Matt Hartford earned his first win in the GETTRX Pro Stock All‑Star Callout on Saturday at Summit Motorsports Park, overcoming reigning world champion Greg Anderson in the final round.
The victory came with a $40,000 prize and a measure of redemption from last year’s defeat, but this time Hartford got the upper hand. Hartford raced to the win at 6.609 seconds at 207.88 mph in his Total Seal Chevrolet Camaro.
“It’s Bill Bader country here – everything about this facility is top notch,” Hartford said. “To be able to win here is even better. We beat Eric Latino, Dallas Glenn and Greg Anderson — three really tough competitors who all have the same power that we have.”
Hartford triumphed over teammate Latino in the first round with a 6.615 at 206.89. That set the tone and injected early momentum into his campaign.
Anderson followed with a strong performance, defeating six‑time world champion Erica Enders with a 6.587-second pass at 205.98 mph. He then called out Jeg Coughlin Jr. in anticipation of further success.
Hartford faced Dallas Glenn next, and edged him out with a 6.603-second run at 207.82 mph. That set the stage for the championship match against Anderson, who sidelined Coughlin with the identical 6.61 that teammate Glenn had run.
Hartford maintained control in the final round, never trailing Anderson. His consistent timing delivered the win and solidified his breakout performance.
“These conditions are very difficult,” Hartford said of the summer heat. “We made some really good calls today. We ran consistent, and I think that’s what it’s going to take for tomorrow.”
He reflected on his earlier success at Norwalk, saying, “We won this race two years ago and we were consistent in qualifying. If we can go out and be consistent on a tree and make good laps, you know we’re looking for a long day tomorrow.”
Anderson held the provisional No. 1 qualifier position after Friday’s session with a 6.594-second pass at 206.78 mph. That marked his fourth No. 1 spot this season and added to a résumé that already includes four wins.
