KB Racing LLC: Close not close enough for Line

KB RACING LLC
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK
JASON LINE - DRIVER

NHRA O'REILLY SUMMER NATIONALS
HEARTLAND PARK TOPEKA - TOPEKA, KANSAS
MAY 25-28, 2006

QUALIFYING:
#10: 6.836 seconds at 202.42 mph

ELIMINATIONS:
Round 1: Line (6.852/201.16) lost to Allen Johnson (7.852/201.01)


Close not close enough for Line
 
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 27, 2006) - On the wrong side of close, Jason Line, in 
the KB Racing-owned, Summit Racing Equipment-backed Pro Stock Pontiac 
GTO, was turned back by Allen Johnson by six thousandth of a  second in 
the opening round of eliminations at the 18th running of the NHRA 
O'Reilly Summer Nationals.

Both drivers ran identical passes of 6.852 seconds and nearly identical 
speeds - 201.15 for Line and 201.01 for Johnson.  Johnson gained an 
advantage at the green light of .006 seconds and carried that advantage 
across the finish line, winning by .006 seconds.  

"You hate to lose any race.  Being close doesn't make it feel any 
better.  A loss is a loss," said Line, following the opening round loss 
at Heartland Park Topeka.  "I could say that if I would have driven 
better, I may have won.  The fact of the matter is that no matter what I 
say, it doesn't change the outcome.  Today is over for me and my Summit 
Racing Pontiac.  Now I turn my attention to Chicago."

When final points are posted for this event, Line, who was born in 
Wright, Minn. and current lives in Terrell, N.C., will remain second in 
points in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standings.
 
ESPN2 will air three hours of same-day television coverage of 
eliminations from the NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals at 10 p.m. this 
evening, May 28.  The elimination show repeats early Tuesday morning 
(May 30) from 3-5 a.m.  Television times are Eastern Time (ET) and 
subject to change at anytime.  Check local listings.

After a short break, next up for Line and his KB Racing LLC/Summit 
Racing Equipment Pontiac is the NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals, 
which will be held June 8-11 at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill., near 
Chicago.
  
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.