KB Racing LLC: Line starts from the No. 10 position at HPT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE - 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: 6.851 seconds at 202.18 mph (#9) Session 2 Friday: 6.836 seconds at 202.42 mph (#10) Session 3 Saturday: 6.852 seconds at 201.70 mph (#10) Session 4 Saturday: 6.837 seconds at 201,13 mph (#10) Line starts from the No. 10 position at HPT TOPEKA, Kan. (May 27, 2006) - With qualifying completed for the 18th annual NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals at HPT - Heartland Park Topeka - Jason Line, from Terrell, N.C., qualified in the No. 10 position. On what will probably be a day that Topeka, Kan. sets a record for highest temperature in the weather history book on this date, Line cover the quarter-mile track at HPT in 6.836 seconds, the best of four qualifying passes. In the other three passes, Line ran elapsed times of 6.851 seconds, 6.852 seconds, and 6.827 seconds. "We at least save the best run for last and it gives a base to go into tomorrow's eliminations with," said Line. "We're struggling with the race track and our set up on this Summit Pontiac. We'll work at it for tomorrow. It will be interesting. This is a tough place to race at - the weather changes sometimes dramatically and you never know which way the wind is going to blow. It makes for a definite chess match with the track." In the opening round of eliminations, Line, who is currently No. 2 in NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standings, will face Allen Johnson, who qualified No. 7 with a pass of 6.827 seconds.. Line, 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 on Sunday, 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 18th annual 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. ####