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NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals
Las Vegas, NV
(April 14-17)

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Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Budweiser/Lucas Oil team steps up performance at Las Vegas Cory McClenathan: Hot, sticky track ends McClenathan’s day Dave Grubnic: 'Aussie Dave' goes to semi's David Baca: Traction trouble strikes Baca at Las Vegas Doug Herbert: Herbert takes a round victory Doug Kalitta: Kalitta reaches final round Jack Beckman: Second-round finish highlights Beckman’s debut Larry Dixon: Dixon earns Prudhomme 100th Career victory Larry Dixon: Dixon captures 36th career victory; No. 100 for Prudhomme Morgan Lucas: 13th start proves to be unlucky Rod Fuller: Powers Motorsports wins Pit Crew Championship Scott Kalitta: First-round exit ends day early Scott Weis: Weis quickest … of the first-round losers Tony Schumacher: Schumacher loses in semifinals Saturday Ben Marshall: Marshall qualifies in Pro debut Cory McClenathan: McClenathan begins quest for winner’s circle from No. 6 position Dave Grubnic: Grubnic qualifies on final shot David Baca: Baca qualifies 12th; has Herbert Sunday Doug Herbert: Herbert ready for a hot day of racing Doug Kalitta: Kalitta qualifies No. 1 Larry Dixon: Dixon blasts to No. 2 qualifying spot, records top speed Scott Kalitta: Former champ qualifies in 10th spot Scott Weis: Weis counting on three being a charm Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" slides into field Friday Larry Dixon: Dixon blasts to No. 2 position, records top speed Scott Weis: Nighttime finally the right time Tony Schumacher: Schumacher not qualified after day one Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Brandon hopes to cash in on Bernstein karma at The Strip Cory McClenathan: McClenathan hopes momentum carries team to the winner’s circle Dave Grubnic: Grubnic returns to site of his biggest win David Baca: Baca ready to turn things around in Las Vegas Doug Herbert: Herbert aiming for big victory at The Strip Doug Kalitta: D. Kalitta set to make more history Jack Beckman: Beckman counting down to Top Fuel debut Larry Dixon: Dixon hopes qualifying success carries to race day Morgan Lucas: Lucas Oil Racing keeps momentum going Rod Fuller: It’s homecoming weekend for Fuller Scott Kalitta: Scott knows quick way down The Strip Scott Weis: Hard work may lead to good luck in Vegas Tony Schumacher: Schumacher hopes luck holds out in Las Vegas

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson moves into seventh place Cruz Pedregon: Cruz makes second semifinal of ‘05 Del Worsham: Friday cast the die for final outcome Eric Medlen: Forgettable weekend ends early Gary Densham: Densham makes headway Gary Scelzi: Scelzi advances to second round, moves up in points Jeff Arend: Arend remains consistent, racing luck continues to elude him John Force: Force ousted in opening round Phil Burkart: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Robert Hight: Despite fast car, Hight out in round two Ron Capps: Capps drives his way into the semi’s Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson tangles with his parachute Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. races to first-round effort Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to round-two finish Sunday Tony Bartone: Bartone reaches the final round Tony Pedregon: Pedregon smokes tires, falls in first round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore triumphs; regains points lead Saturday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz grabs ninth Del Worsham: Worsham finds consistency, place in field Gary Densham: Densham ready for four round wins Gary Scelzi: Scelzi holds on to No. 1 Jeff Arend: Arend qualifies in the top half of the field Phil Burkart: Burkart jumps up the ladder on final run Ron Capps: Capps qualifies in final session Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson secures the No. 3 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. powers to No. 6 position Tony Bartone: Bartone qualifies for his fourth consecutive event Tony Pedregon: Pedregon ready for finals Whit Bazemore: Bazemore makes it into field in final qualifying round Friday Bob Gilbertson: Gilby lights up Las Vegas Cruz Pedregon: Cruz starts Vegas weekend eighth Del Worsham: Worsham aims for a better Saturday Gary Scelzi: Scelzi grabs No. 1 Friday night Phil Burkart: Burkart's day ends spectacularly, with a bang Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson has one mean Funny Car Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. powers to No. 5 spot Tony Pedregon: Tony opens weekend in fourth Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson on roller-coaster ride Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon ready to roll the dice Del Worsham: Worsham primed and ready for The Strip Eric Medlen: Medlen makes it to Vegas on a horse instead of a bull Gary Densham: Densham looking to be the short guy on stage Gary Scelzi: Scelzi doubles up in Vegas Jeff Arend: CMKXtreme Machine team aiming for big weekend John Force: When he looks behind him, Force can see his future Phil Burkart: Defending champ Burkart aims to 'double down' in Vegas Robert Hight: Rookie Hight making waves Ron Capps: Capps and Vegas a fast combination Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson in search of a four-leaf clover Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. looks for rebound at The Strip Tony Pedregon: Pedregon returns to fond memories in Vegas Whit Bazemore: Vegas marks Bazemore's 300th career national event

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly wins, takes points lead Jeg Coughlin: Perfect start doesn't yield win for Coughlin Jim Yates: Yates finds hot weather tune-up at Las Vegas Ken Koretsky: Koretsky, Guarnaccia see tune-up progress Kurt Johnson: KJ eradicates gremlins to reach quarterfinals Richie Stevens: A near-perfect light doesn't get the win Warren Johnson: A consistent WJ advances to semifinals Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly races Line in opening round Erica Enders: Enders keeping expectations high Greg Anderson: Anderson starts from unusual spot in Vegas: fifth Jeg Coughlin: Jeg has his fast car ready to race Ken Koretsky: Koretsky gets in at No. 6 Richie Stevens: Stevens holds on to 12th spot Ron Krisher: Krisher qualifies in No. 3 spot Warren Johnson: WJ powers to No. 1 qualifying position Friday Jeg Coughlin: Jeg has fastest Pro Stock car on the property Ron Krisher: Krisher has field’s quickest Chevy Warren Johnson: WJ rolls to No. 1 position at qualifying midpoint Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly eyes return to first place in points Erica Enders: Enders ready for a qualifying streak Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin ready for break-out race in Las Vegas Jim Yates: Yates continues to display title contending traits Ken Koretsky: Koretsky's Nitro Fish team looking for good luck Kurt Johnson: Johnson hopes to give an old friend a big sendoff Larry Morgan: Morgan regaining confidence Richie Stevens: Vegas always a favorite for Stevens Warren Johnson: W.J. looks to double up in Las Vegas

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