Matt Shylan Set to Tackle Production Touring Car Series with Help From K&N Filters

31 mar 2017

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

New South Wales state racer Matt Shylan has revealed a stunning new K&N livery on his Honda Integra Type R ahead of this weekend’s opening round of the NSW Production Touring Car Championship.

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

“K&N products have made maintenance simple,” Shylan said. “Being a Japanese model, the oil filter is difficult to get to, so the team loves the ability to be able to tighten and loosen it with a spanner. K&N products give us certainty we have less to do at the track, and make it an easier service in the workshop.”

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)

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