there was a link floating around with updates about KB's health, and his future plans with the business. I'll try to find it. If I remember there was some shady dealings with the business while he was on medical leave.
Yeah, it's a local place here - they liquidated their whole parts stock, sold off all the cars (even Kenny's personal race cars), and closed the shop (wich sucks cuz it was one of the few dynojets around here!).