KB Racing LLC: Anderson flirts with first, claims No.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
*KB RACING LLC*
*NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES*
*SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK*
*GREG ANDERSON -- DRIVER *
*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:*
*Session 1 Friday: 6.714 seconds at 206.95 mph (#6)*
*Session 2 Friday: 6.656 seconds at 208.01 mph (#2)*
*Session 3 Saturday: 6.650 seconds at 207.98 mph (#2)*
*Session 4 Saturday: 6.674 seconds at 207.08 mph (#2)*
*Anderson flirts with first, claims No. 2*
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (June 17, 2006) -- Greg Anderson flirted with the top
spot but settled for the No. 2 position on the final qualifying ladder
for the 37th annual K&N Filters Supernationals at Old Bridge Township
Raceway Park in Englishtown, N.J.
From the No. 1 elapsed time of Allen Johnson, a 6.645-second track
record run, to the bump spot, a 6.686 second pass, held by Mark Pawuk,
Anderson joins the quickest field in NHRA history. Also, Jim Yates, in
a Pontiac GTO, set a track record speed of 208.17 mph during qualifying.
Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC-owned, Summit Racing
Equipment-backed Pro Stock Pontiac GTO, clicked off a best pass of his
four qualifying runs by running a 6.650 second pass in Saturday's
morning session.
Entering eliminations tomorrow, Anderson continues to lead the standings
for the 2006 NHRA POWERade Pro Stock championship. In the opening round
and for the second consecutive race, he is matched against Warren
Johnson, who qualified No. 15 this race with a run of 6.680 seconds.
Anderson worked for WJ for 12 years as a crew member, tuner and crew
chief during four of Johnson's six NHRA Pro Stock championships, before
becoming a three-time Pro Stock champion himself.
Anderson begins his quest for the K&N Filters Supernationals Pro Stock
title on Sunday, June 18, with eliminations for all classes beginning at
11 a.m. *All times are local Englishtown, N.J. time (ET) 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 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./
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