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K&N Filters SuperNationals
Englishtown, NJ
(June 15-18)

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Team Reports News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the K&N Filters SuperNationals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available. About these reports

Sunday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff loses smokefest Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein goes to semifinals Clay Millican: Early exit for Millican Cory McClenathan: McClenathan disappointed with quarterfinal finish David Baca: Baca's charitable efforts surpasses early predictions Doug Herbert: Herbert remains confident despite early exit Doug Kalitta: Kalitta gains ground in points with quarter-final showing Hillary Will: Will advances to first semifinal of her career Larry Dixon: Dixon’s Father's Day round-win streak ends at 23 rounds Melanie Troxel: Troxel out in opening round, maintains points lead Morgan Lucas: Fleeting day for Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller fights his way back into title hunt with big win Tony Schumacher: Schumacher out in second round Saturday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff jumps to No. 2 Clay Millican: Millican qualifies 12th Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac qualifies ninth David Baca: Baca running strong, raising money for 9/11 fund Doug Herbert: Herbert continues to run well, qualifies sixth Hillary Will: Will starts 15th in search for title Larry Dixon: Dixon will start sixth looks for sixth straight Father’s Day victory Melanie Troxel: Troxel enters eliminations from No. 11 spot Scott Weis: Weis misses Tony Schumacher: Schumacher blasts to third Friday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff feels the heat Cory McClenathan: McClenathan's 4.599 is sixth best Larry Dixon: Dixon races to No. 7 spot Scott Weis: Weis on the bump Tony Schumacher: Schumacher not in the field Pre-race Andrew Cowin: Cowin builds on Chicago experience for E-town Clay Millican: Millican takes hunt for NHRA victory to Englishtown Cory McClenathan: McClenathan intent on continuing climb in Top Fuel points Dave Grubnic: Grubnic looking for doubly delightful event in Englishtown David Baca: Top Fuel racer Baca moved to help 9/11 fundraiser Doug Herbert: Consistency the key as Herbert heads to Englishtown; Hillary Will: Englishtown next up for Will Larry Dixon: Dixon eyes Fathers Day six pack at E-town Melanie Troxel: Troxel focused on keeping her dream season alive Morgan Lucas: Father's Day has special meaning for Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller looking for luck Scott Weis: Weis ready for luck to change in Englishtown

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson's last ditch effort gets him into field Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon deals with disappointing first round loss Del Worsham: Worsham disappointed and frustrated after first-round loss Gary Scelzi: Scelzi is runner-up to teammate Capps John Force: Heat takes out the team Phil Burkart: Foul start sidelines Burkart in round two Ron Capps: Capps wins Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson makes headway in the heat Tommy Johnson: Johnson races to semifinal-finish Tony Bartone: Bartone advances to semifinals Tony Pedregon: Pedregon reaches quarterfinals, retains fifth-place ranking Whit Bazemore: Bazemore loses to Force in first round Saturday Del Worsham: Worsham to face TJ in round one Gary Scelzi: Scelzi No. 4 qualifier Phil Burkart: Burkart stays solid, will race from 11th spot Ron Capps: Capps improves in final session to qualify No. 14 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson settles into the No. 15 qualifying spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. to No. 10 position Tony Bartone: Bartone runs quickest time, qualifies No. 1 Whit Bazemore: Bazemore earns No. 9 Friday Del Worsham: 4.82 lands Worsham 7th Mike Ashley: Ashley muscles his way into show, credits morning workout regimen Phil Burkart: Burkart is solid, with 4.83 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson sits in No. 12 spot Tony Bartone: Bartone takes provisional pole Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilby ready for Englishtown Cruz Pedregon: Cruz would like E-town victory Del Worsham: Worsham searching for an edge, of any description Eric Medlen: Best Father's Day gift would be Funny Car win for the Medlens Gary Scelzi: Scelzi aims to add E'town to list of his winning tracks John Force: Force tries to further erode Capps' points lead Mike Ashley: For Ashley, it's emotional return to his roots at Englishtown this weekend Paul Lee: Lee coming home to E-town in US Male livery Phil Burkart: Burkart not short on E-town motivation Robert Hight: Heavily-hyped Bugatti no match for Hight's Auto Club Mustang Ron Capps: Capps says his juices flow when the pressure is on Scott Kalitta: Kalitta fueled by a need to silence detractors Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson hopes it's hot in E-town Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. looks to build upon career-best performance Tony Pedregon: Pedregon aims for third win of the season Whit Bazemore: E'town Funny Car champ Bazemore set to repeat

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly finishes second, moves up to fourth in points Erica Enders: Enders just misses record Pro Stock field Greg Anderson: Anderson disappointed at early loss Jason Line: Line wins third consecutive race at Englishtown Kurt Johnson: KJ’s strong run ends in semifinals Richie Stevens: Stevens exits in quarterfinals Warren Johnson: WJ drives to the quarterfinals Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly qualifies seventh Greg Anderson: Anderson flirts with first, claims No. 2 Jason Line: Line qualifies fifth, part of quickest Pro Stock field in history Jim Yates: Yates produces career best of 6.655 Kurt Johnson: KJ steps up, will roll off sixth Mike Thomas: Thomas, Northrop disappointed Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. claims No. 9 Shaun Carlson: Carlson does not qualify Warren Johnson: WJ slides into the 15th starting spot Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly eighth after first day Jim Yates: Yates quickest in field Pre-race Dave Connolly: Consistent effort drives Connolly in NHRA Pro Stock competition Dave Northrop: Northrop excited about home race Greg Anderson: Chemistry key for Anderson as Englishtown approaches Jason Line: Line’s season thus far perplexing Jim Yates: Yates-Jenkins duo producing Pro Stock title contender Kurt Johnson: K.J. Is ready to complete his Englishtown resume Mike Thomas: Thomas remains focused despite struggles Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. heads to Englishtown on an upswing Shaun Carlson: Carlson feeling good for Supernationals Warren Johnson: Englishtown is where it all started for 'The Professor'

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hinex defeated in opening round Angelle Sampey: Sampey loses in round one Antron Brown: Brown out in second round GT Tonglet: Tonglet has early exit Karen Stoffer: Stoffer climbs to fourth in points with runner-up finish Ryan Schnitz: Schnitz advances to second round Tom Bradford: Bradford goes deep on raceday Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey places 14th Antron Brown: Brown qualifies fifth Ryan Schnitz: Schnitz tenth Tom Bradford: Bradford team on to something for raceday Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey slotted 13th Antron Brown: Brown qualifies sixth Ryan Schnitz: Schnitz a solid seventh Tom Bradford: Bradford runs career best Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines wants second E-town victory GT Tonglet: Tonglet ready to go one more step Karen Stoffer: Successful test session energizes Stoffer for Englishtown

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