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Over a third of the British Touring Car Championship field runs the K&N Orion intake system

The K&N 54-5000 Orion intake system is unique in that it is a fully enclosed intake system that can be located just about anywhere. This is helpful in race cars because often times these cars are built from the ground up and not off a previously built vehicle. This can mean that there are no provisions for an intake system. Just an engine in a bare engine bay. The K&N Orion intake system allows for the air box to be mounted in an optimal location with the 85-6004 mounting bracket and it can be plumbed to the air inlet with the 85-6000 flexible hose kit.

K&N Orion-equipped Tom Ingram cam in 1st and 3rd in the first two races of the opening weekend

Tom Chilton in the Power Maxed Racing Vauxhall Astra took third in the final race of the BTCC opener

15-16 April - Donington Park

06-07 May - Thruxton

20-21 May - Oulton Park

10-11 June - Croft

29-30 July - Snetterton

12-13 August - Knockhill

26-27 August - Rockingham

16-17 September - Silverstone

30 September-01 October - Brands Hatch GP

K&N-sponsored drivers Andrew Jordan and Colin Turkington finish 1st and 2nd at Brands Hatch

While K&N can't take all the credit for the amazing performances, better airflow certainly helps

Watch Rob Carpenter tearing up a winter wonderland on his One Wheel Revolution Stunster

One Wheel Revolution is a travelling stunt show that thrills crowds around the country with jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind performances on Harley-Davidson® motorcycles. The Revolution’s choreographed shows are high on drama, skill, and entertainment, and the company has new and exciting elements to unveil in this new season.

The Stuntster in its natural state - on one wheel

“I packed up and headed to the desert around Las Vegas,” said Carpenter. “I met some rad people, rode in a couple new spots, a couple old ones, and scoped out some cool scenery for future shoots.”

“I tried to shoot as many still photos of the bikes in their glory and their pre-thrashed state as possible. Between the drainage, overflow, and desert area it was a nice contrast of scenery,” Carpenter said.

Like all of the 1WR bikes, the Trackster breathes through a K&N intake

The One Wheel Revolution Stuntster has been totally rebuilt for the new slate of performances. Carpenter calls it, “A refreshed version of the Red Dragon wheelie machine.” The blacked-out engine and components alongside the deep red bodywork make for a clean, all-business stunt mount.

An all new star of 1WR shows will be the Trackster. Carpenter calls the burnt orange Harley, “Part Tracker, part off-road bike, part wheelie machine, and all Sportster!” Wearing dual exhausts, knobbies, and a huge rear sprocket, the Trackster will certainly be a hit at this season’s performances.

The One Wheel Revolution Stuntster in a rare moment of rest

“Thanks for sending all those parts so I could keep things on schedule,” Carpenter told K&N. “All the show machines are now in proper order and ready for a season of thrashing across the country! Now it’s time to finally get the Dyna ready for some action. The custom K&N black and gold intake for it will catch some eyes for sure!”

Take a look at the photos of the One Wheel Revolution stunt bikes and make sure to catch a show at a motorcycle event near you. We will keep you updated on the 1WR shows as their full schedule develops.

Carpenter shows what those knobbies are for on his K&N-equipped Trackster

K&N has a place of honor on the Trackster's tank

Matt Shylan will unveil his K&N Filters Integra Type R at the NSW Production Touring Car Round 1

Shylan enters his second season in the category and is confident of strong results in the D Class, despite predictions it will be the toughest of the field.

“D Class will be one of the biggest on the grid, and there is a lot of strong competition,” Shylan said. “There’s the likes of Jimmy Vernon, who is pretty quick and the GTI Golf of Josh Muggleton, but I’m confident we’ll be in the mix this year. We learnt a lot in our first season racing the Integra last year, and this year we’re ready to give it a red-hot crack.”

Shylan’s Integra has a strong history in Australian motor sport, originally built as a Honda factory car ahead of the Bathurst 12 Hour and was one of the cars in Conroy Motorsport’s 1-2 finish in 2009.

Production Touring Car regulations mean the Integra has to remain true to its showroom specifications, with a standard 2.0L engine, standard gearbox, limited slip differential and factory Brembo brakes.

Shylan Motorsport utilises K&N filters throughout the race car, including the HP Series oil filter and high flow air filter.

Shylan's Integra Type R is showroom stock, but features K&N air and oil filters

Shylan carries the K&N branding on his Integra for the first time at Wakefield Park Raceway, located two hours south of Sydney.

“It’s a privilege to carry K&N on the car. It’s such an iconic brand, and one of the most recognised in automotive circles," he said. "They have the best filters in the world, and we’re looking forward to a strong season of Production Touring Car racing with their support.”

The NSW Production Touring Car Series takes place over six rounds. Here is the 2017 NSW Production Touring Car Race schedule:

Round 1: 1-2 April - Wakefield Park (3 sprint races)

Round 2: 29-30 April - Sydney Motorsport Park (3 sprint races)

Round 3: 2-4 June - Lakeside Queensland (Enduro)

Round 4: 1-2 July - Sydney Motorsport Park (Enduro)

Round 5: 12-13 August - Wakefield Park (Enduro)

Round 6: 16-17 September - Sydney Motorsport Park (3 sprint races)

Todd Gilliland won the pole and both NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races at Irwindale Speedway

Make that 10,002.

Gilliland won both NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races of the NAPA Auto Parts Twin 100 feature and a $10,000 bonus. He finished in the top three of the first four K&N Pro Series West races, winning three, earning him the $10,000 bonus.

“What a great car by everyone at Bill McAnally Racing, both races,” Gilliland said. “We actually made it better for the second race. That rarely happens. I’m very proud of everyone, hopefully this builds some momentum for the rest of the season.”

Gilliland won the pole for both races. He led for 82 laps in the first race, taking the lead for good from Bill McAnally Racing teammate Chris Eggleston on lap 68.

Eggleston was second in the first race, followed by rookie Garret Archer. Nicole Behar, who started the race in 21st and last place, was fourth. Rookie Will Rodgers was fifth, posting his fourth top-five finish in four races.

Todd Gilliland has won three of the first four NASCAR K&N Pro Series West races in 2017

“That was an intense battle there with Chris Eggleston, my teammate,” Gilliland said. “We always have some fierce battles it seems like at the end of these races. That one was really good. There are lot of fans out here at Irwindale Speedway. I hope they all enjoyed it.”

Eggleston started on the front row with Gilliland and was second in the second race.

“Overall it was a good night,” Eggleston said. “Just came up a little short. It was fun racing with Todd on the last few restarts there. I just gave it everything we had, dove under him, hope the fans enjoyed it because those were some cool back and forth late swaps.”

Michael Self was third in the second race. It was his first top-five finish of the season.

“The first race definitely didn’t go how we wanted it to,” Self said. “We had a really good car through practice in the first race. Just couldn’t get track position at all, kept getting stuck on the bottom.”

Todd Gilliland led all 100 laps of the second NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race at Irwindale Speedway

“Came back and the guys made some really good adjustments,” Self said. “In this race we were able to settle in, get single file a little bit. Just able to ride there in fourth waiting for a late restart, which is exactly what he had.”

Gilliland leads the K&N Pro Series West standings by seven points over Eggleston after the first four races. Rodgers, the top rookie in the K&N Pro Series West, is third in the West Series standings.

The next K&N Pro Series West race is the Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Spokane County Raceway in Washington.