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KB Racing: Hillary Will on Speedfreaks


JANUARY 27, 2006

KB RACING
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
KB RACING-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
HILLARY WILL -- DRIVER
JIM OBERHOFER – CREW CHIEF


Hillary Will, who will make her professional debut behind the wheel of 
the KB Racing-owned, Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel Dragster at 
the season-opening NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals in Pomona, Calif., 
will be a guest of the SpeedFreaks – Kenny Sargent, Statt Man Caruthers, 
Lugg Nuttz and Crash Gladys – Sunday, Jan. 29.  The show airs from 10 
p.m. to midnight (ET)/7-9 p.m. (PT).

The SpeedFreaks’ Sunday show can be heard live on the net, on over 80 
SpeedFreaks radio affiliates stations and Sports Byline Network spread 
across the country and around the world, and SIRIUS Satellite Radio 
Channel 122.  Visit the SpeedFreaks website for complete details at 
www.speadfreaks.tv.    

Prior to her debut event, Will is scheduled to take part in the two 
remaining preseason testing events: the 22nd annual National Time Trials 
at Firebird International Raceway, in Chandler, Ariz., Saturday through 
Monday, Jan. 28-30 and the Last Chance Pro Test Session, Feb. 3-5 at The 
Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

/KB Racing is owned by Las Vegas businessman Ken Black.  In addition to 
Hillary Will’s Top Fuel Dragster, KB Racing also fields two Pro Stock 
cars, driven by Greg Anderson and Jason Line on 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.

Kalitta Motorsports (www.kalittaracing.com), owned by the legendary Top 
Fuel driver and successful businessman Connie Kalitta, will field, in 
addition to Will’s dragster, three additional nitro fuel cars – two Top 
Fuel dragsters and a Funny Car – in 2006 on the NHRA POWERade Drag 
Racing Series.  Doug Kalitta will drive the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster, 
David Grubnic will handle the driving duties on the StriVectin-SD Top 
Fuel Dragster and Scott Kalitta moves from Top Fuel to the Funny Car for 
2006.  In the final 2005 Top Fuel point standings Doug Kalitta finished 
third, Grubnic fourth and Scott Kalitta eighth.