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KB Racing LLC: Line exits early at ACDelco Gatornationals

KB RACING LLC
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK
JASON LINE - DRIVER
GAINESVILLE RACEWAY - GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
MARCH 16-19, 2006

QUALIFYING:
#2: 6.648 seconds at 207.51 mph

ELIMINATIONS:
Round 1: Line (6.674/205.90) lost to Erica Enders (6.716/205.18)


Line exits early at ACDelco Gatornationals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 19, 2006) -  Running a career best elapsed time 
of 6.648 seconds during qualifying, Jason Line fell victim to a holeshot 
win by Erica Enders in the opening round of the 37th annual NHRA ACDelco 
Gatornationals.

Driving the KB Racing LLC, Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac 
GTO, Line covered the Gainesville Raceway in 6.674 seconds at 205.90 
mph.  Enders' gained a .052 second advantage at the green and recorded a 
pass of 6.716 seconds at 205.18 mph.

"This class is too close to give away anything," said Line.  "It was a 
difficult loss.  I will continue to work on driving techniques and be 
ready when we get to Houston."

Line and his KB Racing LLC-owned, Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock 
Pontiac GTO now head to the Houston area and the next race on the NHRA 
POWERade Drag Racing Series - the O'Reilly Auto Parts Spring Nationals - 
which is scheduled for March 31-April 2 at Houston Raceway Park in 
Baytown, Texas.

ESPN2 will air same-day television coverage of eliminations of the 37th 
annual NHRA ACDelco Gatornationals from 5 until 7 p.m. on Sunday (March 
19).  The elimination show repeats early Wednesday morning (March 22) 
from 2:30-4:30 a.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.