Sun, 10 Oct 2004, 04:09 PM Pro Stock Final, Round 4 Eliminations

By Jim Samuel

MOHNTON, Pa. - Results of final, round 4 eliminations in Pro Stock at the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, 20th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals:

 Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT-----ET---Speed-----Car#-Driver(Opp'nt)-RT----ET---Speed
 2455 Jason Line                              1 Greg Anderson
E4   ****WINNER****  0.029  6.669 206.23                     0.062  6.681 206.67
 Prior rounds:
E3    (K Koretsky  ) 0.026  6.689 205.60      (V Gaines    ) 0.042  6.689 206.48
E2    (D Connolly  ) 0.018  6.719 205.41      (A Johnson   ) 0.020  6.697 206.04
E1    (M Pawuk     ) 0.059  6.705 206.01      (K Johnson   ) 0.048  6.716 206.07
 Qualified:             #2  6.695 205.54                        #1  6.693 205.57

4:03 p.m. - Weather conditions: air temperature 64 degrees, relative humidity 53 percent, barometer 29.44 inches, adjusted altitude 1,102 feet, track temperature 76 degrees.

Anderson staged looking for his record-setting 14th win of the season. Line was looking to solidify his hold on second place in the season points standings.

Line had the quicker start and went on to set a new track ET record on his way to the win. The win, coupled with Connolly's second-round loss, helped Line pull ahead in the race for second in the Pro Stock season championship, behind Anderson. It was Line's fourth win of the season.

Timing data courtesy of CompuLink