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This custom Hyundai Genesis engine bay looks so clean and has K&N air intake 69-5302TTK.
Remember back in the days when, as kids, we would lie on our stomachs and play hot wheels on the carpet? As a kid, this was one of my favorite pastimes. I remember that as young as 5 years old I could name almost every make and model that Hot Wheels made. My favorite was a green Porsche 911. To this day I wish I could find another one of those cars.
Brent Stafford's modified 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is truly one of a kind.
For Brent Stafford, his memories are almost the same as mine. Recently I had the chance to meet him at a car show and talk about the passion involved in building show cars. Brent Stafford told me a story of a day he was spending time at his Grandparents house and playing with his hot wheels. He told his Grandfather that one day he would own a cool car that would be magazine worthy and bring home trophies taller than he was. Brent told me that his Grandfathers response was "no one in this family will ever be that famous and you will never have a cool car like that, it takes a lot of time and money to have something like that". Brent then told me that on that day he promised his Grandfather that one day he will prove him wrong.
Brent Stafford replaced the trunk lid and hood of his custom Genesis with VIS Carbon fiber.
Many years later Brent Stafford was watching his favorite Professional Driver Rhys Millen who just happened to have a yellow track Genesis Coupe in a football halftime show, Brent then decided that this was going to be the car to build. Brent purchased a 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe that he started building with all the top parts including Rhys Millen Racing parts including front bumper and rear diffuser , which he not only has the track edition , he also has the Time Attack, and can change them out for different looks. Brent has also replaced the trunk lid and hood with VIS Carbon fiber versions. As you can see there is no part of the body left stock and this means that the stock fenders had to go and the only option was Carbon fiber versions from ABS Dynamic.
While I was walking around the car, I was amazed. I have seen plenty of top notch show vehicles, but nothing on this Hyundai Genesis was left stock. Interior, audio, engine work... nothing was left untouched. One thing I noticed that separated Brent Stafford's Genesis from most show vehicles was the engine bay. I have never seen an engine bay look so clean. Brent is a very detailed oriented individual. Even the mounting hardware on his K&N air intake ( part # 69-5302TTK) was customized to work with all of his modifications and meticulously mounted with all the hardware facing the same direction.
Brent Stafford never had the chance to prove to his grandfather that he would own a "cool show car", but I am sure that his grandfather is looking down and nodding his head in acknowledgement of a job well done. Brent is proof that where there is a passion, anything can be done!
Brad Noble in AMA Division 3 NEATV series ATV racing
Change is intimidating, uncomfortable and often time scary. So when Brad Noble decided it was time for a change and a new, more competitive ATV division in 2013, he knew it wouldn't be easy. He also didn't know it would be such fun.
Brad Noble advanced into the B division this year, running in both the New England ATV MX Series and in AMA's Division 3 action, and Noble has used the experience to learn more about how to race an ATV. It was definitely tough at first though.
Brad Noble advanced into the B division this year, running in both the New England ATV MX Series and AMA's Division 3.
"Moving up to a new class can be stressful for anyone, especially the first time you lineup with your new competitors," Noble said. "I think the worst moment this year was at my first round of the NEATV series. I got up there and as soon as I saw there were forty-plus entrees in my class, I lost my confidence.
"It was a rough first round where I unfortunately crashed out of the last chance qualifier and headed home early."
Brad Noble would quickly make up for the rough start, running strong at other events and grabbing two holeshots on his way to a second place at an AMA Division 3 event.
"I'm pretty happy with the way things have been going," Noble said. "It has been a real learning experience running the NEATV series. Those guys are the real deal and I've learned a lot competing with them."
After the first race of the season, many riders would have become discouraged. But Brad Noble instead used the failure as motivation and refocused his attention towards preparation and training.
Brad Noble looks forward to NEATV racing at Hurricane Hills in Clifford, Pennsylvania.
"The most important thing to becoming a successful racer is dedication," Noble said. "If you are not dedicated to motocross, that means you truly don't love the sport and will never push yourself enough to learn. If you are motivated, you will do anything in your power to make it to the track and on the podium."
Brad Noble grew up on the dirt and, while he had a few minibikes in his youth, never really got serious about racing until his teens, and at that point, ATVs were his primary focus. Now, Noble finds himself pushing the limit weekly in order to become one of the top racers in the world. It's a lofty goal, and Noble admittedly has a long way to go, but it's a goal he believes is attainable. But for now, Noble is just focused on this season and right now looking forward to the upcoming NEATV event at Hurricane Hills in Clifford, Pennsylvania.
"My goal is to just keep pushing myself and keep racking up top five's," Noble said. "I have been working hard and training and am confident that I can get back on the podium soon. I know I can still improve."
With a new class comes a higher demand out of performance parts, and in that regard, Brad Noble said his K&N air filters have always delivered.
"The K&N Filters really make my bike come alive," Noble said. "I have had no problems running K&N and I even run the pre-filter depending on the conditions. They really help my engine breath as much as possible without allowing any dirt and debris in there.
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Renee Hill finished first in Moto 2 at 2013 ISJBA Jettribe West Coast Series Lake Perris Open.
Racing is truly a family sport for watercraft racer Renee Hill, and this season Hill's K&N powered team is taking it to the next level.
Renee Hill is already a world-class watercraft racer, and her 16-year-old son, Tyler, was twice a runner-up at the World Finals in 2012. But Renee Hill added a third craft for her 18-year-old daughter, Kendall, this year, and the results were impressive.
World-class watercraft racer Renee Hill is looking forward to World Finals in Lake Havasu.
At the 2013 ISJBA Jettribe West Coast Series Lake Perris Open, Kendall took home the win in the Beginner Sport Spec class. It was just Kendall's second race. Tyler also finished on the podium, placing third in the ultra-competitive Sport Spec class, a division he finished second in at the World Finals last year.
"Jeff (Renee's husband) and I are both proud parents," Renee said.
But the weekend wasn't all about the kids. Renee Hill overcame some adversity herself to capture the first win of 2013. After appearing to finish second in Moto 1, Hill was penalized and placed in fourth.
Racing is truly a family sport for watercraft racer Renee Hill.
"After being docked a lap in the first moto, I didn't think I had a chance to win the overall," Renee said. "I couldn't hold my line on the start because a younger racer moved into my lane, so I moved over too. At the end of the race, we were both penalized."
Renee Hill entered Moto 2 focusing solely on taking home a win and salvaging some good from the weekend. She was surprised yet again at the end of the race, but this time, good news was in store.
Renee Hill managed to keep the boat running after an early collision in the Moto 2 race and ended winning the race.
"I thought I had taken second," Hill said. "But to my surprise, I had won the moto, and finished first overall too."
Even more surprising about the win was Renee Hill's ability to keep the boat running after an early collision.
"I don't know how I was able to hold onto the boat," Hill said. "When the race ended, I looked at the side and it had a huge crack down it. I'm just glad old red was able to keep running and get me that win."
Hill's husband, Jeff, is already hard at work preparing the family boats for the next race, August 17th at Lake Perris. It will be the final tune-up before the World Finals in Lake Havasu, Arizona, Renee Hill is looking for some payback after mechanical issues prevented her from winning either of her two classes at last year's event.
Jeff is a well-known mechanic and builder of stock and limited boats, engineering some of the fastest boats in the world for riders from as far away as Kuwait and New Zealand.
"Many of Jeff's racers have taken world championships while being powered by K&N Filters," Renee Hill said. "We have huge success with them, and they power more than just our boats. We use K&N on our Ford truck, quads and our Harley Davidson motorcycles as well."
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Derek Thorn won NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Colorado National Speedway
Derek Thorn won his second NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race in a row and is starting to pull away in the series' standings. Thorn won the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Colorado National Speedway, a race that was delayed by rain.
Rookie Jamie Krzysik was second followed by Camera Hayley in third. It was clean race with only two caution periods for 11 laps. But it took a while for the green flag to drop.
"It was a long one with the rain delay," Hayley said. "We stood around for a long time. NASCAR persisted. The fans persisted."
Derek Thorn won the pole and led the first 90 laps of this NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race.
Derek Thorn won the pole and led the first 90 laps of the race. Hayley took the lead for two laps. He led lap 91 and lap 139. Other than that, Derek Thorn dominated the race.
"It's hard when you show up against guys like (Michael) Self, Hayley, (Greg) Pursley and Krysik," Derek Thorn said. "You just don't know how much they're saving. With 10 to go, my tires were worn out. I saw raindrops on my windshield. I'm thankful it all worked out."
Self entered the race three points behind Derek Thorn for the lead in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West standings. Self spun out early in the race, but recovered for a sixth-place finish.
Thorn increased his lead over Self to 13 points in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West standings. Pursley, the 2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West champion, was fifth at Colorado. Krzysik posted his best career finish in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West as the runner-up at Colorado.
Derek Thorn won the Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Colorado National Speedway
"We knew it was a long race and we knew that the right rear was going to be crucial," Krzysik said. "We needed to keep on it, make sure the car didn't burn up in the first 100 laps, basically before the end. We were just running, logging laps and picking them off where we could."
Derek Thorn has won three NASCAR K&N Pro Series races this season. He won the G-Oil 150 at Stockton 99 Speedway in May and the Carneros 200 at Sonoma Raceway in June. He has five wins in his NASCAR K&N Pro Series West career.
"When it came down to the last 30 or so laps, we just started coming to the front," Kyzysik said. "A couple more laps I think we would have had something for the 6 car (Thorn's) up there. Just ran out of time. Next time."
Hayley posted his sixth top-five finish in seven NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races this year. He has yet to win a race. "We had a good car, it went away at the end there," Hayley said. "There's a lot of bumping and banging. Who knows if we have a cut tire or what."
The next NASCAR K&N Pro Series race is the Pork Be Inspired 150 at Iowa Speedway, an East and West Series combination race, on August 2.
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Jeff Lopez in NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Texas Motorplex
Jeff Lopez is back to his winning ways after taking the IHRA Super Rod races at Dallas Raceway on July 13. It was his third drag racing win of the season and his first in the IHRA.
It was also his first drag racing win since April.
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series' Jeff Lopez
Lopez started his drag racing season with wins in the NHRA Lucas Oil series in Houston and Dallas. But he has gone winless in his past five NHRA events.
"We started off really hot. Then we went through a couple races where we didn't win," said the 35-year-old Lopez from Dallas-Fort Worth. "That's part of it."
He entered and raced in his first and only IHRA event in July. He said his team experimented with set-ups and strategy which resulted in a winning run in the Super Rod races at the Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Tour event.
"That was pretty neat," Lopez said. "We weren't really expecting to win. We were just looking to go out and try a couple different things. We'll try to apply that to our NHRA stuff also."
Lopez, driving a 1963 Corvette, beat James Carter from Forney, Texas, by 0.017 seconds in the final round.
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas Winner Jeff Lopez
"I'm not going to complain at all," Lopez said. "We've had a really good year in the Super Gas car. Everything is looking pretty good so far. We can't complain about anything."
Five weeks prior to the IHRA event in Texas, Lopez and his team raced in the NHRA Jegs All Star event at Route 66 Raceway in Illinois.
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas Racer Jeff Lopez at Royal Purple Raceway
The Jegs All Stars event pitted the top drivers from the seven divisions in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. Lopez reached the semifinals of the Jegs All Stars event
"I was happy with the result. It was the first time we did the Jegs All Star race," Lopez said. "It was a neat experience to be racing guys from California to Washington, Florida. It was neat to have everybody at one track that will never be at one track again. That's the one time of year that everybody goes to one location and races. It's just basically the best racers out there."
He also raced in the Super Gas division and reached the semifinals as well. A cracked piston in his car hampered his weekend.
"We just did what we could," Lopez said. "The car stayed together, but it just got considerably slower and slower."
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Super Gas champion Jeff Lopez
Lopez, the 2012 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series national champion in the Super Gas division, is ranked fifth nationally this year. He has a little break between races and said he wants to work his way into the top three before the end of the season.
"It wasn't anything that was expected to me to win it last year," Lopez said. "It's not like anything I would ever expect to do again. There's over 1,000 different racers around the country. To come out on top, that's a great accomplishment."
With two race cars, Lopez said one of the reasons he like using K&N filters is because of the consistency in performance the products deliver.
"You want everything to be the exact same every round," Lopez said. "Something as simple as dirt in the carburetor, a bug flying by, anything can get in a carburetor, we're talking about thousandths of a second here. As long as you got everything covered up, as long as you got everything filtered, that's a big key in what we do. You gotta do everything you can to help yourself win and K&N definitely helps do that."
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