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O`Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals
Topeka, KS
(May 25-28)

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

Sunday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff sees red in Topeka Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein in back-to-back finals, logs runner-up finish Clay Millican: Millican battles to semifinals Cory McClenathan: Tire shake spoils day for McClenathan Doug Herbert: Herbert reaches the quarterfinals Doug Kalitta: Kalitta takes title Hillary Will: Will turned back J.R. Todd: Topeka event demonstrates consistency Larry Dixon: Dixon races to first-round effort Melanie Troxel: Troxel maintains points lead Morgan Lucas: Lucas races to semifinals finish Rod Fuller: Fuller second quickest in final eliminations Scott Weis: Weis misses cut Tony Schumacher: Schumacher drops out in second round Saturday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff begins from lucky No. 13 Clay Millican: Millican qualifies 12th Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies second Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies in the heat of the day Hillary Will: Will heads into eliminations from the No. 7 position Larry Dixon: Dixon will start from No. 9 spot Melanie Troxel: Troxel hangs on to No. 1 in qualifying Rod Fuller: Fuller beats the heat with top qualifying speed Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" stays fourth Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan posts 4.602-second elapsed tim Larry Dixon: Dixon finishes ninth Melanie Troxel: Troxel takes provisional No. 1 Tony Schumacher: Schumacher fourth after first day of action Pre-race Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff ready for quiet times in Topeka Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking to boost family victory total in the Heartland Clay Millican: Werner race fans will be cheering for Millican at Topeka Cory McClenathan: McClenathan relaxed, ready for good Summer Nationals Dave Grubnic: Defending champ Grubnic headed to Heartland with new car and same goal Doug Herbert: Herbert seeking a turn around in performance and consistency Doug Kalitta: Kalitta looks to Topeka to get back on winning track Hillary Will: Focus on winner’s circle for Will in first visit to Topeka Larry Dixon: Dixon hopes to shine at hot Topeka race Melanie Troxel: Going rounds is key to Top Fuel points leader Troxel Morgan Lucas: Lucas still going strong Rod Fuller: Fuller focuses on Memorial Day win Scott Weis: Weis ready for the heat in Topeka Tony Schumacher: Schumacher will not accept defeat

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Cruz heats up in Topeka Eric Medlen: Medlen slips one spot with second-round exit Gary Scelzi: Scelzi loses a close second round, moves into Top 10 John Force: Force scores runner-up finish Phil Burkart: Burkart bounced in round one Robert Hight: Hight reaches semi's. moves to third place Ron Capps: Capps captures his fourth win of season Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson doesn't have enough to hold off "The Force" Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. falls in close match Tony Pedregon: Pedregon reaches semifinals in Topeka Whit Bazemore: Bazemore loses to Capps by four feet Saturday Del Worsham: Sunday's mountain too steep to climb, Worsham misses the cut Gary Scelzi: Scelzi No. 8 qualifier Mike Ashley: Ashley fights blistering conditions to qualify Phil Burkart: Strong final lap leaves Burkart poised for Sunday Ron Capps: Capps hot in heat, qualifies No. 4 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson hopes his consistency will pay off Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to No. 12 position Whit Bazemore: Bazemore running strong, qualifies No. 5 Friday Del Worsham: Two runs, 14 total cylinders = no good time Phil Burkart: 4.91 lands Burkart 10th, and that's no typo Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks for improvement in Saturday’s heat Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. drives to No. 12 spot Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson hopes to keep momentum going Cruz Pedregon: Cruz would love fifth Topeka trophy Del Worsham: Unique Topeka challenges excite Worsham Eric Medlen: Medlen tries to move a step further in Topeka Gary Scelzi: Scelzi eyes first Topeka Funny Car win John Force: Catching Capps a slow process for 13-time NHRA Funny Car king Mike Ashley: Ashley demands performance in Topeka Phil Burkart: Burkart determined to create Topeka turn-around Robert Hight: Hight rides wave of momentum into O'reilly Summer Nationals Ron Capps: Back-to-back races work for Funny Car points leader Capps Scott Kalitta: Kalitta returning to one of his favorite racetracks in Topeka Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks for Topeka to be his Promised Land Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. eyes another solid performance Tony Pedregon: Pedregon looks for three in a row Whit Bazemore: Bazemore returns to site of first win in Topeka

Sunday Dave Connolly: Hot Connolly captures second victory in three races Erica Enders: Enders enjoys history making weekend in Topeka Greg Anderson: Anderson advances to semifinals, maintains point lead Jason Line: Close not close enough for Line Jim Yates: Yates loses close decision Kurt Johnson: KJ gains ground with runner-up finish Mark Pawuk: Pawuk breaks drought in qualifying Richie Stevens: Stevens' quick reaction time doesn't get him first-round win Warren Johnson: WJ reaches quarterfinals Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly qualifies with 6.818 run Erica Enders: Enders makes Pro Stock qualifying history Greg Anderson: Anderson qualifies No. 4 Jason Line: Line starts from the No. 10 position Jim Yates: Yates qualifies solid fifth Kurt Johnson: A consistent KJ qualifies ninth Mike Thomas: Thomas stymied by heat, humidity Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. qualifies 11th Shaun Carlson: Carlson not in field Warren Johnson: WJ will roll off 12th Friday Erica Enders: Enders goes into Saturday No. 1 Pre-race Dave Connolly: Good race car gives Connolly confidence going into Summer Nationals Greg Anderson: Anderson committed to winning the championship Jason Line: Line focuses on lights and winner’s circle at Topeka Jim Yates: Yates focused on winning another Pro Stock race Kurt Johnson: K.J. looks to keep the ball in his court Mike Thomas: Thomas, Nitro Fish Dodge ready for success at Topeka Richie Stevens: Stevens steadily gaining ground Shaun Carlson: Carlson's comfort level is rising Warren Johnson: Johnson is ready to turn up the heat in Topeka

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