International Thunder Down Under Sprint Car Series Long Trip for California Racer

K&N sponsored defending King of California Jonathan Allard raced to his second top- five finish in two starts at the International Thunder Down Under Sprint Car Series in New Zealand. The previous weekend Allard took fifth at Wellington Speedway in New Zealand.

Allard uses K&N products in New Zealand, Australia and the United States in competition
Allard uses K&N products in New Zealand, Australia and the United States in competition
At the Robertson Holder Speedway, Allard and his team faced heavy rains for a day. Crews had to get the track surface ready for competitive racing in time for all the drivers to hit the track on Sunday.
Defending King of California Jonathan Allard and his No. 0 K&N Filters sprint car
Defending King of California Jonathan Allard and his No. 0 K&N Filters sprint car

International Thunder Down Under Sprint Car Series in New Zealand
International Thunder Down Under Sprint Car Series in New Zealand

Allard drove the K&N Filters No.0 to post the fifth fastest lap of the session out of 31 cars. The Chico, California native then scored finishes of fifth in both his heat race and the dash to set him up with a third row starting spot in the main event.

During the 30-lap race Allard ran in the top five throughout and crossed the line at the checkered flag in fifth place behind fellow Americans Ricky Logan, Craig Dollansky, Joey Saldana and Paul McMahan.

Allard uses K&N Engineering Products. “K&N is the best for our cars, the oil and air filters are easy to use and maintain. We just wash, assemble and race. The K&N Carbon Fiber Air Box works great. K&N products are on all our vehicles “

Allard will race again in New Zealand at events in Western Springs Auckland and Baypark Speedway. He and his team then travel to Sydney, Australia for more sprint car competition.

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