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O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Bristol, TN
(April 29-May 1)

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

Sunday Cory McClenathan: Disappointed Cory Mac out in opening round Dave Grubnic: Grubnic suffers early-round loss Doug Herbert: Herbert doesn't have any luck at home track Doug Kalitta: Kalitta wins, takes over points lead Larry Dixon: Dixon races to second-round finish Morgan Lucas: Tough day for Lucas Oil team Rod Fuller: Fuller's Valvoline Special earns runner-up honors Scott Kalitta: Kalitta out in opening round Scott Weis: Weis scores second straight semifinal Bristol finish Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" loses in first round Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies No. 9 Dave Grubnic: Grubnic qualifies third Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies in lone round of qualifying Doug Kalitta: Mac Tools driver sits sixth Larry Dixon: Dixon races to No. 7 qualifying spot Morgan Lucas: Lucas will start second Rod Fuller: Fuller qualifies in fifth Scott Kalitta: Kalitta slides into sixth spot Scott Weis: Four in a row, Mac has to go Tony Schumacher: Schumacher dodges rain, makes show Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Budweiser/Lucas Oil team in pursuit of winning form at Bristol Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac ready to honor team owner's father Dave Grubnic: Grubnic looking for win lights David Baca: Bacas determined to 'turn the corner' Doug Herbert: Herbert looking for success on the links and the track in Bristol Doug Kalitta: Dougie ready for repeat of '01 Larry Dixon: Dixon looks to make it two straight Morgan Lucas: Lucas looks to bounce back at Bristol Rod Fuller: Fuller oiled up for Bristol Scott Kalitta: Scott Kalitta: 'We can do better' Scott Weis: Barrett Enterprises team not satisfied with top 10 points position. Tony Schumacher: Schumacher eyes return to Victory Lane

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz reaches 300 career round victories Del Worsham: Worsham continues to do right, but lose Eric Medlen: Medlen pedals his way to second-round finish Gary Densham: Densham heads to Atlanta Gary Scelzi: Scelzi masters Bristol Jeff Arend: Arend reaches final round John Force: Force can't capitalize, joins Bazemore on sidelines after first round Robert Hight: Hight out in opening frame Ron Capps: Capps pedals to first-round loss Tim Wilkerson: Upsets also claim Wilkerson Tony Bartone: Bartone’s first-round loss does little to dampen team’s progress Tony Pedregon: Pedregon advances to second round, falls to brother Cruz Whit Bazemore: Bazemore holds onto first place Saturday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz going for 300th career round victory Del Worsham: Worsham blasts to No. 5 spot in lone qualifying run Gary Densham: Densham looking for a sunny Sunday Gary Scelzi: Scelzi No. 3 in rain-shortened qualifying Jeff Arend: Arend, Bartone set to battle in the first round Phil Burkart: Burkart bitten by "one session bug" Ron Capps: Capps takes a "provisional," will start 16th Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson qualified No. 7 Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. finishes sixth during rain-shortened qualifying Tony Bartone: Bartone qualifies with his quickest run of the season Tony Pedregon: Pedregon grabs 12th qualifier Whit Bazemore: Bazemore qualifies in bottom half of field ... again Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson holding his own amongst the giants Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon going for 300th round victory Del Worsham: Worsham feels the itch, aims to ace Bristol Eric Medlen: Medlen tries to regain momentum in return to Bristol Dragway Gary Densham: Densham and pupils on track for big gains in class Gary Scelzi: Bristol one of four tracks Scelzi has yet to conquer Jeff Arend: Arend makes second career visit to Thunder Valley John Force: Force summons super powers in bid to repeat at Bristol Phil Burkart: Burkart plans to bounce back in Bristol Robert Hight: Rookie Hight eyes points lead Ron Capps: Capps on road to top five Tim Wilkerson: The forecast for the Levi, Ray & Shoup Funny Car Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. aims to get back on track at Thunder Valley Tony Pedregon: T-Ped ready for sponsor's race Whit Bazemore: Strategy, talent, luck keep Bazemore in points lead

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly loses by one-thousandth of second Jeg Coughlin: Jeg goes one round Jim Yates: Yates sixth in standings Ken Koretsky: Gaines edges Koretsky in battle of Dodges Kurt Johnson: KJ takes new Cobalt to the semifinals Richie Stevens: Stevens goes to final round Warren Johnson: Johnson blasts to his second win in Bristol Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly captures pole Erica Enders: Rain keeps Enders off the track Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin safely in the field of rain-shortened race Jim Yates: Yates makes rain-plagued field Ken Koretsky: Koretsky qualifies 12th on one-shot attempt Kurt Johnson: KJ’s new Cobalt engineers the third starting spot Richie Stevens: Stevens qualifies eighth Warren Johnson: WJ qualifies second on his single attempt Pre-race Allen Johnson: Mopar's Johnson looking for a victorious homecoming Erica Enders: Enders set to debut Cobalt at Thunder Valley Jeg Coughlin: Brother's win buoys Jeg Jim Yates: Yates pleased with new hot-weather combination Ken Koretsky: Koretsky determined to get untracked at Bristol Dragway Kurt Johnson: KJ battles compressed schedule to complete Cobalt for Bristol Larry Morgan: Morgan ready for Thunder Valley Richie Stevens: Stevens tests new car Warren Johnson: WJ’s Pro Stock history in Bristol precedes the NHRA’s arrival

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