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Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals
Chandler, AZ
(February 24-26)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Mechanical problems strike in round one Clay Millican: Millican, team fight adversity, move into 10th in points Cory McClenathan: Good run helps ease first-round finish Dave Grubnic: Grubnic advances to quarterfinals Doug Herbert: Herbert goes out early Hillary Will: Will gets first round win Larry Dixon: Dixon races to semifinal performance Melanie Troxel: Troxel goes to her third straight final, maintains points lead Morgan Lucas: Quarterfinal finish for Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller scores big win, moves into second in points Tony Schumacher: Broken part ruins day for Schumacher Saturday Clay Millican: Millican earns second straight No. 8 start Cory McClenathan: McClenathan vs. Dixon in Winternationals rematch Dave Grubnic: Grubnic qualifies No. 6 Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies with consistency Doug Kalitta: Kalitta qualifies No. 7 Hillary Will: Will qualifies in the 12th spot Larry Dixon: Dixon qualifies second Melanie Troxel: Troxel continues to roll, secures No. 3 in qualifying Morgan Lucas: Lucas vs Kalitta in first round Rod Fuller: Desert delight: Fuller qualifies fourth Tony Schumacher: Schumacher secures second straight pole Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan comes back on second attempt to qualify 13th Larry Dixon: Dixon finishes second Friday Tony Schumacher: Schumacher leader of the pack after first day Pre-race Bob Vandergriff: UPS Top Fuel car looking to deliver in Phoenix Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking to capitalize on past success at FIR Clay Millican: Millican hopes CSK Nationals will be ‘right time’ for NHRA race win Cory McClenathan: McClenathan, Fram Boost team ready to rebound at Phoenix Dave Grubnic: Grubnic is focusing on a further run in Phoenix Doug Herbert: Herbert prepared to keep up momentum in Phoenix Doug Kalitta: Kalitta is searching for the brighter end of the racing spectrum Hillary Will: Will ready for Phoenix J.R. Todd: Menards team shifts focus to winning rounds Larry Dixon: Dixon looking for constant improvement Melanie Troxel: Troxel on a high as she prepares for Phoenix Morgan Lucas: Lucas eyes win in the desert Rod Fuller: 'Hot Rod' Fuller sets a high mark for Phoenix Scott Weis: Weis looks to return to top ten in Phoenix Scott Weis: Weis looks to return to top ten in Phoenix Tony Schumacher: Schumacher hopes for replay in Phoenix

Sunday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson goes fast but loses in first round Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon reaches quarterfinals in Phoenix Del Worsham: Worsham edged out in round two, by the width of a neutron Eric Medlen: Medlen out in first round Gary Scelzi: Scelzi out in first round John Force: Johnson beats Force in final Phil Burkart: Consistent Burkart does it again, advancing to semifinals Robert Hight: Hight out early, loses points lead Ron Capps: Capps takes over points lead after semifinal finish Scott Kalitta: Kalitta advances to quarterfinals Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson didn't get to play much in the Arizona desert Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. wins Tony Pedregon: Pedregon reaches quarterfinals Whit Bazemore: Bazemore fouls out, makes early exit Saturday Bob Gilbertson: Practice after perfect Del Worsham: Worsham stays strong, will enter race from No. 3 position Gary Densham: Densham punches into the show on his final run Gary Scelzi: Scelzi ekes out a top-half spot in qualifying Phil Burkart: Burkart improves on final pass, will race from No. 9 spot Ron Capps: Capps grabs No. 6 in qualifying Scott Kalitta: Kalitta qualifies No. 16 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson will be part of the desert action Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. qualifies in No. 12 position Whit Bazemore: Bazemore nabs No. 11 in qualifying Friday Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson thunders in the desert Del Worsham: Worsham resets career best et, lands 3rd after Friday qualifying Phil Burkart: Burkart spends Friday night in No. 9 spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. sits 10th with two sessions remaining Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson's fast start gives him confidence going into Phoenix Del Worsham: Worsham aims for gold at the end of 'Phoenix-palooza' Eric Medlen: Medlen anxious to put title bid back on track Gary Scelzi: Scelzi off to good start as he continues gathering points John Force: Force still the man to beat at Firebird Mike Ashley: Ashley heads to the Arizona desert prepared for success Phil Burkart: Burkart hopes to use blue ink to check Phoenix win box Robert Hight: Hight tries to add to points lead Ron Capps: Qualifying in top half key to a winning season for Capps Scott Kalitta: Kalitta looks to rebound at Phoenix NHRA event Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks for the desert sun to shine on his team Tommy Johnson: Confident Johnson aims for round wins at Phoenix Whit Bazemore: Bazemore focused on return to winner's circle in Phoenix

Sunday Dave Connolly: Broken motor slows Connolly to first-round finish Greg Anderson: Anderson runner up Jim Yates: Yates climbs into Top 10 with quarterfinal finish Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. advances to quarterfinals Warren Johnson: Johnson battles his way to the win Saturday Dave Connolly: Testing pays off for Connolly Greg Anderson: Anderson qualifies No. 1 for the 42nd time Jason Line: Line qualifies No. 3 Jim Yates: Yates faces Edwards in first round Kurt Johnson: KJ qualifies 14th Mark Pawuk: Three thousandths of a second an eternity Mike Thomas: Tire problem slows Nitro Fish Dodge Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. qualifies No. 4 Shaun Carlson: Carlson misses field, looks forward to testing Warren Johnson: WJ starts 11th Friday Erica Enders: Enders set to make Pro Stock history Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly ready for better start at Phoenix race Greg Anderson: Anderson hopes for career win 41 at Phoenix Jason Line: Starting line high priority for Line Jim Yates: Yates ready to turn potential into win Kurt Johnson: K.J. looks to add another high point to his Phoenix resume Mike Edwards: Edwards hopes camo look carries him to bigger things Mike Thomas: Thomas ready to bounce back at CSK Nationals Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. aims for the top in Phoenix Shaun Carlson: Rookie Carlson puts premium on qualifying in Phoenix Warren Johnson: Johnson ready to win his tug-of-war with Firebird Raceway

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