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NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals
Las Vegas, NV
(April 6-9)

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Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein now fourth in Top Fuel POWERade points Cory McClenathan: Tire smoke, Grubnic give Cory Mac short day Dave Grubnic: Grubnic runs to runner-up finish Doug Herbert: Herbert earns quarterfinal finish Hillary Will: Will comes up .039 of a second short Larry Dixon: Dixon drives to quarterfinal finish Melanie Troxel: Troxel makes history, wins second title of year Morgan Lucas: Lucas stays fifth in points Rod Fuller: Fuller's top-10 points battle continues Tony Schumacher: Schumacher again exits in first round Saturday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff starts in No. 14 position Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies seventh Doug Herbert: 'Dougzilla' roars into the show Hillary Will: Will earns No. 5 qualifying position Larry Dixon: Dixon qualifies second Melanie Troxel: Troxel puts together consistent rounds to qualify No. 4 Rod Fuller: Fuller readies for hometown glory Scott Weis: Weis bumped in qualifying Tony Schumacher: Schumacher stays No. 1 Friday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff ends Friday in the No. 12 position Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac seventh after first day Larry Dixon: Dixon finishes second Friday, posts fastest speed of 2006 season Tony Schumacher: Schumacher No. 1 after first day of action Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking to regain magic from past visits Cory McClenathan: Car’s performance boosts Cory Mac’s confidence Dave Grubnic: Grubnic ready to rebound with round wins in Las Vegas Doug Herbert: Herbert betting on improving his championship odds in Las Vegas Doug Kalitta: Hot rod builder Foose designs special car for Kalitta Hillary Will: Gymnastics and Top Fuel are very similar Larry Dixon: Dixon eager to return to familiar winner’s circle Melanie Troxel: Troxel's confidence rises with every round win Morgan Lucas: Vegas jackpot awaiting Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller to compete in memory of Las Vegas Businessman's daughter Scott Weis: Weis looking for luck to change in Las Vegas Tony Schumacher: Schumacher looks to hit jackpot again in Las Vegas

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson smokes tires, now ninth in points Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon hits the jackpot with win in Las Vegas Del Worsham: The beat goes on... Worsham now 5-5 after 5 Gary Scelzi: Scelzi victim of lane choice Mike Ashley: Ashley rolls craps Phil Burkart: Burkart bounced in round one Ron Capps: Capps extends points lead, goes to fourth final Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. races to semifinal finish Tony Pedregon: Pedregon heads to Bristol after disappointing weekend Whit Bazemore: Bazemore gains ground, goes to semi's Saturday Bob Gilbertson: Related birthday present: qualifying Del Worsham: Worsham stays No. 3, equaling best start of the season Gary Scelzi: Scelzi drives to No. 12 Mike Ashley: Food poisoning doesn't slow Ashley Phil Burkart: Burkart has a pair of thrill rides, will start from No. 7 slot Ron Capps: Points leader Capps grabs No. 6 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson unlucky in Vegas Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. finishes fifth, posts quickest Saturday run Whit Bazemore: Bazemore takes No. 10 Friday Del Worsham: A splendid day in Las Vegas for Mr. Worsham Mike Ashley: Seven is a lucky number, unless you're talking about cylinders Phil Burkart: A fine day in Nevada for Mr. Burkart Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson sees promise on the horizon Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilby wants to stay on a roll Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon looks to Vegas Del Worsham: Numbers game follows Worsham to Las Vegas Eric Medlen: Medlen semifinalist at last two tour events Gary Scelzi: Scelzi: 'It's not easy to defend' John Force: Force hopes to fly under radar in Vegas title bid Mike Ashley: Ashley has vision for success in Vegas Phil Burkart: Burkart eager to replay 2004 Vegas win this weekend Robert Hight: Hight seeks retribution at LVMS Ron Capps: Capps, McCulloch on their game plan for Vegas Scott Kalitta: Kalitta looks to Las Vegas for turnaround to NHRA season Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks for a little Las Vegas luck Tommy Johnson: T.J. aiming to leave Vegas with ultimate b-day gift -- a Wally Tony Pedregon: Pedregon looking for Royal Flush Whit Bazemore: Bazemore: Memories of his time on The Strip

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly drives his way into runner-up finish Erica Enders: Enders' consistency paying off Greg Anderson: Anderson surprised in the first round Jason Line: Another semifinal round appearance for Line Jim Yates: Yates’ semifinal finish lifts him to fifth Kurt Johnson: Johnson scores a big win Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. reaches quarterfinals Shaun Carlson: Carlson out in first round Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly's qualifying efforts keep improving Greg Anderson: Anderson stays No. 1 Jason Line: Line claims No. 10 Jim Yates: Consistent effort gives Yates best qualifying results of season Kurt Johnson: KJ will roll off sixth Mike Thomas: Team continues to chase competitive tune-up Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. looking good, qualifies No. 4 Shaun Carlson: Rookie carlson nets No. 12, qualifies for his first race of season Warren Johnson: WJ sets top speed mark, qualifies second Friday Greg Anderson: After two of four qualifying sessions Anderson No. 1 Kurt Johnson: Friday night finds KJ sitting fifth Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly looking for some racing luck Greg Anderson: Anderson likes The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Jason Line: Line can’t wait for the fun to begin in Vegas Jim Yates: Yates-Jenkins combination beginning to look like winner Kurt Johnson: KJ will rely on hard work, not luck to win in Vegas Mark Pawuk: Pawuk borrows car for Vegas Mike Thomas: Thomas will run red Nitro Fish Dodge at Las Vegas Richie Stevens: Qualifying consistency is key for Stevens Jr. in Vegas Shaun Carlson: Rookie Carlson hopes friendly site brings success in qualifying Warren Johnson: The Strip’s high-flying neighbors have WJ’s attention ... and respect

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