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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Denver, CO
(July 13-15)

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

Sunday Clay Millican: Tire smoke costs Millican in first round Cory McClenathan: Tire spin leads to opening-round loss Hillary Will: Will advances to the quarterfinals, gains one spot in standings J.R. Todd: Traction loss stymies Todd Melanie Troxel: Thirteenth race unlucky for Troxel Morgan Lucas: No luck for Lucas at 13th race Rod Fuller: Fuller tames mile-high track, wins Tony Schumacher: Schumacher beaten in semifinals Whit Bazemore: Bazemore reaches first Top Fuel final Saturday Clay Millican: Millican qualifies 12th in first visit to Denver Cory McClenathan: McClenathan to start 15th Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies No. 13 Hillary Will: Round wins means points for Will during eliminations J.R. Todd: Todd fires shot on last run to qualify fourth Melanie Troxel: Troxel takes No. 1 Rod Fuller: Fuller finishes third Tony Schumacher: Schumacher to start fifth Whit Bazemore: Bazemore qualifies ninth Friday Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac 15th after first day Melanie Troxel: Troxel provisional No. 1 Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to provisional No. 2 position Tony Schumacher: Schumacher sits fourth Whit Bazemore: Bazemore finishes 13th on Friday the 13th Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein proud of crew chiefs accomplishments Clay Millican: Millican makes first trek to Mile-High Nationals Cory McClenathan: McClenathan says round wins have become critical Dave Grubnic: Grubnic picking up good vibrations Doug Herbert: Herbert ready for mile-high victory Doug Kalitta: Kalitta chipping away at points deficit Hillary Will: Points foremost on Will’s agenda at Denver J.R. Todd: Rookie no more, Todd returns to Denver as title contender Melanie Troxel: Mile-high homecoming for Troxel Morgan Lucas: NHRA second half kicks off in Denver Tony Schumacher: Countdown clock ticking for U.S. Army team

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon narrowly misses field in tight qualifying in Denver Del Worsham: Worsham's strong lap edged in round one Gary Scelzi: Scelzi aced by Force in first round Jack Beckman: Beckman wins first of season Jeff Arend: Arend's fine day ends in close quarterfinal finish Jerry Toliver: Toliver gets quarterfinal finish John Force: Force moves up to ninth place Mike Ashley: Ashley holds on to No. 3 in points after early exit Robert Hight: Hight out in second round Ron Capps: Capps is runner-up to teammate Beckman Tony Pedregon: Pedregon solidly fourth in championship points Saturday Ashley Force: Force misses field for second staright event Del Worsham: Worsham improves on last run, but slips to 5th spot Gary Scelzi: Scelzi seizes No. 11 Jack Beckman: Beckman almost takes the pole Jeff Arend: Arend improves, but mad shuffling leaves him 10th Jerry Toliver: Toliver qualifies fourth, then hits sand pit Mike Ashley: Ashley navigates to No. 3 Ron Capps: Capps pulls out No. 12 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson can't overcome a mountain of problems Friday Del Worsham: Worsham's 4.897 is good enough for No. 3... and a smile Jeff Arend: Arend not happy with 5.006, but it's still good enough for 7th Mike Ashley: Ashley massages his way to No. 2 - literally! Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson had Friday the 13th blues Tony Bartone: Bartone survives harrowing spin, flip and roll in sandtrap Pre-race Ashley Force: Ashley's up-and-down season moves to Mile-High Nationals Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon pumped up after final round showing Del Worsham: Worsham readies his mountain climbing gear Gary Densham: Densham likens Denver to a dartboard Gary Scelzi: Defending Denver champ Scelzi ready for Mopar Mile-Highs Jack Beckman: Bandimere Speedway a new site for Beckman Jeff Arend: Arend aims to start a new streak in Denver, using Techron colors Jerry Toliver: Toliver, Rockstar Toyota team look for success at Mile-High Nationals John Force: Force looks for two-in-a-row as NHRA tour goes mile-high Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein gaining momentum as NHRA circuit heads to Denver Mike Ashley: Ashley brings experience and expectations to Bandimere Speedway Robert Hight: Hight also opts for new chassis Ron Capps: Capps looking for first Denver win Scott Kalitta: Kalitta geared up to go up to Denver Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson has a plan for the mountain Tony Pedregon: Pedregon up for demands of Denver

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson wins his first of the season Dave Connolly: Tire shake leads to Connolly’s opening-round loss Greg Anderson: Anderson holds onto No. 1 in points after being turned back in quarterfinals Jason Line: Line falls to Krisher in opening round Ken Koretsky: Koretsky can’t overcome tire shake Kurt Johnson: A familiar face cuts short KJ’s day Richie Stevens: Stevens out in second round Warren Johnson: WJ fabricates a semifinal finish Saturday Allen Johnson: Johnson hangs on to No.1 Dave Connolly: Connolly comes in fifth during qualifying Greg Anderson: Anderson starts No. 9 Jason Line: Line to line up against Krisher in opening round Jeg Coughlin: Battle of Ohio moves to Colorado as Coughlin preps for Morgan Jeg Coughlin: Quarterfinal finish doesn't hurt Coughlin in the points Justin Humphreys: Rookie earns best starting spot of season Ken Koretsky: Koretsky impressive, qualifies third Kurt Johnson: Starting fourth and armed with extra data, KJ is ready to race Richie Stevens: Stevens locks up second place Warren Johnson: After qualifying 12th, WJ knows he has work to do Friday Allen Johnson: Johnson grabs No. 1 spot Dave Connolly: Connolly fifth after opening day Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin starts strong Kurt Johnson: KJ opens quickly, sits fourth Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson aims to make up for lost chance Dave Connolly: Multiple races seem to suit Connolly Greg Anderson: Anderson wants a turnaround at Denver Jason Line: Line looks for good things to happen for remainder of season Jeg Coughlin: Hard-charging Coughlin eyes landmark win Justin Humphreys: Humphreys happy with improved Pro Stock performances Ken Koretsky: Koretsky savors driving kudos, looks forward to running well at Denver Kurt Johnson: K.J. looks to pull a win out of thin air in Denver Warren Johnson: W.J. will use the tale of the tape to tame tricky Denver track

Sunday Angelle Sampey: Sampey ousted in finals Antron Brown: Brown fouls out in second round Matt Smith: Smith wins from No. 1 spot Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey ends up seventh Antron Brown: Brown qualified 14th Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey qualified fifth Antron Brown: Brown ranked ninth Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines has two wins coming into former home track Angelle Sampey: Sampey returns to where it all started Antron Brown: Brown needs to bump into Countdown field Chris Rivas: Rivas eyes upward mobility Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec to make first appearance at high-altitude facility Karen Stoffer: Successful test session puts Stoffer back on track for Denver Matt Smith: Smith enjoying view from the top Steve Johnson: Johnson ready to 'climb the mountain' in Denver

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