{"id":45986,"date":"2024-05-18T18:20:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T23:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=45986"},"modified":"2024-05-19T09:56:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T14:56:14","slug":"anderson-wins-gettrx-pro-stock-all-star-callout-zizzo-prock-enders-and-m-smith-qualify-no-1-at-gerber-collision-glass-route-66-nhra-nationals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/anderson-wins-gettrx-pro-stock-all-star-callout-zizzo-prock-enders-and-m-smith-qualify-no-1-at-gerber-collision-glass-route-66-nhra-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Anderson wins GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout; Zizzo, Prock, Enders and M. Smith qualify No. 1 at Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Greg Anderson, GETTRX Pro Stock Callout Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

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Courtesy of the NHRA<\/em><\/p>\n

CHICAGO \u2013 Pro Stock points leader Greg Anderson drove to the win in the GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout on Saturday at Route 66 Raceway, defeating Matt Hartford in the final round of the specialty event during weekend\u2019s 24th<\/sup> annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance.<\/p>\n

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Greg Anderson, GETTRX Pro Stock Callout Winner. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

T.J. Zizzo (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also qualified No. 1 at the sixth of 20 races during the 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season.<\/p>\n

Anderson, the winningest driver in Pro Stock history, went 6.595-seconds at 208.36 mph in his HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro, driving past Hartford to pick up his first Callout victory. Last year, Anderson failed to qualify for the specialty race, but he more than made up for it on Saturday, getting past No. 1 seed Erica Enders, who called out Anderson for a must-see matchup in the opening round, and Troy Coughlin Jr. in the semifinals. Anderson made three standout runs on Saturday and now has a chance to double-up this weekend at Route 66 Raceway.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is awesome. We made three fantastic runs today and that\u2019s what it took,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cA lot of teams struggled because the starting line was tricky, but my car is in a happy spot right now and we got down through there. That breeds confidence. Nine out of 10 races are won on the starting line and we get it done because I\u2019ve got a hell of a horse under me. I didn\u2019t get to play in this event last year but I said if I got in, I\u2019d pick the baddest car I the class first round. The roles were reversed and Erica picked me but I\u2019d have done the same if it was my choice.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, things are great at KB Titan. We\u2019re not backing into wins. We\u2019ve flat out raced the competition and we\u2019re earning them. But wins like this just make us want to work even harder.\u201d<\/p>\n

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T.J. Zizzo, Top Fuel No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Top Fuel\u2019s T.J. Zizzo enjoyed an incredible moment on Saturday, clinching his first career No. 1 qualifier as Friday\u2019s standout pass of 3.735 at 331.77 in his 11,000-horsepower Rust-Oleum dragster easily held up. To accomplish that in front of a huge group of family and friends at his home track meant even more for the Chicago native, and he performed well in the heat on Saturday, making a pair of solid runs. That bodes well for Sunday\u2019s eliminations, which starts against Tony Stewart as Zizzo seeks his first career victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a dream come true,\u201d Zizzo said. \u201cI told our team (last week) we have the equipment and the knowledge, the people and the personnel to be No. 1 qualifier and that\u2019s what we\u2019re going to do. That, to me, is a dream come true. It\u2019s pretty amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Defending event winner Clay Millican qualified second with a 3.746 at 332.84 and defending world champion Doug Kalitta took third with a 3.750 at 332.84.<\/p>\n

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Austin Prock, Funny Car No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

In Funny Car, Austin Prock kept rolling along, claiming his fourth No. 1 qualifier in the first six races of 2024 on the strength of Friday\u2019s run of 3.907 at 332.43 in his 11,000-horsepower Cornwell Tools Chevrolet Camaro SS. Prock, who is the current points leader, will open eliminations against Jack Wyatt, looking for his second victory of the season. Just as important, the young standout and former NHRA Rookie of the Year has a chance to pick up his first career win at Route 66 Raceway.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got a lot of confidence going into tomorrow after making it down the track (in Q4),\u201d Prock said. \u201cIt almost made it on the third run, but it knocked the tires loose. The big thing is that we made it, got down and picked up bonus points. Our car is good in the heat. We won Phoenix on a hot, tricky track and we can do that again here. It\u2019s a tough business being a crew chief but I\u2019ve got faith in mine [father, Jimmy]. Besides, the track will get better tomorrow and I think you\u2019ll see some better runs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bob Tasca III took second with Friday\u2019s run of 3.913 at 329.91 and Paul Lee qualified third after going 3.922 at 323.13.<\/p>\n

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Erica Enders, Pro Stock No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Saturday didn\u2019t start the way Pro Stock\u2019s Erica Enders wanted, but she closed it out with a strong run, following up Friday\u2019s pass of 6.548 at 209.69 in her Johnson\u2019s Horsepowered Garage\/Melling Performance\/Scag Power Equipment car to cement her No. 1 position. It\u2019s the second top qualifier this season and 36th in her career and she was pleased with the 6.595 to finish out qualifying in the heat. It was a strong turnaround after an opening-round loss to Anderson in the Callout, giving Enders confidence she can earn her 50th career national event win on Sunday at the same place where her first Pro Stock win came.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter we ran so well on Friday, that first round of the Callout was not ideal,\u201d Enders said. \u201cT.J. [Coughlin] soldiered on but the rest of us [Team Elite drivers] did not. We didn\u2019t get down the track. Afterward, we had a huge meeting with our crew chiefs and went back the drawing board. I\u2019m really looking forward to tomorrow. As much as I wanted to win today, race day and winning that Wally is what it\u2019s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Troy Coughlin Jr. qualified second with a 6.554 at 209.75 and Anderson starts raceday in third looking for a double-up win.<\/p>\n

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Matt Smith, Pro Stock Motorcycle No. 1 qualifier. NHRA photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Matt Smith broke Gaige Herrera\u2019s record streak of 11 straight No. 1 qualifiers in Pro Stock Motorcycle, as his 6.708 at 201.40 was more than enough on his Denso Auto Parts\/Matt Smith Racing Buell was more than enough to stay at the top. Herrera\u2019s No. 1 string had dated back to last July, but Smith impressed immediately on Friday, claiming his 53rd career top spot. He\u2019ll begin eliminations against Lance Bonham, looking for his first win of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited. I have a good bike. We\u2019ve been testing a lot and getting better and better,\u201d Smith said. \u201cHonestly, I don\u2019t know if lane choice means anything. Both sides are really good. This place has always been good to me. I normally come up here and run really well. This track will take everything you can throw at it. I think we\u2019re back to where we think we should be. A win would be huge. We had the best bike for three runs this weekend and I think we\u2019ll have the best bike tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Herrera can win his eighth straight race on Sunday and qualified second with a run of 6.745 at 200.17. LE Tonglet took third thanks to a run of 6.772 at 200.44.<\/p>\n

Eliminations for the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance begin at 11 a.m. CT on Sunday at Route 66 Raceway.<\/p>\n

JOLIET, Ill. — Saturday’s final results from the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout at the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway.<\/p>\n

GETTRX Pro Stock All-Star Callout — Greg Anderson, Chevy Camaro, 6.595, 208.36 def. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.641, 206.80.<\/p>\n

JOLIET, Ill. — Final round-by-round results from the GETTRX NHRA Pro Stock All-Star Callout at 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway,.<\/p>\n

GETTRX PRO STOCK ALL-STAR CALLOUT:<\/p>\n

ROUND ONE — Deric Kramer, Chevy Camaro, 8.441, 186.46 def. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 8.984, 166.74; Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.674, 207.08 def. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 7.107, 163.43; Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.592, 208.65 def. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.604, 208.36; Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.566, 208.46 def. Erica Enders, Camaro, 7.096, 203.09;<\/p>\n

SEMIFINALS — M. Hartford, 6.619, 206.26 def. D. Kramer, 13.300, 65.50; G. Anderson, 6.582, 208.46 def. T. Coughlin Jr., 14.151, 60.90;<\/p>\n

FINAL — G. Anderson, 6.595, 208.36 def. M. Hartford, 6.641, 206.80.<\/p>\n

JOLIET, Ill. — Sunday’s first-round pairings for eliminations for the 24th annual Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway, the sixth of 20 events in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.<\/p>\n

Top Fuel — 1. T.J. Zizzo, 3.735 seconds, 331.77 mph vs. 16. Tony Stewart, 3.852, 323.04; 2. Clay Millican, 3.746, 332.84 vs. 15. Kyle Wurtzel, 3.847, 320.20; 3. Doug Kalitta, 3.750, 332.84 vs. 14. Justin Ashley, 3.831, 320.05; 4. Shawn Langdon, 3.771, 332.10 vs. 13. Cody Krohn, 3.824, 319.75; 5. Shawn Reed, 3.772, 324.51 vs. 12. Josh Hart, 3.803, 319.98; 6. Antron Brown, 3.775, 331.36 vs. 11. Jasmine Salinas, 3.798, 320.28; 7. Steve Torrence, 3.776, 336.65 vs. 10. Billy Torrence, 3.780, 330.63; 8. Tony Schumacher, 3.779, 328.22 vs. 9. Dan Mercier, 3.779, 325.14.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Doug Foley, 3.889, 275.11; 18. Brittany Force, 3.911, 297.16; 19. Krista Baldwin, 4.001, 255.00; 20. Luigi Novelli, 4.139, 291.89; 21. Terry Totten, 4.508, 185.84; 22. Travis Shumake, 5.959, 109.54.<\/p>\n

Funny Car — 1. Austin Prock, Chevy Camaro, 3.907, 332.43 vs. 16. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Charger, 4.677, 187.52; 2. Bob Tasca III, Ford Mustang, 3.913, 329.91 vs. 15. Dave Richards, Toyota Camry, 4.316, 225.15; 3. Paul Lee, Charger, 3.922, 323.12 vs. 14. Bobby Bode, Mustang, 4.095, 311.63; 4. John Force, Camaro, 3.930, 326.95 vs. 13. Buddy Hull, Charger, 4.092, 315.49; 5. Alexis DeJoria, Toyota GR Supra, 3.936, 330.55 vs. 12. J.R. Todd, GR Supra, 4.040, 316.52; 6. Ron Capps, GR Supra, 3.939, 327.90 vs. 11. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.012, 322.27; 7. Blake Alexander, Mustang, 3.953, 314.75 vs. 10. Chad Green, Mustang, 3.963, 312.86; 8. Cruz Pedregon, Charger, 3.957, 319.90 vs. 9. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 3.962, 321.58.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Justin Schriefer, 5.173, 211.43; 18. Chris King, 7.013, 94.18.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock — 1. Erica Enders, Chevy Camaro, 6.548, 209.69 vs. 16. John DeFlorian Jr., Camaro, 6.615, 209.10; 2. Troy Coughlin Jr., Camaro, 6.554, 209.75 vs. 15. Kenny Delco, Camaro, 6.606, 856.05; 3. Greg Anderson, Camaro, 6.554, 208.78 vs. 14. Deric Kramer, Camaro, 6.605, 208.59; 4. Jeg Coughlin, Camaro, 6.559, 209.23 vs. 13. Chris McGaha, Camaro, 6.596, 209.69; 5. Aaron Stanfield, Camaro, 6.563, 208.14 vs. 12. Fernando Cuadra Jr., Camaro, 6.595, 208.17; 6. Cristian Cuadra, Ford Mustang, 6.572, 208.88 vs. 11. Matt Hartford, Camaro, 6.592, 208.65; 7. Dallas Glenn, Camaro, 6.583, 208.07 vs. 10. Eric Latino, Camaro, 6.590, 208.55; 8. Jerry Tucker, Camaro, 6.584, 208.81 vs. 9. David Cuadra, Mustang, 6.588, 208.97.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Mason McGaha, 6.622, 208.39; 18. Sienna Wildgust, 6.623, 207.72.<\/p>\n

Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.708, 201.40 vs. 16. Lance Bonham, Buell, 7.246, 184.50; 2. Gaige Herrera, Suzuki, 6.733, 201.16 vs. 15. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.237, 185.51; 3. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.772, 200.44 vs. 14. Jianna Evaristo, Buell, 6.956, 195.28; 4. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.778, 200.26 vs. 13. Ryan Oehler, EBR, 6.948, 193.32; 5. Hector Arana Jr, EBR, 6.782, 200.95 vs. 12. Ron Tornow, Victory, 6.894, 196.96; 6. Richard Gadson, Suzuki, 6.795, 200.00 vs. 11. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 6.867, 196.22; 7. John Hall, Beull, 6.811, 198.50 vs. 10. Marc Ingwersen, EBR, 6.853, 195.45; 8. Chase Van Sant, Suzuki, 6.822, 198.12 vs. 9. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.838, 130.78.<\/p>\n

Did Not Qualify: 17. Geno Scali, 7.355, 183.24; 18. Eiji Kawakami, 7.408, 184.60.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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