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CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals
Pomona, CA
(February 10-13)

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Team Reports News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available. About these reports

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein joins quickest Top Fuel field in NHRA history Clay Millican: Millican advances to quarterfinals Cory McClenathan: Inches separate McClenathan and Dixon at finish line Dave Grubnic: Grubnic reaches the semifinals David Baca: Mechanical malfunction haunts Baca Doug Herbert: Herbert in second place after final-round appearance Larry Dixon: Dixon races to quarterfinal finish Morgan Lucas: Lucas advances to semifinals, fourth in points Rod Fuller: Fuller's return to Top Fuel a success Scott Kalitta: Kalitta wins NHRA season opener Tony Schumacher: Driver error claims Schumacher Saturday Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac No. 11 at season opener Dave Grubnic: Grubnic qualifies No. 2 for season opener David Baca: Baca will start eighth at Winternationals Doug Herbert: Herbert runs career-best number in final qualifying session Doug Kalitta: Kalitta qualifies No. 7, looks forward to better runs Larry Dixon: Dixon makes quickest run of en route to qualifying sixth Morgan Lucas: Lucas sprints to first 4.4-second et Rod Fuller: Fuller sets career-best in Top Fuel's quickest field ever Scott Kalitta: Scott Kalitta qualifies No. 3 Scott Weis: Weis qualifies for fastest field in NHRA history Tony Schumacher: Schumacher takes number one spot Thursday Doug Herbert: Herbert opens '05 season with a top-five qualifying run Larry Dixon: Dixon overpowers track on first pass Scott Weis: Team dials in new components Tony Schumacher: Schumacher at top of charts Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein fastest ever in testing; looks to season Clay Millican: Millican, Team 104+ to begin season at Pomona Cory McClenathan: AirHog ready to be unleashed on Pomona Dave Grubnic: Grubnic looks forward to promising season David Baca: Father-son team ready to build winning tradition Doug Herbert: Herbert more excited than ever to race: Scared yet? Doug Kalitta: Competition comes from within, says D. Kalitta Larry Dixon: Pomona will always have a place in Dixon’s heart Morgan Lucas: Lucas ready to make his mark in Top Fuel Rod Fuller: Fuller ready for first start in 10 years Scott Kalitta: S. Kalitta hoping to battle cousin for championship Tony Schumacher: Schumacher looks to set the tone for season ahead

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson rolls to sixth place Cruz Pedregon: Cruz opens 2005 with semifinal appearance Del Worsham: Worsham falls to teammate in second round Eric Medlen: Medlen fouls out in first round Gary Scelzi: Scelzi posts his career quickest e.t., fastest speed in first round Jeff Arend: Arend suffers early exit after career-best performance John Force: Force falls out in first round Phil Burkart: Burkart runner-up in Pomona Robert Hight: Rookie out in the opening round Ron Capps: Mechanical problem sidelines Capps in first round Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. kicks-off 2005 season with win Tony Pedregon: Pedregon Solid in NHRA Opener Whit Bazemore: Bazemore lands in semi’s in season opener Saturday Bob Gilbertson: Gilby's first pass gets him in Cruz Pedregon: Cruz qualifies in top half Del Worsham: Luck was on Worsham’s side Gary Scelzi: Scelzi takes sixth in qualifying Jeff Arend: Arend qualifies with a career-best run Phil Burkart: Burkart girds for Sunday battle Ron Capps: Capps puts Brut Dodge into No. 9 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson's timing is off in Pomona Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. to start from No. 12 spot Tony Bartone: Bartone misses the cut at season opener Tony Pedregon: Pedregon grabs No. 1; spectacular run ends in the sand traps Tony Pedregon: Pedregon stays on top for third No. 1 of 2005 Whit Bazemore: Bazemore races to No. 8 Thursday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson opens in seventh spot Cruz Pedregon: Cruz opens with provisional third Del Worsham: Worsham’s first attempt ends with a boom Phil Burkart: Tire shake forces an aborted run Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson qualified No. 12 at the close of day one Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. opens qualifying with tire shaker Tony Pedregon: Pedregon starts strong, grabs provisional fourth Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: New look, sponsors, has Gilby pumped up Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon poised for productive season Del Worsham: Worsham starts '05 with '1' goal in mind Eric Medlen: 4.744 test run stamps second-year driver as contender Gary Scelzi: Wild Thing is back, with new momentum Jeff Arend: Arend, CMKX team ready to shine at season-opener John Force: Force opens title defense, seeks 12th Pomona win Phil Burkart: Burkart believes in CSK all the way Robert Hight: Hight to get baptism of fire Ron Capps: Capps ready with new team, car, and sponsor Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson makes a change for 2005 Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. enthused to kick-off season Tony Pedregon: Tony Pedregon opens second season as team owner Whit Bazemore: Bazemore eager to get 2005 season started

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly grabs points lead with victory Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin's 400th round could have been better Jim Yates: Yates likes 'great start' Ken Koretsky: Clutch problem sidelines Koretsky Kurt Johnson: K.J. powers to semifinals Richie Stevens: Stevens loses first round by one foot Richie Stevens: Stevens ousted by Pro Stock champ in first round Warren Johnson: W.J. starts 2005 with runner-up finish Saturday Greg Anderson: Troubled Anderson winds up in eighth spot Jeg Coughlin: Numbers stacking up well for Coughlin Jim Yates: Veteran runs career-best time, speed to qualify No. 1 Ken Koretsky: Koretsky's Dodge timed in 6.761 seconds Kurt Johnson: KJ powers to second starting position Richie Stevens: Stevens qualifies 10th in first drive for Schumacher Racing Warren Johnson: WJ starts sixth Thursday Erica Enders: Enders makes pro debut at season opener Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin pleasantly surprised by solid first pass Mike Edwards: Edwards grabs first day lead Warren Johnson: W.J. opens qualifying in second Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson hopes hard work pays off Erica Enders: Enders set to make pro debut this weekend Greg Anderson: Anderson begins quest for third straight championship Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin feeling like a kid again Ken Koretsky: Koretsky confident about 2005 Kurt Johnson: KJ ready to shift from park to warp drive Richie Stevens: Stevens returns to repeat at Pomona Warren Johnson: W.J. ready to charge into 2005

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