KB Racing LLC: Anderson No. 1 with record setting pass

KB RACING LLC
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK
GREG ANDERSON -- DRIVER

22nd  ANNUAL NHRA TOYO TIRES  NATIONALS
MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY -- READING, PENN.
SEPTEMBER 14-17, 2006

QUALIFYING:
Friday, Session 1: 6.631 seconds at 207.62 mph (#1)
Friday, Session 2: 6.626*seconds at 208.91** mph (#1)
* National Elapsed Time Record; ** **National Speed Record** *

*Anderson No. 1 with record setting pass*

MOHNTON, Penn. (September 29, 2006) --  It didn't take the Pro Stock 
cars long to find out how good the conditions were at Maple Grove 
Raceway, near Reading, Pa., for the rerun of the rain-delayed Toyo Tires 
Nationals.  In fact, it took only one qualifying session.  By the end of 
that first session, the Pro Stock class had established the quickest 
qualified field in NHRA history.

The Pro Stock field in that first qualifying session was anchored by 
Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC / Summit Racing Equipment 
Pontiac GTO, who recorded an elapsed time of 6.631 seconds.  The bump 
spot, the No. 16 qualifier, was held by V. Gaines, who ran an elapsed 
time of 6.682 seconds.

But wait things got lower after the second Pro Stock qualifying session.

In that second qualifying session, Anderson not only held on to the No. 
1 qualifying position but lowered the national elapsed time and speed 
record when he blazed the Maple Grove Raceway track with an elapsed time 
of 6.626 seconds at a speed of 208.91 mph.  This reestablished the 
elapsed time national record of 6.631 seconds that Anderson set in July 
of this year at Sonoma and tied again in the first qualifying session 
today.  It also raised the previous national speed record of 208.23 mph 
that Anderson set in March of 2005 at Gainesville Raceway in Florida.

A national elapsed time record is worth a bonus of 20 points to the 
driver that leaves the national event with the record.  Since 1985 (when 
the NHRA first visited this venue for a national event), the national 
elapsed time record in Pro Stock has now been set at Maple Grove Raceway 
five times and the speed record twice.

Also, not only did Anderson do his part to lead the quickest Pro Stock 
field in NHRA but the entire field got quicker after two of four 
qualifying sessions with the No. 16 spot now being held by Dave 
Northrop, who is on the bump with a pass of 6.664 seconds.

"It's mineshaft conditions here at Maple Grove this weekend," said 
Anderson, following the first day of qualifying.  "Maybe it is good we 
didn't run here two weeks ago.  We're expecting more of the same 
tomorrow.  We know the record is already going to fall; it's just a 
matter of whose hands it falls into.  Right now we've got a grasp on it 
but there are many cars out here that can get it.  So we feel we're 
going to have to run quicker tomorrow to hold onto the record.

"With only four races left [in the season], it is definitely crunch time 
and those 20 points are very important.  Obviously, we want it bad for 
one of our two cars. [Teammate] Jason [Line] broke a push rod otherwise 
I think he might have run quicker that me.  Conditions are supposed to 
be even better tomorrow, so we both want to get after it."

Qualifying for Anderson and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment 
Pro Stock Pontiac GTO concludes with two additional Pro Stock sessions 
tomorrow, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Anderson begins his quest for 
the Toyo Tires Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, Oct. 1, with 
eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m.  *All times are local 
Reading time (ET) and subject to change at  anytime. *

*New Television Times: *Qualifying highlights for the rain-delayed 22nd 
annual NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Sept. 30 from 
4-6 p.m.  ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of 
eliminations from 7 until 10 p.m., Sunday (Oct. 1). The elimination show 
repeats early Tuesday morning (Oct. 3) from 3:30-5:30 a.m.  Also, tune 
in to NHRA2day on ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest 
information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.  NHRA2day can be 
seen on Sunday morning, Oct. 1, from 12:30 -- 1 p.m.  *Television times 
are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime.  Check local 
listings.*
    
/KB Racing LLC is owned by Las Vegas businessmen Ken Black and his son 
Kenny Black.  KB Racing LLC fields two Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock 
Pontiac GTOs, one driven by Greg Anderson and the other by Jason Line in 
the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Anderson has won three consecutive 
POWERade Pro Stock Championships (2003-2005).  Line finished third in 
the 2005 POWERade point standings and was honored with the 2004 
Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future award, 
presented to the most outstanding rookie in a professional category.  
This year KB Racing LLC also began fielding a Top Fuel Dragster, managed 
by Kalitta Motorsports, with rookie Top Fuel driver Hillary Will 
handling the driving duties./