Greg Anderson has loved as a lot success as almost everybody in NHRA historical past. However this yr’s sixth Professional Inventory championship might need been probably the most significant accomplishment of his stellar profession.
Anderson received the scenario he longed craved for – a winner-take-all last spherical in Pomona – and the veteran delivered in a serious means, defeating KB Titan Racing teammate Dallas Glenn in a thriller with a run of 6.501-seconds at 211.30 mph in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro to narrowly defeat Glenn’s 6.516.
It handed the driving force with probably the most wins in Professional Inventory historical past (106) an unbelievable second.
“I positively really feel that means,” Anderson mentioned. “Our class is in fine condition, that’s the excellent news. We’ve received so many younger weapons who can drive the wheels off this stuff and so they’re racing for wins and championships. Sure, they’re making an attempt to push me out the door, however I’m dragging my toes. Individuals ask me once I’m going to stop and I’ll stop once I can’t win anymore. Apparently, I can’t stop but. It’s not going to be tomorrow.”
Together with his sixth world championship, Anderson ties longtime rival Erica Enders and legend Warren Johnson for the second-most titles in Professional Inventory historical past.
This one will definitely go down as one of the outstanding, as each younger standouts Glenn and Aaron Stanfield appeared to take management this season and in the course of the Countdown to the Championship.
Anderson received early, taking victories in Phoenix and the 4-Broad race in Charlotte, the latter which handed him the factors lead. That solely lasted a race, however Anderson stayed within the high 4 all through the common season as his automotive took a handful of No. 1 qualifiers. He misplaced within the last spherical at Bristol after which entered the Countdown to the Championship third in factors.
Anderson superior to the semifinals on the first three playoff races after which made it to the finals in each Dallas and Las Vegas, qualifying No. 1 at each races. Every race resulted in defeat, although, because the championship gave the impression to be slipping from his grasp.
Stanfield received in Vegas, taking on the factors lead with Glenn not far behind. Anderson knew he wanted Pomona magic and, lo and behold, all the things appeared to go his means on the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. He certified No. 1 after which the eliminations ladder broke down virtually completely, as Anderson may doubtlessly face Stanfield within the semifinals and Glenn within the finals.
He knew if he received the race the championship was his and the veteran went to work, dipping into the 6.40s in the course of the first three rounds on Sunday. That included a formidable 6.488 towards Stanfield, establishing the unimaginable teammate versus teammate, winner-take-all state of affairs within the last spherical.
Anderson had simply sufficient to trace down Glenn, making certain the veterans nonetheless had the ultimate say within the class. Since 2018, both Anderson or Enders have received each Professional Inventory title, with Anderson profitable twice in that span.
By profitable his sixth world title, he additionally gave KB Titan Racing its tenth total championship.
Glenn, who received 5 races, wound up second, whereas Stanfield led the category with six triumphs and completed third within the factors.
Enders was fourth, regardless of profitable solely as soon as.
The Factors
Greg Anderson 2,714
Dallas Glenn 2,703
Aaron Stanfield 2,702
Erica Enders 2,570
Jeg Coughlin Jr. 2,425
Matt Hartford 2,355
Cristian Cuadra 2,339
Jerry Tucker 2,263
Troy Coughlin Jr. 2,254
Eric Latino 2,238
Winners
Aaron Stanfield 6
Dallas Glenn 5
Jeg Coughlin Jr. 4
Greg Anderson 3
Troy Coughlin 1
Erica Enders 1
