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Eight drivers won drag racing titles at the JEGS NHRA SPORTSnationals in 2016

Super Comp, Super Gas, and Super Street drivers will compete in the K&N Filters Super Shootouts. The field of 16 cars will be determined through event time trials.

Tyler Bohannon from Louisville, Kentucky, won the Super Comp title at the SPORTSnationals last year. He defeated Nick Folk from Durand, Illinois, in the final and won his first national event.

Craig Anderson from Waxahachie, Texas, won the Super Gas title last year, defeating Rob Stigall from Brentwood, Tennessee, in the final.

Michelle Furr from Galax, Virginia, won the the Super Street title in her 1968 Camaro over Jimmy Bannister from La Vergne, Tennessee, in the final. It was her third national event title.

JEGS has sponsored and supported the NHRA SPORTSnationals for 12 years and recently agreed to continue sponsoring the event.

Craig Bourgeois won the Competition Eliminator title at the SPORTSnationals in 2016

The Hemi Shootout for 1968 Hemi Barracudas and 1968 Dodge Darts will race on May 27. More than 20 drivers are expected to enter the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event.

“Everyone at NHRA is very excited JEGS is continuing its sponsorship of the NHRA SPORTSnationals,” said Brad Gerber, NHRA Vice President and Chief Development Officer. “JEGS and the championship-winning Coughlin family are heavily involved in many aspects of NHRA Drag Racing and we couldn’t be more appreciative of their support. We look forward to the coming years as JEGS will again bring fans exciting drag racing at two flagship Sportsman events; the JEGS SPORTSnationals in Bowling Green as well as the JEGS Allstars in Chicago.”

Craig Bourgeois from Metairie, Louisiana, won the Competition Eliminator title in 2016. It was his eighth NHRA national title. He defeated Jason Coan in the final.

Brad Zaskowski from Grand Rapids, Michigan, won the Super Stock title over Jimmy Hidalgo Jr.

Houston Raikes from Bradgordsville, Kentucky, won the Stock Eliminator title. He beat Craig Marshall from Columbus, Ohio, in the final.

Houston Raikes won the Stock Eliminator title at the SPORTSnationals in 2016

Danny Nelson from Batesville, Arkansas, won the Top Dragster title over Bob Mandell III from Culleoka, Tennessee.

The 200 mph Racing RV’s Top Dragster/Top Sportsman Fast Four competition and the C-Tech Manufacturing Comp Fast Four two-round shootout will take place on May 27.

The elimination rounds of the SPORTSnationals and the K&N Filters Super Shootouts will conclude on May 28.

The Polaris RZR Salute to Heroes program supports the Warfighter Made organization

The WFM leads several powerful programs for wounded veterans. One mission is the customization of combat wounded veteran’s vehicles, so they can continue doing the things they enjoy in a vehicle that reflects their individual personality and needs.

“Anything that you can think of or imagine that we can adapt, we try,” says WFM Vice President, Juan Dominguez. “Just to give back the freedom to that individual that gave up his freedoms for us.”

The WFM also invites ill, injured, and combat wounded veterans to participate in their recreational therapy trips. The adventures include shooting at ranges, participating in Lucas Oil Off Road events, and experiencing outdoor adventures on Polaris RZRs.

Juan Dominguez talks about the WFM mission next to the Diesel Brother's Polaris RZR

Miller is using his platform as a high-profile racer and powersports video personality to make a push for donations to the WFM. The K&N-sponsored racer makes it clear how vital the mission is.

“It’s important to remember that we are the land of the free because of the brave, and Warfighter Made does a tremendous job of giving back to these courageous men and women," Miller says. "The DWT Bomb Squad RZR Team has joined Polaris RZR in their effort to raise funds for the veteran's support group.”

Miller is asking the powersports community to “step up like our veterans did and put your money where it counts.”

Wes Miller is encouraging the power sports community to support the Salute to Heroes

For the grand prize project, the Diesel Brother’s are taking their inspiration from Polaris defense military vehicles. The build team is promising a UTV that “is going to be one of the coolest machines in the industry.”

To find out more about the vital mission of Warfighter Made, visit the organization’s website. You will certainly be inspired to donate to the cause through the RZR Salute to Heroes program. You will be helping those who sacrificed so very much for our freedom.

Chad Wienen made a mid-race pass to secure the Moto 1 win at Ironman

Wienen carried the momentum of that strong qualifier into the first race. Wienen came out of the first turn in Moto 1 in second place right behind the frontrunner. Wienen continued to pressure the lead rider, and just past the halfway point in the moto, Wienen was able to make a pass for the lead. He maintained that position to take the first moto win.

"We had some good battles in Moto 1 and I was pumped to be able to come out with the first win of the day,” said Wienen. “I can't thank my team enough for all of their hard work and support."

Wienen (left) kept the Pro ATV MX series lead by going 1 - 2

It took Wienen until just after the moto’s halfway point to make a pass to secure the second position. However, by that time, he was over 5 seconds behind the rider up front. Wienen went on to take second in Moto 2.

"It took me a while to get going in Moto 2 and once I was able to make the pass back into second place the rider out in first already had a sizeable lead,” said Wienen. “I'm still happy with the results of the weekend going 1-2 but am looking forward to the next race in Tennessee in hopes to get back to the top of the podium.".

Wienen has reason to smile with a 15 point series lead

AMA Pro ATV MX Standings

1st - CHAD WIENEN 166

2nd - JOEL HETRICK 151 (-15)

3rd - THOMAS BROWN 131 (-35)

4th - NICHOLAS GENNUSA 122 (-44)

5th - JEFFREY RASTRELLI 122 (-44)

6th - RONNIE HIGGERSON 106 (-60)

7th - JOSH UPPERMAN 100 (-66)

8th - PARKER WEWERKA 94 (-72)

9th - WESTLEY WOLFE 68 (-98)

10th - BRETT MUSICK 65 (-101)

Roger Hayden notched his 5th career MotoAmerica Superbike victory at VIR

The weekend started with rainy conditions on Friday but dried out progressively throughout the rest of the weekend. Hayden’s win came on mixed track conditions in the first Superbike race of the weekend at VIR on Saturday.

“I wanted to be more aggressive at the beginning, I felt like I had the pace to get away,” Hayden said after his win. “The team was giving me the board and I could see my lead kept growing, but I decided to back it down the last three laps since water was running onto the track in a few spots. I’m happy to finally get this win after coming up short several times earlier in the season.”

Elias (#24) and Hayden (#95) are consistently running at the front of the pack in MotoAmerica SB

The Saturday race was not as positive for Hayden’s teammate Toni Elias. As Hayden was pulling away with the lead, Elias was in a battle for second with Josh Herrin. Herrin made an error entering a fast right-hand turn and crashed, taking Elias with him in the process.

“It was a mistake and Josh ran over to apologize,” Elias said. “This is racing and these things happen over the course of a long season and fortunately we have another race Sunday.”

The veteran Elias rebounded well from the first-race mayhem with a hard-fought second place in Sunday’s Superbike race. Late in the race, Hayden and Elias were once again running in the top three.

The K&N-sponsored Suzuki teammates were battling for second on the final lap when Hayden ran wide and off the track going into the first turn. He was able to get back on the track and finish sixth, earning valuable series points. Elias held off rival Cameron Beaubier for second place. Elias’ finish allowed him to retain his series lead after his bad luck on Saturday.

K&N-sponsored Yoshimura Suzuki is emerging as the powerhouse team to beat in 2017

“It was good to get back on the podium today,” Elias said. “This was important for the championship and now I will start again and try to rebuild our lead. Our team worked very hard this weekend after I suffered some crashes and it paid off for us.”

If you are interested in increasing the performance of your Suzuki, K&N makes the SU-1009 for the 2009-2016 Suzuki GSX-R.

MotoAmerica Superbike Points Standings

1. Toni Elias, Barcelona, Spain, Suzuki – 115

2. Cameron Beaubier, Roseville, California, Yamaha – 105

3. Roger Hayden, Owensboro, Kentucky, Suzuki – 104

4. Josh Hayes, Gulfport, Mississippi, Yamaha – 69

5. Bobby Fong, Stockton, California, Kawasaki – 65

6. Mathew Scholtz, Durban, South Africa, Yamaha – 51

7. Jake Lewis, Owensboro, Kentucky, Suzuki – 51

8. Josh Herrin, Dublin, Georgia, Yamaha – 49

9. Kyle Wyman, Macedon, New York, Yamaha 45

10. Danny Eslick, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Yamaha – 40

The heat shield isolates the filter from underhood heat, allowing only cold air to flow to the motor

Nissan’s VK56 5.6L V8 engine was introduced in 2003, fitted to the Armada SUV. The engine is not based on the older VH design as used in the Q45, but rather is based on the highly-regarded VQ V6 engine.

The VK56 was designed with the US market in mind, with its larger vehicles and higher required towing capacities and was manufactured in Nissan’s Tennessee plant. The VK56VD is a development of the original VK engine, but with an updated engine block with a taller deck height to allow for a longer 92 mm stroke, while cylinders were bored out to 98 mm. Pistons are of the low-friction molybdenum-coated type.

The architecture of the engine includes a pair aluminum cylinder heads with four valves per cylinder utilizing continuous variable valve lift and timing system (VVEL) on intake and exhaust camshafts. Gasoline delivery is via direct fuel injection.

The VK56DE, now produced in Japan, delivers between 390 and 400 horsepower, based on application, and 401 to 417 lb-ft of torque in its US version. In Japan, the engine is tuned to produce 420 horsepower at the flywheel.

The intake tube is kept as straight as possible to minimize disruption in incoming airflow

You too have the opportunity to add an estimated 10.66 rear-wheel horsepower to certain Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 engines by installing a K&N 63-6018 Aircharger cold air intake kit.

The K&N 63-6018 intake system replaces the restrictive OEM factory air filter and air intake housing on certain Infiniti QX56, Infiniti QX80, and Nissan Armada models and by doing so increases the flow of fresh intake air, which translates into increased horsepower and torque.

Cool, outside intake air first enters the oversized RF-1042 K&N high-flow conical air filter sited within a heat shield, which are both installed in the original air box space. The heat shield protects cooler outside air directed to the engine from horsepower-robbing underhood temperatures.

The pleated K&N RF-1042 filter provides additional surface area for increased airflow

The extra thick filtering medium also captures microparticles of dirt and dust that could damage your 5.6L V8, to help ensure a long engine life. Each design is verified through K&N’s in-house ISO 5011 compliant filtration testing lab, which ensures that your K&N filter provides high airflow without putting engine protection at risk.

Air is then directed through an aerodynamically-engineered intake tube directly to the throttle body to generate an estimated 10.66 horsepower gain when chassis dynamometer tested on a 2012 Infiniti QX56. The intake tube includes fittings for the OEM mass airflow (MAF) sensor, and crankcase vent hose. Best of all, the K&N 63-6018 AirCharger Intake System can be installed in 90 minutes or less with simple hand tools

And once you’ve installed your K&N cold air intake system you’ve eliminated the need to buy another air filter for the life of your covered Nissan or Infiniti. The only maintenance required is a simple service that you can do by yourself.

At intervals of 100,000 miles, depending on driving conditions, use the K&N 99-5000 recharger kit to clean and refresh your air filter, preparing it for another 100,000 miles of driving. The RF-1042 K&N air filter included in the AirCharger kit is designed to last for the lifetime of your Nissan or Infiniti, which K&N guarantees will perform for up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without requiring replacement.

The K&N 63-6018 AirCharger performance intake system is designed for the following vehicles:

2017 NISSAN ARMADA 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2017 INFINITI QX80 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2016 INFINITI QX80 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2015 INFINITI QX80 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 INFINITI QX80 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2013 INFINITI QX56 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 INFINITI QX56 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 INFINITI QX56 5.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models