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O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals
Ennis, TX
(September 21-24)

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

Sunday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff races to first-round loss Brandon Bernstein: Dallas native Bernstein takes 12th victory Dave Grubnic: Grubnic makes semifinals in Dallas David Baca: Baca reaches elite eight Doug Herbert: Herbert goes out early Doug Kalitta: Kalitta ousted in round two of eliminations Hillary Will: Will turned back in opening round J.R. Todd: Todd gets quarterfinal finish Melanie Troxel: Troxel makes early exit Morgan Lucas: Lucas speeds to quarterfinal finish Rod Fuller: Fuller waltzes to final Tony Schumacher: Schumacher loses in semi’s, closes gap to leader Saturday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff happy to be starting from lucky No. 13 Cory McClenathan: Mechanical trouble contributes to unexpected DNQ David Baca: Baca up to the task Doug Herbert: Herbert overcomes tricky conditions to qualify 10th Hillary Will: Will makes field on final qualifying run J.R. Todd: Last run heroics put Todd third Larry Dixon: Dixon narrowly misses cut Melanie Troxel: Troxel reins in No. 12 in qualifying Morgan Lucas: Lucas qualifies No. 8, earns 50th professional start Rod Fuller: Fuller flourishing in familiar environment Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" secures No. 1 starting position Friday Cory McClenathan: Mechanical glitch slows Cory Mac to 16th Larry Dixon: Dixon finishes seventh Tony Schumacher: Schumacher third after first day of action Pre-race Alan Bradshaw: Got to admit it's getting better Andrew Cowin: Cowin hoping history repeats itself in Dallas Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff ready to run fast at the Motorplex Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein says team has talent Cory McClenathan: McClenathan wants to continue success at Texas Motorplex Dave Grubnic: Grubnic looks to solidify 2006 NHRA season with wins beginning in Dallas David Baca: Baca bringing helmet, briefcase to Dallas Doug Herbert: Herbert heads to the Lone Star State Doug Kalitta: Kalitta heads to Dallas determined to go rounds and gain points Hillary Will: Will looks for Texas Motorplex winner’s circle J.R. Todd: Todd continues drive for wins, top 10 season finish Larry Dixon: Dixon excited to again hit the fast strip at Dallas Melanie Troxel: Troxel aims high at fast Texas Motorplex Morgan Lucas: New Lucas Oil dragster will tell the tale Rod Fuller: Local sights have always drawn Fuller to Dallas Tony Schumacher: Schumacher looks to stay on victory trail in Texas

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz races to quarterfinal round in Dallas Del Worsham: Worsham's game effort is good, but not quite enough Gary Scelzi: Scelzi drives to quarterfinals Jack Beckman: Beckman first-round finisher in Funny Car debut Mike Ashley: Ashley thunders to first career Funny Car final round Phil Burkart: Smoky "pedal-fest" in round one leaves Burkart just short Robert Hight: Hight joins battle for Funny Car championship Ron Capps: Capps expands lead on Force with quarterfinal finish Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson couldn't beat the odds Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. races to semifinals Tony Pedregon: Pedregon reaches semifinal round in Texas Saturday Del Worsham: Nailbiter lands Worsham 16th Gary Scelzi: In a nailbiter, Scelzi qualifies No. 10 Jack Beckman: Beckman qualifies No. 15 in DSR debut Mike Ashley: Ashley fights his way to third qualifying position Phil Burkart: Burkart needs to bump back in, and comes through Ron Capps: Capps qualifies No. 11, takes on Force in first round Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson settles into the No. 14 qualifying spot Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. blasts to No. 2 Spot Friday Del Worsham: Worsham 16th Mike Ashley: Ashley thunders to provisional No. 1 qualifier Phil Burkart: Burkart 15th Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson falls short in the heat Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. qualifies fourth Pre-race Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon returns to site of his biggest race Del Worsham: Dallas becomes focus of Worsham's rebound Eric Medlen: 'Split personality' makes Medlen an unknown at Texas Motorplex Gary Scelzi: Scelzi going for the gold in Dallas Jack Beckman: Beckman's DSR debut delayed until Dallas John Force: Force has a concrete plan to win 14th Funny Car title Mike Ashley: Ashley more than prepared for Dallas challenge Phil Burkart: Trust Burkart to wear the star proudly in Dallas Robert Hight: Indy winner Hight pursues Capps, Force in points race Ron Capps: Capps recalls his '05 Dallas track record Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson ready for Dallas challenge Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. hopes to continue move upward at Dallas Tony Pedregon: Pedregon loves Dallas track

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly reaches quarterfinals Dave Northrop: Northrop get first Pro Stock round win Greg Anderson: Northrop surprises Anderson in opening round Jason Line: Line turned back in round 2 Jim Yates: Yates comes up three-thousandths of a second short of quarterfinals Kurt Johnson: KJ battles to a semifinal finish Tommy Lee: Lee resets career best E.T. en route to first round win Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly qualifies 11th in final session Dave Northrop: Northrop holds on, qualifies 16th Erica Enders: Enders' debut with new sponsor starts slowly Greg Anderson: Anderson earns 11th No. 1 of 2006 Jason Line: Line heads into eliminations No. 2 Jim Yates: Yates rallies, qualifies seventh Kurt Johnson: KJ moves up, will start fifth Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly 14th after opening day Greg Anderson: After 2 of 4 qualifying sessions, Anderson No. 1 Kurt Johnson: KJ opens qualifying in seventh Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly resumes points battle at Texas Motorplex Dave Northrop: Koretsky will watch Northrop drive Nitro Fish Dodge at Dallas Erica Enders: Team owner/driver Enders begins anew in Dallas Greg Anderson: Anderson takes intensity and focus to Dallas Jason Line: Line's pursuit of point championship moves to Dallas Jim Yates: Rainout helps Yates get race motor ready for Fall Nationals Kurt Johnson: K.J. is more than ready to race in Dallas Warren Johnson: The Professor is well-versed on winning in Dallas

Pre-race Connie Cohen: Cohen and her C.C. Rider Racing Buell on a roll

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