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O'Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals
Dallas, TX
(September 20-23)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Budweiser team sets low e.t., remains fourth in points Cory McClenathan: McClenathan not happy with quarterfinal finish Dave Grubnic: Grubnic denied Doug Kalitta: Kalitta makes quarterfinal appearance Hillary Will: Will ousted by teammate Melanie Troxel: Troxel thwarted by Cory Mac Morgan Lucas: Lucas sees red Rod Fuller: Fuller races to quarterfinal finish Tony Schumacher: Schumacher posts first round loss, gives up point lead Whit Bazemore: Bazemore drives to semifinals, moves to sixth in Countdown standings Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan starts 15th Doug Herbert: Herbert’s weekend ends early Hillary Will: Will still focused on winning Melanie Troxel: Troxel going for back-to-back wins Morgan Lucas: Lucas races Bernstein in ‘Brat Pack’ match up Rod Fuller: Fuller flies to No. 4 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher remains 13th to face Fuller Whit Bazemore: Bazemore drives to No. 10 position Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualified 15th Melanie Troxel: Troxel on a roll, ready to rock Rod Fuller: Fuller finishes fourth twice Tony Schumacher: Schumacher placed 13th Whit Bazemore: Bazemore races to No. 11 spot Pre-race Clay Millican: Millican hopes new RATT Mobile runs quicker at Fall Nationals Cory McClenathan: McClenathan takes quest for Top 10 finish to Texas Motorplex Dave Grubnic: Grubnic and the Zantrex-3 team searching for symmetry in Dallas Doug Herbert: Herbert focused on making top four Doug Kalitta: Kalitta and the Mac Tools team looking for Dallas win in crew chief’s home state Hillary Will: Will still focused on winning J.R. Todd: Todd needs rounds wins to stay in title Countdown Melanie Troxel: Troxel on a roll heading to Lone Star State Morgan Lucas: Lucas looks to tame tough Texas Top Fuel field Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. aims for second-straight win at O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals Scott Palmer: Palmer back in action at Dallas Tony Schumacher: U.S. Army team eyes rebound performance

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon goes to the final round Del Worsham: Worsham's quarterfinal finish takes back seat to concern about Force Gary Scelzi: Scelzi exits in opening round Jack Beckman: Beckman out in first round, drops to third in points Jeff Arend: Arend's big weekend stopped by rare holeshot loss Jerry Toliver: Tire spin helps sideline Toliver Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein walks away from spectacular crash in Dallas Mike Ashley: Ashley's championship dreams come down to one race after early exit Ron Capps: Capps sent home early, falls to fifth in points Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson tops off a great weekend with top speed of the meet Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. records second-round finish Tony Pedregon: Pedregon wins Dallas; Jumps to top spot in Countdown Saturday Del Worsham: Saturday heat holds Worsham to No. 4 spot Gary Scelzi: Scelzi snags No. 9 Jack Beckman: Beckman drives into No. 7 Jeff Arend: No shuffling for Arend, who enters the race No. 2 Jerry Toliver: Toliver qualifies 16th Mike Ashley: Ashley relieved with No. 11 Ron Capps: Capps collects No. 12 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson stays in the No. 1 position Friday Del Worsham: Two strong runs have Worsham 4th Jeff Arend: Arend misses top spot by 1-thousandth, finishes Friday in the No. 2 position Jerry Toliver: Bad magneto slows Toliver Mike Ashley: Ashley stands on 4.868 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes it to the top Pre-race Ashley Force: Ashley eyes breakthrough at O'Reilly Fall Nationals Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon looks to return to consistency in Dallas Del Worsham: Strong-running Worsham heading to Dallas with confidence Gary Scelzi: Scelzi shoots for luck, win in Dallas Jack Beckman: Beckman celebrates anniversary in Dallas, drives the Valvoline Dodge Jeff Arend: Arend carrying a shield into Dallas event Jerry Toliver: Toliver believes Rockstar team ready to battle for win John Force: Force has foes in focus in bid for another title Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein returns to Texas roots Mike Ashley: Jewish holiday adds drama to Countdown for Ashley Robert Hight: Hight defends Funny Car title at 22nd Fall Nationals Ron Capps: It's a tough scenario, Capps says of Countdown Scott Kalitta: Kalitta and the DHL team determined to deliver defeat to detractors in Dallas Tim Wilkerson: Optimistic Wilkerson looks for good things in Dallas Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. expecting another solid showing in Dallas Tony Pedregon: Pedregon in hotly contested Countdown to the Championship battle

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson goes to semis, moves to third in points Dave Connolly: Connolly gets solo run to fourth straight win Greg Anderson: Oil leak ends Anderson’s day in final round Jason Line: Line reaches semifinals Jeg Coughlin: Slight slip-up sidelines Coughlin early Ken Koretsky: Koretsky gives Anderson good race in opening round Richie Stevens: Stevens lands in quarters Saturday Allen Johnson: A.J. grabs the No. 4 slot Dave Connolly: Connolly begins quest for fourth win in row Greg Anderson: Anderson confident entering eliminations in the No. 1 spot Jason Line: Line against Krisher in opening round Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin pulls off huge run to make field Justin Humphreys: Humphreys, Kurt Johnson first-round foes Ken Koretsky: Koretsky relieved to make starting line-up Richie Stevens: Stevens is No. 3 Warren Johnson: WJ qualifies 14th Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly a close second on first day Jeg Coughlin: Nervous times for Coughlin after forgettable first day Kurt Johnson: KJ opens qualifying in ninth Warren Johnson: WJ sits eighth at qualifying midpoint Pre-race Allen Johnson: Two races remain in Countdown to Four for Johnson Greg Anderson: Anderson: 'Been there; done that' Jason Line: Line focuses on cutting point deficit Jeg Coughlin: Sharing info with teammate paying dividends for Coughlin, Connolly Justin Humphreys: Humphreys plans to be going in the right direction at Fall Nationals Ken Koretsky: Koretsky returns to Texas Motorplex two years after serious accident Kurt Johnson: Given a good lane, K.J. is determined to deliver in Dallas Warren Johnson: W.J. ready to rediscover competitive consistency in Dallas

Sunday Andrew Hines: Runner-up finish puts points leader Hines into Countdown to One Angelle Sampey: Sampey eliminated from Countdown Antron Brown: Brown swept away in round one Matt Smith: Smith stays in the Countdown Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn wins Dallas, advances in Countdown Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey to start seventh Antron Brown: Brown takes ninth spot Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey battling for every point Antron Brown: Brown sits eighth Pre-race Angelle Sampey: Sampey looks to qualify for Countdown to One Antron Brown: Brown ready to offer help to teammate Sampey Chris Rivas: Rivas looking to go rounds at Dallas Matt Smith: Smith is hoping that testing will pay off Steve Johnson: Johnson ready for Dallas race

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