KB Racing LLC: After 2 of 4 qualifying sessions, Anderson
No. 1
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
21st ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY FALL NATIONALS
TEXAS MOTORPLEX - DALLAS
SEPTEMBER 21-24, 2006
QUALIFYING:
Friday, Session 1: 6.790 seconds at 203.37 mph (#1)
Friday, Session 2: 6.782 seconds at 203.83 mph (#1)
After 2 of 4 qualifying sessions, Anderson No. 1
Line No. 2
ENNIS, Texas. (September 22, 2006) - After the first day of qualifying
and two of four qualifying sessions, Greg Anderson, driver of the KB
Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac holds the No. 1 qualifying
position at the NHRA O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec.
Anderson's best run came in Friday's second session when he covered the
Texas Motorplex quarter-mile in 6.782 seconds at 203.83 mph.
Anderson's KB Racing LLC teammate Jason Line is qualified second at the
end of today's two run. He ran a best elapsed time today of 6.788
seconds at a speed of 203.03 mph.
"My hat's off to the guys," said Anderson following today's two
sessions. "They're doing a heck of a job with both cars, and they're
giving Jason and me everything we could ask for to make this stretch run
and give ourselves a shot. That's a tribute to the crew guys over there
and to the engine guys back at the shop.
"I'm just lucky to be piloting that car. I'm happy, I'm lucky, and
Jason's happy and he's lucky. We're two lucky guys out there and we're
having fun out there, we're getting to play and knock heads with each
other, and that's a lot of fun."
Anderson has done well at the Motorplex. He has been No. 1 qualifier
twice (2003 and 2005) and has gone to two final rounds, winning both.
He won over Jeg Coughlin in 2003 and over his teammate Jason Line last year.
Additionally, Anderson holds the Texas Motorplex track records for
elapsed time (6.647 seconds) and speed (207.40 mph).
In the NHRA POWERade point battle Anderson, who holds the second
position in the Pro Stock point standings, is trailing Line, who leads
the point standing, by 59 points. Anderson knows that he still has five
races to make up the difference.
Qualifying for Anderson and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment
Pro Stock Pontiac GTO concludes with two additional Pro Stock sessions
tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 23, at 12 noon and 3 p.m. Anderson begins his
quest for the O'Reilly Fall Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, Sept.
24, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m. All times
are local Dallas time (CT) and subject to change at anytime.
Qualifying highlights for the 21st annual NHRA O'Reilly Fall Nationals
presented by Castrol Syntec can be seen on ESPN2 on Sept. 23 from 11
p.m., late Saturday night, to 1 a.m., early Sunday morning. ESPN2 will
also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 7 until 10
p.m., Sunday (Sept. 24). The elimination show repeats early Thursday
morning (Sept. 28) from 3-5 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,
Sept. 24, 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) and was named
the 2004 Speed Channel Driver of the Year. After finishing second in
2004 in the POWERade point standings, Line was honored with the 2004
Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future award,
presented to the most outstanding rookie in a NHRA professional
category. In the 2005-point standings, Line finished third. 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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