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Although the track at Petaluma was unusually rough and tacky, Forsberg was able to find his groove up high early in the race.
Andy Forsberg and Brian Cannon Motorsports', Autism Awareness, Coors Light, number 47car headed to Petaluma Speedway in Northern California for a 360 Civil War Race.
Forsberg felt the heat from Becker mid-way through the race, but he managed to break free and cruised comfortably to victory after two late-race caution flags.
The Civil War series consists of Northern California tracks that run 360 Sprint cars once or twice a month. On that particular race night the other tracks must go dark, so all the 360s from the various other tracks are not racing against each other on the same night. That way you insure that the best drivers from all the different venues are present. The Civil War races are contested at Chico, Placerville, Petaluma, Calistoga, Quincy, and Watsonville, California.
Forsberg finished second in his heat at Petaluma, giving him a starting position along the outside front row for the A-Main event. Forsberg wasted no time taking the lead on the rough and tacky Petaluma track. Mid race, in heavy lapped traffic, Sean Becker began applying some serious pressure on Forsberg. However, after a couple of late-race cautions broke up the race momentum, Forsberg once again found smooth sailing the rest of the way to the finish.
With this his second Civil War win of the year, Forsberg holds onto the points lead and becomes only the first two-time winner in the series.
This was Forsberg second Civil War victory of the year, making him the first, and only two-time winner in the series at this point. He holds onto the point lead by twelve.
"Hopefully we can be the first three-time winner as well, we keep trying to finish up front with Civil War races, but when we have had a chance to win before, we just have seemed to run into some bad luck, and we really need to be taking advantage of those nights," confesses Forsberg.
"Winning the Civil War Championship is very important to us, Sean Becker has won it two years in a row now, and we really don't want him to get a third. Being consistent is what we need, along with a little luck, and a few more wins would really help."
The evening before Petaluma, Forsberg and the team raced in Chico, California in a 410 points race. Things started off well enough, with him earning a fourth in the heat. But the track caught everyone by surprise, as the normally hooked up surface was slicking off at a rapid pace. Forsberg spun a couple of times in the main and wasn't the least bit pleased with his sixth place finish. Looking on the positive though, it was the first time he had even finished a race in Chico since back in May.
"We have kind of struggled in Chico since 2007, that's when they took the dish shape out of the turns," said Forsberg.
"I used to really excel at running the top groove, but when they flattened out the turns, in my opinion, it made the track more one groove and harder to pass. We did win another Championship there in 2008, but were definitely not the force we might have been in the early 2000's."
Forsberg has been with K&N since 2003, during that period he has won 46 races, two California 360 Civil War Championships and two Silver Dollar Speedway 410 Championships.
Winning on Sunday Biondo stated that his K&N Filters backed dragster was within thousandths of a second all day long.
In racing, as in all sports, careers are measured by championships, the number of majors claimed, the big races won. To reach the pinnacle, talent alone is never enough. At the top tier of professional drag racing for example everyone is skilled. What separates the good racer, from the great, is varying degrees of perception and acceptance of the moment. The pressure that some feel as dehibilating, a handful are capable of using as smelling salts to arouse their consciousness - to hyper-focus their chi as it were.
Biondo left Atco Raceway with two trips to the finals, one win, and $37,000 more in his pocket.
K&N driver Peter Biondo is the latter kind of racer, with 36 total NHRA National event wins in the categories of Super Comp, Stock and Super Stock, he's clearly established that. It's precisely that ability to hyper-focus on the big stages that had Biondo putting on a dominating performance at arguably one of the biggest and most competitive bracket races of the year. Over 200 of the most talented drivers in the country showed up at Atco Raceway in New Jersey for three big days of racing, with $25,000 up for grabs on each day. As day one, Friday, came to an end, K&N driver Biondo came up only one round short of winning it all.
"It was bittersweet - I was happy to make it to the final round with such a talented field of racers, but in the final, when the win light comes on in the other lane, that tends to sting a bit," remarked Biondo.
Despite losing the final, Biondo still ended up with $12,000 for his efforts, and he was still looking at two more days of racing. Another innate facility that elite champions share is their ability to shake off heartbreak, stay in the moment, and move on.
After falling in the early rounds on Saturday of the event, Biondo ‘one upped' his Friday performance, taking home the big $25,000 check on Sunday.
"Without a doubt, the biggest win of the year for me," said Biondo. "My K&N Filters backed dragster was within thousandths of a second all day long. No doubt this played a big role in the win."
It was yet another weekend for the record books for the versatile driver most fittingly refer to as "The Terminator". With this performance Biondo continues his sizzling summer hot streak and we wondered why he thought that was?
"It's something that can't really be described in words, but the more intense the pressure, the easier I find it is to focus. I guess subconsciously I realize there is more at stake, and it forces me focus more. I guess in off the track terms the best way I could describe it is, it's like a person who can lift up a car because of adrenaline when they are trapped under it."
"A key to being competitive at any level in sports is never to get too high or too low. Sure I was upset for the moment when I lost the first final. But I try to get back to ‘my zone' after each round, or each race, regardless of the previous outcome. Getting too high will cause you to get too comfortable and complacent, where as getting too low sometimes forces you to try too hard. Neither is a good place to be."
Next up for Biondo are a couple of more big-time races - the US National, followed by the Million Dollar Race - Both being contested in Indianapolis.
With Swanson's win at ORP, Wilke-PAK Motorsports becomes the winningest team in USAC history.
"Becoming the USAC's winningest team in history is such a great honor for the Wilke family. What makes it very important for me personally, and my family as well, is the fact that this record spans four generations of Wilke racers dating back to my great grandfather Bob Wilke, to his son Ralph Wilke, then to his sons Greg and Mark, and then to me Greg's son," remarked team owner Chris Wilke.
Jerry Coons Jr., driving the second Wilke Spike/Toyota, qualified second fastest and finished in seventh place at ORP.
"We all know this record is a huge milestone in the history of our family, but records continue to be broken all the time, so we are not prepared to call it quits just yet!"
Kody Swanson once again turned in a dominating performance, this time driving the Wilke-PAK number 11car, and winning the 30-lap USAC National Midget Series feature at O 'Reilly Raceway Park (ORP). Swanson led the entire race and finished over three seconds ahead of second place. Jerry Coons Jr., driving the second Wilke Spike/Toyota, finished in seventh place, after qualifying second fastest.
Swanson, who finished third at ORP for the team back in May, became the 30th different driver to win a USAC National event for the Wilke team. The record 134 victories in USAC include wins in Indy Car, Silver Crown, National Sprint Car, and the National Midget Series. Incredibly, the team has scored USAC victories at 61 different tracks, in sixteen states.
"My great grandfather Bob Wilke started the family racing back in the 30's, he was a great business person, and quickly figured out that the key to success in racing, just like in other businesses, is having the right people and making sure the job is done correctly every time it's attempted. Our ability to win so many USAC races directly stems from our early history of being successful, mainly due to the great foundation built by Bob Wilke" explains Chris.
"We have been working with K&N for over a decade, and its companies like K&N that continually strive to be the best, and to produce the best products they can, that give us that competitive advantage. K&N not only produces quality products, but they ask how they can make it even better, and it's that quality that makes the difference between a win and second place."
"We would like to personally thank K&N for their support, without you we wouldn't have the success that we enjoy now."
Yamaha's 2009 to 2016 VMAX 1700 motorcycles are powerful cruisers that incorporate sport bike technology with sleek attention grabbing style. K&N has released part number YA-1709, a new high performance air filter that compliments this bike's powerful 1679cc, 65-degree, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine.
Replacement Air Filter for 2009 to 2016 Yamaha VMX1700
Filter number YA-1709 is a rectangular air filter that is designed specifically for the 2009 to 2016 Yamaha VMX1700 factory air box. Ridges along two edges of the filter aid in creating a tight seal within the air box itself. K&N has carefully engineered the pleating on this filter to give a large amount of surface area. Having a large amount of surface area gives this motorcycle filter the ability to hold an abundant amount of debris, essentially increasing the capacity and service interval. The wire mesh has multiple functions that include smoothening and straightening airflow, allowing non turbulent air to be ingested into this naturally aspirated engine. This advanced filter comes pre-oiled and can be installed easily right out of the box.
Installing filter number YA-1709 on a completely factory motorcycle should require no modifications to the fuel management system so even the most novice rider can enjoy advanced performance from their Yamaha VMAX without having to worry about making adjustments to the fuel delivery system. Like every K&N air filter, filter number YA-1709 is both washable and reusable. Servicing the YA-1709 should be completed once dirt exceeds the wire mesh.
K&N filter number YA-1709 will provide outstanding filtration and it is covered by the famous K&N Million-Mile Limited Warranty™. It will be the last air filter your motorcycle will ever need.
K&N has recently paired its cutting edge air filtration technology with the revolutionary Honda DN-01 to give riders the performance they crave from this advanced and stylish machine. The 2008, 2009 and 2010 Honda NSA700 DN-01 are unique motorcycles that combine the characteristics of both cruisers and sport bikes. One of the most dynamic features of this bike includes the fully automatic transmission that allows riders the option of shifting into six pre-set ratios or letting motorcycle riders operate without shifting, taking complete advantage of the constant variable transmission (CVT).
Replacement Air Filter for 2008, 2009 and 2010 Honda DN-01 Motorcycles
K&N filter part number HA-6708 is a high performance air filter designed to fit directly into the Honda NSA700 DN-01 factory air box. Upgrading to this high performance diamond shaped air filter has never been easier. Riders can simply replace their OE air filter with the HA-6708 and ride. Since this air filter was designed specifically for the Honda NSA700 DN-01 it does not require any adjustments to the fuel delivery system for proper operation.
Pleating of this air filter was engineered to allow for high dirt capacity and low restriction so riders can enjoy increased performance for longer periods of time between cleaning. Wire mesh on the outside of the filter works in conjunction with the oil impregnated surgical cotton fabric to aid in smoothening and straightening air flow.
Like every K&N air filter, the HA-6708 is both washable and reusable. Part HA-6708 can be easily cleaned and re-oiled using K&N re-charge kit # 99-5000. This cleaning kit includes both the air filter cleaner and air filter oil. Once contaminants exceed the wire mesh cleaning is recommended.
The HA-6708 is an air filter that is both backed by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty and it is made in the USA. It will provide outstanding air filtration and high air-flow for many years of riding.
