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O'Reilly NHRA Spring Nationals
Houston, TX
(April 8-10)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein suffers first round loss at Houston Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac advances to final round, No. 4 in points David Baca: Tire smoke, Lucas end Baca's day Doug Herbert: Herbert breaks in new car with round win in Houston Doug Kalitta: Kalitta makes semifinals Larry Dixon: Dixon drives to round-two finish Morgan Lucas: Lucas upholds second place in championship chase Rod Fuller: Career best weekend for Powers Motorsports Scott Weis: Team runs well, but not well enough Tony Schumacher: Schumacher captures second win of the year Saturday Clay Millican: Millican qualifies 9th, will face fuller in first round Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac almost, but not quite, at top of field Dave Grubnic: "Aussie Dave" will start 12th David Baca: Baca to meet Lucas in opening round Doug Herbert: Herbert ready for eliminations Doug Kalitta: Kalitta qualifies No. 4 Larry Dixon: Dixon races to fifth qualifying spot Scott Kalitta: Former champ qualifies No. 7 Scott Weis: Team swings for the fences, twice! T.J. Zizzo: Zizzo qualifies in the number 13 position Tony Schumacher: Schumacher takes No. 1 spot Friday Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac misses top spot by one thousandth Larry Dixon: Dixon sits ninth after Friday qualifying Scott Weis: A competitive run in the sun, a struggle in the night T.J. Zizzo: A very eventful day Tony Schumacher: Schumacher swipes No. 1 starting position Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking for a repeat of last year's successful performance Clay Millican: Millican returns to site of first-ever NHRA final round appearance Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac’s goal: Go rounds, add points Dave Grubnic: Grubnic heads to Houston to amend memories David Baca: Good test results boost Baca's confidence Doug Herbert: Herbert aiming for old results with a new car Doug Kalitta: Kalitta is hoping Houston will be second in a string of NHRA wins Larry Dixon: Dixon ready for another championship run Morgan Lucas: 'Doing it for Darrell' is Lucas' motivation Rod Fuller: Fuller looking to win one in his sponsor's backyard Scott Kalitta: Kalitta reflects on winning and hobbling in Houston Scott Weis: Weis and crew are getting big support from sponsors and fans T.J. Zizzo: Zizzo is ready for the Lone Star State Tony Schumacher: Schumacher looks to rebound

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson found his groove a little late Cruz Pedregon: Cruz drives to first final of 2005 Del Worsham: Deja vu all over again Eric Medlen: Medlen fast in the first, out in the second Gary Densham: Densham will look for better luck in Las Vegas Gary Scelzi: Scelzi out in first round against teammate Bazemore Jeff Arend: Arend happy with performance John Force: Force takes over points lead Phil Burkart: Fairy-tale weekend .. almost Robert Hight: Hight wins first race Robert Hight: Hight wins first race; Force takes over points lead Ron Capps: Capps dismissed in first round Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson behind the race track Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. races to second-round performance Tony Bartone: Bartone exits early Tony Pedregon: Pedregon races to second round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore advances to quarterfinals Saturday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz qualifies 14th, faces Capps in round one Del Worsham: Worsham finds valuable consistency Gary Scelzi: Scelzi No. 5 in qualifying Jeff Arend: Arend qualifies for the third time this season Phil Burkart: Burkart bounces back from DNQ with career best No. 2 Ron Capps: Capps qualifies third, hits the sand Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson stays put Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. finishes qualifying in No. 8 position Tony Bartone: Bartone enjoys strong qualifying effort Tony Pedregon: Pedregon races to No. 15, ready for finals Whit Bazemore: Bazemore toughs it out, qualifies 12th Friday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz qualifies 14th Del Worsham: Worsham slides into No. 7 spot Phil Burkart: Burkart's new Toyota grabs second spot Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson's combination is back Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. powers to 4.852-second pass Tony Pedregon: After electrical failure, Pedregon looks ahead to Saturday Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Will extra work pay off for Gilbertson? Cruz Pedregon: Houston marks milestones in Cruz’s career Del Worsham: Positive points move on Worsham's Houston menu Eric Medlen: Medlen trying to move up Gary Densham: Densham already in Houston, ready to work first, race second Gary Scelzi: Scelzi looks to add to his Houston Raceway Park record Jack Wyatt: Jack’s back with RaceGirl sponsorship Jeff Arend: Arend headed in the right direction John Force: Force focuses on points lead Phil Burkart: Burkart to Mission Control: 'All systems go' Robert Hight: Rookie Hight on a roll as series moves to Houston Ron Capps: Capps still excited about new team, new season Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson is on his way up Tommy Johnson: T.J. looks to be on the right side of win No. 100 this time around Whit Bazemore: Funny Car points leader Bazemore heading back to earth

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly earns semifinal finish in gritty performance Erica Enders: Enders wraps up homecoming weekend in Houston Jeg Coughlin: Steady Coughlin continues to go rounds Jim Yates: Yates continues making progress Richie Stevens: Stevens red-lights in first round Warren Johnson: Johnson scores dominant win in Houston Warren Johnson: Johnson scores dominant win Saturday Dave Connolly: It's Connolly vs. Edwards in first round Erica Enders: Enders qualifies for home race in Houston Jeg Coughlin: One in, one out for Jeg's Mail Order team Jim Yates: Good final qualifying run gets Yates ready for eliminations Ken Koretsky: Five-thousandths of a second separate Koretsky from Sunday Kurt Johnson: KJ will start seventh Richie Stevens: Despite problems, Stevens makes it into field Warren Johnson: WJ qualifies No. 1 Friday Jeg Coughlin: Opening day leaves Coughlin wanting more Kurt Johnson: Kurt sits sixth on Friday Warren Johnson: WJ blasts to No. 1 position Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly working to extend Pro Stock lead Erica Enders: Enders ready for homecoming Jeg Coughlin: Jeg's team has the right stuff for Houston Jim Yates: Yates climbs to third in POWERade points Ken Koretsky: Koretsky wants to start showing winning potential Kurt Johnson: Johnson looks for a clutch performance in Houston Larry Morgan: Larry Morgan Racing salutes Houston native A.J. Foyt Mike Edwards: Houston stop has fond memories Richie Stevens: Stevens set for 'hometown' advantage in Houston Warren Johnson: So far, 2005 season has followed 'The Professor’s' curriculum

Sunday Andrew Hines: Champ out in opening round Angelle Sampey: Sampey is first-round loser Antron Brown: Brown defeated in opening round Chip Ellis: Ellis advances to second round Craig Treble: Treble leaves Houston in third GT Tonglet: Vance & Hines team makes positive strides in Houston GT Tonglet: Tonglet goes to semifinals Karen Stoffer: Stoffer wins Houston, climbs to second in points Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey grabs No. 1 position Antron Brown: Brown qualifies in third position Chip Ellis: Ellis No. 4, faces Valetti in opening round Connie Cohen: Cohen’s consistency falls short Craig Treble: Treble hangs on to qualify Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey cruises into second spot Antron Brown: Brown eighth after first day Chip Ellis: G Squared in field after first day of qualifying Pre-race Angelle Sampey: Sampey wants more Antron Brown: Brown has the bike to win it all Chip Ellis: G Squared team focused is on Houston Connie Cohen: Cohen looking to get quicker in Texas Craig Treble: Treble rides wave of luck into Houston Fred Camarena: Camarena ready to rock in Houston Geno Scali: Scali heads to Houston with winning confidence Karen Stoffer: Stoffer aims to repeat Scott Valetti: Valetti pumped about performance Steve Johnson: Johnson heads to Houston with POWERade points lead

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