Summit Racing campaigner Greg Anderson sat atop the provisional pole at the conclusion of the first day of qualifying for the NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway and then handed the title over to teammate Jason Line on Saturday, sliding the KB Racing crew into the limelight as serious contenders for the Full Throttle Series championship. Line was quickest in the first session of the day with a 6.604 at 209.56 mph that held through the afternoon and will stand as his first No. 1 of the season and the 17th of his career.

“It feels good to qualify No. 1 anywhere, but it feels a little bit better to do it here, where we have more friends and family,” said Line, who resides in the Charlotte area. “It's been so long since I was No. 1 [Houston 2009] that I can't really remember what it feels like. In all of the sessions, either Greg or myself was low, and Ronnie Humphrey, in our third car, he ran good as well. We're heading in the right direction and it feels great to be back near the top.”

Line picked up nine qualifying bonus points and Anderson scored six for their efforts. Defending series champion Mike Edwards collected seven.

Summit Racing campaigner Greg Anderson sat atop the provisional pole at the conclusion of the first day of qualifying NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway and then handed the title over to teammate Jason Line on Saturday, sliding the KB Racing crew into the limelight as serious contenders for the Full Throttle Series championship. Line was quickest in the first session of the day with a 6.604 at 209.56 mph that held through the afternoon and will stand as his first No. 1 of the season and the 17th of his career.

“It feels good to qualify No. 1 anywhere, but it feels a little bit better to do it here, where we have more friends and family,” said Line, who resides in the Charlotte area. “It's been so long since I was No. 1 [Houston 2009] that I can't really remember what it feels like. In all of the sessions, either Greg or myself was low, and Ronnie Humphrey, in our third car, he ran good as well. We're heading in the right direction and it feels great to be back near the top.”

Line picked up nine qualifying bonus points and Anderson scored six for their efforts. Defending series champion Mike Edwards collected seven.

“For me, if you run good, the points take care of themselves,” said Line. “But having the power to run out there and get those points is really what matters. Our crew has done a really good job. It's been a hard season for us, we haven't run like we're accustomed to running, but everybody on the crew has done a great job and stuck with it. To quote Tom Compton, our 'stick-to-itiveness' is starting to pay off.”

The proof of power will allow Line, who leads the team's engine program, to zero in on his driving skills during eliminations, where he will face off with Kurt Johnson first-round, and Anderson – on the same side of the ladder – will take on Larry Morgan.

“Generally speaking, if the car doesn't run well, my thoughts are on that and not focused on driving like they should be,” explained Line. “Tomorrow, I need to focus on driving. There is no reason one of us two can't come out of here with a win. If we want to win the championship, that's what we've got to do. It's do or die, and this could be a defining moment for us.”

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