wins and one second place at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Team Babbitt uses K&N Engineering products. “We get a one horsepower gain with our K&N Air Filters,” said Bartz. “That is a huge amount when it comes to arenacross racing.”

Just after mid-season Lange was so dominant in points, not much could jeopardize his lead. “It’s all about not making mistakes at this point,” said Lange. “That’s what we have to do and go from there.”

Follow Team Babbitt's progress throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

World's Best Air Filter Now Available for Luxury Defined Audi A6

The Audi A6 is a luxury sedan that has good crash test scores. It is equipped with a conventional steel suspension for a smooth ride on pavement. Audi has designed the exterior styling with a reserved but classy look.


Replacement Air Filter for Audi A6
Replacement Air Filter for Audi A6
K&N Engineering, Inc. developed a lifetime replacement air filter (E-9282) for the 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Audi A6 2.0 liter gas and diesel engines. The washable, reusable, round air filter has an inside diameter of 3.071 inches (78 mm) with an outside diameter of 5.827 inches (148 mm).

There is a great deal of engineering behind every K&N air filter. Each filter is custom engineered to fit in the factory air box and requires no modifications. Designed to increase power and torque while providing excellent filtration these high flow cotton gauze air filters are built to last the life of an automobile's engine.

K&N Engineering's stock replacement air filters for street vehicles are covered by our famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty. Applications for this filter are as follows:

2011 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 - 4F, C6 models
2011 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 Diesel - 4F, C6 models
2010 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2010 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 DSL - All
2009 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2009 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 DSL - All
2008 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2008 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 DSL - All
2007 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2007 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 DSL - All
2006 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2006 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 DSL - All
2005 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 F/I - All
2005 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 DSL - from 6/05
2004 AUDI A6 2.0L L4 F/I - from 7/04

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.

K&N Air Intake for 2007 to 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Adds 11.95 Horsepower

Rock crawling adventures in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser with its 4.0 liter V6 engine should be a breeze. Four-wheel-drive FJ Cruisers are solid off road, however, rear wheel drive is standard. The FJ's looks take a cue from the first generation Land Cruiser which include round headlights with a grille, an upright windshield and wraparound rear glass.
AirCharger Air Intake for 2007 to 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser
AirCharger Air Intake for 2007 to 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser


K&N Engineering, Inc. has made a 63 Series AirCharger Air Intake System, 63-9030 for the 2007 to 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser with a 4.0 liter V6 engine. "The electronic components under the hood were repositioned along with the new design of the FJ," said K&N Performance Kit Manager Bert Heck. "K&N developed a new heat shield for this particular vehicle and designed the tube which allowed us to run the largest K&N Air Filter possible."

Power Gain Chart for Toyota FJ Cruiser with K&N Air Intake
Power Gain Chart for Toyota FJ Cruiser with K&N Air Intake
K&N tests have shown a horsepower gain of 11.95 @ 4785 RPM. K&N Engineers were able to get such good horsepower because the original factory airbox, hose, and original filter were not designed to maximize airflow like the K&N air intake, said Heck.

K&N's 63-9030 rotationally molded polyethylene Intake System uses a round tapered chrome top Air Filter RC-5046 that fits into the stock location. The heat shield isolates the filter element from the engine heat.

It takes less than an hour to install this air intake and the lifetime K&N Air Filter performs for up to 100,000 miles before service is required depending on driving conditions.

Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.