KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson qualifies No. 1 for the 42nd time

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

Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 6.773 seconds at 205.57 mph (#14)
Session 2 Friday: 6.685 seconds at 206.42 mph (#2)
Session 3 Saturday: 6.691 seconds at 206.76 mph (#2)
Session 4 Saturday: 6.671 seconds at 206.83 mph (#1)

Greg Anderson qualifies No. 1 for the 42nd time

CHANDLER, Ariz. (February 25, 2006) -  While the rest of the country may 
be suffering from the effects of winter, Phoenix, the site of this 
weekend's 22nd annual NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals, had clear 
skies, warm days and cool nights.  A prefect setting for the four 
qualifying rounds leading up to tomorrow's eliminations.

For Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment 
Pro Stock Pontiac GTO, the weather has proved A-OK.  After watching his 
teammate Jason Line run a 6.684 pass in the final qualifying pass, the 
Minnesota-born, North Carolina-transplant vaulted to the No. 1 
qualifying spot on the final qualifying ladder, running an elapsed time 
of 6.671 seconds at 206.83 mph.  It was the 42nd career No. 1 for 
Anderson and his second at Firebird International Raceway.

"It certainly wasn't our plan to wait until the weather got the worst 
and the track got the hottest to make our best run," said Anderson 
following qualifying.  "We struggled all weekend with the setup of our 
Summit Pontiac.  Until that final round, we hadn't made a clean run down 
the track.  We missed on the setup.  The last lap was real close and 
that's definitely a confidence builder for tomorrow."

In the opening round of eliminations tomorrow, Anderson is paired 
against Allen Johnson who qualified No. 16 (6.730/205.29). Anderson, the 
three-time NHRA POWERade Pro Stock champion (2003-2005), will be looking 
for his 41st career win.  The pair has met a total of 18 times with 
Anderson turning on the win light 15 times.  

Anderson begins his quest for the Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals Top 
Fuel title on Sunday with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 
a.m.  All times are local Phoenix time (MST) and subject to change at 
anytime.  

Qualifying highlights for the 22nd annual NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen 
Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday (Feb. 25) from 8-10 p.m.  
ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 7 
until 10 p.m. on Sunday (Feb. 26).  The elimination show repeats early 
Tuesday morning (Feb. 28) from 3-5 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 
evening, Feb. 26 from 6:30 -7 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 will also began fielding a Top Fuel Dragster, 
managed by Kalitta Motorsports, with rookie Top Fuel driver Hillary Will 
handling the driving duties.