KB Racing LLC: Line runs 6.712 seconds, good for No. 8

*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*

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

*Qualifying:*
*Session 1 Friday: 6.748 seconds at 204.76 mph (#2)*
*Session 2 Friday: 6.712 seconds at 204.82 mph (#8)*
*Session 3 Saturday: 6.726 seconds at 204.85 mph (#8)*
*Session 4 Saturday: 6.720 seconds at 205.82 mph (#8)*


*Line runs 6.712 seconds, good for No. 8*
 
MADISON, Ill. (June 24, 2006) --  Although he may not have been the 
quickest car out there, Jason Line was one of the more consistent as he 
qualified No. 8 on the final qualifying ladder for the 10th annual NHRA 
O'Reilly Midwest Nationals.

Line, from Terrell, N.C. by way of Wright, Minn., drove his KB Racing 
LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO to an elapsed time of 
6.712 seconds, his best of the four qualifying sessions.

"I know how to win this thing," said Line, following the last qualifying 
session.  First, I've got to have great lights.  Next I've got to run 
perfect races and anytime I don't I've got to have a lot of luck.  It 
will all be up to me to win this race just like we did last weekend.  We 
have a great team here at KB Racing and they know how to get the job 
done.  We're going to do our best to put this Summit Racing Pontiac in 
the winner's circle one more time."  

Heading into eliminations for the NHRA O'Reilly Midwest Nationals, Line 
and his teammate, three-time and reigning NHRA POWERade Pro Stock 
champion Greg Anderson, currently sit atop the Pro Stock point 
standings.  Anderson leads the way, while Line is No. 2.

In the opening round tomorrow, Line will face will Dave Howard.  Howard 
qualified No. 9 with a pass of 6.718 seconds at 205.44 mph on his final 
qualifying run.  

Line begins his quest for the O'Reilly Midwest Nationals Pro Stock title 
on Sunday, June 25, with eliminations for all professional classes 
beginning at 3 p.m.  *All times are local St. Louis time (CT) and 
subject to change at  anytime. *
 
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./