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Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals
Chandler, AZ
(February 25-27)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein in final four Cory McClenathan: Tough class keeps McClenathan working to win Dave Grubnic: Grubnic goes to semifinals David Baca: Baca gets early jump, but dropped cylinder prevents win Doug Herbert: Herbert happy with career-best numbers Doug Kalitta: Kalitta out in first round again Larry Dixon: Dixon posts first-round finish Morgan Lucas: Lucas makes third final, only seven points out points lead Scott Kalitta: Kalitta suffers second-round losses Scott Weis: Engine woes diagnosed, team prepares for next event Tony Schumacher: Schumacher secures first win of year Saturday Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac starts from the ninth position Dave Grubnic: Bad brakes lead to No. 10 spot David Baca: Baca eighth, races McClenathan in first round Doug Herbert: Herbert to start from the No. 3 spot Doug Kalitta: Kalitta qualifies No. 2 Larry Dixon: Dixon blasts to his fastest pass of 2005 en route to No. 7 spot Scott Kalitta: Pomona champ looks for second straight Scott Weis: Barrett team qualifies despite problems Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" captures second straight pole Friday Doug Herbert: Herbert turns in career-best and night’s best performance Larry Dixon: Dixon finishes first day of qualifying in 11th position Scott Weis: Weis grenades an engine but qualifies in the top 16 Tony Schumacher: Schumacher claims second spot in Top Fuel order Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking for Firebird three-peat Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac seeks to rebound at Phoenix Dave Grubnic: Grubnic ready to rock Phoenix David Baca: Baca ready to run a mile Doug Herbert: Herbert looking to go one step beyond Doug Kalitta: D. Kalitta wants more out of Phoenix Larry Dixon: Dixon eyes first win of 2005 Morgan Lucas: Lucas returns to the 'scene of the time' Scott Kalitta: S. Kalitta on top of the heap Scott Weis: Weis' Barrett Enterprises team has great expectations. Tony Schumacher: Schumacher looks to start fresh in Phoenix

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilby making steady progress Cruz Pedregon: Cruz comes up a little short Del Worsham: Worsham edged in round one Eric Medlen: Medlen drives to semifinals again Gary Densham: Densham topples top car before bowing out in quarterfinals Gary Scelzi: Scelzi out in second round against Force John Force: Force’s eighth win at Phoenix is 115th of his career Phil Burkart: Burkart takes points lead with semifinal finish Robert Hight: Hight gets first round win, Top 10 berth Ron Capps: Capps uses Brut force to make final round Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson ponders his future Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to first-round finish Tony Bartone: Bartone's day ends early Tony Pedregon: Tough opening round for Pedregon Whit Bazemore: Bazemore on his game, advances to second round Saturday Bob Gilbertson: Career-best puts Gilby in winning position Cruz Pedregon: Cruz qualifies sixth, has more left Del Worsham: Worsham lands third heading to race day Gary Densham: Densham in the show and ready for round one Gary Scelzi: Scelzi strong in qualifying, grabs No. 5 spot Jeff Arend: Arend and team disappointed Phil Burkart: Burkart heads into Sunday from the 11th slot Ron Capps: Capps drives Brut Dodge into No. 7 in qualifying Tim Wilkerson: A studious Wilkerson preparing for race day Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. powers to 10th qualifying spot Tony Bartone: Bartone in the show Tony Pedregon: Pedregon stays atop mountain Whit Bazemore: Bazemore makes field in No. 14 Friday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson barely hanging on Del Worsham: Worsham breaks precedent, has big Phoenix Friday Phil Burkart: Burkart goes one-for-two on Friday Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson is back Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to No. 12 qualifying position Tony Pedregon: Pedregon grabs No. 1 spot Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Fast start has Gilbertson pumped Cruz Pedregon: Cruz wants maximum performance Del Worsham: Worsham returns to sleepless Phoenix Eric Medlen: Medlen tries to shake off Pomona mistake Gary Densham: Arizona's quickest and fastest man returns Gary Scelzi: Scelzi shakes off miscue, ready to roll Jeff Arend: Arend eager to run new Monte Carlo body John Force: Force hopes to bounce back Phil Burkart: No. 10 comes to Phoenix as No. 2 Robert Hight: 'Top Gun' rides a rocket into Phoenix Ron Capps: Capps ready to play in Phoenix Tim Wilkerson: A new beginning for Wilkerson Tommy Johnson: Points leader hopes to keep momentum at Phoenix Tony Pedregon: T-Ped wants to go one step beyond Whit Bazemore: Bazemore off to strong start

Sunday Erica Enders: Enders goes one step further in second event Jeg Coughlin: Semifinal finish pleases Coughlin Jim Yates: Yates advances to semifinals Mark Pawuk: 'Not enough power' says Pawuk Richie Stevens: Stevens advances to second round, loses to teammate Ron Krisher: Krisher makes it to finals Warren Johnson: WJ’s strong run ends in the quarterfinals Saturday Erica Enders: Enders in the history books now Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin one of the few to improve Ken Koretsky: Koretsky misses field by two thousandths Kurt Johnson: KJ will roll off fourth Mark Pawuk: Pawuk misses the cut Richie Stevens: Stevens hangs on to No. 1 Warren Johnson: WJ powers to the second starting position Friday Erica Enders: Enders outside of qualifying with two runs left Jeg Coughlin: 'Steady' opening day for Coughlin Kurt Johnson: KJ opens qualifying in third position Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. nabs No. 1 Warren Johnson: WJ slots fifth midway through qualifying Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly leads the pack Erica Enders: Enders ready for another challenge Jeg Coughlin: Confident Coughlin ready to put the pieces in place Jim Yates: Confidence runs high for Yates Jim Yates: New car's performance brings Yates great expectations Ken Koretsky: Koretsky ready to make amends Kurt Johnson: K.J. looks to ride 'Trey' into third Phoenix win Mike Edwards: Edwards making strides Richie Stevens: Stevens on an upswing Warren Johnson: W.J. aims to maintain forward progress

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