Championship Drag Racing

O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals
Memphis, TN
(September 14-16)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein in Memphis final four Cory McClenathan: Tire shake slows McClenathan in opening round Doug Foley: 'Giant killer' Foley reaches semis again Doug Herbert: Herbert continues march toward championship Hillary Will: Will and crew are still positive after being turned back in the opening round Melanie Troxel: Troxel triumphs Morgan Lucas: Lucas defeated in first round Rod Fuller: Fuller races to quarterfinal finish Tony Schumacher: Breakage bites Schumacher in first round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore races to quarterfinal effort Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan's 4.585 puts him 9th Doug Herbert: Herbert claims No. 5 starting position Hillary Will: Will aims for title from No. 15 spot Melanie Troxel: Team making their own way Morgan Lucas: Lucas vs. Todd again in first round Rod Fuller: Fuller races to No. 8 position Friday Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac continues impressive runs Rod Fuller: Fuller opens qualifying in No. 11 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher qualified No. 1 Whit Bazemore: Bazemore finishes 10th Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein to debut Budweiser Countdown paint scheme In Memphis Cory McClenathan: McClenathan adopts ‘spoiler’ role for final five NHRA races Dave Grubnic: Grubnic and the Zantrex-3 team try to keep top 10 hopes alive in Memphis Doug Herbert: Herbert hungry for another win Doug Kalitta: Kalitta returns to Memphis hoping to revisit MMP winner’s circle Hillary Will: As she prepares for 2008, Will still has focus on 2007 J.R. Todd: Todd, Skull Shine team ready to rebound at Memphis Melanie Troxel: Troxel wishes to grant win for Vietnam Vets team Morgan Lucas: Lucas motoring to Memphis Tony Schumacher: Schumacher likes view from the top

Sunday Ashley Force: Another strong outing for Ashley Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon gaining consistency Del Worsham: Worsham's hopes go up in second-round smoke Gary Scelzi: Scelzi sings in Memphis, wins his third of the year Jack Beckman: Beckman is runner-up to teammate Scelzi Jeff Arend: Arend's valiant first-round effort doesn't quite have the "Hight" Jerry Toliver: Loss of traction costs Toliver in opening round John Force: Force loses a position in standings Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein puts Memphis event in the books Robert Hight: Hight retains points lead Ron Capps: Capps moves into third in Countdown to Four Tony Pedregon: Pedregon in tight Countdown to the Championship battle Saturday Del Worsham: Worsham uses dramatic last-session save to make the field Gary Scelzi: Scelzi makes field in final try Jack Beckman: Beckman fifth in qualifying Jeff Arend: Arend ends the day clinging to 16th spot Mike Ashley: For Ashley, DNQ means 'Do Not Quit' Ron Capps: Capps places new car in 11th Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson didn't have enough for the show Friday Del Worsham: Worsham's 1-for-2 lands him 12th after two sessions Jeff Arend: Arend mimics the boss, goes 1-for-2 and ends the day 10th Jerry Toliver: Toliver overcomes black widow's "bite" to qualify Mike Ashley: Ashley provisional eleventh Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looks for improvement Pre-race Ashley Force: Outside the countdown, Ashley tries to move up Cruz Pedregon: Things are coming together for Pedregon Del Worsham: Team CSK ready to produce 'Worsham's Way' Gary Scelzi: 'It's crunch time,' says Scelzi Jack Beckman: Beckman to debut new chassis in Memphis Jeff Arend: Arend brings new goals, old aspirations, to Memphis Jerry Toliver: Enthusiastic Toliver likes improvements he sees John Force: Qualifying a major issue in Force's latest title bid Mike Ashley: Ashley determined to keep the momentum after Indy win Robert Hight: Hight in driver's seat to NHRA championship Ron Capps: Capps still a fan of Countdown Scott Kalitta: Kalitta and the DHL team looking to deliver a win in the Delta Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson hopes to rock and roll at Memphis Motorsports Park Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. looking forward to getting back on track Tony Pedregon: Pedregon third in Countdown to the Championship

Sunday Allen Johnson: A.J. makes early exit Dave Connolly: Connolly beats Anderson for third straight victory Greg Anderson: Anderson runner-up, remains No. 2 in Countdown points Jason Line: Line out early, sets focus on Dallas Jeg Coughlin: Strong semifinal showing returns Coughlin to Countdown field Richie Stevens: Stevens drives into the quarterfinals Warren Johnson: WJ starts strong, but gets shaken out in quarterfinals Saturday Allen Johnson: A.J. takes the No. 6 spot Dave Connolly: Connolly to start fourth, seeks third win in row Greg Anderson: Anderson starts eliminations from No. 3 position Jason Line: Line starts from second slot Jeg Coughlin: Clutch performance lifts Coughlin to top-half perch Ken Koretsky: Koretsky fails to qualify Max Naylor: Naylor qualifies on top, sets track record Richie Stevens: Stevens qualifies No. 5 Warren Johnson: WJ steps up on his last run, slides into 15th Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly has provisional No. 1 spot Jeg Coughlin: First day a tough one for Coughlin Kurt Johnson: KJ’s “shot in the dark” nets the sixth spot Larry Morgan: Morgan races to No. 2 provisional qualifying position Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson in thick of fight in the Countdown to Four Greg Anderson: Anderson out to earn win at Memphis Jason Line: Line hopes to get back on track at Memphis Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin anxious to resume title hunt Justin Humphreys: Improved performances boost Humphreys’ confidence Ken Koretsky: Koretsky focusing on collecting first NHRA Pro Stock victory Kurt Johnson: K.J. targets title defense and continued progress in Memphis Richie Stevens: Stevens resolves to remain in the top 10 Warren Johnson: W.J. is ready to regain his momentum in Memphis

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines wins Memphis for third straight time Angelle Sampey: Sampey out in first round Antron Brown: Broken chain ends Brown's day Chris Rivas: Rivas exits in the first round Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec bows to teammate Hines Karen Stoffer: Memphis blues has Stoffer focused on success at Dallas Matt Smith: Smith out in round one Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn dances to the semis in Memphis Steve Johnson: Johnson matches career-best elapsed time in runner-up finish Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey climbs to fifth Antron Brown: Brown ends up seventh Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampley slotted 10th Antron Brown: Brown qualified No. 6 Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines looking for trifecta in Memphis Angelle Sampey: Sampey seeks return to top four Antron Brown: Brown still looking for first win of the year Chris Rivas: Rivas looking for a win Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec wanting to improve his standing Matt Guidera: Guidera loose and confident heading into Memphis Matt Smith: Smith focused on the top four Steve Johnson: Rider Johnson says 'I’m looking for Elvis'

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