KB Racing LLC: Greg Anderson starts from the No. 4 position at Firebird

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KB RACING LLC
NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES
 
KB RACING LLC/SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PRO STOCK PONTIAC GTO
GREG ANDERSON -- DRIVER
ROB DOWNING -- CREW CHIEF
 
MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ
PHONE: 920-733-2330
E-MAIL: PR4KBRacingLLC@earthlink.net

23rd ANNUAL NHRA CHECKER SCHUCK'S KRAGEN NATIONALS
FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY -- CHANDLER, ARIZONA
FEBRUARY 23-25, 2007

Qualifying:
Session 1 Friday: 6.667 seconds at 208.39 mph (#1)
Session 2 Friday: 6.681 seconds at 207.98 mph (#4)
Session 3 Saturday: 6.650 seconds at 209.49** mph (#4)
Session 4 Saturday: 13.941 seconds at 61.34 mph (#4)*
**Track Record Speed


*Greg Anderson starts from the No. 4 position at Firebird*

Chandler, Ariz. (February 24, 2007) -- Running a career-best and track 
record speed, three-time POWERade Pro Stock champion qualified his KB 
Racing LLC, Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GTO in the No. 4 position at 
the NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals.

On the first qualifying pass on Saturday, Anderson ran through the speed 
traps at the top end of the Firebird International Raceway quarter-mile 
in 209.49 mph, which not only sets a track record but ties the third 
fastest time of teammate Jason Line on the list of fastest speeds in 
NHRA Pro Stock history.

On that same pass, Anderson ran his quickest of four qualifying passes 
-- a 6.650 seconds -- good for the fourth spot.

"This track is throwing 90 percent of the cars fits, including our two 
cars," said Anderson following qualifying.  "We got a lot of homework to 
do tonight.  We've had tire shake off the starting line and so far it's 
winning.  We've got to conquer it by tomorrow.  No easy task, but we've 
done it before.  We're ok under power; we just can't get it hooked up on 
the starting line.  We have another shot to get it solved by opening 
round tomorrow.

"The new DRCE3 engine (General Motors Drag Racing Competition Engine, 
third generation) continues to do its job.  The speed is showing the 
power these engines have.  The driver is happy, the race car isn't.  
We'll all put our heads together and come up with a plan for the opening 
round tomorrow."

When Anderson pulls to the line in the opening round of eliminations 
tomorrow he will look over and see the Pontiac GTO of Tom Martino in the 
other lane.  Martino qualified No. 13 with a pass of 6.680 seconds at 
206. 83 mph.

ELIMINATIONS: Final eliminations for all teams begin at 11 a.m. on 
Sunday. Times are local Phoenix time (MT) and subject to change.
 
TELEVISION: Qualifying highlights for the 23rd annual Checker Schuck's 
Kragen Nationals, the second of 23-national events on the NHRA POWERade 
Drag Racing Series, can be seen on ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD tonight (Feb. 
24/early Feb. 25) from midnight until 1 p.m.  ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD will also 
air same-day coverage of eliminations tomorrow, Sunday (Feb.25), from 
7-10 p.m.  The elimination show repeats early Wednesday morning, Feb. 
28, from 4-6 a.m.  Also, don't miss NHRA Race Day live this Sunday from 
Firebird International Raceway at 11 a.m. on ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD.  The half 
hour show, hosted by Dave Rieff and Mike Dunn, will set up the Checker 
Schuck's Kragen Nationals with must-see match-ups, interviews with the 
stars of the sport, driver features, news and analysis, a review of 
qualifying, and what to look for during the Sunday's eliminations 
action.  Television times are ET and subject to change without notice.  
Check your local listing.

KB RACING LLC is owned by Las Vegas businessmen Ken Black and his son 
Kenny Black.  In the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, KB Racing LLC 
fields two Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTOs, one driven by 
Greg Anderson, a native of Duluth, Minn. who now lives in the Charlotte, 
N. C. area, and the other by Jason Line, a native of Wright, Minn. who 
now lives in the Charlotte, N. C. area, and a Top Fuel dragster, managed 
by Kalitta Motorsports, and driven by Hillary Will, a native of Fortuna, 
Calif. who now resides in Ypsilanti, Mich.  Anderson won three 
consecutive POWERade Pro Stock Championships (2003-2005) and finished 
second in the point standings in 2006. Line, who finished second in 
points in his rookie season in 2004 and third in 2005, is the reigning 
2006 POWERade Pro Stock Champion.  Line was honored with the 2004 
Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future Award, 
presented to the outstanding rookie in a professional category.  Will 
finished No. 10 in her rookie season in Top Fuel in 2006 and was 
nominated for the Automobile Club of Southern California Road to 
the Future Award.  The Pro Stock shop of Anderson and Line is in 
Mooresville, N. C. and the Kalitta Motorsports racing operation is in 
Ypsilanti, Mich.
 
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