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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals
Norwalk, OH
(June 28-July 1)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Budweiser team continues to show performance consistency Cory McClenathan: McClenathan can’t hold off Vandergriff Doug Herbert: Herbert’s weekend ends early Doug Kalitta: Kalitta reaches semifinals for the first time this season in Norwalk Hillary Will: Will out in second round Melanie Troxel: Troxel races to close first-round finish Rod Fuller: Points leader Fuller races to runner-up finish Tony Schumacher: Schumacher wins second race of the year Whit Bazemore: Bazemore drives to semifinal effort Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan winds up fifth Doug Herbert: Herbert claims spot in fastest half of field Hillary Will: Will sets sights on the winner’s circle Rod Fuller: Fuller races to fifth career pole Tony Schumacher: Schumacher to start 14th Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan grabs fifth place in early qualifying Rod Fuller: Points leader Fuller paces field Tony Schumacher: Schumacher ends up 14th Whit Bazemore: Bazemore drives to No. 12 position Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking to go rounds in Norwalk Clay Millican: Millican looks forward to returning to Norwalk Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac: Consistency, round wins very important at Norwalk Dave Grubnic: Grubnic ready to be part of the Norwalk show Doug Herbert: Herbert plans on winning again in Norwalk Doug Kalitta: Kalitta heads to nearby Norwalk with Mac Tools racecar Hillary Will: It will be a crowded winner’s circle if Will can win four rounds J.R. Todd: Todd returns to Norwalk in thick of Top Fuel title chase Melanie Troxel: Troxel eyes winner's trophy in Norwalk Morgan Lucas: Comeback Lucas ready to set record straight Tony Schumacher: U.S. Army team eyes big prize at new venue

Sunday Ashley Force: Rookie reaches second round Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon advances to semifinal round in Norwalk Del Worsham: Worsham's stress-filled weekend ends early Gary Densham: Densham’s solid weekend gives team a much needed boost Jack Beckman: Beckman goes to quarters Jeff Arend: Arend's reversal of fortune creates first-round loss John Force: Force out in first round again Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein drives Monster Energy Funny Car to runner-up finish Mike Ashley: Ashley back to winning form Robert Hight: Hight loses in second round Ron Capps: Capps falls in opening round Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson pleased with Norwalk performance Tony Bartone: Bartone posts first-round effort Tony Pedregon: Pedregon powers into the semifinal round in Norwalk Saturday Del Worsham: Worsham bumps in, blows up, hangs on Gary Scelzi: Scelzi snaps qualifying streak at 30, fails to qualify Jack Beckman: Beckman quickest in final qualifying round, nails No. 5 Jeff Arend: Arend runs Ripkenesque streak to 12, as last man standing Jerry Toliver: Toliver misses starting lineup; adds Cassell to crew Mike Ashley: Ashley sets track speed record and lands in top-half of field Ron Capps: Points leader Capps collects no. 7 in qualifying Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson stays in the No. 6 spot Friday Del Worsham: Worsham's Friday not what he was looking for Jeff Arend: Arend 11th after Friday Mike Ashley: Ashley back to form, sits No. 8 and runs top speed Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes the No. 6 spot Pre-race Ashley Force: Summit Motorsports Park could give Ashley an edge Cruz Pedregon: Cruz entering familiar haunts at Norwalk Del Worsham: Worsham returns to Norwalk, and this time it's for real Gary Densham: Densham praises team for patience Gary Scelzi: Four-time NHRA champ Scelzi makes return to Norwalk Jack Beckman: Beckman welcomes level playing field in Norwalk Jeff Arend: 'Madman' Arend to bring trademark consistency to Norwalk John Force: Force on familiar ground as tour moves to Norwalk Mike Ashley: Ashley looking to make a new tradition in Norwalk Robert Hight: Hight tries to regain early-season form Ron Capps: Funny Car points leader Capps geared up for Norwalk challenge Scott Kalitta: Kalitta plans to keep it on the pavement this time through Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson hopes he has the experience to conquer Norwalk Tommy Johnson: Johnson looks for two in a row in Norwalk Tony Pedregon: Pedregon to debut new paint scheme in Ohio

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson reaches semifinals Dave Connolly: Connolly wins at home track Greg Anderson: Anderson out early under seven second rule Jason Line: Line out in round 2 by one thousandths of a second Jeg Coughlin: Semifinal finish keeps Coughlin in high cotton Justin Humphreys: Broken transmission halts Humphreys Larry Morgan: Morgan runner-ups Richie Stevens: No love at Norwalk for Stevens Jr. Saturday Allen Johnson: Johnson qualified No. 3 Allen Johnson: Johnson qualified No. 3 Dave Connolly: Connolly impressive in return to hometown track Greg Anderson: Anderson earns 8th No. 1 of 2007 and 6th consecutive Jason Line: Line qualified No. 6 Jeg Coughlin: The best hot weather tune-up has advantage, says Coughlin Ken Koretsky: Koretsky misses line-up by three-thousandths of second Kurt Johnson: Starting eighth, KJ will go hunting on Sunday Richie Stevens: Stevens is second again Warren Johnson: WJ hopes to cause an outbreak of triskaidekaphobia Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly fourth after first day at hometown race track Greg Anderson: Anderson sets track ET and speed record Jeg Coughlin: Return to Norwalk leaves Coughlin wanting more Kurt Johnson: Sitting eighth, KJ looks to secure lane choice Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson upbeat as he visits new track Erica Enders: Slumping Enders remains optimistic Greg Anderson: Anderson looks to sponsor’s race Jason Line: Line wants to visit winner’s circle at sponsor’s race Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin's enters his bicentennial race on a tear Justin Humphreys: Humphreys’ key to success: best runs in best qualifying sessions Ken Koretsky: Koretsky says Indicom/Nitro Fish team will bounce back at Norwalk Kurt Johnson: K.J. is set to attack the track in Norwalk Larry Nance: Nance taking 'Cavalier' approach in his return to competition Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. seeks to sustain momentum at Norwalk Warren Johnson: W.J. aims to make the most of his Norwalk experience

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines wins inaugural event in Norwalk Angelle Sampey: Sampey departs in semis Antron Brown: Brown loses in first round Chip Ellis: Ellis races to semis in Norwalk Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec makes steady progress in Norwalk Matt Smith: Smith and Rivas finish well in Norwalk Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn runs strong in Norwalk Steve Johnson: Johnson hangs tough in Ohio Tom Bradford: Bradford misses cut by .009 Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey qualifies fourth, Antron Brown: Brown slots sixth Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey qualified fourth Antron Brown: Brown sits sixth Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines looking for third consecutive final-round showing Angelle Sampey: World record holder Sampey has something to prove Antron Brown: Brown ready to build on recent successes Chris Rivas: Rivas looking to make up for lost time Eddie Krawiec: Norwalk a familiar racetrack for former AMA star Krawiec Karen Stoffer: Stoffer wants ice cream and a win in Norwalk Matt Smith: Points leader Smith readies for Norwalk Steve Johnson: Johnson ready to rock in Norwalk:

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