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O'Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals
Bristol, TN
(July 6-8)

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O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals

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

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Sunday
Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac gets quarterfinal finish
Doug Herbert: Herbert exits after first round
J.R. Todd: Traction problems leads to quarterfinal finish
Melanie Troxel: Troxel defeated in first round
Morgan Lucas: Lucas posts first-round finish
Rod Fuller: Fuller powers to semifinal finish
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher holds championship position despite losing first round
Whit Bazemore: Bazemore suffers early defeat

Saturday
Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies 11th
Doug Herbert: Herbert takes No. 6 position
Hillary Will: Will heads to eliminations No. 9
Melanie Troxel: Troxel is No. 10 and closing in
Morgan Lucas: Beaming Lucas qualifies No. 12
Rod Fuller: Points leader Fuller remains fourth
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher on pole
Whit Bazemore: Bazemore finishes in No. 2 spot

Friday
Cory McClenathan: Mechanical problem foils Friday night qualifying run
Rod Fuller: Points leader Fuller finishes fourth
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher first after initial day of qualifying
Whit Bazemore: Bazemore powers to No. 2 spot

Pre-race
Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking for fourth win of season in Bristol
Clay Millican: Improving Sunday performance high on Millican’s list
Cory McClenathan: McClenathan wearing JEGS/Prestone yellow in Bristol
Dave Grubnic: Grubnic keying on consistency
Doug Herbert: Herbert looks to get back in groove
Doug Kalitta: Kalitta banking on big moves in points in Bristol
Hillary Will: Will wants team to celebrate 4th at Bristol in winner’s circle
J.R. Todd: Todd: No more hiccups on road to Countdown success
Melanie Troxel: Troxel wants Bristol retribution
Morgan Lucas: Bristol one of Lucas' favorite tracks
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher looking for more success

Sunday
Del Worsham: Worsham's exemplary lap not quite enough
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi finishes in quarterfinals
Jack Beckman: Beckman lands in quarters
Jerry Toliver: Toliver gives Cruz tough race
John Force: Force claws his way back into contention with first 2007 win
Mike Ashley: Ashley moves into third place with quarterfinal finish
Robert Hight: Hight goes out early
Ron Capps: Capps pads points lead, reaches quarterfinals
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson charges to his first semifinal round of the year

Saturday
Ashley Force: Ashely suffers first Pro DNQ
Del Worsham: Worsham hangs on 16th, will wear blue on Sunday
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi earns No. 9
Jack Beckman: Beckman snares No. 2
Jeff Arend: Arend finally DNQs, despite solid lap in Session 4
Jerry Toliver: Toliver qualifies 15th; faces Cruz Pedregon
Mike Ashley: Ashley blasts to No. 4 spot
Ron Capps: Capps delivers stellar pass to qualify No. 6
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson stays the leader of the pack

Friday
Del Worsham: Dramatic thrash lands Worsham 14th
Jeff Arend: Arend's streak on the line, as "one that got away" leaves him 17th
Mike Ashley: Ashley thunders off the bump to provisional No. 4 spot
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson blasts to the top spot

Pre-race
Ashley Force: Recent results make Ashley a Force to watch at Bristol
Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon making gains in horsepower department
Del Worsham: Worsham intent upon bouncing back in Bristol
Gary Densham: Densham plans to make thunder in the valley
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi set for Bristol return
Jack Beckman: It's nail-biting time in Bristol says Beckman
Jeff Arend: Arend set to turn Bristol blue
Jerry Toliver: Toliver pleased with progress of Rockstar Funny Car team
John Force: Force needs to be ‘Superman' in Countdown to Championship
Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein hopes past Bristol successes translates to modern day
Mike Ashley: Ashley ready to win again in Bristol
Robert Hight: Hight, Prock starting over as tour arrives in Bristol
Scott Kalitta: Kalitta needs to move up in standings
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks to the mountain to help his mission
Tommy Johnson: Skoal Racing shooting for Top 8
Tony Pedregon: Pedregon running strong with Q Horsepower Impala

Sunday
Allen Johnson: A.J. wins his first round ever at Bristol Dragway
Dave Connolly: Connolly upset in semifinals
Jeg Coughlin: Good times keep rolling for Coughlin as he bags win No. 49
Justin Humphreys: Humphreys advances to semifinals
Ken Koretsky: Koretsky surprise runner-up
Richie Stevens: Loose bolt ends Stevens' day early

Saturday
Allen Johnson: Johnson impresses in front of hometown crowd
Dave Connolly: Consistent Connolly qualified third
Greg Anderson: Anderson qualifies No. 2
Jason Line: Line goes after second consecutive Bristol title
Jeg Coughlin: No. 1 ranking earned by Coughlin
Ken Koretsky: Koretsky qualifies, races Greg Anderson in first round
Kurt Johnson: KJ’s strong saturday places him fifth
Richie Stevens: Stevens makes strong run to qualify No. 7
Warren Johnson: The Professor tests, starts ninth

Friday
Dave Connolly: Connolly goes from outside to No. 2
Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin not entirely comfortable with opening day
Warren Johnson: WJ opens qualifying in fourth

Pre-race
Allen Johnson: Johnson heads to O’Reilly NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals with momentum
Dave Connolly: Connolly would like Bristol more should he win Thunder Valley Nationals
Greg Anderson: Anderson wants to get back to winning ways after Norwalk
Jason Line: Line wants to keep love affair with Bristol Dragway going
Jeg Coughlin: Numbers don't lie: Coughlin the best in Pro Stock over last eight races
Justin Humphreys: Humphreys enthused with performance of Knoll-Gas Energy Pontiac
Kurt Johnson: K.J. confident of a turnaround in Thunder Valley
Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. seeks to capitalize on strong runs
Warren Johnson: Recent tough stretch has W.J. motivated to break out in Bristol

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