Championship Drag Racing

Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
Sonoma, CA
(July 29-31)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein ends west coast swing less than one round out of fourth Cory McClenathan: McClenathan drops close race Doug Herbert: Herbert turns in a final-round finish Larry Dixon: Dixon drives to semifinal finish Melanie Troxel: Troxel, team making strides Morgan Lucas: Lucas seeing red Tony Schumacher: Schumacher loses in second round Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan ends qualifying No. 6 Doug Herbert: Herbert ready to repeat Sonoma victory Larry Dixon: Dixon sets track speed record, qualifies 3rd Melanie Troxel: Troxel starting to see what s team is made of Tony Schumacher: Schumacher stays No. 1 Friday Doug Herbert: Herbert racing through California wine country Larry Dixon: Dixon races to No. 3 spot Scott Weis: Consistent efforts land spot in field Tony Schumacher: Schumacher jumps into top starting spot Pre-race Ben Marshall: Marshall returns to action Brandon Bernstein: Budweiser team hopes to boost victory tally in Sonoma Cory McClenathan: McClenathan wants to win for his sponsor Fram and Autolite Dave Grubnic: Grubnic has some unfinished business in Sonoma Doug Herbert: Herbert looking to strike up a win on Western Swing Doug Kalitta: Kalitta preps for busy weekend in Sonoma Jack Beckman: Sonoma is familiar territory to Beckman Larry Dixon: Dixon hopes consistency leads to round wins Morgan Lucas: Lucas' last race as a rookie Rod Fuller: 'Hot Rod' back in action at Sonoma Scott Kalitta: Scott has been there before, wants to return Tony Schumacher: Championship chase to continue for Schumacher

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz falls to brother in opening round Del Worsham: Worsham left wanting more after round 2 exit Eric Medlen: Mixed blessings for Medlen Gary Densham: Densham finds himself in a bad spot Gary Scelzi: Scelzi wins, moves to second in points John Force: Force ready to stop "racing scared' Phil Burkart: Burkart makes it three straight first round wins Robert Hight: Despite dismal day, Hight retains points lead Ron Capps: Capps scores runner-up Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson falls to Bazemore Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to first-round performance Tony Bartone: Bartone reaches the semifinals Tony Pedregon: Pedregon advances to second round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore powers into second semifinal in a row Saturday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson misses by less than three thousandths Cruz Pedregon: Cruz makes the cut Del Worsham: Worsham is Saturday's quickest, stays 3rd Gary Densham: Densham encouraged by qualifying Gary Scelzi: Scelzi runs strong, outqualifies Force Jeff Arend: Arend and Smith use one pass to make show Phil Burkart: Burkart happy with one Saturday pass, ends up 13th Ron Capps: Capps is 10th Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes the No. 6 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. makes two solid qualifying passes Tony Bartone: Sammy Hagar joins team in Sonoma Whit Bazemore: Bazemore looks to maintain momentum Friday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz still looking for spot in field Del Worsham: Worsham grabs track speed record, lands 3rd Gary Densham: Densham qualified for tough field Jeff Arend: Arend’s single shot places him eighth after second round Phil Burkart: Burkart runs pair of 4.9s Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. looks to rebound Saturday Tony Pedregon: Pedregon back on top Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson determined to find success Cruz Pedregon: Cruz searches for past Sonoma magic Del Worsham: Worsham aims for 'Infineon, and beyond' Eric Medlen: Medlen's horsepower comes from a different exhaust system Gary Scelzi: Scelzi mum on title chase talk Jeff Arend: Arend ready to complete the Western Swing John Force: Force bids for seventh win at Infineon Phil Burkart: Burkart ready to have at it, with Havoline Robert Hight: Hight hoping for a 'shootout' in Infineon Ron Capps: Capps banking on taking advantage of others' missteps Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looking for Sonoma to be gracious as he defends his title Tommy Johnson: Johnson eyes strong finish to Western Swing Tony Bartone: Bartone looking to finish the Western Swing on a high note Tony Pedregon: Pedregon ready for wine country win Whit Bazemore: Bazemore eyes continuing improvement at Sonoma

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly beats W.J. en route to semifinal finish Erica Enders: Enders loses close first round match-up with Stevens Greg Anderson: Anderson takes over points lead Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin down after first-round dismissal Kurt Johnson: Runner-up propels KJ forward in standings Mike Thomas: Thomas goes right, loses in 1st round Richie Stevens: Near-perfect reaction time doesn't yield win for Stevens Saturday Dave Connolly: It's Connolly vs. Johnson in opener Erica Enders: Enders makes a little history Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin has work cut out for him Jim Yates: Yates looking for another upset Kurt Johnson: Johnson rockets to No. 1 position Richie Stevens: Stevens No. 9 after four qualifying rounds Warren Johnson: WJ will start fifth Friday Erica Enders: Enders solid in field with career best e.t. Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin cashes in during cool night session Warren Johnson: WJ powers to No. 1 spot midway through qualifying Pre-race Dave Connolly: Power infusion could help return Connolly to winner's circle Erica Enders: Enders ready to tackle Sonoma after 'road trip' Jeg Coughlin: Jeg looking for winning rhythm Jim Yates: Yates parlays quick starts into round wins Mike Thomas: Nitro Fish Wear Dodge team looks for more success Richie Stevens: Stevens looking for a little bit of luck in Sonoma

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines sets national record en route to win Angelle Sampey: Sampey out in first round Antron Brown: Brown takes over points lead Chip Ellis: Ellis out in round two Craig Treble: Treble shown the door early Karen Stoffer: Stoffer advances to final Saturday Angelle Sampey: Teammates will race again in round one Antron Brown: Brown to start fifth, face teammate Chip Ellis: Qualifying ends with Ellis ninth Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey sits in 11th Antron Brown: Brown qualified fourth Chip Ellis: After day one of qualifying, Ellis is No. 7 Pre-race Angelle Sampey: Sampey wants to continue to make up ground Antron Brown: Brown needs two points to take points lead Chip Ellis: G Squared and Ellis hope momentum continues Connie Cohen: Cohen geared up for Sonoma Craig Treble: Treble looks for quality time with a good friend Geno Scali: Scali approaches Sonoma with recharged confidence Karen Stoffer: Stoffer returns to roots Steve Johnson: Johnson ready to reverse recent trend

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