KB Racing LLC: Line No. 2 at Infineon Raceway
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 FRAM AUTOLITE NATIONALS
INFINEON RACEWAY - SONOMA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 28-30, 2006
Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 6.716 seconds at 206.67 mph (#5)
Session 2 Friday: 6.656 seconds at 207.02 mph (#2)
Session 3 Saturday: 6.636 seconds at 207.40 mph (#2)
Session 4 Saturday: 6.655 seconds at 207.78 mph (#2)
Line No. 2 at Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. (July 29, 2006) - Running a career best elapsed time of
6.636 seconds in Saturday's morning qualifying session, Jason Line, who
drives the KB Racing LLC-owned, Summit Racing Equipment-backed Pontiac
GTO, qualified in the No. 2 position at this weekend's NHRA FRAM
Autolite National.
"I was happy with the morning run but the car went hard left, so we
didn't take full advantage of the pass," said Line, following
qualifying. "We have more left in the Summit Racing Pontiac and that's
good. We know there's a little more out there but (teammate) Greg
(Anderson) and I are one-two (in qualifying) and that's the good thing.
Plus, we're on the opposite side of the ladder."
In tomorrow's opening round, Line faces Mark Pawuk, who qualified No. 15
(6.693/206.73). Entering eliminations, Line, who holds the top spot in
the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standings, leads the second place Greg
Anderson by 24 points and third place Dave Connolly by 62 points.
Line begins his quest for the FRAM Autolite Nationals Pro Stock title on
Sunday, July 30, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 12 noon.
Prior to the start of Sunday's event, Line joins other NHRA/POWERade
Drag Racing Series drivers for a fan appreciation autograph session that
will take place from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on the Infineon Raceway road course,
next to the drag strip, in front of the start/finish grandstand. All
times are local Sonoma time (PT) and subject to change at anytime.
Qualifying highlights for the 19th annual NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals
can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday (July 29) from 8 to 10 p.m. ESPN2 will
also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 8 until 11
p.m. (Sunday, July 30). The elimination show repeats early Monday
morning (July 31) from 3-4:30 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 30, 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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