Team Summit Racing 10 for 10 with Summernationals Win

Englishtown, NJ (June 13, 2016) – It was an all Summit Racing Team final at the NHRA Summernationals with Greg Anderson clinching the tenth win of the season in his Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro.

GREG ANDERSON Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro SS
It was yet another all-Team Summit Racing final round as Greg Anderson defeated teammate Jason Line to win the team’s 10th race of the season, the NHRA Summernationals in Englishtown, New Jersey

The victory is Anderson’s fifth in the 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing series and his seventh in Englishtown.

Anderson qualified second with a 6.533 second, 212.93 MPH pass. He defeated Charlie Westcott Jr. (6.600/210.70 to 8.839/109.40), Drew Skillman (6.617/210.73 to 6.723/210.73), and Kenny Delco (6.601/211.39, no time recorded for Delco) in the first three rounds of eliminations to reach the final round against Jason Line. Anderson got the automatic win as Line had a rare redlight foul start. Anderson ran a 6.610/210.93 to Line’s 6.615/211.20.

“This place is without a doubt my favorite race track and has been since day one,” Anderson said. “You just feel great coming in; you come in with all kinds of confidence. The fans here really appreciate Pro Stock and I love racing in front of them. I love coming up here and putting on a great show, and raising that trophy at the end of the day.”

Greg is currently second in the Pro Stock points standings.

JASON LINE Summit Racing Equipment Chevrolet Camaro SS
Jason Line qualified Number One for the fifth time this season with a 6.519/212.83 pass. He had a bye run in Round One of eliminations; defeated Jeg Coughlin Jr. in Round Two (6.617/210.54 to 6.972/162.86); and defeated Vincent Nobile in the semi-finals (6.668/210.21 to 14.129/6.59) to make his ninth final round appearance of 2016. Line cut a -0.024 second red light in the final, giving teammate Greg Anderson the automatic win.

“As always, my Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro ran good; it ran really good. We qualified Number One and had a car capable of winning,” said Line. “We lost lane choice in the final and I had to go for it. It was still a great weekend though.”

Line remains the Pro Stock points leader.

TIM WILKERSON Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car
Tim Wilkerson qualified eleventh with a 4.033/310.91 run. He ran his best time of the weekend in Round One of eliminations, defeating Chad Head 3.999/318.77 to 4.551/225.11. Wilkerson lost a very close race with Jeff Diehl in Round Two, 4.292/270.75 to 4.264/272.45.

“We struggled in qualifying,” Wilkerson said. “The track gave us a little bit of trouble. In the fourth round of qualifying the (blower) belt just fell off of the engine. It wasn’t anything we were really worried about. We did really well in the first round (of eliminations) but in round two, I really let the race track beat me. So, we go to the next race and try our best.”

Wilkerson is currently fourth in the Funny Car points standings.
KENNY LANG 1969 Camaro Pro Modified
Kenny Lang did not qualify for the event, running a best of 6.194/239.10 in the final round of qualifying.

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues June 17-20 with the NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn.

TEAM KALITTA NOTES
Top Fuel
Doug Kalitta qualified fifth (3.768/325.06). He defeated Leah Pritchett in Round One, but lost Brittany Force in Round Two. Kalitta retains the Top Fuel points lead.
J.R. Todd qualified eighth (3.818/278.29). He defeated Richie Crampton in Round One, but lost to Steve Torrence in Round Two. Todd is currently sixth in the points standings.

Funny Car
Del Worsham qualified fourth (3.931/318.17). He defeated Blake Alexander and Tommy Johnson Jr. in the first two rounds of eliminations, but lost to Ron Capps in the semi-finals. Worsham is currently fifth in the points standings.
Alexis DeJoria qualified seventh (3.939/314.75) but lost to Jack Beckman in Round One of eliminations. She is currently tenth in the points standings.

Final Round Results from the 47th Annual NHRA Summernationals
Top Fuel: Steve Torrence (4.037/281.71) defeated Tony Schumacher (4.234/268.28).
Funny Car: Ron Capps (3.954/316.90) defeated Jack Beckman (7.894/85.05).
Pro Stock: Greg Anderson (6.610/210.93) defeated Jason Line (Red Light).