Wed, 03 Feb 2016, 12:39 PM Interview- Greg Anderson and Jason Line on NHRA's Pro Stock Changes

By David Fuller, OnAllCylinders What They Learned in Bradenton

Jason Line

NHRA Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line expect big things every season.

Why wouldn't they? The Summit Racing/KB Racing teammates have six NHRA world championships and 115 national event victories between them, so they've become accustomed to success on the track. Expectations are high once again for the 2016 NHRA season, but a recent test session in Bradenton, FL had the two accomplished racers ecstatic about something even most commuters take for granted.

"The car started!" Line said.

To be fair, it did so much more.

"Then we were able to make a burnout - a second test," Anderson added. "And then were able to stage the car and make a launch - that was the third test. And then we were able to make a full run."

Such is that state of NHRA Pro Stock racing, where teams are scrambling to succeed under new rules that mandate a change from the traditional carbureted Pro Stock setup to NHRA-specified throttle body fuel injection. There is also the matter of the required 10,500 rpm rev limiter, front-mounted air inlet, and shorter wheelie bars.

It has been baby steps for most teams as they make the transition from carburetor to fuel injection. However, the Summit Racing/KB Racing team took a major step forward this week when they made their first test passes with their new fuel-injected setup. Once they were over the elation (and relief) of the car starting, Anderson was able to put down several solid passes, including a run of 6.54 seconds at 211.98 miles-per-hour, in the Summit Racing Camaro.

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