ANDERSON DOMINATES NHRA MOSER SPORTSMAN SHOOTOUT

ROCKINGHAM, NC – Jonathan Anderson qualified for the NHRA Moser Sportsman Shootout in two classes and advanced to the final round in both taking the honors as both Champion and runner up in the specialty event at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Rockingham Dragway.

In a year long points battle, Anderson, Williamson, Ga., qualified both his ‘05 Pontiac Super Street and his ’09 dragster in Super Comp. He then took out Matt Weston (Super Street) and Michelle Furr (Super Gas) in round one. Also qualifying in two classes was Red Boy, Ala., racer Jeff Strickland who beat Kenneth Stott in round one with his stock entry but fell to Lindsey Barker in Top Dragster.

Anderson advanced both cars in round two then took out Jeff Longhany, who had beat Strickland in round 2, and Sandy Wilkins in the semifinals to set up a final round match up with himself. Anderson and his team staged both cars for the final round photo then celebrated in winner’s circle with both cars and the Moser Sportsman Shootout Championship trophy.

Racing continues on Saturday with elimination rounds for the Lucas Oil Series event, the final event in the Southeast Division for the 2018 season.

Round 1:
Jeff Strickland, Redbay AL, ’18 Camaro, FS/B, Left lane, (0.019) 5.89 5.914 0.024, def. Kenneth Stott, Landrum SC, ’90 Camaro, H/SA, (0.042) 7.04 7.052 0.012

Jonathan Anderson, Williamson GA, ’05 Pontiac, SST, Left lane, (0.070) 7.38 7.397 0.017, def. Matt Weston, Rock Hill SC, ’70 Camaro, SST, (-0.003 foul) 7.73 9.788 2.058

Jeff Longhany, Wade NC, ’99 Firebird, SS/HA, Left lane, (0.015) 6.09 6.090 0.000, def. Jeff Adkinson, Damascus GA, ’05 Sunfire, GT/FA, (0.041) 5.85 5.834 -0.016

Jim Justice, Gotha FL, ’68 Nova, SG, Left lane, (0.030) 6.40 6.477 0.077, def. Rusty Cook, Cynthiana KY, Corvette-EVY, SG, (-0.011 foul) 7.04 7.053 0.013

Tim Powell, Tyty GA, ’85 Camaro, SG, Left lane, (0.005) 6.83 6.852 0.022, def. Casey Spradlin, Ranburne AL, ’14 Miller, TD, (0.014) 4.03 4.044 0.014

Sandy Wilkins, Mt Ulla NC, ’69 Camaro, TS, Left lane, (0.013) 4.29 4.309 0.019, def. Dylan Stott, Columbus NC, ’18 Shelby, TS, (0.053) 4.25 4.244 -0.006

Jonathan Anderson, Williamson GA, ’09 Mullis, SC, Left lane, (0.026) 6.14 6.176 0.036, def.
Michelle Furr, Galax VA, ’02 Undercover, SC, (0.041) 6.13 6.158 0.028

Lindsey Barker, Kathleen GA, ’18 Miller, TD, Left lane, (-0.044) 3.89 3.926 0.036, def. Jeff Strickland, Red Boy AL, ’14 American, TD, (-0.010 foul) 4.10 4.119 0.019

Round 2:
J Anderson, Left lane, (0.027) 7.38 7.386 0.006, def. T Powell, (0.060) 6.83 6.827 -0.003

J Longhany, Left lane, (0.034) 6.08 6.216 0.136, def. J Strickland, (-0.003 foul) 5.90 5.897 -0.003

S Wilkins, Left lane, (0.016) 4.29 4.307 0.017, def. L Barker, (0.070) 3.91 3.939 0.029

J Anderson, Left lane, (0.067) 6.12 6.129 0.009, def. J Justice, (-0.065) NT-Broke After Staging

Round 3:
J Anderson, Left lane, (0.043) 7.38 7.530 0.150, def. J Longhany, (0.075) 6.09 8.951 2.861

J Anderson, Left lane, (0.025) 6.12 6.171 0.051, def. S Wilkins, (0.061) 4.29 4.335 0.045