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Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
Reading, PA
(September 28-October 1)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein and Top Fuel leaders status quo after Reading Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac looks for comeback in Virginia Dave Grubnic: Grubnic goes to semifinals David Baca: Another classic Baca vs. Bernstein battle Doug Herbert: Herbert disappointed with results Doug Kalitta: Kalitta reaches semifinals Hillary Will: Will turned back by teammate in second round J.R. Todd: Todd outruns field for third win; tenth place in points Larry Dixon: Dixon falls short of a winning day Melanie Troxel: Troxel back in the fray with runner-up finish Morgan Lucas: Lucas posts first-round finish Rod Fuller: Fuller goes to second round Tony Schumacher: Schumacher out in second round Saturday Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac qualifies ninth at rain-troubled race David Baca: Baca's team ready to rock Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies 14th Hillary Will: Will focused on eliminations J.R. Todd: Todd consistent at wet event Larry Dixon: Dixon will make 11th start of the season from top half Melanie Troxel: Troxel nabs no. 11 Morgan Lucas: Lucas No. 12 after rain-shortened qualifying Rod Fuller: Fuller No. 3 in rain-shortened qualifying Tommy Johnson: Johnson thunders his way into the No. 1 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher stays No. 1 Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan in 7th position Larry Dixon: Dixon takes the No. 5 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher qualifies first Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bud team red hot as championship battle heads to Reading Clay Millican: Millican hoping for strong weekend in a sub-par year Cory McClenathan: McClenathan want to make amends at Reading race Dave Grubnic: Grubnic hopes Reading will be the rescuer of his round win drought David Baca: Baca's '06 tribute to 9/11 victims will conclude in Reading Doug Herbert: 'Dougzilla' ready to roar in Reading Doug Kalitta: Kalitta ready to resume championship run in Reading Hillary Will: Will turns attention to Reading J.R. Todd: Good outing at Dallas boosts Todd's confidence Larry Dixon: Dixon eyes strong finish to 2006 NHRA season Melanie Troxel: Troxel continues quest to return to top in Reading Morgan Lucas: Lucas rolling onward Rod Fuller: A nice, simple repeat win would suit Fuller just fine Scott Weis: Weis ready for Reading Tony Schumacher: Schumacher in a dog fight

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz flashes red, out early Del Worsham: Second-round finish, Burkart's win give Worsham a reason to smile Gary Scelzi: Good and bad luck for Scelzi Jack Beckman: Beckman runs strong, loses on holeshot to Force John Force: Force grabs points lead Phil Burkart: Burkart's victory lifts Team CSK Robert Hight: Hight scores runner-up Ron Capps: Capps relinquishes points lead to Force by one point Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson makes a good pass but comes up short Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. earns a round win on the starting line Tony Pedregon: Tony beats brother then exits Saturday Del Worsham: Shortened day leaves Worsham 15th Gary Scelzi: Scelzi post three solid passes - one on fire - to qualify No. 4 Jack Beckman: Beckman drives to No. 8, faces Force first round Mike Ashley: Ashley settles for No.2 and a track speed record Phil Burkart: Burkart will start from the 12th spot Ron Capps: Capps rolls into No. 5 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson blazes to the No. 10 spot Friday Del Worsham: Late 4.84 lands Worsham 14th overnight Phil Burkart: Pair of 4.79s earn Burkart 9th spot Tim Wilkerson: Struggling Wilkerson looks for improvement Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. qualifies in the No. 11 spot Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson looking for win at Reading Cruz Pedregon: Cruz prepped for Pennsylvania Del Worsham: Worsham ready for Reading 'do over' Eric Medlen: Medlen hopes to keep heat on foes instead of himself Gary Scelzi: Scelzi says Reading won't be for the weak of heart Jack Beckman: Beckman set for Round 2 of his Funny Car career John Force: Focused Force seeks redemption Mike Ashley: Dallas runner-up Ashley anxious to keep momentum Paul Lee: Lee set to play 'home game' in Reading Phil Burkart: Rain creates unexpected Havoline sighting in Reading Robert Hight: Indy winner Hight pursues Capps, Force in points race Ron Capps: Weather in Reading still an issue for Capps Scott Kalitta: Kalitta moving forward with new Toyota race car in Reading Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks to take advantage of time remaining Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. looking for more fast times at Reading Tony Pedregon: Defending Reading champion hopes to repeat in 2006

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly goes to quarterfinals, runs career-bests Dave Northrop: Car switch hampers Northrop Greg Anderson: Anderson wins, tightens points race Jason Line: Line reaches semifinals, sets national E.T. record Jim Yates: Yates one-thousandth of second short Kurt Johnson: A game KJ advances to quarterfinals Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly into 12th spot Dave Northrop: Northrop runs 10th best time, finishes 16th Greg Anderson: Anderson finishes rain-shortened qualifying No. 2 Jason Line: Line No. 4 at rain-plagued event Jim Yates: Yates' quickest career run part of quickest field Kurt Johnson: Yeoman effort by KJ & crew yields 10th starting spot Warren Johnson: WJ keeps learning, starts 14th Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly runs career best on fast day Greg Anderson: Anderson No. 1 with record-setting pass Kurt Johnson: An eventful first day finds KJ eighth and in the sand Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly eyes second place with four races to go in 2006 Dave Northrop: Happy Northrop seeking more round wins at Maple Grove Greg Anderson: Anderson now turns focus to Maple Grove Raceway Jason Line: Line focuses on winning rounds at Maple Grove Jim Yates: Yates works to eradicate glitch going into Toyo Tires Nationals Kurt Johnson: K.J. aims high in Reading return Steve Johnson: Three races, three chances to put a shiny polish on a tough year Tom Martino: Martino ready to rebound in Reading Warren Johnson: W.J. targets a strong rebound in Reading

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines has two races to regain the points lead Angelle Sampey: Sampey ousted in semi’s Antron Brown: Brown takes over points lead Karen Stoffer: Stoffer wins Reading, joins Six-Second Club Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey remains No. 1 Antron Brown: Brown ends up 11th Ryan Schnitz: Schnitz sits ninth Tom Bradford: Bradford up for the upset Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey sets provisional elapsed time national record Antron Brown: Brown qualifies ninth Tom Bradford: Bradford seeks to move up Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines loves to be surrounded by the trees of Pennsylvania Angelle Sampey: Sampey looking to become Reading's all-time best Antron Brown: Brown wants to regain points lead GT Tonglet: Tonglet says Maple Grove has potential for high-powered performance Karen Stoffer: Stoffer aiming for top five in Reading

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