KB Racing LLC: Line shines on Route 66 Raceway
*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* *NINTH ANNUAL NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NATIONALS* *ROUTE 66 RACEWAY -- JOLIET, ILL.* *JUNE 8-11, 2006* *Line shines on Route 66 Raceway* JOLIET, Ill. (June 7, 2006) -- Jason Line, who drives the Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac for KB Racing LLC, has to be a favorite to win at this weekend's NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals (June 8-11) at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. Line's first national event victory and first No. 1 qualifying award were both accomplished at the Route 66 Raceway quarter-mile in 2004. Also in 2004, Line's 208.17 mph run last fall is the fastest ever by a Pontiac GTO in NHRA Pro Stock competition, again at the Route 66 Raceway quarter-mile. Additionally, consider the fact that Line has more national event wins at this race track than any other Pro Stock driver -- three. Back when Route 66 Raceway hosted two events annually, Line won twice at the spring event and once at the fall race. Add to that a runner up at last year's King Demon Crown, a special event for Pro Stock drivers run in conjunction with the CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals and you can see why Line must be considered a favorite. Once again this year, Line will be vying for both the King Demon Crown and the NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals titles. On Saturday, Line vies for the King Demon Crown. The 36-year-old driver secured the No. 2 position of the eight qualified drivers. The winner of this year's King Demon Crown receives $50,000, while the runner-up takes home $10,000. Racers accrue points based on their qualifying position at each of the 23 national events preceding the King Demon Crown event. A No. 1 qualifying effort is worth 175 points, down to No. 16, which is worth 85 points. Drivers who do not qualify for an event do not earn points at that race. On Sunday, once qualified for the CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals, Line will have the opportunity to go after the event title. On Sunday night, when all the results are in the NHRA history books, hopefully Line will have gathered two wins and a lot of cash for his weekend at the office. Entering qualifying for the NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals, Line holds the No. 2 position in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standings with 559 points. He is just 73 points behind his teammate Greg Anderson, who is No. 1 in the standings, and 16 points ahead of Jim Yates in third. Qualifying for Line and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO begins with two Pro Stock sessions on Friday, June 9, scheduled for 4 and 8 p.m. and concludes with two additional Pro Stock sessions on Saturday, June 10, at 12 and 3 p.m. The Wright, Minn.-native, who current lives in Terrell, N.C., begins his quest for the CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, June 11, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m. *All times are local Chicago time (CT) and subject to change at anytime. * Qualifying highlights for NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday (June 10) from 5-7 p.m. ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 5-7 p.m. (Sunday, June 11). The elimination show repeats early Wednesday morning (June 14) 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, June 11, 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./