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Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals
Pomona, CA
(November 1-4)

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Team Reports News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available. About these reports

Sunday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff races to final round Dave Grubnic: Grubnic makes quarterfinal run David Baca: Baca falls early Doug Herbert: Herbert ends season tied for career best points finish Doug Kalitta: Kalitta sees red Hillary Will: Will turned back Melanie Troxel: Troxel has early exit Morgan Lucas: Season ends for Lucas in the quarterfinals Rod Fuller: Fuller suffers rare early loss, finishes second in standings Tony Schumacher: Schumacher takes fourth straight world title Saturday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff runs fastest speed - again Clay Millican: Millican's 2007 season closes one day too soon Cory McClenathan: McClenathan to meet Bernstein in first round David Baca: Baca qualifies in No. 3 spot Doug Herbert: Herbert pleased with qualifying effort Hillary Will: Will qualifies No. 7, runs career best speed Melanie Troxel: Troxel enters last Top Fuel race with winning feeling Morgan Lucas: Lucas rockets to career best speed, 330.47 mph Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to No. 11 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher takes No. 1 spot Friday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff keeps time from first run Cory McClenathan: McClenathan eighth David Baca: Baca posts another solid lap, remains second Melanie Troxel: Reliable Troxel keeps getting it done Morgan Lucas: Lucas moves into the lucky No. 13 position Rod Fuller: Fuller looks to improve Tony Schumacher: Schumacher qualified seventh Thursday Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff gets jump on final weekend Clay Millican: Millican hangs on to 16th Spot Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac seventh after 4.566 David Baca: Baca opens in No. 2 spot J.R. Todd: Todd takes early No. 1 Rod Fuller: Fuller opens championship run in No. 15 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher sixth after opening day Pre-race Bob Vandergriff: Vandergriff happy with 2007 success; hungry for more in 2008 Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein inspired by father heading into Auto Club Finals Dave Grubnic: Grubnic and the Zantrex-3 team seeking to finish season with a win Doug Herbert: Herbert looks to wrap up season with career high points finish J.R. Todd: Todd wants to end season on positive note Melanie Troxel: Final Top Fuel race for Troxel Morgan Lucas: Lucas still looking for first pro win in Pomona Tony Schumacher: Schumacher still in contention for title

Sunday Ashley Force: Force locks up Top 10 finish Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon narrowly misses field in tight qualifying in Pomona Del Worsham: Worsham's season ends in a puff of smoke Gary Scelzi: Scelzi exits in opening round, ends up third for the year Jack Beckman: Beckman goes to quarters, earns fifth in season points Jeff Arend: Arend can't quite ace Finals test Jerry Toliver: Toliver finishes good weekend with quarterfinal final finish Mike Ashley: Ashley ends strong with semifinal finish, nets sixth in points Robert Hight: Hight wins all JFR final to cap emotional season Ron Capps: Capps out in first round, finishes season fourth in points Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson ends 2007 with a flourish Tony Pedregon: Pedregon wins second world Funny Car title Saturday Del Worsham: Worsham pounds his way into tough field, grabs 12th spot Gary Scelzi: Scelzi is No. 3 Jack Beckman: Beckman nabs his fifth No. 2 of season Jeff Arend: In final CSK-backed race, Arend holds onto No. 1 spot Jerry Toliver: Toliver closes with 4.820, qualifies 11th Mike Ashley: Ashley No. 7 heading into Sunday Ron Capps: Capps qualifies No. 8, will vie for second in championship Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson grabs the No. 4 qualifying slot Friday Del Worsham: Worsham smokes the hoops, not in Jeff Arend: Despite tire smoke, Arend still No. 1 Jerry Toliver: Toliver suffers tire shake Mike Ashley: Ashley is outside the pack but confident Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson follows his plan Thursday Del Worsham: Worsham breaks on the burnout Jeff Arend: Arend aces first test, sits No. 1 after one session Jerry Toliver: Toliver ninth after first run Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes the No. 10 spot on his first shot Pre-race Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson looking to end season on a high note Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon confident heading to the Finals at Pomona Del Worsham: Home game wraps up Worsham's '07 season Gary Scelzi: Last-ditch effort in Pomona for Scelzi Jack Beckman: Beckman takes good Vegas vibes to Pomona Jeff Arend: Arend and blue team ready for final battle Jerry Toliver: Toliver ready to say goodbye to 2007 POWERade season Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein looking for 10th career final round showing at Auto Club Finals Mike Ashley: Ashley heading to Pomona looking to finish strong Ron Capps: Capps needs wings and a prayer to win first Funny Car crown Scott Kalitta: Kalitta and the DHL team hope to deliver overdue win in Pomona Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson encouraged by his ups and downs Tommy Johnson: Skoal Racing seeking to end season with a victory Tony Pedregon: Pedregon’s Q Horsepower team focused on consistent performance at the finals

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson goes to quarterfinals Dave Connolly: Connolly finishes third in 2007 title race Greg Anderson: Anderson upset in opening round, finishes second in championship Jason Line: Red light ends Line’s day and season Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin doubles-up in Pomona -- wins world title, final race Jim Yates: Yates anticipating fresh start in 2008 Justin Humphreys: Humphreys’ stellar performance comes close to victory Richie Stevens: Stevens once again a spoiler Saturday Allen Johnson: A.J. collects No. 7 Dave Connolly: Connolly goes for title from No. 1 qualifying spot Greg Anderson: With championship on the line, Anderson starts from No. 2` position Jason Line: Line qualified eighth Jeg Coughlin: Table set for Coughlin's championship-deciding race day Justin Humphreys: Humphreys faces Anderson in first round Ken Koretsky: Koretsky misses field by three-thousandths of second Kurt Johnson: KJ and crew face a long night Richie Stevens: Stevens is No. 5 in qualifying Warren Johnson: WJ goes back to basics, powers to the third starting spot Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly jumps to second Jeg Coughlin: Second day sees Coughlin slip Thursday Dave Connolly: Connolly 11th after one qualifying run Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin opens with top qualifying effort Justin Humphreys: Solid 6.694-second run leaves room for improvement Kurt Johnson: Thursday finds KJ in eighth Warren Johnson: WJ opens fast, sits fourth Pre-race Allen Johnson: Last shot a long shot for Johnson Dave Connolly: Connolly not giving up hope going into Auto Club Finals Greg Anderson: Anderson hopes to be in front when all points are off the table Jason Line: Line will try to set positive ending to 2007 at Pomona Jeg Coughlin: Cool Coughlin handling Countdown heat with ease Kurt Johnson: K.J. has work to be done in Pomona Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. still fighting for every inch Warren Johnson: W.J. looks to cap a hectic week with Pomona win

Sunday Angelle Sampey: Sampey loses in semifinals Antron Brown: Brown falls in semifinals Karen Stoffer: Stoffer again ends season in top 10 Steve Johnson: Johnson clinches top 10 finish Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey ends up second Antron Brown: Brown finishes in eighth Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey sits third Thursday Angelle Sampey: Sampey jumps to No. 1 Antron Brown: Brown sits ninth Fred Camarena: Not a good start with new team Pre-race Andrew Hines: Pro Stock Motorcycle championship on the line for Hines Angelle Sampey: Sampey looking for second win of the year Antron Brown: Brown trying to avoid winless season Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec up for first Pomona experience Fred Camarena: Camarena has new team with a new focus Matt Smith: Now or never for Smith

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