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Anderson Sets NHRA Single-Season Wins Record With 14th Victory

Written by Josh Katinger · October 31, 2004

Kalitta, Scelzi and Ellis also earn victories at ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals

LAS VEGAS - Pro Stock dominator Greg Anderson set the NHRA single-season wins record by racing to his 14th victory Sunday at the ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals.


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Doug Kalitta, Gary Scelzi and Chip Ellis also were winners at the $1.8 million race at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 22nd of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

Anderson claimed his 30th career victory in 6.796 seconds at 202.52 mph in his Summit Racing Pontiac Grand Am, defeating Jason Line, who recorded a 6.822 at 201.85 also in his KB Framers Grand Am.

Anderson’s victory, in an NHRA record 18th final round appearance, continues one of the most impressive performances by a pro driver in NHRA history. John Force previously held the NHRA season-wins record, when he earned 13 Funny Car victories in 1996.

“I feel very proud to break any record John Force owned,” Anderson said. “We all know what he’s done for this sport and to have a year better than one of his is really something. This is one of the big ones, in my opinion.”

It was Anderson’s fourth consecutive victory at The Strip, home track for his Las Vegas-based team owner Ken Black.

“Once upon a time this place was a nightmare for me,” Anderson said. “Now it’s almost like I can’t lose here. All the testing we’ve done over the years is paying off. I should just move to this town.”

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Final finish order (1-16)

TOP FUEL:
1. Doug Kalitta
2. Morgan Lucas
3. Andrew Cowin
4. Rhonda Hartman-Smith
5. Scott Kalitta
6. Doug Herbert
7. Tony Schumacher
8. Cory McClenathan;
9. Gary Ormsby Jr;
10. Scott Weis;
11. Larry Dixon;
12. Brandon Bernstein;
13. John Smith;
14. David Baca;
15. David Grubnic;
16. Brady Kalivoda.

FUNNY CAR:
1. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus
2. John Force, Ford Mustang
3. Gary Densham, Mustang
4. Del Worsham, Chevy Monte Carlo
5. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo
6. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo
7. Eric Medlen, Mustang
8. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo
9. Whit Bazemore, Stratus
10. Ron Capps, Monte Carlo
11. Phil Burkart, Monte Carlo
12. Bob Bode, Pontiac Firebird
13. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo
14. Johnny Gray, Stratus
15. Bob Gilbertson, Firebird
16. Frank Pedregon, Firebird

PRO STOCK:
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am
2. Jason Line, Grand Am
3. Kenny Koretsky, Dodge Stratus
4. Allen Johnson, Stratus
5. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier
6. V. Gaines, Stratus
7. Fernando Cuadra, Cavalier
8. Dave Connolly, Cavalier
9. Mike Edwards, Grand Am
10. Ron Krisher, Cavalier
11. Larry Morgan, Stratus
12. Greg Stanfield, Cavalier
13. Bruce Allen, Grand Am
14. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier
15. Ben Watson, Cavalier
16. Steve Johns, Cavalier

PRO STOCK BIKE:
1. Chip Ellis, Buell
2. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki
3. Shawn Gann, Suzuki
4. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson
5. Antron Brown, Suzuki
6. Matt Smith, Suzuki
7. Geno Scali, Suzuki
8. Mike Berry, Suzuki
9. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki
10. Steve Johnson, Suzuki
11. Craig Treble, Suzuki
12. Blaine Hale, Suzuki
13. Michael Phillips, Suzuki
14. Chip Hunter, Suzuki
15. Kurt Matte, Suzuki
16. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson

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