Anderson and Line Look for Lucky Number 7 in Atlanta

Team Summit Racing looks for win number seven at the 2016 Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Atlanta Dragway. The track has been good to Pro Stock drivers Greg Anderson and Jason Line. Anderson has won this event four times, and Line twice.

"Atlanta Dragway is one of my favorite tracks. I considered it my home track for 12 years while I was crew chief for Warren Johnson," said Anderson. "I've had a lot of success here."

Line has been in every final round this season, winning three of those races. The other three were claimed by teammate Anderson. Is Line getting tired of facing Anderson in the finals?

"I'm tired of racing Greg and having him win," joked Line. " But as long as one of us wins, it's all good. Our team is on one heck of a ride right now and I'm enjoying every minute of it. This is the best car I've ever had and would love to put it in the winner's circle again."

Line is the defending Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Pro Stock champion and wants to keep that title.

"I am looking forward to having our families and friends from Summit Racing Equipment at the Atlanta race," said Line. "Taking home a Wally at a Summit sponsored race would be icing on the cake."

Wilkerson to Defend Funny Car Event Championship
Tim Wilkerson returns as defending champion in Nitro Funny Car. Like his Summit Racing teammates, Wilkerson is enjoying a successful start to the 2016 season.

Currently tied for first in the Nitro Funny Car Championship point standings, Wilkerson comes into the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals with two wins and three final round appearances.

"I'm fortunate to be one of the faster cars out there," said Wilkerson. "I hope this trend continues. I'm enjoying every minute of it."

Wilkerson's Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Shelby Mustang will have a new look this weekend.

"I just picked up a new body from Murf (McKinney)," he said. "The paint scheme is just a little different and has new colors that will make it pop. It looks good!"

Interviews with Line and Wilkerson
You can find out what else is on Jason Line and Tim Wilkerson's minds in these pre-race interviews:
Jason Line
Tim Wilkerson

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals Schedule
Friday
Pro Stock Qualifying at 4:00 and 6:30 pm 
Funny Car Qualifying at 4:45 and 7:15 pm
Saturday
Pro Stock Qualifying at 1:30 and 4:00 pm
Funny Car Qualifying at 2:15 and 4:45 pm
Sunday
Eliminations begin at 11:00 am

Television Coverage on Fox Sports 1 (All Times Eastern)
Friday: 7:30-8:30 pm
Saturday: 10- 11 pm
Sunday: 4:30-7:30 pm