KB Racing LLC: Line on top in Pro Stock

*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*

*19TH ANNUAL NHRA SCHUCK'S AUTO SUPPLY NATIONALS*
*PACIFIC RACEWAYS -- KENT, WASH. (SEATTLE)*
*JULY 21-23, 2006*

*Line on top in Pro Stock*

KENT, Wash. (July 19, 2006) -- Jason Line has quietly made his way to 
the pinnacle of Pro Stock drag racing. For the first time in his 
professional career, Line, driver of the KB Racing LLC, Summit Racing 
Equipment Pontiac GTO, is No. 1 in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point 
standings.  

While many only know him as the teammate of three-time and defending 
NHRA POWERade Pro Stock champion Greg Anderson, the unassuming Line took 
over the top spot at the last NHRA national event in Denver.

Entering this weekend's 19th annual NHRA Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals 
at Pacific Raceways, in Kent, Wash., near Seattle, Line leads Anderson, 
who had held the point lead since the season-opening race, by 22 points 
and the hard-charging third place Dave Connolly by 51 points.  Jim Yates 
is fourth, 137 points back and KJ -- Kurt Johnson -- rounds out the top 
five in fifth, 167 points behind.

Line's Summit Racing Pontiac performed well in the 100-degree plus heat 
last weekend in the Mile-High city.  He earned his third No. 1 
qualifying position of the 2006 season and seventh of his career.  His 
low elapsed time of 7.062 seconds and speed of 195.65 mph were the best 
of all driver and Bandimere Speedway track records.  He advanced to his 
third final round of the season, finishing runner-up to Dave Connolly in 
the finals, and the 18th final round of his career which began in 2003.  
For 2006, Line has two wins and one loss, while he is 10 and 8 for his 
career.  

"It's great to be on top for the first time in my career," said Line, 
who was born in Wright, Minn., and now lives in Terrell, N.C.  "While 
this point chase is far from over, I can honestly say I would like to be 
on top come the end of this season but that's a long way away."

Line has been on top before but not in the professional ranks, winning 
the 1993 NHRA Stock Eliminator Championship in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing 
Series.  

Line started his racing career in 1985 as a bracket racer, racing at 
Brainerd (MN) International Raceway in a '68 Chevy Chevelle.  After a 
timeout for military service (U.S. Air Force) from 1987-1991, Line 
resumed his racing career in 1992 behind the wheel of a 1966 Chevrolet 
Bel-Air R/Stock Automatic Station Wagon. He won his first NHRA Stock 
Eliminator national event at Brainerd that year and was the 1993 NHRA 
Division 5 Stock Eliminator champion.

Near the start of the new millennium, Line headed to North Carolina 
where he worked five years at Joe Gibbs Racing and served as the chief 
dynamometer engine specialist and at-track engine tuner for 2000 NASCAR 
champion Bobby Labonte.

In 2003, Line started at KB Racing LLC as an engine tuner on Anderson's 
car.  But later that year, when he had the opportunity to drive a second 
Pro Stock car for KB Racing, he quickly got behind the wheel. Line will 
never forget that first race.

After qualifying for his first Pro Stock race in the No.14 slot at the 
2003 Pontiac Excitement Nationals Presented by Summit Racing in 
Columbus, Ohio, Line got a surprise during eliminations.  Paired 
opposite veteran Pro Stock driver Terry Adams, Line's car got out of the 
groove, hit the wall, rolled over on its top and slid down the National 
Trail Raceway quarter-mile upside down.  Not to be deterred Line 
returned to action at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals later that year, 
qualifying ninth and notching his first round win in the opening round 
of eliminations.

In 2004, Line finished runner-up in the first two final rounds of his 
career to his teammate Anderson, before retuning the favor in the final 
round at the spring Chicago race by taking the win light over Anderson.  
In all, Line went to eight final rounds, winning four.  His efforts were 
rewarded when he was named the recipient of the Auto Club of Southern 
California Road to the Future award, emblematic of being the top 
professional NHRA rookie of the year. He finished runner-up to Anderson 
in the NHRA POWERade final point standings.

The following year he continued the pace he established in 2004, winning 
four events in seven final rounds, posting two No.1 qualifying positions 
and finishing runner-up at the King Demon Crown bonus event for top Pro 
Stock qualifiers.  He finished third in points in 2005.

At Pacific Raceways, Line, who will be 37-years-old on Monday (July 24), 
has not had much success, but this weekend he must concentrate on the 
Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals if he is to maintain his hold on the top 
position.   

"I must now focus on Seattle," Line added.  "Ever race is important and 
don't let anybody kid you, every point is important.  In a class like 
Pro Stock the parity is probably closer than any other class in NHRA.  
One area I need to give my full attention is the starting lights.  I 
will have to be at the top of my game and gain an advantage at the 
lights.  I can't just rely on the power of my Summit Pontiac."

Qualifying for Line and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro 
Stock Pontiac GTO begins with two Pro Stock sessions on Friday, July 21, 
scheduled for 3:30 and 6 p.m. and concludes with two additional Pro 
Stock sessions on Saturday, July 22, at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.  Line 
begins his quest for the Schuck's Auto Supply Nationals Pro Stock title 
on Sunday, July 23, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 
a.m.  *All times are local Seattle time (PT) and subject to change at  
anytime. *

Qualifying highlights for 19th annual NHRA Schuck's Auto Supply 
Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday (July 22) from 8 to 10 p.m.  
ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 8 
until 11 p.m. (Sunday, July 23). The elimination show repeats early 
Monday morning (July 24) 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, July 23, 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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