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Racers battled in the last race of the season at Firebird Raceway, but K&N's Bradley Morris fought smart to clinch second overall in the points chase
The 2012 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series' final contest was held at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. For K&N's Bradley Morris and the BME race team, the tension was dialed up to eleven. Morris, the 2011 Limited Buggy class Rookie of the Year, was second in the Limited Buggy class and he was breathing down the neck of Kevin McCullough in the number one spot.
With the wave of the green flag Bradley Morris was able to get a quick lead over McCullough, with the rest of the pack tightly grouped and right on their tails. The split lane allowed Bradley Morris to go low, while McCullough went high, and when they exited Bradley Morris now had Fitzgerald on his tail with McCullough losing a few positions.
Bradley Morris and Fitzgerald immediately engaged in a non-stop battle, bumping tires and staying side-by-side around the track, even when going through the split lane where there appeared to be no extra space for the two of them racing. The hard racing only intensified as the laps rolled on. The lead pack of two turned into four, with no one willing to give an inch. All four drivers, Bradley Morris, Fitzgerald, McCullough and Poole, attempted to enter turn-three at the same time. Chaos was averted when Bradley Morris was forced to hit the brakes to keep away from what would surely have been a massive crash.
Despite getting pushed off the track and into the blow-up advertisement, Bradley Morris battled back to finish Challenge Cup in a solid fifth place
Keeping his cool and showing the brand of track maturity he first displayed last season, Bradley Morris was able to make up the ground that he had lost. Then when the last lap white flag waved, Morris tucked into second and remained focused on staying clean for the final lap. Morris held on and clenched second overall in the points chase, in only his second year of racing Limited Buggy.
With the points battle decided, the Challenge Cup was all that remained of the 2012 season. Drivers lined up for the race according to the Championship Points order and then that order was inverted. This put Bradley Morris on the very last row with Fitzgerald for the start of the race. Bradley Morris exploded off the line passing several cars immediately, and when he exited turn-three Morris was already up into the second spot.
Bradley Morris capped his second place Limited Buggy finish with third place in the Modified Kart and a third place and ROY award in Pro Lite class
More bumping between Bradley Morris and Fitzgerald ensued and this time when they touched tires, Bradley Morris got pitched sideways, heading off the track smack dab into the inflated advertisement barrier. Bradley Morris quickly got his car untangled though and he got back in the race, but was he was now almost a lap down. The wise-before-his-time driver keep pushing forward and making up ground. Eventually he caught up, and then once again he began working his way through the pack. Remarkably the talented young racer was still able to finish the Challenge Cup with an impressive top five finish despite the mishap.
Bradley Morris and the BME team's high level of consistency all season earned him second in points for the Limited Buggy class, which is the same class that he received the Rookie of the Year award last year. He also captured third in points in both the Pro Lite class and Modified Kart class. Bradley Morris also capped off this impressive season with the Rookie of the Year for 2012 in Pro Lite.
The full size Toyota Tundra was introduced in 1999 and immediately caught the attention of American consumers. Truck lovers were attracted to the large body style, distinct look and variety of engine options. Years later, the Toyota Tundra continues to be a viable tool in the truck market.
K&N Air Intake System for 2012 to 2016 Toyota Tundra 5.7L
Just about any truck owner would agree, more power and torque is always a good thing. K&N designed an air intake system (77-9036KP) for 2012 to 2016 Toyota Tundra 5.7 liter engine models that boosts power by an estimated 7 horsepower at 5490 rpm and torque by 8.48 lb./ft. at 3481 rpm.
K&N air intake 77-9036KP has a mandrel-bent aluminum intake tube with a chrome-like finish, a high flow air filter RF-1044 and a custom heat shield to isolate the air filter from engine heat. The air filter is conical shaped. It is washable, reusable, and provides excellent protection for the air demanding Tundra V8 engine. Depending on your individual driving conditions, this air filter can be used up to 100,000 miles before servicing is required.
Step by step instructions are provided that show how easy it is to install a K&N power gaining performance air intake on a 5.7 liter 2012 to 2016 Toyota Tundra. This performance air intake uses existing factory holes and mounting points to make installation simple. A couple screwdrivers and a few wrenches are all the tools you need. The intake system provides fittings for factory vent lines and the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
K&N 77-9036KP air intakes for Toyota Tundra trucks were designed with the utmost attention to detail and quality and they are backed by the renowned Million Mile Limited Warranty.
K&N Air Intake Installed on 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4L
Dyno Chart for 69-2545TP air intake system
2011, 2012 and 2013 Dodge Challenger models are performance-based vehicles that give their owners driving excitement. Their 6.4L V8 motor is designed for raw power output in both horsepower and torque and it certainly delivers with break horsepower and torque ratings of 470 horses and 470 lb-ft. torque. However, simply because this vehicle has been designed to deliver horsepower is no reason that there isn't room for more of that driving excitement. K&N has focused on reducing restriction and increasing power to engines for well over 40 years and this experience has been applied to their 69-2545TP Typhoon air intake system design.
K&N Air Intake System for several Dodge Charger and Challenger Models and Chrysler 300 Models
The 69-2545TP is simple in both concept and application. The optimized intake tube and high flow filter are intended to minimize restriction for the big 6.4L V8. The optimization speaks for itself as evidenced by the estimated additional 22 horsepower and 19.25 lb-ft of torque at the wheels when tested. Considering that of the 470 break horsepower only 394 horsepower make it to the wheels, this is an exceptional increase.
In addition to fiting several Dodge Challenger models, the 69-2545TP
also fits 2012 to 2016 Dodge Charger and 2012 to 2015 Chrysler 300 models with 6.4 liter engines.
The extra horsepower is a welcome addition for those interested in unleashing all of the performance that their engines are yearning to put down. The 69-2545TP intake system is a simple bolt-on-and-go intake system. Installation can be completed with basic hand tools in about 90 minutes. The RF-1042 air filter on this intake kit is washable and reusable. It can be used for up to 100,000 miles before cleaning is needed depending on driving conditions so you won't need to worry about that for a while. K&N confidently backs this air intake system with the famous K&N Million Mile Limited Warranty so you can have peace of mind that this kit is the pinnacle of air intake engineering.
The 69-2545TP intake system fits the following applications:
Steven D. Gibson is awarded the 2012 Northwood University AAME award for his contribution in the field Automotive Aftermarket education
The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas was the venue for the 2012 Northwood Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award. The awards were presented at the annual Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX/SEMA) Show. Nine outstanding automotive aftermarket leaders deemed worthy of the award were honored, among those esteemed nine individuals stood K&N's Steve Gibson.
Gibson has been with K&N since 2004. "My current position is Program Coordinator. My areas of responsibility include education, dealership programs, and warranty. I create, implement, and help manage programs in each of these areas of the company," Gibson remarked. "Education has been my primary focus for the past three years. The programs I have created are meant to develop a relationship between K&N and schools, students, and instructors across North America."
His impact and success in those areas were recognized by Northwood University. In a letter of acknowledgement to Gibson, Northwood President and CEO, Keith A. Pretty J.D. wrote. "The recipients are people of stature and the award is recognition of substantial dedication over a number of years to the educational process and the field of automotive aftermarket."
Founded in 1959 in Alma, Michigan by two young educators with a vision, and a pragmatic philosophy to encompass it all, Dr. Arthur E. Turner and Dr. R. Gary Stauffer broke away from their careers in a traditional college structure to create a new concept in education. Over the past 53 years Northwood University and educational leaders, like Gibson, continue to develop perceptive insights concerning the educational needs of the industry.
Time has validated the accomplishments of what Dr. Turner and Dr. Stauffer called "The Northwood Idea" – which incorporates the lessons of American free-enterprise into the college classroom. Northwood University was in essence created as a realistic solution to a persistently changing world, where flexibility and unending evolution in education is the only comprehensive answer.
The distinction of being selected for the Northwood Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award, which is given to those individuals in the Automotive Aftermarket field who have made noteworthy contributions to the progression of education, on any level, inside or outside of the industry, is therefore a highly praised tribute.
"Receiving the Northwood University AAME award was a great honor, as well as a complete surprise," Gibson commented. "In looking through some of the materials I was sent, I discovered the impressive history behind the Northwood award. The AAME has been awarded for more than 30 years, and to some of the most celebrated names in the industry. CEO's, Presidents, VP's, it feels strange to be honored among such a prestigious group of people."
In only his first season of WORCS racing K&N's Cody Rahders won the 2012 Production 700 Class Championship
The 2012 World Off-Road Championship SxS Racing Series(WORCS) finale was held at Honolulu Hills in Taft, California, and K&N backed Cody Rahders, riding his number 816 Polaris RZR570 won the Production 700 Class Championship. Rahders, the 16-year-old racing talent, had the sort of season that makes everyone sit way up and take notice.
"This is my first WORCS title, and actually it was my first season racing WORCS as well," commented a modest Rahders. "I'm proud to be able to come from behind and win my first season for Polaris racing the new RZR 570."
Headed into round 8 Rahders had already moved from fourth place early in the series, to leading the points chase by eight going into the final round. This set up a three-way battle for the Production 700 Class championship between Rahders, Luke Rogers and Kayla Smith, with less than 20 points separating all three. And, with Rahders in the only 570 on the line, amongst six Rhinos, the last race of the series was going to be decidedly tough.
The green flag waved and Rahders came off the line with the hole-shot in his Polaris while Smith nearly spun out behind him. However, Rahders lead would be short lived as he dropped back to third spot by the checkered flag.
"I knew a place to try a re-pass for the lead, so when I was setting up for it I landed weird off a jump, I was on the gas a little too much and something broke," Rahders said.
With the 570 now driving in 3-wheel drive, and Rahders needing to finish fourth place or better to secure the championship, he wisely let the leaders go and went into survival mode.
"On the last couple of laps, of the last WORCS race, the one thought that was running through my head was to finish! Making the race for the championship a nail biter is exciting, but it relieves your stress when you have a little bit more room in the points," Rahders admitted. He maintained a steady pace and held on to finish the race in 3rd place in class, which was good enough to clinch the 2012 Production 700 Class Championship. "What a season, to go from fourth in points to winning the title, it's awesome."
As if winning a WORCS championship in his first year wasn't enough, Rahders with the R3 Motorsports team, also earned his first career victory in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Super Lite Series this year.
"The race was in Reno, Nevada and I mainly went with one goal in mind - to win," Rahders said. "I had an idea what the track was going to be like, and when I saw it, it was like the old quarry track. It felt like this was my home track and that made it easier to bring home my first Super Lite win."
Regarding his plans for next season Rahders says they have some thoughts of where they are going to be most of next season. "But we are not exactly sure where our first race will start. It seems the schedules change regularly, but we hope to make the best of it and bring home some more titles."
Rahders and the R3 Motorsports would like to thank everyone that helped them with their RZR570 this season. "There is no way we could have done it without our sponsors, thanks everyone!"
