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CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 25, 2007) - A mechanical problem during eliminations for the 23rd annual NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals prevented Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC, Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GTO, from advancing past the second round at Firebird International Raceway.
In the opening round Tom Martino turned on the red light, by .005 seconds, and Anderson took a free ride to the second round. For the record, Anderson ran an elapsed time of 6.640 seconds.
Against Jim Yates in round two, Anderson broke an oil line which spilled oil onto the track during the burnout, giving Yates a free ride to the second round. Anderson was shut off and his day for a second consecutive win to start the 2006 season came to an end.
"An oil line ended what other wise might have been a good day," said Anderson, following the abrupt end to his race day. "It was a good weekend, even though we had a few hiccups in qualifying, which we corrected for today. For some reason we've always had issues with this racetrack. This year was no different. I guess you could say it was an up and down weekend.
"We've got a great package between the engine and the race car. We'll go to Gainesville and try to make perfect runs and take a win light."
TELEVISION: ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD will air same-day coverage of eliminations for the 23rd annual NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals, the second of 23-national events on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, tonight, Sunday (Feb.25), from 7-10 p.m. The elimination show repeats early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28, from 4-6 a.m. Television times are ET and subject to change without notice. Check your local listing.
NEXT RACE: The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series now moves to Gainesville, Fla., for the 38th annual NHRA ACDelco Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, March 15-18.
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.
Mechanical Problem Ends Greg Anderson's Day at Firebird
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Feb. 25, 2007) - A mechanical problem during eliminations for the 23rd annual NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals prevented Greg Anderson, driver of the KB Racing LLC, Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GTO, from advancing past the second round at Firebird International Raceway.
In the opening round Tom Martino turned on the red light, by .005 seconds, and Anderson took a free ride to the second round. For the record, Anderson ran an elapsed time of 6.640 seconds.
Against Jim Yates in round two, Anderson broke an oil line which spilled oil onto the track during the burnout, giving Yates a free ride to the second round. Anderson was shut off and his day for a second consecutive win to start the 2006 season came to an end.
"An oil line ended what other wise might have been a good day," said Anderson, following the abrupt end to his race day. "It was a good weekend, even though we had a few hiccups in qualifying, which we corrected for today. For some reason we've always had issues with this racetrack. This year was no different. I guess you could say it was an up and down weekend.
"We've got a great package between the engine and the race car. We'll go to Gainesville and try to make perfect runs and take a win light."
TELEVISION: ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD will air same-day coverage of eliminations for the 23rd annual NHRA Checker Schuck's Kragen Nationals, the second of 23-national events on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, tonight, Sunday (Feb.25), from 7-10 p.m. The elimination show repeats early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28, from 4-6 a.m. Television times are ET and subject to change without notice. Check your local listing.
NEXT RACE: The NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series now moves to Gainesville, Fla., for the 38th annual NHRA ACDelco Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, March 15-18.
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.
