KB Racing LLC: Tire smoke ends Indy eliminations for Will

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KB RACING LLC
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES

KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER
HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER
JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) - CREW CHIEF

MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz
PHONE: 425-557-8899
E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net

52nd  ANNUAL NHRA MAC TOOLS U.S.  NATIONALS
O'REILLY RACEWAY PARK IN INDIANAPOLIS
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 4, 2006

Qualifying:
No. 7 (4.531 seconds at 324.67 mph)

Eliminations:
Round 1: Will (8.463/84.82) lost to Brandon Bernstein (4.514/332.67)

Tire smoke ends Indy eliminations for Will

CLERMONT, Ind. (September 4, 2006) - The quickest Top Fuel field in the 
NHRA history book took to the track today for final eliminations for the 
52nd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at O'Reilly Raceway Park (ORP) in 
Indianapolis.  

Starting from the No. 7 position, Will squared off against Brandon 
Bernstein, who qualified No. 10, in the opening round.  Shortly after 
the green light, Will's KB Racing-owned, Kalitta Motorsports-managed 
dragster lost traction and went up in tire smoke.  Meanwhile, Bernstein 
headed for the finish line and the win light.

Bernstein recorded an elapsed time of 4.514 seconds, while Will coasted 
to a 8.463 seconds.

Will's crew chief reviewed the run.  "I'm at a loss as to what 
happened," said Jim Oberhofer.  "We have been running consistently 
throughout the weekend and didn't change anything for this run that 
would cause this type of action.  We'll go back to the shop and evaluate 
everything to determine the cause."

In the NHRA POWERade Top Fuel point standings Will leaves ORP with 834 
points and remains in the No. 9 position.    

The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series now moves to Maple Grove Raceway 
Park, just outside Reading, Penn., for the 19th event on the 23-race 
schedule, the NHRA Toyo Tires Nationals which runs September 14-17.  
Professional qualifying begins on Fri., Sept. 15 and concludes on Sat., 
Sept. 16.  Final eliminations for all classes get underway on Sun., 
Sept. 17.

ESPN2 HD will cover today's eliminations action for the NHRA Mac Tools 
U.S. Nationals as follows: Mon., Sept. 4, ESPN2 HD will televise three 
hours of eliminations coverage at 4 p.m.  Television time is Eastern 
Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime.  Check local listings.

KB Racing LLC is owned by Las Vegas businessmen Ken Black and Kenny 
Black. KB Racing LLC fields the Kalitta Motorsports-managed Top Fuel 
dragster driven by rookie driver Hillary Will. Autolite Spark Plugs, 
Calico Coatings, Findlay Automotive, Mac Tools, Red Line Oil, Summit 
Racing Equipment and the Technicoat Companies are associate marketing 
partners for 2006.   In addition to Hillary Will's Top Fuel Dragster, KB 
Racing LLC also fields two Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac 
GTOs, driven by Greg Anderson and Jason Line on 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.  

Kalitta Motorsports (www.kalittaracing.com), owned by the legendary drag 
racer and successful businessman Connie Kalitta, will field, in addition 
to Will's dragster, three additional nitro fuel cars - two Top Fuel 
dragsters and a Funny Car - in 2006 in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing 
Series.  Doug Kalitta will drive the Mac Tools Top Fuel Dragster, David 
Grubnic will handle the driving duties on the StriVectin-SD Top Fuel 
Dragster and Scott Kalitta moves from Top Fuel to the Kalitta Air Funny 
Car for 2006.

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