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Brock Wins K&N Development Scholarship

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – K&N Filters announced the winner of their coveted $45,000 scholarship program is Josh Brock, 17, of Corbin, Kentucky.  Brock won the top spot in the Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle Shoot Out, earning him a funded 10 race season in the 2010 Grand American Modified Series in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, plus a one year driver development program.  Long known for the company’s ongoing support of grassroots racing across America, K&N Filter’s heritage of motorsports involvement ranges from junior racers to the top tiers of NASCAR.

“We love being involved in the Grand American Modified Series for a lot of reasons - one being the K&N Flow Control System, because it makes more power, is the filter of choice for a huge majority of the competitors.  As a young man already proving himself a winner in Modifieds & Super Late Model stock cars. We are super excited to have Josh Brock in the K&N Filters NASCAR Grand American Modified for 2010,” stated Bob Harris, Corporate Race Accounts Manager for K&N Filters.

Josh Brock will race with the Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle (RSWC) race team in the series on the West Coast.  These Modifieds weigh 2550 pounds and feature 410” V-8, 520 hp, roller valve train, methanol burning engines utilizing K&N air and oil filters. Brock was also awarded a one year scholarship in Ron Sutton’s Winner’s Circle NASCAR focused driver development program.  He will have a training program designed specifically for his age, experience and development stage. 

“The $45,000 race sponsorship and driver development scholarship we awarded to rising star Josh Brock is just the next step in K&N Filters long history of supporting young racers,” stated Tony Yorkman, Sports Marketing Manager at K&N Engineering. “We couldn’t be more excited about supporting Josh in his rise to stardom in NASCAR.  We expect great things from him in the 2010 season and beyond.”

“K&N Filter’s support for young talent is a bold move to help young racers - like Josh Brock - have a real chance to advance their career up the ranks into NASCAR.  We are thrilled to help develop young drivers’ careers with K&N’s support,” said Ron Sutton.

RSWC is an established talent scout and development program, providing long term, comprehensive racing and career development for up and coming drivers focused on NASCAR careers.