Anderson Fast in Qualifying in Preparation for 4-Wide Eliminations
 
CONCORD, N.C., April 20, 2013 – Heavy rain canceled the first day of qualifying before it ever really began, and Pro Stock pilot Greg Anderson only had two opportunities at the Dollar General NHRA Four-Wide Nationals to prove his worth before eliminations, but the seasoned driver seized the moment and raced to exceptional speeds to lock himself into the top half of the field in his Summit Racing Chevy Camaro.
 
After the first day of qualifying was washed away, Anderson and the Summit Racing crew arrived at the racetrack on Saturday rested and ready to tackle whatever zMAX Dragway had to offer, and the thought of only two qualifying sessions did not weigh heavily on their collective spirit.
 
“It would have been a different situation if we hadn’t tested here last week, but we felt like we had a very solid package for this racetrack, so we weren’t all that nervous,” said Anderson, a three-time winner at zMAX. “We should be able to rip right down this racetrack and qualify well.”
 
Anderson clicked off a 6.517 at 213.20 mph in the first session and returned to lay down an improved 6.508 at an awesome 213.67 mph for top speed honors. The Mooresville, N.C.-based driver qualified in the No. 5 position.
 
“We’re certainly solidly in the pack, but we believe our Summit Racing Camaros should be at the top, and that’s not where we are today so we’re a little disappointed,” said Anderson, whose KB Racing teammate Jason Line qualified in the No. 7 spot. “We have a lot of runs at this racetrack and we typically have a pretty good handle on our racecars here, so we hope that tomorrow we are able to show our potential a little better and come out on top on raceday.”
 
In the unique four-wide, three-round format, Anderson will compete against three other drivers in the eliminations opener. The quickest two to the finish line will advance to the semifinals. Anderson’s first-round opponents are Allen Johnson, Kurt Johnson, and Larry Morgan.
 
“On raceday, you better get it right, or you’re going home early,” said Anderson. “And we don’t intend to go home early tomorrow. We plan to wake up sharp, make good decisions, and have a chance to win. The table is set just fine, Jason and I are on opposite sides of the ladder, and there are four very equal brackets. We’ve got as good of a chance as anybody to win, we just have to do our jobs. If anybody can do it, this Summit Racing team can.”