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O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Bristol, TN
(April 28-30)

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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 Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff goes down fighting Clay Millican: Millican picks up quarterfinal finish Cory McClenathan: McClenathan, team score moral victory Doug Herbert: New-car blues end Herbert's day early Doug Kalitta: Kalitta goes back-to-back in Bristol to pick up first win of 2006 Hillary Will: Will turned back in a nailbiter Larry Dixon: Dixon races to first-round finish Melanie Troxel: Troxel ends final-round streak, maintains points lead Rod Fuller: Fuller knocks out points leader on road to final Scott Weis: Weis thrilled with progress Tony Schumacher: Schumacher drops out in semifinals Saturday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff begins from No. 12 position Clay Millican: Millican squares off against Dixon Sunday Doug Herbert: Herbert right at home Hillary Will: Will qualifies No. 2, highest position of rookie season Larry Dixon: Dixon will start 12th Melanie Troxel: Troxel notches her first career pole Mike Thomas: Northrop qualifies; Thomas' time just misses Morgan Lucas: Lucas records fifth consecutive quarterfinals finish Rod Fuller: Fuller hoping for birthday win Scott Weis: Weis jumps into 11th position Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" ends up seventh Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan involved in spectacular accident Larry Dixon: Dixon qualifies 10th Melanie Troxel: Troxel No. 1 qualifier Tony Schumacher: Schumacher sixth after first day of action Pre-race Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff looking to cash in at Bristol Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking to continue with consistent performance Cory McClenathan: Carrier Boyz know Top Fuel win at Bristol would be thrilling Dave Grubnic: Grubnic hoping for further points progress in Bristol Doug Herbert: Herbert eager to return to Thunder Valley Doug Kalitta: Bristol twice as nice for defending Top Fuel champ Doug Kalitta Hillary Will: Will’s focus is on winning rounds at Bristol Larry Dixon: Dixon hoping for testing pay day at Bristol Morgan Lucas: Lucas stepping quietly into Thunder Valley Rhonda Hartman-Smith: Hartman-Smith will return at Bristol Rod Fuller: Fuller ready to fulfill belated birthday wishes in Bristol Scott Weis: Weis looks to return to winning ways at Bristol Tony Schumacher: Schumacher confident comeback is forthcoming

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon focuses on Atlanta after a challenging weekend in Bristol Del Worsham: Weekend of "firsts" leaves Worsham out in round one Gary Scelzi: Scelzi's back, goes to semi’s Phil Burkart: Burkart goes forth to round 2, moves up to fourth in points Ron Capps: Capps ousts Force in final, wins third race of season Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson couldn't hold off Bazemore on only seven cylinders Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. earns quarterfinal finish Whit Bazemore: Bazemore is semifinal finisher for second straight event Saturday Del Worsham: Made it by.... THAT much Gary Scelzi: Scelzi seeing progress, qualifies No. 4 Mike Ashley: Two-thousandths makes a huge difference Phil Burkart: Burkart will race from No. 10 spot Ron Capps: Capps nails No. Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson makes the show Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. qualifies fifth Whit Bazemore: Bazemore holds on to No. 2 through four qualifying rounds Friday Del Worsham: Parts breakage ruins Worsham's day Mike Ashley: Ashley finds success on evening run; earns provisional spot in field Phil Burkart: Solid night run puts Burkart 10th Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson taking little steps Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. finishes fourth Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson ready to do the Bristol Stomp Cruz Pedregon: Latest winner on tour ready for more Del Worsham: Worsham aims to be lightning quick in Thunder Valley Eric Medlen: Medlen aims for improvement in return to Bristol Gary Scelzi: Scelzi eyes repeat performance in Bristol John Force: Force in 'Superman' frame of mind Mike Ashley: Ashley wants the loudest thunder in the Valley Phil Burkart: Burkart sets up for Bristol rebound Robert Hight: Hight looking for answers as tour moves to Tennessee Ron Capps: Capps: 'Every point is crucial' Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson to go backward in Thunder Valley Tommy Johnson: T.J. looks for strong performance in front of family members Tony Pedregon: Pedregon ready for first Bristol win Whit Bazemore: Bristol's most successful Funny Car driver set for return

Sunday Greg Anderson: Anderson runner-up to teammate Jason Line: Line wins over teammate Jim Yates: Yates loses close race to Gaines Kurt Johnson: KJ battles to a semifinal finish Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. reaches quarterfinals Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly misses starting lineup Greg Anderson: Anderson qualifies No. 2 Jason Line: Line captures second No. 1 of year Jim Yates: Yates to start sixth Kurt Johnson: KJ and crew overcome obstacles, qualify 14th Mark Pawuk: Driver error results in DNQ Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. qualifies No. 8 Shaun Carlson: Carlson misses qualifying, looks forward to Atlanta Warren Johnson: WJ steps up, qualifies fourth Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly, Adams believe improved performances are on the way Erica Enders: Enders on right track, one year later Greg Anderson: Past history in Anderson’s favor as he prepares for Bristol Jason Line: Line looks for winner’s circle at Bristol Jim Yates: Yates’ performance keeps getting better and better Kurt Johnson: K.J. puts new car on hold, will race proven mount in Bristol Mike Thomas: Thomas ready to crossover Richie Stevens: Stevens focused on consistency amid crew chief change Shaun Carlson: Carlson plans to continue upward trend in Bristol Warren Johnson: W.J. a fixture in Bristol Dragway’s history

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