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

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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

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.

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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


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