ENNIS, Texas — Greg Anderson broke the Professional Inventory victory report along with his 98th win Sunday within the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.
The 60-year-old Anderson gained when Chris McGaha red-lighted within the last.
“I noticed (McGaha’s purple gentle) on the scoreboard and I had a troublesome time attending to the end line from third gear on down,” Anderson mentioned. “I believe I took my arm off the shifter and pumped my fist a few instances in between gears. I should not even be taking a look at (the scoreboard) however for some silly cause I regarded on the scoreboard and I noticed mine was on. That was a hell of a reduction.”
Anderson, the four-time season champion and present factors chief, broke a tie with Warren Johnson for the category report. Anderson as soon as labored as Johnson’s crew chief.
“It has been a giant build-up and I’ve had such a incredible race automobile all yr, it was virtually unattainable for it to not occur, however on the similar time there’s so many nice drivers that may whip you,” Anderson mentioned. “There is no ensures it will occur, so I knew now was the time. I definitely anticipated myself to step up and get it performed. I am honored to be a part of this and thank goodness we received it performed.”
Anderson certified first in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro en path to his sixth victory on the observe.
Justin Ashley gained in High Gas, Ron Capps in Humorous Automobile and Matt Smith in Professional Inventory Bike on the fourth of seven occasions in Countdown to the Championship playoffs.
Ashley beat Steve Torrence with a 3.759-second run at 326.40 mph for his second profession victory.
Capps gained for the primary time in Dallas since 1998, beating Matt Hagan with a 3.930 at 326.87 in in a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye. He has two victories this yr and 68 total.
Defending sequence champion Smith moved into the factors lead, topping Hector Arana Jr. with a 6.839 at 199.08 on an EBR. He has 5 victories this yr and 31 total.