KB Racing LLC: Will qualifies No. 9 at Route 66

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

*KB RACING LLC*
*NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES*

*KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER*
*HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER*
*JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) – CREW CHIEF*

*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*

*QUALIFYING:*
*Friday, Session 1: 4.539 seconds at 323.35 mph (#6)*
*Friday, Session 2: 11.058 seconds at 81.11 mph (#8)*
*Saturday, Session 3: 4.544 seconds at 322.11 mph (#9)*
*Saturday, Session 4: Canceled due to rain*

Rain wins, Will qualifies No. 9 at Route 66

JOLIET, Ill. (June 6, 2006) – Persistent rain has been the only winner 
during qualifying for the NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals. After 
three qualifying sessions, NHRA made a decision to cancel the final 
qualifying session for all professional classes.

During the breaks from the rain there was some good drag racing.

Of her three qualifying sessions, Hillary Will, driver of the KB Racing 
LLC-owned, Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel dragster, was her usual 
consistent self for two of the three finishing qualifying in the No. 9 
qualifying spot.

Will covered the Route 66 Raceway quarter-mile track in 4.539 seconds in 
Friday’s opening session, her best of the three, followed by a tire 
smoking 11.058 second elapsed time in the late Friday evening session 
and ended today with a tune up for tomorrow’s eliminations of 4.544 seconds.

When eliminations get underway tomorrow, weather permitting, Will pulls 
to the line against another rookie driver J.R. Todd, in the opening 
round. Todd qualified No. 8 on the final qualifying ladder with a pass 
of 4.529 seconds.

Will begins her quest for the CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals Top Fuel 
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. *

ESPN2 will air same-day television coverage of eliminations for the NHRA 
CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals from 5-7 p.m. tomorrow, 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 Kenny 
Black. KB Racing LLC fields the Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel 
dragster driven by rookie driver Hillary Will. Autolite Spark Plugs, 
Calico Coatings, Findlay Automotive, Mac Tools, Red Line Oil, Summit 
Racing Equipment and the Technicoat Companies are associate marketing 
partners for 2006. In addition to Hillary Will’s Top Fuel Dragster, KB 
Racing LLC also fields two Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac 
GTOs, driven by Greg Anderson and Jason Line on 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. /

/Kalitta Motorsports (www.kalittaracing.com), owned by the legendary 
drag racer and successful businessman Connie Kalitta, will field, in 
addition to Will’s dragster, three additional nitro fuel cars – two Top 
Fuel dragsters and a Funny Car – in 2006 in the NHRA POWERade Drag 
Racing Series. Doug Kalitta will drive the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster, 
David Grubnic will handle the driving duties on the StriVectin-SD Top 
Fuel Dragster and Scott Kalitta moves from Top Fuel to the Kalitta Air 
Funny Car for 2006. /

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