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SOMONA, Calif. -- With his eye on the winner's circle, Pro Stock driver Jason Line knows that he must be at the top of his game when the final event of the three-race Western Swing - the NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals - unfolds this weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma Calif.
With a quick and fast car to rely on, Line sits atop the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standings for the first time in his career, but the driver from Terrell, N.C., by way of Wright, Minn., knows he must use the full potential of his KB Racing LLC-owned Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GTO to separate himself from the rest of the field.
"We got to the top by having the best car out there both in qualifying and eliminations," Line said on the eve of the Sonoma race. "Now we must make a move to show that we are the best and, because there are so few races remaining, we must not let anything get in the way of putting this Summit Pontiac in the winner's circle here at Infineon Raceway. It is up to us and this KB Racing team. With no time left, we must start right now!"
Entering Sonoma, Line leads the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standing with 935 points. Teammate Greg Anderson, who drives an identical Summit Racing Pontiac GTO, is second, 25 points behind Line. Dave Connolly, third in the standings, is 56 points behind the leader. Jim Yates (fourth) and Kurt Johnson (fifth) round out the top five.
Qualifying for Line and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO begins with two Pro Stock sessions on Friday, July 28, scheduled for 3:15 and 6:45 p.m. and concludes with two additional Pro Stock sessions on Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Line begins his quest for the FRAM Autolite Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, July 30, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 12 noon. Prior to the start of Sunday's event, Line joins other NHRA/POWERade Drag Racing Series drivers for a fan appreciation autograph session that will take place from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on the Infineon Raceway road course, next to the drag strip, in front of the start/finish grandstand. All times are local Sonoma time (PT) and subject to change at anytime.
Qualifying highlights for the 19th annual NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday (July 29) from 8 to 10 p.m. ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 8 until 11 p.m. (Sunday, July 30). The elimination show repeats early Monday morning (July 31) from 3-4:30 a.m. Also, tune in to NHRA2Day on ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday morning, July 30, from 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon. 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.
Line Has An Eye On The Winner's Circle at Infineon Raceway
SOMONA, Calif. -- With his eye on the winner's circle, Pro Stock driver Jason Line knows that he must be at the top of his game when the final event of the three-race Western Swing - the NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals - unfolds this weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma Calif.
With a quick and fast car to rely on, Line sits atop the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standings for the first time in his career, but the driver from Terrell, N.C., by way of Wright, Minn., knows he must use the full potential of his KB Racing LLC-owned Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GTO to separate himself from the rest of the field.
"We got to the top by having the best car out there both in qualifying and eliminations," Line said on the eve of the Sonoma race. "Now we must make a move to show that we are the best and, because there are so few races remaining, we must not let anything get in the way of putting this Summit Pontiac in the winner's circle here at Infineon Raceway. It is up to us and this KB Racing team. With no time left, we must start right now!"
Entering Sonoma, Line leads the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standing with 935 points. Teammate Greg Anderson, who drives an identical Summit Racing Pontiac GTO, is second, 25 points behind Line. Dave Connolly, third in the standings, is 56 points behind the leader. Jim Yates (fourth) and Kurt Johnson (fifth) round out the top five.
Qualifying for Line and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO begins with two Pro Stock sessions on Friday, July 28, scheduled for 3:15 and 6:45 p.m. and concludes with two additional Pro Stock sessions on Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Line begins his quest for the FRAM Autolite Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, July 30, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 12 noon. Prior to the start of Sunday's event, Line joins other NHRA/POWERade Drag Racing Series drivers for a fan appreciation autograph session that will take place from 9 to 9:45 a.m. on the Infineon Raceway road course, next to the drag strip, in front of the start/finish grandstand. All times are local Sonoma time (PT) and subject to change at anytime.
Qualifying highlights for the 19th annual NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday (July 29) from 8 to 10 p.m. ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 8 until 11 p.m. (Sunday, July 30). The elimination show repeats early Monday morning (July 31) from 3-4:30 a.m. Also, tune in to NHRA2Day on ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday morning, July 30, from 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon. 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.
