Jordan Anderson kept his
hopes of a repeat title alive as the Quaker Steak & Lube
Summer Shootout veteran was able to land his car in victory
lane once again.
Round eight of the 10-week series saw 199
cars participate in an action-packed program that included
10 main events and racing's annual version of "The Fast and
the Furriest."
Anderson returned to victory lane for the
first time since opening night as the Forest Acres, S.C.,
racer proved to be the class of the field in the 20-lap
feature for the Pull-A-Part Legends Car Pro division.
Anderson started outside the front row
and chased polesitter Nick Carey during the first four trips
around the frontstretch quarter-mile oval. Anderson slipped
under Carey on a lap-five restart and then held off repeated
challenges from Andrew Smith to claim his eighth career
Summer Shootout victory.
Smith recorded his best finish of the
season in second while points leader Chris Buescher claimed
third-place money. In the championship chase, Buescher now
holds a 72-point lead over Anderson.
After the race Anderson had this to say
"This certainly shows that the Lord is in control. As the
bible verse in my car said tonight 'Trust in the LORD with
all your heart; and
lean not to
your own understanding' I
definitely have
