Line Aiming for Second Win of Season in Atlanta
Mooresville, N.C., May 1, 2013 – Summit Racing Pro Stock Driver Jason Line scored his first victory of 2013 in NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series last weekend in Houston, and the Mooresville, N.C.-based competitor plans to continue the momentum as the tour heads to Atlanta Dragway for the 33rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals. For Line and the Summit Racing team, the timing of the once-yearly stop in the Peach State is perfect as it has historically been one of their most favorable facilities.
In addition to Team Summit’s achievements at the venerable facility, they also show up each year with a sense of pride to represent long-time sponsor Summit Racing Equipment. This year, Line will arrive with his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro still hot from winning in Houston last week. It was the first victory of the season for the now 30-time Pro Stock winner, and he is eager to slide back in the driver’s seat in the hunt for more hardware.
“It felt good to get the first win of the year last week for the Summit Racing team, and our guys have been working hard in the KB Racing shop these past couple of days between races,” said Line. “We are continually making progress, and this weekend it would be great to get to celebrate another win – this time with all of the people from Summit Racing joining us in the winner’s circle. They’re so good to us, and the best way to thank them is by doing well at their race.
“Historically, KB Racing has done pretty well at the beginning and the end of the season, but this year surprised us because we started off a little slow. But I do feel good about where we are right now. We’ve figured out a few things, particularly on Greg’s Summit Racing Chevy Camaro, that had us a little perplexed before. I’m looking forward to getting to Atlanta and seeing what we can do.”
Between Line and his Summit Racing teammate Greg Anderson, they have five wins in Atlanta and three times at this race they have accomplished an important mission, particularly as it is their title-sponsor’s event, by setting the stage for an all-Summit Racing final round. Anderson won their first toe-to-to match in 2005, Line scored in 2011, and just last season Anderson got the better of his favorite final round opponent to take home the trophy.
The Team Summit cars have consistently shown that there is more to their collective Atlanta accomplishments than luck – Anderson currently holds the track record for e.t. (6.557) and has six times been the No. 1 qualifier, while Line returns this year with a low qualifier award earned last season fresh on his mind.
“I’m not sure what it is, exactly, about Atlanta Dragway, but we do well there, and I like it,” said Line. “It’s pretty cool to get to go there after last weekend and have a chance of winning two in a row. You can go from champ to chump real quick out here, but until that first round of qualifying this weekend, I’m the last guy to win one of these things. Time will tell if we’re in a position to do it again, but I’m optimistic that the Summit Racing team will be prepared for whatever comes our way.”
