Championship Drag Racing

Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals
Phoenix, AZ
(February 23-25)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein remains second, records career best elapsed time Clay Millican: Broken blower belt stops Millican in quarterfinals Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac advances to second round Doug Herbert: Herbert doesn’t get expected results Hillary Will: Will turned back in good drag race J.R. Todd: Unexpected tire spin costs Todd in opening round Melanie Troxel: Troxel drives to runner up finish Morgan Lucas: Lucas posts first round finish Rod Fuller: Fuller dominates the desert, wins second straight in Phoenix Tony Schumacher: Schumacher beaten in semifinals Saturday Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac comes through on final qualifying run Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies for tough field Hillary Will: Will qualifies No. 11 J.R. Todd: Todd qualifies seventh Melanie Troxel: Troxel vs teammate Lucas in round one Morgan Lucas: Lucas vs teammate Troxel in first round Rod Fuller: Fuller uses career-best run to qualify second Tony Schumacher: Schumacher banks second straight pole Whit Bazemore: Bazemore winds up sixth Friday Clay Millican: Millican 12th after first day Cory McClenathan: Tire shake twice leads to 17th place after first day of qualifying J.R. Todd: Winternationals winner pleased with 4.510-second elapsed time Melanie Troxel: Troxel takes provisional No. 3 in quick field Morgan Lucas: Lucas skates to No. 8 Rod Fuller: Fuller blasts to career-best performance, sits second Tony Schumacher: Schumacher on top of charts with track record run Whit Bazemore: Bazemore struggles on opening day of qualifying Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking to ride momentum into Phoenix Clay Millican: Millican takes positive approach into NHRA’s CSK Nationals Cory McClenathan: McClenathan believes it is time to update his performance record at Firebird Dave Grubnic: Grubnic races to Phoenix energized by early efforts Doug Herbert: Herbert primed for Phoenix Doug Kalitta: Kalitta wants a return to winning ways in Phoenix Gene Davis: 'Rocketman' Davis hits hometown track with hometown sponsors Hillary Will: Will and team seek to rebound at Firebird J.R. Todd: Success boosts Todd’s confidence going into Phoenix race Melanie Troxel: Troxel ready for Phoenix rebound Morgan Lucas: Lucas restores team confidence Tony Schumacher: Schumacher seeks rebound performance

Sunday Ashley Force: Force crosses centerline in first round Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson advances to quarterfinals Cruz Pedregon: Despite a DNQ, Pedregon remains optimistic Eric Medlen: Medlen wins a round again Gary Densham: Densham makes good on promise Gary Scelzi: Scelzi out in first round Jack Beckman: Beckman loses pedaling match in first round Jeff Arend: Arend's programming interrupts round one John Force: Force out in round one Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein continues to fight for position Mike Ashley: Parts failure ends Ashley’s day early Robert Hight: Hight runner-up in second straight event; takes lead Ron Capps: Rare foul ends Capps' race day in semi’s Tim Wilkerson: Lucky Wilkerson keeps on going strong Tony Pedregon: Pedregon scores win, sets national e.t. record Saturday Del Worsham: Worsham's deja vu is no fun at all Gary Scelzi: Scelzi qualified No. 3 Jack Beckman: Beckman snares No. 9 Jeff Arend: Arend again comes through on last shot, securing 16th position Mike Ashley: Strong qualifying performance allows a day of testing for Ashley Ron Capps: Capps pulls out a stunner in final qualifying, nabs No. 4 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes on race day from the No. 12 qualifying position Friday Del Worsham: Worsham throws two incomplete passes, ends Friday 14th Jeff Arend: Arend runs a pair of 4.95s, lands 12th after one day Mike Ashley: Ashley blasts to provisional fourth Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson lands in No. 10 spot Pre-race Ashley Force: Ashley relishes thoughts of father-daughter duel Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson ready to race in the desert. Del Worsham: Hardworking Worsham ready for Phoenix rebirth Eric Medlen: Medlen hopes to rodeo his way back into No. 1 qualifying spot Gary Densham: FIR one of Densham’s favorites haunts Gary Scelzi: Pomona winner Scelzi aims to keep up momentum Jeff Arend: Arend enters Phoenix race from lofty new perch John Force: Force still the man to beat in Funny Car division Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein hopes past success translate to strong weekend Mike Ashley: Ashley's 007 Tour rolls into Phoenix Robert Hight: Hight holds hottest hand as tour moves to Phoenix Ron Capps: Quickest in January testing, Capps ready for phoenix Scott Kalitta: Kalitta focused on Phoenix Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson wants to continue what he started in Pomona Tommy Johnson: Skoal Racing looking to bounce back at Firebird

Sunday Dave Connolly: Mechanical problems send Connolly to quarterfinal loss Erica Enders: Enders once again a contender Greg Anderson: Mechanical problem ends Anderson’s day Jason Line: Line runner-up in 25th career final round Jeg Coughlin: Clutch problem plagues Coughlin in eliminations Jim Yates: Yates drives into semifinals Ken Koretsky: Koretsky loses starting line duel and race Kurt Johnson: Johnson drives to a big win Richie Stevens: Stevens parlays a perfect reaction time into first-round win Rodger Brogdon: Brogdon out in first round Saturday Allen Johnson: Johnson’s qualifying streak snapped at 42 Dave Connolly: Connolly places 9th in starting field Greg Anderson: Anderson starts from the No. 4 position Jason Line: Line notches 12th No. 1 of his career Jeg Coughlin: One trophy in hand, Jeg sets sights on another Wally Jim Yates: Yates fights through problems, qualifies 12th Ken Koretsky: Koretsky winds up eighth Kurt Johnson: Saving his best for last, KJ qualifies seventh Rodger Brogdon: Brogdon continues to impress Warren Johnson: WJ rides career-best top speed to fifth starting spot Friday Jason Line: Line leads way in first-day qualifying Jeg Coughlin: One day down, two to go for Coughlin Richie Stevens: Stevens races to No. 2 spot Warren Johnson: WJ pleased but not satisfied with Friday's Runs Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson heads into Phoenix optimistic, eyes countdown Dave Connolly: Connolly sharpens reaction times in time for CSK Nationals Erica Enders: Enders plans to keep it simple at Firebird Greg Anderson: Anderson seeks back-to-back wins to start season Jason Line: Line’s style suited for the 'Countdown to the Championship' Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin and teammate in the thick of Pro Stock chase Jim Yates: Yates hopes to turn diligent preparation into race win Ken Koretsky: Koretsky enthused about chances of winning at CSK Nationals Kurt Johnson: K.J. determined to rise into contention in Phoenix Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. looks to begin strong first half at Phoenix Rodger Brogdon: Brogdon anxious to get to Phoenix Warren Johnson: W.J. works to eliminate errors in Phoenix

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