Championship Drag Racing

NHRA Northwest Nationals
Seattle, WA
(July 22-24)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein scores eighth career victory Cory McClenathan: McClenathan drops close race to Bernstein Dave Grubnic: Grubnic out in second round Doug Herbert: Working overtime to get the bugs out Doug Kalitta: Kalitta makes it to semifinals Jack Beckman: Beckman records career bests in Seattle Larry Dixon: Dixon races to second-round finish Melanie Troxel: Troxel continues to climb in performance Morgan Lucas: Close finish ends Lucas’ strong run Scott Kalitta: Red-light ends Kalitta's day in round two Tony Schumacher: Schumacher widens points lead after runner-up Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan ends qualifying No. 9 Doug Herbert: Herbert ready to oust engine gremlins, competition Doug Kalitta: Kalitta qualifies No. 5 Larry Dixon: Dixon earns 26th career No. 1 qualifying position Melanie Troxel: Troxel gaining momentum, qualifies No. 12 Morgan Lucas: Lucas starts third Tony Schumacher: Schumacher second heading into eliminations Friday Doug Herbert: Herbert plants two good runs Larry Dixon: Dixon paces field, sets track speed record Scott Weis: Weis visits familiar place Tony Schumacher: Schumacher third after first day Pre-race Cory McClenathan: McClenathan hopes to continue momentum at Seattle Doug Herbert: Herbert set to work in Tacoma before he can race Jack Beckman: Top Fuel rookie to make first appearance at Pacific Raceways Larry Dixon: Dixon excited to return to drag racing reality Melanie Troxel: With one race notched for DSR, Troxel set for Seattle Morgan Lucas: Seattle is where it all began for Lucas Tony Schumacher: Building momentum important to Schumacher

Sunday Del Worsham: Worsham's weekend ends strangely and abruptly Eric Medlen: Medlen beats Hight to win Gary Densham: Densham short on parts, long on enthusiasm Gary Scelzi: Scelzi gains ground on Force, but Hight outdoes them both Phil Burkart: Burkart wins big first-round match, bounced in round two Robert Hight: Hight settle happily for runner-up Ron Capps: Capps ousted in first round, holds on to fourth in points Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson too aggressive Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to semifinal finish Tony Bartone: Bartone reaches the quarterfinals Whit Bazemore: Bazemore reaches semi’s Saturday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson misses the cut Cruz Pedregon: Cruz maintains 11th position Del Worsham: Worsham holds steady, stays 5th Gary Densham: Densham ready to make his run at the title Gary Scelzi: Scelzi snares No. 2 in qualifying Phil Burkart: Burkart stays 8th, set for big first round match-up Ron Capps: Capps No. 9 in qualifying Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson stays in the No. 10 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. qualifies in No. 4 position Tony Bartone: Bartone qualifies No. 12 Tony Pedregon: Pedregon grabs seventh slot Whit Bazemore: Bazemore struggles to qualify 15th Friday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz grabs 11th Del Worsham: Worsham dances in the dark Phil Burkart: Burkart blasts to top-half slot Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson sits in the No. 10 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. qualifies fourth Tony Pedregon: Pedregon in seventh spot after two rounds Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson is on a mission Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon heads to Pacific Raceways Del Worsham: Worsham wants to party like it's 1999 Eric Medlen: Medlen hopes to avoid bumps in drive for victory Gary Densham: No one knows Seattle like Gary Densham Gary Scelzi: Scelzi in close Funny Car championship chase John Force: Champ tries to halt free fall in return to Pacific Raceways Phil Burkart: Burkart hopes to take one more step Robert Hight: Hight tries to maintain momentum Ron Capps: Capps excited about DSR teamwork Terry Haddock: Haddock heads to Seattle as adopted home-track favorite Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson is ready to adjust to the altitude Tommy Johnson: T.J. excited to return to the comforts of sea level Tony Bartone: Jim Dunn Racing and CMKX Diamonds ready for Seattle Tony Pedregon: Pedregon prepared for Seattle Whit Bazemore: Bazemore back in hunt

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly loses to Johnson Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin finishes in semis with highlight reel race Jim Yates: Yates beats Anderson en route to quarterfinal finish Kurt Johnson: Johnson powers to a dramatic and unusual win Mike Thomas: Thomas wins round, loses in quarterfinals Richie Stevens: Stevens can't get a break, is out in first round Ron Krisher: Krisher makes it to the final the hard way Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly holds on at No. 15 Erica Enders: Enders qualifies for back-to-back races Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin quickly rebounds after early stumble Jim Yates: Yates' qualifies 13th Kurt Johnson: Career-best numbers Power KJ to second spot Mike Thomas: Thomas surprise top qualifier Richie Stevens: Stevens qualifies in top half for ninth time this season Warren Johnson: WJ will roll off eighth Friday Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin in good spot to take a big shot Kurt Johnson: KJ sits second Warren Johnson: WJ is fourth at qualifying midpoint Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly looks for continued success at Seattle Erica Enders: Enders takes her Slammers Cobalt to extremes Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin psyched about Seattle Jim Yates: Yates, team prepared for sea level start at Seattle Kurt Johnson: K.J. and Pacific Raceways have a permanent bond Mike Thomas: Thomas getting acquainted with Nitro Fish Wear Dodge Richie Stevens: Seattle winner in 2000, Stevens looks to repeat

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