KB Racing LLC: Will starts 15th in search for Supernationals title

*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*

*37TH ANNUAL NHRA K&N FILTERS SUPERNATIONALS*
*OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP RACEWAY PARK -- ENGLISHTOWN, N.J.*
*JUNE 15-18, 2006*

*QUALIFYING:*
*Friday, Session 1: 4.877 seconds at 278.46 mph (#7)*
*Friday, Session 2: 4.641 seconds at 319.45 mph (#11)*
*Saturday, Session 3: 4.743 seconds at 273.39 mph (#14)*
*Saturday, Session 4: 4.649 seconds at 317.12 mph (#15)*


*Will starts 15th in search for Supernationals title*

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 17, 2006) -- Hillary Will drove her KB Racing 
LLC-owned, Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel dragster to the No. 15 
spot on the final qualifying ladder for the 37th annual K&N Filters 
Supernationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.

Will's best pass came in the Friday evening qualifying session, when she 
covered the quarter-mile in 4.641 seconds at 319.45 mph.  She also had a 
4.64-second pass in the final session today, as crew chief Jim Oberhofer 
readied the car for eliminations tomorrow.

In eliminations tomorrow, Will meets Bob Vandergriff, Jr. in the opening 
round.  Vandergriff qualified No. 2 with an elapsed time of 4.546 
seconds.  The pair has faced off once before this season, with 
Vandergriff getting the win light in Gainesville.   

Will begins her quest for the K&N Filters Supernationals Top Fuel title 
on Sunday, June 18, 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 37th 
annual K&N Filters Supernationals from 4-7 p.m. (Sunday, June 18). The 
elimination show repeats early Tuesday morning (June 20) from 2-4 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 18, 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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