KB Racing LLC: Line runs fastest speed in NHRA Pro Stock history

*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

INAUGURAL NHRA TORCO NATIONALS
VIRGINIA MOTORSPORTS PARK -- RICHMOND (DINWIDDIE) VA
OCTOBER 6-8, 2006
RAIN DATE: October 13-16, 2006*

*Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 6.602 seconds at 209.26 mph (#2)
Session 2 Friday: 12.657 seconds at 68.23 mph (#2)*

*Line runs fastest speed in NHRA Pro Stock history,
No. 2 after first day of qualifying *

DINWIDDIE, Va. (October 5, 2006) -- Jason Line, driver of the KB Racing 
LLC-owned, Summit Racing Equipment-backed Pontiac GTO, returned to 
Virginia Motorsports Park (VMP) as qualifying got underway today for the 
Inaugural NHRA Torco Racing Fuels Nationals which was postponed from 
last weekend to this weekend due to persistent rain.

This is the first time the NHRA has raced here at Virginia Motorsports 
Park since 2000.

For Line, who set a national elapsed time of 6.609 seconds at the last 
race in Reading, PA., the extra week proved beneficial as he covered the 
VMP quarter-mile in 6.602 seconds at 209.26 mph in today's first 
qualifying session.  

This would have lowered his previous E.T. record but Line found that his 
teammate Greg Anderson, who was in the lane opposite Line, had gone 
quicker, running the quickest elapsed time in NHRA history, a 6.598 
second pass.  The consolation for Line was that his speed of 209.26 mph 
was the fastest speed in NHRA history.

In the second qualifying outing today, Line was out to reclaim the E.T. 
record but shook the tires and had to shut off.

"We were definitely swinging for the fences in the second session and we 
just missed," said Line. "We were going for a 6.58 or 6.57 and just 
didn't get it, but I definitely think it's out there so we'll try again 
tomorrow."

 From Anderson's low elapsed time of 4.598 seconds to the No. 16 spot 
anchored by Virginian Jim Yates' 6.658, the Pro Stock class has set its 
quickest field ever for the second race in a row.  Line finished the 
first day of qualifying No. 2 on the Pro Stock ladder.  Two qualifying 
sessions remain tomorrow, scheduled for noon and 2:30 p.m.

With only three races remaining on the 2006 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing 
Series schedule, including this event, Line continues to lead the NHRA 
POWERade Pro Stock point standings with 1,453 points.  Anderson, in 
second, has pulled to within 56 points of his teammate.  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./

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