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NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - Jason Line looks to get job done during eliminations


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During qualifying for the SummitRacing.com NHRA National, reigning POWERade Pro Stock champion, Jason Line, struggled by KB Racing standards.

Line qualified his KB Racing LLC-owned, Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac GTO No. 10 (6.767/204.63) and will face the Pontiac GTO of Warren Johnson, who qualified No. 7 (6.756/203.28).

Line has been to two final rounds in the four races contested thus far in 2007, winning at the last race in Houston. His round record is 9 wins and 3 losses, his best start ever after four races since turning pro in 2003.

While he still is looking for his first win at Vegas, the 37-year-old driver, who was born in Minnesota and now calls Mooresville, N. C. home, does have two final rounds at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Line finished runner-up both times, once to Richie Stevens in the fall race last year and in the fall of 2004 to his teammate.

"We really struggled and the No. 10 is what it is," said Line following qualifying. "We had trouble getting my Summit Racing Pontiac happy this weekend. It's been a challenge for sure. Fortunately, (teammate) Greg (Anderson) had a good final round and that should help us with our set up for tomorrow.

"One good thing about the Countdown to the Championship is that you can have a bad race in this segment and not hurt yourself too bad. But we haven't given up on eliminations tomorrow and can still go out there and get the job done."

ELIMINATIONS: Final eliminations for all teams begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Time is local Las Vegas time (PT) and subject to change.

TELEVISION: ESPN2 / ESPN2 HD will air same-day coverage of eliminations on Sunday (April 15) from 7-10 p.m. The elimination show repeats early Wednesday morning (April 18), from 4-6 a.m. Also, NHRA Race Day is back providing the drag racing fan with the latest information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. The SummitRacing.com Nationals installment of NHRA Race Day can be seen this Sunday (April 15) from 11-11:30 a.m. Television times are ET and subject to change without notice. Check your local listing.