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ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals
Las Vegas, NV
(October 25-28)

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

Sunday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff gets bumped in first round Clay Millican: Tire traction, Troxel combine to sideline Millican David Baca: Baca races to second round Doug Herbert: Herbert has hard luck Doug Kalitta: Kalitta makes the finals J.R. Todd: Unexpected traction trouble disappoints Todd Melanie Troxel: Troxel records third consecutive top speed of meet Morgan Lucas: Lucas races to semifinal finish Rod Fuller: Fuller doubles down ,wins $50,000 double-up bonus Tony Schumacher: Schumacher beaten in quarterfinals Saturday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff sets new career top speed Clay Millican: Millican runs into field on last attempt Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac closes qualifying with solid run David Baca: Baca races to No. 5 spot Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies for tough field Hillary Will: Will not in field for eliminations Rod Fuller: Fuller qualifies fourth Tony Schumacher: Schumacher remains No. 1, penalized in Shootout Friday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff sits fifth after first day Clay Millican: Millican on outside looking in Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac 11th; ready for Shootout David Baca: Baca drives to No. 2 spot Rod Fuller: Fuller races to No. 7 position Tony Schumacher: Schumacher sprints to No. 1 spot Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein and team gear up for double header in Vegas Clay Millican: Millican says Vegas good place to start win streak Cory McClenathan: McClenathan hopes to say farewell to Cookie with pair of wins Dave Grubnic: Grubnic gets tough with MMA champ Dan Henderson, Endothil-CR, and Oxydrene Doug Herbert: Herbert plans to play spoiler in the Snap-onFranchise.com dragster Doug Kalitta: Mac Tools and Kalitta to take the Long Way Down to Las Vegas Hillary Will: Will prepped for Las Vegas race J.R. Todd: Todd gets shot at $100,000 Shootout reward at Vegas Melanie Troxel: Red-hot Troxel eyeing Technicoat's $100,000 Morgan Lucas: Lucas has positive Vegas vibes Tony Schumacher: Schumacher ready for Countdown to One

Sunday Ashley Force: Force’s final-round appearance salvages tough day Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon moves into top 10 in championship points Del Worsham: Worsham's exciting weekend ends in round two Gary Scelzi: Scelzi gone in opening round Jack Beckman: Mechanical problem takes out Beckman Jeff Arend: Arend's day ends with second-round foul Jerry Toliver: Pedregon defeats Toliver en route to ACDelco Nationals win Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein: 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas' Mike Ashley: Ashley's luck runs out early Phil Burkart: Burkart goes to second round Robert Hight: Hight loses early, faces uphill battle in Pomona Ron Capps: Capps bows out in first round Tony Pedregon: Pedregon wins Las Vegas; eyes second NHRA championship Saturday Del Worsham: Clutch run in Q3 moves Worsham into the show Gary Scelzi: Scelzi's steady, grabs No. 3 in qualifying Jack Beckman: Beckman scores No. 5 in qualifying Jeff Arend: Arend continues his consistency, will race from the 10th spot Jerry Toliver: Toliver comeback nets No. 15 starting spot Mike Ashley: Ashley blasts to No. 9 Ron Capps: Capps nets No. 6 Tim Wilkerson: Problems plague Wilkerson Friday Del Worsham: Blown line leads to blown run; Worsham is 17th Jeff Arend: Two strong runs leave Arend fifth after two sessions Jerry Toliver: Toliver 13th after first day Mike Ashley: It's Lucky Seven for Ashley after two rounds Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson hopes to find his Vegas luck tomorrow Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson looking to break the bank in Las Vegas Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon optimistic heading into Las Vegas Del Worsham: Worsham ready to get back to work Gary Scelzi: Scelzi calm before the storm in Vegas Jack Beckman: Beckman's role as spoiler not high on his list Jack Beckman: Beckman, MTS Funny Car at Nellis Air Force Base Wednesday Jeff Arend: Arend's attitude at its apex as action approaches Jerry Toliver: Toliver working on 2008 combination; wants solid finish for 2007 Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein looking for victory No. 4 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Mike Ashley: Ashley determined to win one for Mindy Ron Capps: Butterflies are free for Capps heading into Vegas Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson is hoping for a change in Las Vegas luck Tommy Johnson: Skoal Racing looking to leave Vegas as winners Tony Pedregon: Top-seed Pedregon ready for Countdown to 1

Sunday Allen Johnson: Cutdown comes too soon Johnson Dave Connolly: Connolly's win streak, first place stay over Greg Anderson: Anderson wins, leads Countdown points Jason Line: No. 2 qualifier Line upset Jeg Coughlin: Runner-up finish keeps Coughlin in thick of championship chase Justin Humphreys: Humphreys runs well on way to quarterfinal finish Ken Koretsky: Koretsky leaves first, can't hold off Connolly Richie Stevens: Defending event champ exits in quarterfinals Saturday Allen Johnson: A.J. eighth in qualifying, sets up monster matchup with Coughlin Dave Connolly: Connolly goes for six in row from No. 1 Spot Greg Anderson: Anderson starts quest for title from No. 3 Jason Line: Line starts No. 2 Jeg Coughlin: Do-or-die race waiting for Coughlin Justin Humphreys: Humphreys to start fourth Ken Koretsky: Koretsky qualifies 16th on last run Kurt Johnson: KJ rolls to the seventh starting spot Richie Stevens: Stevens' steady improvement leads to sixth in qualifying Warren Johnson: WJ battles back to qualify Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly second after Friday runs Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin and team look to pick up pace Justin Humphreys: Humphreys takes provisional No. 1 Kurt Johnson: KJ’s opening hand places him eighth Pre-race Dave Connolly: Connolly puts streak, title hopes on line Greg Anderson: Anderson after championship for Summit Racing, Pontiac, and KB Racing Jason Line: Line will try to be a spoiler at next two races Jeg Coughlin: Odds are Vegas will be a big race for Coughlin Justin Humphreys: Humphreys angling for first Pro Stock victory at Las Vegas Ken Koretsky: Koretsky: Vegas good place to get first Pro Stock victory Kurt Johnson: K.J. aims to convert pressure into Las Vegas win Richie Stevens: Stevens looks to defend ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals title Warren Johnson: W.J. is ready to get back on track in Las Vegas

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines pads Countdown points lead with Vegas title defense Angelle Sampey: Sampey fouls out in second round Karen Stoffer: Pro Stock Motorcycle fav Stoffer inks three-year extension with Geico Matt Smith: Smith exits in the semis Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey to start eighth Antron Brown: Brown qualified 11th Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey qualified sixth Antron Brown: Brown hopes to close out bike season in big way Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines has sights set on fourth straight title Angelle Sampey: Sampey seeks trip to victory lane Antron Brown: Brown eyeing Vegas trophy Chip Ellis: Ellis readies for Vegas with record runs Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec ready to support teammate's quest for title Karen Stoffer: Stoffer ready to play spoiler in Las Vegas Matt Smith: Smith heads to Vegas with high hopes Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn flies DynoJet to Vegas Steve Johnson: Johnson gambling on victory in Las Vegas

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