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Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals
Sonoma, CA
(July 28-30)

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Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals

Team Reports
News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available.

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Sunday
Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff advances to second round in Sonoma
Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff advances to second round in Sonoma
Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein strong in qualifying, not race day
Cory McClenathan: Chassis under scrutiny after loss
Dave Grubnic: Grubnic lets one slip away
David Baca: Baca entertains family and friends at home track
Doug Herbert: Herbert bows out early
Doug Kalitta: Kalitta extends his lead in Sonoma
Hillary Will: Will advances to the semifinals
J.R. Todd: Todd beats Schumacher, wins again
Larry Dixon: Dixon cards quarterfinal finish
Melanie Troxel: Troxel slips, is eliminated in first round
Morgan Lucas: Lucas suffers tough first-round loss
Rod Fuller: Fuller defeats Herbert, reaches quarterfinal
Tony Bartone: Bartone goes to quarterfinals
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher loses in final round

Saturday
Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff starts from No. 9
Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac faces Grubnic in first round
David Baca: Baca will need to be a heartbreaker to advance at home
Doug Herbert: Herbert making progress
Doug Kalitta: Points leader Kalitta qualifies No. 5 i
Hillary Will: Will qualifies No. 7
J.R. Todd: Todd qualifies sixth
Larry Dixon: Dixon qualifies 15th
Melanie Troxel: Troxel collects No. 10 in qualifying
Morgan Lucas: Lucas’ upturn moving on
Rod Fuller: Fuller the toast of Saturday's qualifying action
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher stays No. 1

Friday
Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff sitting in No. 6
Cory McClenathan: McClenathan 13th after opening day
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher No. 1 with track record

Pre-race
Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff looks to shake things up in Sonoma
Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein staying alive in Top Fuel championship battle
Dave Grubnic: Grubnic seeking second win of 2006 season in Sonoma
David Baca: No-Cal racer Baca wants one more 'first' from Infineon
Doug Herbert: Herbert sets his sights on Sonoma
Doug Kalitta: Kalitta looking to extend points lead with third consecutive win at Sonoma
Hillary Will: Will looks forward to return to Infineon Raceway
J.R. Todd: Top Fuel rookie Todd remains in spotlight after milestone victory
Larry Dixon: Dixon hopes for sizzling weekend in hot California sun
Melanie Troxel: Troxel staged for Sonoma success
Morgan Lucas: Lucas Oil Racing geared up to bounce back
Rod Fuller: Fuller stabilizing position as title contender
Tony Schumacher: 'We have a shot,' says Schumacher

Sunday
Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson hampered by mechanical problems
Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon heads to Brainerd after a hot weekend in Sonoma
Del Worsham: Worsham's loss hits hard
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi out in first round
Mike Ashley: Ashley compiles career-best semifinal finish
Phil Burkart: Burkart's edge vaporizes into first-round loss
Ron Capps: Capps hangs on to points lead, despite first-round exit
Scott Kalitta: Kalitta bags a round win in Sonoma
Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to round-one finish
Tony Pedregon: Pedregon takes runner-up finish in Sonoma
Whit Bazemore: Bazemore goes to semifinals

Saturday
Del Worsham: Worsham to hit from "3 hole"
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi struggles to qualify 13th
Mike Ashley: Ashley enters final eliminations as the ninth qualifier
Phil Burkart: Burkart holds on to top-half spot
Ron Capps: Capps posts four consistent runs to qualify No. 6
Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. races to No. 12 qualifying spot
Whit Bazemore: Bazemore is No. 11

Friday
Del Worsham: Worsham pounces on No. 2 spot
Mike Ashley: Ashley shows marked improvement
Phil Burkart: Burkart "feels" his way to No. 7 spot
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks to move out of the No. 16 spot tomorrow
Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. races to No. 10 spot

Pre-race
Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson hopes for success at Sonoma
Cruz Pedregon: Cruz wants to win Sonoma
Del Worsham: Worsham seeks healing on Sonoma mission
Eric Medlen: Medlen goes from one horse to 8,000 at Infineon Raceway
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi set to make move in Sonoma
John Force: Force back bids for eighth win at Infineon Raceway
Mike Ashley: Ashley looking to turn potential into results at Sonoma
Phil Burkart: Burkart aims to make an Infineon statement
Robert Hight: Hight not superstitious about qualifying No. 1
Ron Capps: Capps looking for second Sonoma win
Scott Kalitta: Kalitta seeing 'Red' in Sonoma
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks to close the Western Swing with a good showing
Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. looks to finish up strong at Sonoma
Tony Pedregon: Pedregon hopes for big weekend
Whit Bazemore: Seattle winner Bazemore ready for more heat in Sonoma


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