Another All-Time Moment For Anderson In His Career

Greg Anderson has loved as a lot success as practically everybody in NHRA historical past. However this yr’s sixth Professional Inventory championship may need been essentially the most significant accomplishment of his stellar profession.

Anderson acquired the state of affairs he longed craved for – a winner-take-all remaining spherical in Pomona – and the veteran delivered in a significant approach, 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 essentially the most wins in Professional Inventory historical past (106) an unbelievable second.

“I undoubtedly really feel that approach,” Anderson stated. “Our class is in fine condition, that’s the excellent news. We’ve acquired so many younger weapons who can drive the wheels off this stuff and so they’re racing for wins and championships. Sure, they’re attempting to push me out the door, however I’m dragging my ft. Folks ask me after I’m going to give up and I’ll give up after I can’t win anymore. Apparently, I can’t give up 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 crucial outstanding, as each younger standouts Glenn and Aaron Stanfield appeared to take management this season and through the Countdown to the Championship.

Anderson received early, taking victories in Phoenix and the 4-Extensive race in Charlotte, the latter which handed him the factors lead. That solely lasted a race, however Anderson stayed within the prime 4 all through the common season as his automotive took a handful of No. 1 qualifiers. He misplaced within the remaining 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 up 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 approach on the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals. He certified No. 1 after which the eliminations ladder broke down nearly completely, as Anderson might probably 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 through the first three rounds on Sunday. That included a formidable 6.488 towards Stanfield, organising the unbelievable teammate versus teammate, winner-take-all state of affairs within the remaining spherical.

Anderson had simply sufficient to trace down Glenn, guaranteeing the veterans nonetheless had the ultimate say within the class. Since 2018, both Anderson or Enders have received each Professional Inventory title, with Anderson successful twice in that span.

By successful his sixth world title, he additionally gave KB Titan Racing its tenth general 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 successful solely as soon as.