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ProCare Rx NHRA SuperNationals
Englishtown, NJ
(June 21-24)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein remains solidly in Countdown field Cory McClenathan: Traction trouble hurts Cory Mac Dave Grubnic: Grubnic advances to second round Doug Foley: Foley fired up about E-town weekend Doug Herbert: Herbert advances to second final round of the season Doug Kalitta: Kalitta goes to quarterfinals Hillary Will: Will advances to semifinals Larry Dixon: SkyTel Racing wins its second consecutive event Melanie Troxel: Frustrating first round loss for Troxel Rod Fuller: Fuller extends points lead Tony Schumacher: Schumacher exits in first round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore loses close race Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies fifth Doug Herbert: Herbert takes No. 9 position Melanie Troxel: Troxel starts No. 8 Rod Fuller: Fuller flies to No. 2 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher grabs second straight pole Whit Bazemore: Bazemore races to No. 6 spot, sets track speed record Friday Cory McClenathan: Fireball follows McClenathan's best run Melanie Troxel: Troxel provisional No. 8 Rod Fuller: Fuller roars to No. 2 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher jumps into No. 1 starting spot Whit Bazemore: Bazemore clocks track-record speed Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein hopes to turn luck around at Englishtown Clay Millican: Millican’s Ratt Mobile improves performances Cory McClenathan: McClenathan begins important run to solidifying berth in Countdown to Eight Dave Grubnic: Grubnic looking to make small steps upward Doug Herbert: Herbert heads to E-town on a mission Doug Kalitta: Kalitta eyes move up POWERade standings Hillary Will: Will’s team ready to hit the ground running – running fast J.R. Todd: Consistency vital for Todd going into six straight races Melanie Troxel: Eight races for eight places remains wide open Morgan Lucas: Resurging Lucas lights up Englishtown Tony Schumacher: Schumacher to begin hectic stretch

Sunday Ashley Force: Force out in round one Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon bumped out in first round Del Worsham: Broken part leads to broken dreams, in round one Gary Densham: Densham denied second-round match Gary Scelzi: Scelzi bumped out by Force in first round Jack Beckman: Beckman goes to quarterfinals Jeff Arend: Arend's amazing consistency pays off with semifinal finish John Force: Force wins a round, moves up in standings Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein remains optimistic despite struggles Robert Hight: Hight out in second round Ron Capps: Capps ousted in opening round, remains No. 1 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson slays a giant and moves up in points Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. crowned Englishtown champion Tony Bartone: Bartone advances to semifinals Tony Pedregon: Pedregon rockets to final round Saturday Del Worsham: Worsham goes 2-for-2 but stays 9th Gary Scelzi: Scelzi's quick pass disallowed, squeaks into field in No. 15 Jack Beckman: Beckman speeds to No. 8 Jeff Arend: Arend stays 13th on a "little change" Mike Ashley: Ashley has unfortunate weekend Ron Capps: Capps nabs No. 5 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson holds on to the No. 12 spot Friday Del Worsham: Worsham sits 9th after one day Jeff Arend: Arend lands 13th with safe Friday run Mike Ashley: Ashley struggles in front of hometown crowd Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson sits in the No. 12 spot Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson looking for big things at Englishtown Cruz Pedregon: Old Bridge full of great memories for Pedregon Del Worsham: Worsham set to continue North American Tour Gary Densham: Densham set to prowl in shadow of Big Apple Gary Scelzi: 'On Hiatus Tour,' Scelzi poised for first E-town win Jack Beckman: Beckman eyes E-town win Jeff Arend: Arend ready to start an epic summer roadtrip Jerry Toliver: Toliver’s Rockstar Funny Car keeps getting better Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein tops in Old Bridge history books Mike Ashley: Ashley ready to 'Get up at E-Town' Ron Capps: Capps set to defend in E-town as tough six-race swing begins Scott Kalitta: DHL team ready to make a move in world ranking Tim Wilkerson: E-town marks the beginning of a long hot summer for Wilkerson Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. and Skoal team begin crucial six-week stretch Tony Pedregon: Englishtown challenge gets Pedregon's attention

Sunday Allen Johnson: A.J. goes to quarters Dave Connolly: Connolly earns quarterfinal finish Greg Anderson: Anderson captures career win No. 49, ties Prudhomme Jason Line: Line exits early Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin continues to look strong Richie Stevens: Semifinal finish for Stevens Jr. Saturday Allen Johnson: Johnson qualifies No. 6 Dave Connolly: Connolly will start eighth Greg Anderson: Anderson No. 1 qualifier for fifth consecutive race Jason Line: Line earns No. 4 qualifying position Jeg Coughlin: It's a happy birthday for rock-steady Coughlin Kurt Johnson: Starting 11th, KJ looks for a long day Sunday Richie Stevens: Stevens just misses top spot Warren Johnson: WJ qualifies 15th Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly sixth after first day Jeg Coughlin: Cool weather favors Coughlin Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. grabs No. 1 Pre-race Allen Johnson: Steady and consistent is Johnson’s mantra Bill Windham: Bad back forces Windham to miss SuperNationals Dave Connolly: Connolly has confidence in car, crew going into Pro Care Rx Nationals Erica Enders: Team Enders working hard on summertime set-up Greg Anderson: Anderson after third win at Raceway Park Jason Line: Line after fourth consecutive win at Raceway Park Jeg Coughlin: Streaking Coughlin has big birthday plans Justin Humphreys: Humphreys seeking good runs in good qualifying sessions at SuperNationals Ken Koretsky: Koretsky, Guarnaccia focused on good performances at Englishtown Kurt Johnson: K.J. aims to put E-town on his good side Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. plans to draw on prior success at Englishtown Warren Johnson: W.J. set to start a strong six-week push

Sunday Angelle Sampey: Sampey fouls out in second round Antron Brown: Brown beaten in semifinals Chip Ellis: Ellis third on the ladder Chip Ellis: First round bummer for Ellis Chris Rivas: Rivas loses in first round Karen Stoffer: Stoffer maintains No. 3 spot following Englishtown Matt Smith: Smith battled through a crazy weekend i Steve Johnson: Semifinal round finish puts Johnson back in the championship hunt Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey resets national elapsed time record Antron Brown: Brown snags fifth starting spot Tom Bradford: Bradford's qualifying streak ends Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey qualified second Antron Brown: Brown sixth in front of family and friends Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines ready to continue hot streak Angelle Sampey: Sampey has one spot left on her mind Antron Brown: Brown excited about heading home Chris Rivas: Rivas settling in with new team Connie Cohen: CC Rider Racing ready for E-town Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec ready for first appearance at home track Matt Smith: Smith excited about Englishtown Steve Johnson: Johnson focused for upcoming stretch Tom Bradford: Bradford looking to advance in Englishtown

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