Elite Motorsports
Enders-Stevens extends Pro Stock points lead after stellar Atlanta race
ATLANTA, GA – The determination of Elite Motorsports driver Erica Enders-Stevens has gotten her to the top level of Pro Stock 
and doesn’t allow her to believe clichés, so when her team members told her after she lost in the second round of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals on Sunday at Atlanta Dragway that “you can’t win them all,” she shook her head.
“Why not?” she asked.
Enders-Stevens has won two of seven Pro Stock races in 2014, adding the K&N Horsepower Challenge to that haul. She’s the points leader in the ultra-competitive class, too, and is determined to stay there.
Enders-Stevens earns first pole for Elite Motorsports
ATLANTA, GA – Erica Enders-Stevens helped Elite Motorsports snare its first No. 1 qualifier in Pro Stock by taking the pole for the 
Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals on Saturday at Atlanta Dragway.
Enders-Stevens capped a stellar qualifying performance by posting the quickest elapsed times in each of the four sessions, topped by a run of 6.493 seconds at 212.69 mph in Q4.
That earned the Pro Stock points leader her seventh career No. 1 and first of 2014.
“It’s a true testament to how hard my guys work and what perfectionists they are,” Enders-Stevens said. “We go back after every run and analyze the data and do our best to make the most perfect run at that point in time. Hats off to Rick and Rickie Jones, my crew chiefs, and my entire team. They worked their butts off for me, and I’m really proud of them.
“They’ve not had a No. 1 qualifying position before, and I’ve not had very many, so it means a great deal to us.”
Enders-Stevens earned the provisional pole on Friday with a 6.506-second pass at 202.91 mph, but Dave Connolly jumped to the top of the board with a 6.496-second pass in Q3.
Enders-Stevens charges to provisional No. 1 in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA – Elite Motorsports driver Erica Enders-Stevens took the first step to scoring the 100th NHRA national event 
victory by a woman by speeding to the provisional No. 1 qualifying spot in Pro Stock on Friday during the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway.
Enders-Stevens earned the top spot in the ultra-competitive class with a pass of 6.506 seconds at 202.91 mph that was an astounding .024-second ahead of the field.
“I’m really excited,” Enders-Stevens said. “The guys have been working really hard back at the engine shop, and we’ve certainly got some stout horsepower right now. We’re showing that on the scoreboard. That’s very exciting.
“It’s a very fun, positive environment to work and I’m having a blast.”
Enders-Stevens, who leads the Pro Stock points standings and has two victories and one runner-up finish in six races, set the track record for elapsed time with her pass in the second qualifying session, but her car could have gone even faster.
Enders-Stevens the odds-on favorite to capture 100th victory by a female pro
ATLANTA, GA – Entering this weekend’s 34th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals riding a streak of four 
consecutive final-round appearances, top-ranked Pro Stock racer Erica Enders-Stevens is considered the odds-on favorite to capture the much-ballyhooed 100th victory by a female competitor.
Enders-Stevens and Funny Car driver Alexis DeJoria have each carded two victories this year in their respective classes, but even if both manage to race through to the trophy round of the Atlanta race, Enders-Stevens would get the first shot at reaching the milestone because the Pro Stock final takes place just before the Funny Car title round. However, they could both be one-upped by a Pro Stock Motorcycle competitor as three female riders are on the entry list for the event.
