Life is good for NHRA Pro Stock standout Jason Line. After a two-week separation, he will be
reunited with his wife Cindy, son Jack and daughter Emma in California for the week prior to the
Fram Autolite Nationals in Sonoma. In addition, he will spend time with friends and family as part
of a slightly premature celebration of his birthday. Finally, on Friday, he will once again have
the chance to climb behind the wheel of his powerful Summit Racing Pro Stock Pontiac, which, with
three consecutive final round appearances, has already clinched a spot in the NHRA's Countdown to
One championship playoff and is among the hottest cars in the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.
"This race should be the culmination of a really good week," said Line. "I've been looking forward
to seeing my wife and kids since before Denver, and my family is coming out for my birthday. I
originally wasn't supposed to know about their visit, but my niece accidentally let it slip. They
know that I know, but it's still going to be a lot of fun. On top of that, we're going to one of
the best tracks on the circuit with a chance to keep this great run going with our Summit Racing
Pontiac."
Located in the heart of the California wine country, Infineon Raceway is a premier multipurpose
motorsports facility, hosting events in virtually every major racing series. However, when the
straight-line set makes their annual visit to the Napa Valley this weekend, there will be little
time for teams to enjoy the scenery, as every competitor will be fighting tooth-and-nail to end the
weekend in the winner's circle. Ad ding to Line's anticipation is KB Racing's tremendous record in
Sonoma, with Line and teammate Greg Anderson combining to win four of the last five races held
there.
"I'm excited to be going to Infineon Raceway," said Line. "It's just a great place to race, but
really nothing more needs to be said than it's a Bruton Smith track, so you know everything will be
the best. I enjoy it not only because I've won there, but because it's also a really good track
for KB Racing, with a total of four wins and six final rounds between Greg and I coming into this
weekend, and we hope to add to that number this weekend."
There is one final consideration as to why the racers enjoy their visit to the Napa Valley beyond
the wineries and the magnificent race track. This event marks the end of the three-week Western
Swing, allowing competitors a chance to finally return home, enjoy a weekend away from the track
and perform some much needed research and development. However, until the end of eliminations on
Sunday evening, Line and his KB Racing crew will have their sights set on their fourth win of the
season.
"As happy as I am to be going to Infineon to race, I'm also looking forward to it because it will
be the end of the Western Swing," said Line. "Being on the road for these three races has put a
serious dent in our R&D work, so I need to get back to our shop in Mooresville and start working on
things that will help our performance heading into the Countdown. But before we do that, we have
some business to take care of here on the West Coast, namely getting one of our Summit Racing
Pontiacs in the winner's circle."
Fast Facts on Jason Line & the Summit Racing Pontiac crew at the Fram Autolite
Nationals:
Jason at Infineon Raceway: This will be Jason's sixth appearance at Infineon Raceway, where he has
one win (in 2006) in two final round appearances.
Targeting a Personal Best: With a win in Norwalk and runner-up finishes in Denver and Seattle,
Jason will look to advance to the final round in four consecutive races for the first time in his
career.
Sonoma Track Record holder: Jason is the current Infineon Raceway Pro Stock track record holder in
elapsed time (6.590 sec.) set one year ago.
Event Schedule:
Friday, July 24: Two qualifying sessions at 4:00 & 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 25: Two qualifying sessions at 11:30 a.m. & 2:15 p.m.
Sunday, July 26: Final eliminations starting at 11:00 a.m.
Television Coverage (all coverage on ESPN2):
Qualifying: Saturday, July 25 - 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Eliminations: Sunday, July 26 - 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight
RaceDay: Sunday, July 26 - 11:00 - 11:30a.m.
(All times Eastern)
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