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Nationals
CHICAGO - Pro Stock points leader Greg Anderson drove to the win in the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, defeating Matt Hartford in the final round of the specialty event during weekend's 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance. T.J. Zizzo (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the sixth of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.
"This is awesome. We made three fantastic runs today and that's what it took," Anderson said. "A lot of teams struggled because the starting line was tricky, but my car is in a happy spot right now and we got down through there. That breeds confidence. Nine out of 10 races are won on the starting line and we get it done because I've got a hell of a horse under me. I didn't get to play in this event last year but I said if I got in, I'd pick the baddest car I the class first round. The roles were reversed and Erica picked me but I'd have done the same if it was my choice. "Right now, things are great at KB Titan. We're not backing into wins. We've flat out raced the competition and we're earning them. But wins like this just make us want to work even harder."
"This is a dream come true," Zizzo said. "I told our team (last week) we have the equipment and the knowledge, the people and the personnel to be No. 1 qualifier and that's what we're going to do. That, to me, is a dream come true. It's pretty amazing." Defending event winner Clay Millican qualified second with a 3.746 at 332.84 and defending world champion Doug Kalitta took third with a 3.750 at 332.84.
"We got a lot of confidence going into tomorrow after making it down the track (in Q4)," Prock said. "It almost made it on the third run, but it knocked the tires loose. The big thing is that we made it, got down and picked up bonus points. Our car is good in the heat. We won Phoenix on a hot, tricky track and we can do that again here. It's a tough business being a crew chief but I've got faith in mine [father, Jimmy]. Besides, the track will get better tomorrow and I think you'll see some better runs." Bob Tasca III took second with Friday's run of 3.913 at 329.91 and Paul Lee qualified third after going 3.922 at 323.13.
"After we ran so well on Friday, that first round of the Callout was not ideal," Enders said. "T.J. [Coughlin] soldiered on but the rest of us [Team Elite drivers] did not. We didn't get down the track. Afterward, we had a huge meeting with our crew chiefs and went back the drawing board. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow. As much as I wanted to win today, race day and winning that Wally is what it's all about." Troy Coughlin Jr. qualified second with a 6.554 at 209.75 and Anderson starts raceday in third looking for a double-up win.
"I'm really excited. I have a good bike. We've been testing a lot and getting better and better," Smith said. "Honestly, I don't know if lane choice means anything. Both sides are really good. This place has always been good to me. I normally come up here and run really well. This track will take everything you can throw at it. I think we're back to where we think we should be. A win would be huge. We had the best bike for three runs this weekend and I think we'll have the best bike tomorrow." Herrera can win his eighth straight race on Sunday and qualified second with a run of 6.745 at 200.17. LE Tonglet took third thanks to a run of 6.772 at 200.44. Eliminations for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance begin at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway. Saturday's final results from the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout -- Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.595, 208.36 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.641, 206.80. Final round-by-round results from the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout at 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway,. GETTRX PRO STOCK ALL-STAR CALLOUT: ROUND ONE -- Deric Kramer, Chevy Camaro, 8.441, 186.46 def. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 8.984, 166.74; Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.674, 207.08 def. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 7.107, 163.43; Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.592, 208.65 def. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.604, 208.36; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.566, 208.46 def. Erica Enders, Camaro, 7.096, 203.09; SEMIFINALS -- M. Hartford, 6.619, 206.26 def. D. Kramer, 13.300, 65.50; G. Anderson, 6.582, 208.46 def. T. Coughlin Jr., 14.151, 60.90; FINAL -- G. Anderson, 6.595, 208.36 def. M. Hartford, 6.641, 206.80.
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