Ken Black had big dreams when he formed KB Racing in 2002, and two decades later, his dreams were more than recognized with 176 total victories and nine world championships in the ultra-competitive Pro Stock category. At the conclusion of 2022, Black and his wife, Judy, elected to retire from drag racing to focus on family, and that decision opened up a tremendous opportunity – and one that the Titan Racing Engines partners, including drag racing mainstays Eric Latino and Jim Whiteley, could not pass up. Today, the KB Racing and Titan Racing teams announced that they have joined forces to become KB Titan Racing (KBTR).
Eric Latino
“To partner with one of the most respected and successful teams in the history of Pro Stock is incredible,” said Latino. “We built a really good, respected, and proven brand with Titan Racing Engines – not just for Pro Stock but also for Pro Mod, sprint cars, and dirt track racing – and with the resources that we now have together, the capabilities are truly awesome. There are more announcements to come for KB Titan Racing, but we’re already beyond thrilled with this partnership.”
Last season in Pro Stock, Titan Racing Engines saw driver Camrie Caruso make her debut and gather much steam. The powerful engine shop and young driver proved effective immediately, as Caruso raced to top speed of the meet at the season opener and was the No. 1 qualifier and runner-up in just her fifth Pro Stock race, the NHRA Springnationals in Houston.
The proven Titan Racing Engines assets previously located in Denver, N.C., are in the process of being moved to their new home in Mooresville – where the most winning driver in Pro Stock, five-time world champion Greg Anderson – has been stationed with his race team for many years. Not only will the equipment be combined to round out the race shop with the best of the best, the staff will also be moving over to the Mooresville location to create a powerful force behind the scenes.
“That includes Stevie Johns and Mike Smith,” said Latino, referring to the key staples in Denver engine shop. Johns, a master machinist, worked alongside Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, and engine builder Smith was a student of Warren “the Professor” Johnson. Johns and Smith were also were integral in the careers of other champion drag racers and engine builders, including Victor Cagnazzi and the Gray Motorsports team.
“These guys are just so talented, and they’ve been part of extremely…
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