Championship Drag Racing

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Brainerd, MN
(August 9-12)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein defends Top Fuel trophy in Brainerd Clay Millican: Millican gets long-sought round win Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac pleased with quarterfinal outing Dave Grubnic: Grubnic on the edge after tough outing Doug Foley: Foley pleased with progress at Brainerd race Doug Herbert: Race day ends early for Herbert Doug Kalitta: Kalitta makes early exit Hillary Will: One race left for Will to make Countdown J.R. Todd: Todd suffers rare opening-round setback Melanie Troxel: Troxel only two slim points away from Countdown Morgan Lucas: Lucas posts semifinal finish Rod Fuller: Fuller suffers rare early loss Tony Schumacher: Schumacher loses in first round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore remains seventh Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies new car Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies No. 15 Hillary Will: A win at BIR would be special for Will Melanie Troxel: It’s Troxel vs Todd in first round Morgan Lucas: Lucas finds consistency Rod Fuller: Fuller finishes seventh Tony Schumacher: Schumacher collects seventh pole of the season Whit Bazemore: Bazemore drives to No. 3 position Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan 15th in first outing with new car Morgan Lucas: Lucas quick at provisional No. 6 Rod Fuller: Fuller earns provisional pole Tony Schumacher: Schumacher 11th after first day Whit Bazemore: Bazemore flies to No. 3 spot Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein hopes to defend Top Fuel title at Lucas Oil Nationals Clay Millican: Millican wants to go some rounds in first visit to Brainerd Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac ready to unveil new Fram team at Brainerd Dave Grubnic: Grubnic and the Zantrex-3 team to try for best balance in Brainerd Doug Herbert: Herbert aims to win rounds and gain points Doug Kalitta: Kalitta and the Mac Tools team seeking first victory of 2007 in Brainerd Hillary Will: A look to the future hints of good things to come for Will J.R. Todd: Moving up in points Todd’s goal going into Brainerd Melanie Troxel: Troxel ready to burst the bubble on the NHRA elite eight Morgan Lucas: Double-driving Lucas hosts Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals Tony Schumacher: Schumacher ramping up his efforts

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon making adjustments for the future Del Worsham: But for the want of two plastic screws.... Gary Densham: Densham misses advancement by a nose Jack Beckman: Beckman clinches spot in top eight for Countdown Jeff Arend: Arend "Forced" out in round two Jerry Toliver: Tire spin slows Toliver John Force: Force beats Bernstein to event for 11th time Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein runner-up in Brainerd; moves up in point standings Mike Ashley: Ashley clinches top-eight spot in Countdown Ron Capps: Capps still No. 1 after first-round loss Scott Kalitta: Kalitta and the DHL team bow out early in Brainerd Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson is quick and fast Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. posts second round finish Tony Pedregon: Pedregon secures spot in NHRA’s next segment Saturday Del Worsham: Worsham lands 11th for race day Gary Scelzi: Scelzi makes it into 16th Jack Beckman: Beckman claims No. 5 Jeff Arend: Arend to race from 10th spot Jerry Toliver: Solid outing puts Toliver eighth Mike Ashley: Top qualifying performance moves Ashley to No. 2 in Skoal Showdown Ron Capps: Capps collects No. 12 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson lands the No. 6 spot Friday Del Worsham: Worsham goes 2-for-2, lands in No. 5 spot after one day Jeff Arend: Arend bounces back in second session, vaults to No. 8 spot Mike Ashley: Ashley takes provisional No. 1 with a little help from his friends Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes the No. 7 spot Pre-race Ashley Force: Ashley alters focus as tour moves to BIR Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon begins new tack Del Worsham: Two races in the woods - one shot at the countdown, for Worsham Gary Densham: Densham loves Minnesota Gary Scelzi: Scelzi and son to share bonding experience in Brainerd Jack Beckman: Beckman talks countdown, crew chief changes, and 'the zoo' Jeff Arend: Though likely just a spoiler, Arend's motivation at an all-time high Jerry Toliver: Toliver ready for ‘gremlin free’ race at Brainerd John Force: Force tries to move up in Countdown standings Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein hoping for victory at Lucas Oil Nationals Mike Ashley: Ashley eyes clinching his playoff spot Robert Hight: For Hight, Brainerd race is tune-up for Countdown Ron Capps: Capps ready to race in Brainerd Scott Kalitta: Kalitta and the DHL team hoping to harness power of positive thinking in Brainerd Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looking to go back to way it was Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. seeking repeat performance at Brainerd Tony Pedregon: Pedregon heads to Brainerd after winning Night Under Fire match race

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson out in first round Dave Connolly: Mechanical trouble helps send Connolly to early exit Greg Anderson: Anderson runner-up Jason Line: Line out in two Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin earns landmark 50th career victory Ken Koretsky: Quick move to right forces Koretsky to lift in first round Kurt Johnson: "Family feud” ends KJ’s day in quarterfinals Larry Morgan: Morgan smiling with his performance Richie Stevens: Stevens first-round finisher Warren Johnson: WJ’s homecoming ends in the semifinals Saturday Allen Johnson: A.J. claims No. 9 Dave Connolly: Connolly holds down second Greg Anderson: Anderson No. 7 Jason Line: Line earns No. 1 Jeg Coughlin: With one goal in mind, Coughlin beats heat to secure top-half spot Ken Koretsky: Koretsky qualifies 13th Richie Stevens: Stevens earns No. 10 Warren Johnson: Making progress on every run, WJ qualifies fourth Friday Dave Connolly: New motor carries Connolly to No. 5 Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin comfortably in after uncomfortable day at the track Pre-race Allen Johnson: Countdown spot wrapped up, Johnson looks to fine tune Dave Connolly: Connolly pressing teammate Coughlin for second place Greg Anderson: Time for Anderson to show what he can really do Jason Line: Line to use BIR to get ready for the next segment of the Countdown Jeg Coughlin: Brainerd event could be historic race for Coughlin Justin Humphreys: Humphreys adds legend Glidden to Knoll-Gas Energy team Ken Koretsky: Koretsky sets sights on place in Pro Stock top 10 Kurt Johnson: K.J. looks for the perfect anniversary gift in Brainerd Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. is ready for two week battle for final Countdown position Warren Johnson: W.J. returns to his racing roots in Brainerd

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines earns 11th career victory Angelle Sampey: Sampey red-lights in first round Antron Brown: Brown out in first round Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec makes second consecutive final-round appearance Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn's momentum continues in Minnesota Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey to start fourth Antron Brown: Brown finishes 11th Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey qualified third Antron Brown: Brown sits 11th Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines aims for top spot Angelle Sampey: Sampey already locked into show Antron Brown: Brown seeks spot in Countdown to the Championship Chris Rivas: Rivas looking to stay alive in Brainerd Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec looking for top-eight berth Karen Stoffer: Stoffer aiming to solidify playoff spot Matt Smith: Smith's focus will shift to his teammate Steve Johnson: Johnson dedicates efforts to the people of Minnesota

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