KB Racing LLC: Anderson qualifies No. 4 at HPT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK GREG ANDERSON - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS MAY 25-28, 2006 Qualifying: Session 1 Friday: 6.820 seconds at 202.91 mph (#1) Session 2 Friday: 6.825 seconds at 202.38 mph (#4) Session 3 Saturday: 6.828 seconds at 201.79 mph (#4) Session 4 Saturday: 6.863 seconds at 201.31 mph (#4) Anderson qualifies No. 4 at HPT TOPEKA, Kan. (May 27, 2006) - After the cool weather at the last event in Columbus, Ohio, Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing-owned, Summit Racing Equipment-backed Pontiac GTO, fought the hot temperatures at the this weekend's 18th annual NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals at HPT - Heartland Park Topeka. Running like a bracket car, Anderson, who has earned five No. 1s thus far this year, qualified No. 4, covering the HPT track in 6.820 seconds. The three-time and reigning Pro Stock champion recorded elapsed times of 6.820 seconds, 6.825 seconds, 6.828 seconds, and 6.863 seconds in his four qualifying sessions. "Eliminations will be just like qualifying," said Anderson. "Everybody is really, really battling the race track. It's all the first 60-foot of this race track, after that you can't complain with what we've got out there. We just have not been able to make that nice smooth run out of low gear. We're all in the same boat. We're all trying to figure it out. We need to be the first to get there. "We'll continue searching and try to get the car smoothed out in those first 60-feet. If we do, then we can make really smooth runs. We can make good runs, run fast and hopefully win the race." The Minnesota-native, North Carolina-transplant now turns his attention to tomorrow's eliminations when he squares off against Mike Edwards in the opening round. Edwards qualified in the 13th position with a pass of 6.848 seconds. Anderson, behind the wheel of the KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO, begins his quest for the O'Reilly Summer Nationals Pro Stock title tomorrow, May 28, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m. All times are local Topeka time (CT) and subject to change at anytime. Qualifying highlights for the NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday evening (May 27) from 8-9 p.m. ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 10 p.m. (Sunday, May 28) until 1 a.m. (early Monday morning, May 29). The elimination show repeats early Tuesday morning (May 30) 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 morning, May 28, from 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon. 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. ####