"We certainly have a shot at this year's championship," said Line. "But with so few races left we will have to make every run count. Even with Greg and I winning the last two races (KB Racing teammate Anderson) Mike (points leader Edwards) is still in the catbird seat, so we have to continue to do a great job while hoping he slips a little.

"Fortunately, we have two Summit Racing Pontiacs in contention, which really helps. That way we have a better chance of racing the people we are battling in the points. At the very least, if I happen to have a bad weekend, Greg will have a good one and vice versa. There are a lot of things that can happen in these last few weeks, and having two cars capable of winning not only improves our chances of winning the championship, but also of finishing as high as we can in the points."

Located on the outskirts of Richmond, Virginia Motorsports Park has seen its share of drag racing history, including the first 200-mph Pro Stock run in 1997. As such, it is a favorite of the naturally-aspirated classes, who can count on a healthy amount of support from the fans in the Old Dominion state. With the combination of a fast racing surface and cooler conditions in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, the "factory hot rods" will most likely post some quick times and fast speeds, which is right up Line and the KB Racing crew's alley.

"Typical of most tracks along the East Coast, there are a lot of Pro Stock fans in Richmond," said Line. "That alone makes it a fun place to go. On top of that, the track is very fast, and with the forecast ca lling for cooler temperatures during the weekend, we should see some very quick times. Generally speaking, those are our type of conditions, so I believe the Summit Racing team has a good chance to do some damage.

"Everything is in place for us to have a productive weekend. The track is good, the forecast is favorable, and my Summit Racing Pontiac is working well, having made seven decent runs last week. All in all, I think we have as good a shot as anyone at leaving here with the win. This is an important weekend, and we need to make the most of it."

Fast Facts on Jason Line & the Summit Racing Pontiac crew at the Virginia NHRA Nationals:
Jason at VMP: This will be Jason's fourth appearance at Virginia Motorsports Park, where he won in 2006.

One Up on the Boss: Virginia Motorsports Park is one of only two tracks on the Full Throttle circuit where Jason has won and his teammate Greg Anderson has yet to reach the winner's circle. (The other is Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, IL)

Jason's Richmond Qualifying Stats: In three career starts at VMP, Jason has one No. 1 qualifying performance in 2006 and two Top Half starting positions with an 6.33 average.

Event Schedule:
Friday, October 9: Two qualifying sessions at 1:30 & 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 10: Two qualifying sessions at 12:00 noon & 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 11: Final eliminations starting at 11:00 a.m.

Television Coverage (all coverage on ESPN2):
Qualifying: Saturday, October 10 - 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
Eliminations: Sunday, October 11 - 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
RaceDay: Sunday, October 11 - 11:00 - 11:30 a.m.
(All times Eastern)

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Courtesy of Jon Knapp