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K&N Filters SuperNationals
Englishtown, NJ
(June 16-19)

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Team Reports News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the K&N Filters SuperNationals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available. About these reports

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Close race ends day for Bernstein at Englishtown Clay Millican: Millican advances to quarterfinals Cory McClenathan: Traction problems ends Cory Mac’s day Dave Grubnic: Grubnic makes finals Doug Herbert: Herbert looking for turnaround in St. Louis Doug Kalitta: Kalitta expands points lead Jack Beckman: Beckman races to semifinals in fourth career start Larry Dixon: Dixon dominates on Daddy’s Day Morgan Lucas: Quick day for Lucas Scott Kalitta: Kalitta out in opening round Scott Weis: Elation followed by frustration Tony Schumacher: Schumacher upset in first round Saturday Clay Millican: New team owner Koretsky watches team for first time Cory McClenathan: Consistency returns to McClenathan’s dragster Dave Grubnic: Grubnic takes No. 7 spot Doug Herbert: Herbert looking for opposite results on Sunday Doug Kalitta: Kalitta takes hold of No. 5 spot Larry Dixon: Dixon drives to second top qualifying position of the season Scott Kalitta: Kalitta slots into third position Scott Weis: Weis finally escapes the .70s Tony Schumacher: Schumacher stays second Friday Doug Herbert: Herbert anxious to meet high expectations Larry Dixon: Dixon qualifies first with his second quickest pass Scott Weis: Big support despite performance struggles Tony Schumacher: Schumacher takes No. 2 spot Pre-race Ben Marshall: Marshall gets second chance in Englishtown Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein would like to turn nightmare into a home run Clay Millican: Koretsky's new Top Fuel team ready for E-town Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac hopes to get back on track at Englishtown* Dave Grubnic: Grubnic ready for more thunder from Down Under Doug Herbert: Herbert ready for another trip to New Jersey Doug Kalitta: D.K. wants to extend points lead Jack Beckman: Beckman ready for debut at historic Raceway Park Larry Dixon: Dixon eyes fifth consecutive Father’s Day victory Morgan Lucas: Being 88 would be great for Lucas Scott Kalitta: Scott to try for two in a row Tony Schumacher: Schumacher eyes top spot in standings

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson smokes tires, hangs on to 11th Cruz Pedregon: Cruz a little too aggressive Del Worsham: Worsham is "born to run" in New Jersey Gary Scelzi: Scelzi gains on Force's lead Jeff Arend: Arend on the short end of first round pedalfest Phil Burkart: Burkart bitten by gremlins in round one Ron Capps: Capps goes to final round Tim Wilkerson: Staging woes befall Wilkerson Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. to semifinal finish Tony Bartone: Bartone goes out early despite career-best numbers Tony Pedregon: Pedregon loses in close run Whit Bazemore: 'Rejuvenated' Bazemore goes to quarters Saturday Bob Gilbertson: Gilby slots 12th for Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz grabs first No. 1 qualifier of 2005 Del Worsham: Worsham stays 4th on "no improvement day" Gary Densham: Densham remains positive while looking ahead to St. Louis Gary Scelzi: Scelzi on rails; qualifies third Jeff Arend: Arend qualifies No. 2 with career-best run Phil Burkart: Burkart plows ahead, but stays 14th Ron Capps: Capps drives to 10th place in qualifying Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson sits in No. 11 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. makes four consistent qualifying passes Tony Bartone: Bartone qualifies with solid consistency Tony Pedregon: Pedregon takes seventh Whit Bazemore: Bazemore earns 15th in qualifying Friday Bob Gilbertson: Things are looking up Cruz Pedregon: Cruz grabs No.1 qualifying spot Del Worsham: Worsham skips the 4.80s, lands 4th Gary Densham: Defending champ showing upward growth Phil Burkart: Burkart steps up, slides back Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes the No. 11 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. races to No. 6 spot Tony Pedregon: Pedregon in seventh, looking for consistency Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson looking to claw his way back into top 10 Cruz Pedregon: Cruz heads to Garden State Del Worsham: Worsham plans to be hot in E-town Eric Medlen: Fathers' Day gives extra boost to Medlens Gary Densham: Defending champ showing upward growth Gary Scelzi: Scelzi is red hot going into Englishtown Jeff Arend: Arend’s strong, consistent performance continues John Force: Force drives schizophrenic Ford in pursuit of Supernationals title Phil Burkart: Burkart determined to bounce back near home Robert Hight: Hight tries to follow Densham into Raceway Park winner's circle Ron Capps: Capps set to weather Englishtown Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks for his tune-up to hold in E-town Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. fired up to continue strong performance Tony Bartone: Bartone poised to make some noise at his home track Tony Pedregon: Tony wishes to add to E-town success story Whit Bazemore: Bazemore has new crew chiefs in Englishtown

Sunday Dave Connolly: Slight loss of traction slows Connolly Erica Enders: Enders runs career best in first-round loss Jason Line: Line comes out on top Jeg Coughlin: Jeg dropped by teammate Jim Yates: Tire shake sends Yates to quarterfinal finish Ken Koretsky: Slow start irks Koretsky Kurt Johnson: A familiar foe edges KJ in semifinals Richie Stevens: Stevens has hiccup in second round Warren Johnson: WJ races to runner-up, regains points lead Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly qualifies ninth Erica Enders: Enders qualifies 15th with career best numbers Jeg Coughlin: Jeg switches focus to race day Jim Yates: Yates jumps to No. 5 Ken Koretsky: Koretsky qualifies 12th Kurt Johnson: KJ captures the No. 1 qualifying position Richie Stevens: Stevens pulls out four strong runs to qualify third Warren Johnson: WJ will start fourth in eliminations Friday Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin sitting pretty Kurt Johnson: KJ powers to No. 1 position Warren Johnson: WJ opens qualifying in third Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly's Torco Gear team ready to go after win Jeg Coughlin: Jeg pumped up by runner-up finish in Chicago Jim Yates: Yates enthused about new clutch combination Kurt Johnson: KJ hopes to exchange Father’s Day greetings in Englishtown final Richie Stevens: Two-time E'town champ Stevens returns to favorite track Warren Johnson: WJ returns to site of first NHRA Pro Stock win

Sunday Angelle Sampey: Sampey loses in semifinals Antron Brown: Brown captures first win of the year Chip Ellis: Early exit for Ellis Karen Stoffer: Stoffer runners-up; climbs to second in points Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey slides to 13th spot Antron Brown: Brown takes pole Chip Ellis: Final qualifying ladder finds Ellis in No. 4 position Craig Treble: Treble qualifies sixth Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey closes out first day in ninth spot Antron Brown: Brown takes third spot Chip Ellis: First day qualifying finds Ellis No. 4 Pre-race Angelle Sampey: Sampey focused on first win of season Angelle Sampey: Sampey focused on first win of season Antron Brown: Brown ready to taste victory again Chip Ellis: After Chicago win, G Squared and Ellis look to repeat Craig Treble: Treble starting fresh in Englishtown Geno Scali: Scali ready for 'final' step in Englishtown Karen Stoffer: Stoffer eager for E-Town

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