KB Racing LLC: Anderson runs quickest pass in NHRA Pro Stock history
*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 INAUGURAL NHRA TORCO RACING FUELS NATIONALS VIRGINIA MOTORSPORTS PARK -- RICHMOND (DINWIDDIE) VA OCTOBER 6-8, 2006 RAIN DATE: October 13-15, 2006 Session 1 Friday: 6.598* seconds at 208.49 mph (#1) Session 2 Friday: 6.604 seconds at 208.92 mph (#1) *quickest Pro Stock pass in NHRA history * *Anderson runs quickest pass in NHRA Pro Stock history, No. 1 after first day of qualifying * DINWIDDIE, Va. (October 13, 2006) -- After a week delay, qualifying for the Inaugural NHRA Torco Racing Fuels Nationals got underway today at Virginia Motorsports Park located in Dinwiddie, Va., just a short drive from Richmond. This is the first time the NHRA has raced here since 2000. In the opening qualifying session for Pro Stock cars, Greg Anderson, who drives the Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO owned by KB Racing LLC, recorded the quickest Pro Stock pass in NHRA history when he blazed the quarter-mile in 6.598 seconds. "Obviously, it was a great start to what is shaping up as an exciting weekend," said Anderson following today's qualifying and his record run. "It is the best air that we've has to run in going back two to three years. The race track should be even better tomorrow and we expect to run quicker. "We're having fun. It's a neat, neat deal. It's exciting for a driver when you can run that quick. You can definitely tell a difference. The record is probably going to bounce back and forth this weekend like it did last time at Reading. When you're having fun like this you stop worrying about the point chase and all that other stuff. It's neat." Although it may sound redundant, for the record, the three-time and reigning NHRA POWERade Pro Stock champion is No. 1 at the end of the first day of qualifying. Two qualifying sessions remain tomorrow, scheduled for noon and 2:30 p.m. Anderson's 6.598 broke the 6.609 second record Anderson's teammate Jason Line established at the last race in Reading, Pa. Ironically, Line also broke his own record on the same pass, running 6.602 seconds, but didn't have the quick numbers that Anderson had, although Line did run the fastest speed in NHRA Pro Stock history, a 209.26 mph pass. With only three races remaining on the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series schedule, including this event, Anderson continues his pursuit of a fourth consecutive championship. Anderson, in second in the point standings, has pulled to within 56 points of Line. Dave Connolly is third, 183 points behind Line and 127 behind Anderson. ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD will air qualifying highlights for the Inaugural NHRA Torco Nationals and same-day television coverage of eliminations on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 7 until 9:30 p.m. Also, tune in to NHRA2Day on ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday morning, Oct. 15, from 12:30-1 p.m. *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./ ####