KB Racing LLC: Line No. 8 at Route 66 Raceway
*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* *NINTH ANNUAL NHRA CARQUEST AUTO PARTS NATIONALS* *ROUTE 66 RACEWAY – JOLIET, ILL.* *JUNE 8-11, 2006* *Qualifying:* *Session 1 Friday: 6.716 seconds at 206.01 mph (#13)* *Session 2 Friday: 6.669 seconds at 206.99 mph (#8)* *Session 3 Saturday: 6.694 seconds at 206.07 mph (#8)* *Session 4 Saturday: Canceled due to rain* Line No. 8 at Route 66 Raceway JOLIET, Ill. (June 10, 2006) – Jason Line, who drives the Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac for KB Racing LLC, covered the Route 66 Raceway quarter-mile track in Joliet, Ill., in 6.669 seconds to finish an abbreviated qualifying format in the No. 8 spot for tomorrow’s eliminations for the NHRA CARQUEST Auto Parts Nationals. 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. 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, so you can see why Line must be considered a favorite for the Pro Stock title tomorrow. In the opening round, Line will square off against V. Gaines, who qualified No. 9, with a pass of 6.678 second. Line and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO begin 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./ ####