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LAS VEGAS - Running a new Rick Jones-built Pontiac GTO, Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC / Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO, qualified No. 4 at this weekend's NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals by running a qualifying-best elapsed time of 6.730 seconds.
"The new car is a step toward next year," said Anderson, who is chasing teammate Jason Line for the NHRA POWERade championship "This season we've run two or three different brands of cars - Jerry Haas, Jerry Bickle, and Rick Jones. For some reason we've been rubbing on Jason's (car) and we've really got it happy. So two or three months ago we decided to build a new RJ (Rick Jones) car like Jason's. This is that car.
"It is certainly not throwing in the white towel on this year's championship. I think it's going to make me better. I think it's going to be a better situation for me and for the team because now the two cars will be the same. It is by no means going into test mode for just next year. I think it is going to be better for the last two races. It's going to be closer to the dynamite package we have on Jason's car. Rather than fight two different cars, we decided to join Jason.
Anderson begins his quest for the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals Pro Stock title tomorrow, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m. (PT). The three-time and reign Pro Stock champion still holds onto hope that he can claim his fourth consecutive championship. He faces Mike Edwards in the opening round of eliminations. Edwards qualified No. 13 with a pass of 6.756 seconds.
Television: Qualifying highlights for the NHRA 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.
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.
Anderson Pursues Championship from No. 4 Spot
LAS VEGAS - Running a new Rick Jones-built Pontiac GTO, Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC / Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO, qualified No. 4 at this weekend's NHRA ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals by running a qualifying-best elapsed time of 6.730 seconds.
"The new car is a step toward next year," said Anderson, who is chasing teammate Jason Line for the NHRA POWERade championship "This season we've run two or three different brands of cars - Jerry Haas, Jerry Bickle, and Rick Jones. For some reason we've been rubbing on Jason's (car) and we've really got it happy. So two or three months ago we decided to build a new RJ (Rick Jones) car like Jason's. This is that car.
"It is certainly not throwing in the white towel on this year's championship. I think it's going to make me better. I think it's going to be a better situation for me and for the team because now the two cars will be the same. It is by no means going into test mode for just next year. I think it is going to be better for the last two races. It's going to be closer to the dynamite package we have on Jason's car. Rather than fight two different cars, we decided to join Jason.
Anderson begins his quest for the ACDelco Las Vegas Nationals Pro Stock title tomorrow, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m. (PT). The three-time and reign Pro Stock champion still holds onto hope that he can claim his fourth consecutive championship. He faces Mike Edwards in the opening round of eliminations. Edwards qualified No. 13 with a pass of 6.756 seconds.
Television: Qualifying highlights for the NHRA 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.
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.
