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After being patient for five seasons for his first taste of victory, Dane Laraway now has two.
Laraway Motorsports from Irwin, Pennsylvania experienced a stellar week at the track, posting back-to-back wins Friday night at Dog Hollow Speedway, and Saturday night at Marion Center Speedway. Team owner Brian Laraway races two Dirt Late Model cars, and to have both win in the same weekend is a just reward for the teams hard work.
Sammy Stiles is well on repeating as Coal Country Champion, posting five wins already this season.
"We have adopted the philosophy that all races are won and lost in the shop. Without proper shop preparation a team cannot be successful on the track," expressed Brian, an ex-Dirt Late Model racer himself.
On Friday night at Dog Hollow Speedway, Dane Laraway, Brian’s twenty year old son, recorded his first ever super late model victory. Dane has been pursuing the checkered flag for past five seasons, showing increasing improvement and promise each year.
Then following that momentous victory, Sammy Stile recorded his fifth feature win of the season at Marion Center Speedway on Saturday. Stile is an experienced racer, winning the 2009 Coal Country Championship Challenge Series and the 2005 Winning-est Dirt Late Model Driver in Northeastern United States.
When it comes to proper shop prep the same holds true to the products that are fitted on the car, and air filters are no exception according to Brian.
"We are aware that the engine consumes over 10,000 gallons of air for every gallon of fuel, and given the environment that we race in, improper air filtration can dramatically reduce the life of our engines," explained Brain.
"That is why we choose K&N Engineering as our source for air filters. They offer exceptional products that allow us to confidently focus on other aspects of our maintenance program, knowing that we are using the best product on the market to address our air filtering needs. We utilize a K&N air filter (E-3760), the Extreme filter top (66-1401) and the related pre-filters (22-1450PK).
"We started using the Extreme filter top in 2007. We dyno-ed our engines back-to-back with the Extreme filter top and then with a standard lid. The dyno results showed an eleven horsepower improvement. We could not believe the results, so we bolted the Extreme air filter top back on and dyno-ed again. The results were the same. Since then we have never raced without an Extreme air filter top on our cars. On the filter maintenance side we use the K & N filter cleaner, sealing grease and the filter spray."
Team Laraway Motorsports will continue their pursuit of the Coal Country Championship again this year in western Pennsylvania. The series consists of a two track challenge, and pays a bonus of $16,000 to any driver that captures the points at both Dog Hollow and Marion Center Speedways. Last year Sammy Stile was the driver that accomplished that feat.
"Since the back-to-back wins the team has definitely enjoyed a boost of momentum. We are excited and looking forward to heading into the mid-season races," said Brian.
Those two wins marked the fifth and sixth for the team this season out of only eleven total races. This past Friday Dane Laraway earned his second ever victory with Stiles placing second. It was yet another spectacular race for the team as Dane won by a mere three inches over his teammate. The team is now seven for twelve.
Award winning Honda Integra owned by Sportcar Motion in San Marcos, California
The SpoCom Long Beach Super Show is here! On Sunday July 18th the import automotive culture will be out in full force as this event is open to both industry members and anyone who loves, lives and breathes sports compact culture. Located at the Long Beach Convention Center from 11am to 6pm, this show is truly unique as the public is welcome to experience everything this show has to offer including tons of hot custom imports, and over 80 of the best industry manufacturers. The whole event will be covered by several of the most popular tuner magazines and of course, live entertainment and the models.
Since its start in 2007, SpoCom and all of its shows from San Mateo to Honolulu have been a must attend event allowing tuners, racers and all other enthusiasts to experience this one unique part of the automotive world. This show gives motor enthusiasts the opportunity to have one-on-one contact with the best manufacturers of premier automotive parts in order to promote and support the sport compact culture. This creates great access to the newest and most sought after upgrades, of which K&N premium intakes and filters cover hundreds of popular compacts spanning back to 80’s.
K&N representatives will be on hand to answer technical questions, hand out decals, catalogues, mini brochures and help you find the perfect next upgrade to your vehicle. Come stop by the K&N booth and check out our featured vehicle: One of the fastest FWD 1998 Acura Integra suspensions in the country owned by Sportcar Motion of San Marcos CA.
The USDM K24 engine modifications include:
-USDM RSX transmission, CRV 4.78 Type R final drive, KAAZ Clutch Type Differential
-Exedy clutch/flywheel
-JE 13.7:1 pistons, 87.5mm
-Crower MaxLite rods
-Skunk2 cams, valvesprings, and retainers
-HaSport mounts
-DTR exhaust manifold
-RBC manifold
-BDL fuel rail
-SX fuel pressure regulator
-Earls lines used throughout engine bay
-Wire tuck, deleted excess hoses and wiring
-Hondata K-Pro management
-Tuning provided by Shaun Church of Church Automotive Testing
-SportCar Motion custom shift-box
-Custom painted OEM valve cover/Mugen oil cap/Spoon spark plug cover
A flawless pit stop helped to put the team Deaknbuilt LLC Ranger into a second place finish.
A knack for keeping your noggin cool while those around you are going bananas is an essential success skill - both on, or off the track.
Although the temptation to drive crazy presented itself, Deakins remained calm and raced within himself.
"The first lap was probably the hardest," remarked Jeremy Deakins, driver of the Lucas Oil/Deaknbuilt Ranger. "It was so clear that I really had to talk myself into maintaining an even pace and not get crazy."
Deakins and his Ranger started first off the line in class 1450 at the Mojave Desert Racing (MDR) Bilek Racing 400 held in Lucerne Valley, California, and he never really looked back. The Ranger dropped into third place near the end of the first 50-mile lap. However, smooth consistent driving and a flawless pit stop, put the truck back into second place, and four-and-a -half hours later, it slid across the finish line over nine minutes in front of third place.
Reaching the podium at MDR's Bilek Racing 400 was one of the best ever finishes for the team.
Deakins stayed within himself and stuck to his game plan. As he came down pit row at full-speed for the eight time, he understood immediately that this would be one of the best finishes ever for their new team. "Second in class and trouble free, you have to savor days like this," commented Deakins.
"For me, the discipline comes from being the son of a Police Veteran and the grandson of a Korean War Veteran. Every time I get behind the wheel I'm kicking in a door on a SWAT call out, or I'm on the front lines in Korea with a machine gun, knowing that I need to bring the truck home," continued Deakins.
"But most important is that everyone comes home safe. The first 50 miles is the same as the first 200 miles. Stay calm, put my faith in the Lord, fight the good fight and finish the race."
Hearing this particular emotion regarding racing for the first time, Chuck Deakins, Jeremy' dad said, "I was caught a bit off guard by his remarks. I really didn't understand that he felt this way. That response is all his from the heart."
Deakins says his truck is awesome and it was built entirely in his dad's shop, with the help of friends and family. Team Deaknbuilt LLC is still relatively new to racing, so there are routine bugs yet to be worked out, but with every race things keep getting better. Their mantra is one step at a time.
"Thanks to the entire team and our sponsors for making this one happen. We couldn't have done it without you," expressed Deakins.
"Our relationship with K&N is great. For such a big company to sponsor such a small team, to me that's awesome. We do everything we can to represent K&N because we respect them. We run a K&N air filter, filter wrap, K&N oil filter, and we fly K&N flags at every race."
"Our plan for the rest of the season is to bring the truck across the finish line in one piece. I would love to go out there and drop the hammer and battle with the rest of the trucks, but right now is not the time. In the future, as the team and the truck grow, the time will come. We just need to be patient. Second place finish for us was huge. We've struggled for the last two years trying to keep the truck together, but as we grow, we keep getting better. We're definitely gaining momentum."
K&N Air Intake Installed on 2010 and 2011 Ford Focus 2.0L PZEV
Dyno Chart for 2010 and 2011 Ford Focus 2.0L PZEV
The Ford Focus is a compact car designed by Ford Motor Company as part of Ford's commitment to providing drivers the option to purchase eco-friendly vehicles. The Ford Focus brings style and performance directly to the front lines of the automobile industry.
K&N Air Intake System for 2010 and 2011 Ford Focus 2.0L PZEV
K&N has designed a performance boosting air intake system (69-3516TTK) for the 2010 and 2011 Ford Focus 2.0L partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV). This K&N air intake system is designed to operate effectively and efficiently while guaranteeing an increase in horsepower and acceleration. Dyno testing
revealed a 5.83 HP gain at 5000 rpm with this easy performance modification.
The 69-3516TTK completely replaces the factory intake tube and air filter with a custom intake tube, that straightens the delivery of airflow to your engine, and a
large K&N tapered cone air filter (RU-4960XD). The RU-4960XD is a washable and reusable high-flow air filter designed to provide drivers with
outstanding filtration and performance.
The multi-layered cotton media is the heart of this filter. It was
developed for the intense conditions encountered by race teams. An assortment of Pre-Charger
filter wraps is available in a variety of colors. Pre-Chargers for this
filter come in black RX-4990DK,
blue RX-4990DL,
red RX-4990DR,and
yellow RX-4990DY.
Complete installation instructions with photo illustrations are available at www.knfilters.com. A typical 69-3516TTK installation takes less than 90 minutes and can be done with common hand tools.
K&N's power gaining 69-3516TTK air intake system is backed by the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty. 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.
The Twin State Speedway win was a first Stewart Racing Engines in a pavement midget series event.
"It felt great to win so early in the season with the Honda," remarked team owner Tim Bertrand. "It is the culmination of 24 months of R&D, and a lot of blood, sweat and tears from Jim Stewart of Stewart Racing Engines in Indianapolis, Indiana."
The victory at Twin States marks Randy Cabral 29th win, moving him to seventh place on NEMA's all time win list.
Bertrand Motorsports' gifted driver, Randy Cabral, ran his Twin State Speedway win streak to three recently, capturing the 25-lap Northeastern Midget Association (NEMA) feature in convincing fashion. Coming from the fourth starting spot, Cabral driving in the K&N Engineering/Stewart Racing Engines Honda number 47 car won a pair of restarts inside two laps, en route to victory on the Claremont, New Hampshire track.
It was the first-ever win for the Stewart Racing Engines Honda in a pavement midget series, and the 29th for Cabral. At only 30 years old, Cabral already sits in seventh place on NEMA's all time win list. And, there's every reason to believe Cabral will climb much higher on that list before all is said and done.
"I really do like this place," commented Cabral after the race. "It is so technical, yet so much fun.
The win with Honda, which comes in only the second race was "really significant," continued Cabral. He pointed out the team, notably his dad Glenn; put so much effort into it over the past year and a half.
"Hopefully some of the other series in the country realize how significant this is. A motor that is competitive at sixty percent of the cost, with many parts available from the local Honda dealership is really exciting," added Cabral.
Bertrand Motorsports use the HP 3002 oil filter from K&N, and a custom made midget air box for the Honda engine. Without K&N helping to produce a shorter air box the team would not be able to run the Honda engine, as no other filter could clear the ground.
"We are absolutely ecstatic about our relationship with K&N," offered Bertrand. "This is our second season, and without Bob Harris and his team, we would not be able to do it. K&N is our largest sponsor by far."
"We feel good about the rest of the season," continued Bertrand. "Our goal is always to win races and the rest will take care of itself."
And continue to win they do - the team won again last Thursday at Thompson International Speedway in Thompson, Connecticut. However, due to an issue with the Honda engine, the team switched back temporarily to the Esslinger engine.
