KB Racing LLC: Anderson will try to cut deficit at
LVMS
*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
SIXTH ANNUAL NHRA ACDELCO LAS VEGAS NATIONALS
THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY -- LAS VEGAS
OCTOBER 26-29, 2006*
*Anderson will try to cut deficit at LVMS*
LAS VEGAS (October 24, 2006) -- For Greg Anderson, driver of the KB
Racing LLC / Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO, time is
running short in his bid for a fourth consecutive NHRA POWERade Pro
Stock Championship.
Including this weekend's NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals, there are
only two races left on the 2006 schedule. The other is the
season-ending event, the Auto Club of Southern California Finals, Nov.
9-12 in Pomona, Calif.
Being that the three-time and reigning champ feels that a national
elapsed time record will not be set at either of the two events, he must
substantially cut into the 119 point deficit that separate him and
teammate Jason Line entering the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals this
weekend at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
"Reality is that I must have a perfect race this weekend and Jason must
falter enough to open the door for me at Pomona," said Anderson as he
reflected on the point battle. "Otherwise, it's over for me.
"The way Jason has been running I don't expect him to collapse, but I do
need to go a lot more rounds than him. At this point in time, I'm still
moving forward with great optimism.
"If it happens that I don't leave the door opening enough for me to have
an opportunity at Pomona or Jason should clinch at Vegas, then I'll be
happy for Jason. The main thing is that the championship will reside
with KB Racing, Summit Racing Equipment, and Pontiac for the fourth
straight year. That's a win-win situation."
*Qualifying:* Greg Anderson begins to qualify on Friday, Oct. 27, with
two Pro Stock sessions scheduled for 2:30 and 5 p.m. Qualifying
concludes with two additional Pro Stock sessions on Saturday, Oct. 28,
at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Anderson begins his quest for the ACDelco Las
Vegas Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, Oct 29, with eliminations for
all classes beginning at 11 a.m. *All times are local Las Vegas time
(PT) and subject to change at anytime.
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*Television:* Qualifying highlights for the Sixth annual ACDelco Las
Vegas Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD on Saturday (Oct. 28)
from 10:30 p.m. to 12 midnight. ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD will also air same-day
television coverage of eliminations from 8 until 11 p.m., Sunday (Oct.
29). The elimination show repeats early Monday morning (Oct. 30) from
2:30-4:30 a.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 early Sunday
afternoon, Oct. 29, from 12:30-1 p.m. *Television times are Eastern
Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime. Check local listings.*
In addition to the event itself, there are a lot of promotional
activities going on in conjunction with the NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas
Nationals:
*FanFest: *Drag racing fans are invited to attend a free NHRA FanFest in
the parking lot outside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (4455 Paradise Rd.)
from Noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, to help kick off the annual
NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway Oct. 26-29. The FanFest is sponsored by Budweiser, Oakley and
Harley-Davidson.
Included in the festivities will be live entertainment, show cars, an
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series simulator and live radio remotes.
*Autograph Session with Drivers:* As part of the FanFest a free NHRA
driver autograph session will take place in the parking lot outside the
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino from 5-6:30 p.m. Anderson, along with his KB
Racing teammate Hillary Will, will be among the drivers scheduled to
participate in the autograph session.
/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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