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

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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

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.

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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


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