Anderson Plans to Do His Part in His First Las Vegas Race of 2014

Mooresville, N.C., Oct. 28, 2014 – It has been a full year since Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Greg Anderson has raced at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and this weekend, the seven-time Vegas winner will return with a desire that is only heightened after sitting out the spring race held earlier this season. Anderson, who missed the first five races of the year while he successfully recovered from heart surgery, has a remarkable record at The Strip, and at the upcoming 14th annual NHRA Nationals in Las Vegas, he plans to see that record expanded. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Plans to Do His Part in His First Las Vegas Race of 2014 →

Line Set on Staying No. 1 as Countdown Heats Up in Vegas

Mooresville, N.C., Oct. 28, 2014 – Pro Stock points leader Jason Line has only ever known what it feels like at the top during the 2014 Countdown to the Championship, and he intends to keep it that way as the tour flies in to Sin City for the 14th annual NHRA Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Holding a 35-point lead on the competition, Line enters the event with four wins in eight final rounds on his scorecard for the year and a deep yearning for win No. 5. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Set on Staying No. 1 as Countdown Heats Up in Vegas →

Line’s Points Lead Lengthens Following Maple Grove Outing

Reading, Pa., October 5, 2014 – NHRA’s 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship is narrowing down, and Summit Racing Pro Stock pilot Jason Line achieved the most important goal at this weekend’s 30th annual NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway: he lengthened his points lead in his continued pursuit of a third Pro Stock world championship. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line’s Points Lead Lengthens Following Maple Grove Outing →

Anderson Fast and Furious on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway

Reading, Pa., October 5, 2014 – Summit Racing’s Greg Anderson continued to exhibit exceptional driving capabilities as NHRA’s 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series narrows down to the last few races, and he certainly had a fast hot rod on raceday to round out the package at the 30th annual NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. Anderson, of Mooresville, N.C., was killer on the starting line and clocked top speed of the meet in his swift white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Fast and Furious on Sunday at Maple Grove Raceway →

Line Ends Qualifying on High Note, Enters Reading Raceday with Momentum

Reading, Pa., October 4, 2014 – Jason Line saved the best for last during qualifying for the 30th annual NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway. The driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro blasted down the quarter-mile dragstrip in his last qualifying run to clock a furiously swift 6.500-second pass at 213.23 mph. It was the third-quickest of the session and good for a valuable bonus qualifying point. Line, the incoming points leader, qualified in the No. 3 position and will race John Gaydosh in the first round of eliminations. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Ends Qualifying on High Note, Enters Reading Raceday with Momentum →

Anderson Elevated by Series of Smooth Qualifying Passes at Maple Grove Raceway

Reading, Pa., October 4, 2014 – Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro driver Greg Anderson made four smooth passes down the racetrack at Maple Grove Raceway during qualifying and is making his plan of attack for Sunday at the 30th annual NHRA Nationals. Two-time Reading winner Anderson qualified in the No. 10 spot and will race Jeg Coughlin in the first round of eliminations. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Elevated by Series of Smooth Qualifying Passes at Maple Grove Raceway →

Anderson Leaves Recent Misfortune in the Past, Seeks Redemption in Reading

Mooresville, N.C., October 1, 2014 – For Summit Racing’s Greg Anderson, this weekend’s 30th annual NHRA Nationals at historic Maple Grove Raceway is a fresh page. It’s a fresh start. It’s a time to hit the reset button and launch into the last three races of the 2014 season of the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series with all systems go. Anderson, of Mooresville, N.C., brings tenacity and determination to Reading, Pa., where he has known much success in the past. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson Leaves Recent Misfortune in the Past, Seeks Redemption in Reading →

Points Leader Line Charging Towards Maple Grove Raceway with History on His Side

Mooresville, N.C., October 1, 2014 – Last season, Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line came to Maple Grove Raceway with some ground to make up if he was to have a chance at the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series championship, but this season, the Mooresville, N.C.-based driver will arrive with the points lead in hand. That doesn’t take the pressure off – not even in the slightest – but history is on Line’s side as the tour slides into town for the 30th annual NHRA Nationals. Continue reading Summit Racing–Points Leader Line Charging Towards Maple Grove Raceway with History on His Side →

Another final round for Line to protect the Pro Stock points lead

Madison, Ill., September 28, 2014 – Jason Line is doing a fine job of protecting the points lead in his chase for the 2014 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series world championship, and in his quest for the ultimate title, he powered the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro to the 73rd final round of his career and eighth of the season at Gateway Motorsports Park and the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals. Line has maintained his grip on the points lead in each of the first three races of the Countdown to the Championship and has been to two final rounds in the six-race playoffs.

On Sunday in St. Louis, Line started from the No. 3 position and began his pursuit of the title with a first-round victory over second-generation drag racer Aaron Stanfield. Line clocked a 6.556-second pass at 211.76 mph in an automatic win over his red-lighting opponent. Round two brought Line up against KB Racing teammate Vincent Nobile, who gets his power from the Mooresville, N.C.-based engine shop. Continue reading Summit Racing–Another final round for Line to protect the Pro Stock points lead →

Anderson on the right path at Gateway Motorsports Park

Madison, Ill., September 27, 2014 – Greg Anderson and the white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro are gearing up for a first-round match with a young gun on Sunday in St. Louis, and Anderson is ready. Starting ninth at the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, Anderson will take on Jonathan Gray in the first round, and he has, perhaps, a bit of a score to settle. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson on the right path at Gateway Motorsports Park →

Line brings a reliable racecar to the plate on Sunday in St. Louis

Madison, Ill., September 27, 2014 – With raceday just around the corner at Gateway Motorsports Park, Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line is eager for the opportunity to protect the points lead that he has held since winning the Brainerd event just a few weeks ago. Line entered the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals No. 1 in the Pro Stock standings and means to keep hold of the top spot as the third race of the Countdown to the Championship concludes in the shadow of the arch of St. Louis. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line brings a reliable racecar to the plate on Sunday in St. Louis →

Line a frontrunner in St. Louis qualifying on Day 1

Madison, Ill., September 26, 2014 – Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line has a history of having a fast racecar at Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis, and this weekend at the third annual AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, the driver of the blue Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro is continuing his quick pace. At the conclusion of the first day of qualifying at the event, Line was the No. 3 qualifier. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line a frontrunner in St. Louis qualifying on Day 1 →

Anderson looking for things to go his way at Midwest Nationals

Mooresville, N.C., September 24, 2014 – Greg Anderson isn’t one to dwell on the past, but as the 74-time national event winner returns to the St. Louis area this weekend for the AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, he is buoyed by the memory of strong past performances. The driver of the white Summit Racing Pro Stock Chevrolet Camaro won the event in 2004 in what was truly a remarkable season that included 15 wins in 19 final rounds. In addition to the St. Louis win, Anderson is a multi-time finalist there and has a collection of low qualifier awards earned at the drag strip in the shadow of The Arch. To say that visiting Gateway Motorsports Park is something that the Mooresville, N.C.-based driver looks forward to would be to state the obvious. Continue reading Summit Racing–Anderson looking for things to go his way at Midwest Nationals →

Line’s St. Louis agenda: Check Gateway off to-do list, keep points lead

Mooresville, N.C., September 24, 2014 – Gateway Motorsports Park will host this weekend’s AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals, just a stone’s throw from the famed Arch of St. Louis, and Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock racer Jason Line will arrive on site as the track record holder and the current NHRA Pro Stock points leader. The Midwest Nationals, the third of six in NHRA’s Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs, will present the opportunity for Line to pad his points lead and win an event that has previously been missing from his scorecard. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line’s St. Louis agenda: Check Gateway off to-do list, keep points lead →

Big speed in Texas for Summit Racing driver Anderson

Dallas, Texas, September 21, 2014 – Greg Anderson came to Texas Motorplex for this weekend’s AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals ready to help his teammate Jason Line continue the championship chase, and although he was stopped a bit short, the Summit Racing Pro Stock driver uncovered a good amount of speed and looks eagerly ahead to the remaining four races on the 2014 Mello Yello Drag Racing Series tour. Continue reading Summit Racing– Big speed in Texas for Summit Racing driver Anderson →

Line leaves Texas with points lead still in hand

Dallas, Texas, September 21, 2014 – Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line came to Texas with the points lead and did his darndest to keep hold of it through a double-header weekend – and he succeeded. On Saturday at Texas Motorplex, Line was a finalist in the delayed NHRA Carolina Nationals, and on Sunday he picked up just enough points to protect the lead. With four races to go in the 2014 NHRA Countdown to the Championship, Line leaves the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals as the guy to beat in the top spot. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line leaves Texas with points lead still in hand →

Practiced and ready, Anderson eager for raceday at NHRA FallNationals

Dallas, Texas, September 20, 2014 – Saturday at Texas Motorplex turned into quite a day for the Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock team as they saw one of their two team cars advance to the final round of the delayed NHRA Carolina Nationals. Jason Line launched into the Countdown to the Championship with momentum as runner-up in the event that concluded during qualifying for the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals. Greg Anderson, a four-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion and 74-time NHRA national event winner, cheered on his teammate and worked to establish a good groundwork for his own raceday performance on Sunday. Continue reading Summit Racing–Practiced and ready, Anderson eager for raceday at NHRA FallNationals →

More points for Line with Carolina Nats finish, fired up for FallNationals raceday

Dallas, Texas, September 20, 2014 – Jason Line and Texas Motorplex continued a warm friendship today as Line advanced to the final round at the delayed NHRA Carolina Nationals to give his points lead a bit of a cushion heading into the second race of NHRA’s six-event Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Line, of Mooresville, N.C., didn’t score the Carolina Nationals title, but he is plenty fired up for a second day of eliminations at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals on Sunday.

Line qualified in the No. 6 spot for the event that was originally slated to take place in Charlotte. Before the event was put on hold due to conditions in the area, Line made the quickest Charlotte pass of the weekend with a remarkable 6.533, 210.93 to knock out Chris McGaha’s 6.856. Continue reading Summit Racing–More points for Line with Carolina Nats finish, fired up for FallNationals raceday →

Anderson improving as qualifying progresses at NHRA FallNationals

Dallas, Texas, September 19, 2014 – Greg Anderson and his white Summit Racing Chevrolet Camaro are quite fond of the great state of Texas, and today at the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals, Anderson warmed up to one of his favorite places to shine with a respectable run followed by an improved pass down the Texas Motorplex quarter-mile. Anderson, currently situated in the top half of the field, is eager to return on Saturday to continue his upward charge. Continue reading Summit Racing– Anderson improving as qualifying progresses at NHRA FallNationals →

Line Qualified No. 2 in Texas, ready for delayed second round of Carolina Nats

Dallas, Texas, September 19, 2014 – Summit Racing NHRA Pro Stock driver Jason Line brought his best game to the table for Friday qualifying at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals, and with eliminations for the delayed Carolina Nationals set to continue on Saturday in conjunction with qualifying, Line has set the stage for what could be a very successful day. Continue reading Summit Racing–Line Qualified No. 2 in Texas, ready for delayed second round of Carolina Nats →