KB Racing LLC: Anderson holds provisional pole after 2 of 4 qualifying sessions

*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*

*10TH ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY MIDWEST NATIONALS*
*GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY -- MADISON, ILL. (ST. LOUIS)*
*JUNE 23-25, 2006*

*Qualifying:*
*Session 1 Friday: 6.727 seconds at 205.16 mph (#1)*
*Session 2 Friday: 6.692 seconds at 206.23 mph (#1)*


*Anderson holds provisional pole after 2 of 4 qualifying sessions*

MADISON, Ill. (June 23, 2006) -- After two of four qualifying sessions 
at the 10th annual NHRA O'Reilly Midwest Nationals, Greg Anderson holds 
the No. 1 spot in Pro Stock.

After the sun went down, Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC-owned, 
Summit Racing Equipment-backed Pro Stock Pontiac GTO, covered the 
Gateway International Raceway quarter-mile in 6.692 seconds at 206.23 
mph, setting both the elapsed time and speed track records.

There still remains two more qualifying sessions tomorrow scheduled for 
2 and 7 p.m.  The top 16 qualifiers then begin their quest for the NHRA 
O'Reilly Midwest Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, June 25, with 
eliminations for all professional classes beginning at 3 p.m.

Anderson and his teammate, Jason Line, currently sit atop the NHRA 
POWERade Pro Stock point standings heading into qualifying for the NHRA 
O'Reilly Midwest Nationals.  Anderson leads the way with 763 points, 
while Line is No. 2 with 726 points.  Only 124 points separate No. 1 
from No. 5.

ESPN2 will air same-day television coverage of eliminations for the 10th 
annual NHRA O'Reilly Midwest Nationals from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. 
(Sunday, June 25 until early Monday morning, June 26). The elimination 
show repeats early Tuesday morning (June 27) from 2:30-4:30 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 25, 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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