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Las Vegas, NV
(April 12-15)

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Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein dedicates victory to Medlen; presents trophy to Eric’s mother Clay Millican: Millican gives chase but can’t catch Bernstein Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac gets to quarterfinals Hillary Will: Will nipped by Dixon J.R. Todd: Todd upsets Schumacher in opening round Melanie Troxel: Troxel suffers first-round loss Morgan Lucas: Lucas races to best 2007 performance Rod Fuller: Fuller races to semifinals, maintains points lead Tony Schumacher: Schumacher absorbs first-round loss Whit Bazemore: Bazemore suffers first opening-round loss of season Saturday Clay Millican: Millican's 4.581-second effort good for 13th Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies 13th Doug Herbert: Herbert’s disappointing weekend prompts testing session Doug Kalitta: Kalitta's qualifying streak ends Hillary Will: Will takes No. 11 position Melanie Troxel: Troxel qualifies No. 9 faces teammate Morgan Lucas: No. 8 is great, unless you’re racing your teammate Rod Fuller: Points leader Fuller finishes third Tony Schumacher: Schumacher stays number one for race day Whit Bazemore: Bazemore races to career-best e.t. en route to No. 4 spot Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan 11th going into Saturday qualifying Rod Fuller: Fuller flies to No. 3 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher holds top spot after first day of action Whit Bazemore: Bazemore makes quickest career Top Fuel pass Pre-race Alan Bradshaw: A supercharged experience for Bradshaw Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking for a victory to dedicate to best friend Clay Millican: Millican look for winning jackpot at The Strip at LVMS Cory McClenathan: Carrier Boyz bring in clutch expert Stewart Dave Grubnic: Grubnic geared up for going fast and greeting guests this weekend in Las Vegas Doug Herbert: Herbert ready to battle the odds Hillary Will: Win at owner's hometown track would be special for Will J.R. Todd: Todd goes for two wins in row Melanie Troxel: Troxel awaiting repeat performance Morgan Lucas: New crew chief, new philosophy for Morgan Lucas Racing Rod Fuller: Vegas a homecoming for points leader Fuller Tony Schumacher: Schumacher focused on return to victory lane Whit Bazemore: Bazemore happy to be moving forward in NHRA schedule

Sunday Ashley Force: Ashley takes out Force family nemesis Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon retains sixth in championship points chase Del Worsham: Worsham's quarterfinal finish vaults him into Top 10 Gary Densham: Densham oh-so-close to victory in eliminations Gary Scelzi: Scelzi out in opening round Jack Beckman: Beckman in close semi’s match-up with teammate Jeff Arend: Arend feels the sting of another close one Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein makes quarterfinal showing in Las Vegas Mike Ashley: Ashley finds silver lining despite first-round loss Robert Hight: Hight cashes in with emotional win Ron Capps: Capps is runner-up Tony Bartone: Bartone suffers first-round loss Saturday Del Worsham: Clean day keeps Worsham in the field, in 10th spot Gary Scelzi: Scelzi snares No. 6 Jack Beckman: Beckman bumps out Force, qualifies 16th Jeff Arend: Arend bumps his way into historic field, landing lucky 13th Jerry Toliver: Toliver pleased with results from first event Jon Capps: Capps launches with a bang Mike Ashley: Ashley No. 1 for the first time Ron Capps: Capps in best seat of house in qualifying, earns No. 4 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson never meets up with Lady Luck Tony Bartone: Bartone tells a harrowing tale to qualify No. 8 Friday Del Worsham: Worsham's Impala debut is good enough for lucky No. 7 Jeff Arend: Arend holds onto 15th in competitive field Jon Capps: Capps begins Pro career Mike Ashley: Ashley grabs provisional No. 1, records Fastest Funny Car run in history Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes the No. 12 spot Pre-race Cruz Pedregon: Defending champ Pedregon ready to repeat Del Worsham: Worsham ready to follow his Impala impulse Gary Densham: Densham looks to 'bad fast' in Las Vegas Gary Scelzi: Scelzi seeks spring success at 'The Strip' Jack Beckman: Second Vegas win beckons Beckman Jeff Arend: As always, Arend aims for aces Jerry Toliver: Toliver, Rockstar Funny Car make 2007 debut Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein hopes to capitalize on past Vegas successes Mike Ashley: Ashley looking for lightning odds in Vegas Ron Capps: Capps expecting a little 'deja vu' in Vegas Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looking for luck in Las Vegas Tommy Johnson: Skoal Racing’s Johnson Jr. seeking higher standing Tony Pedregon: Feeling lucky, Pedregon ready for Vegas Tony Pedregon: Pedregon holds top three standing in Funny Car points

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson races to semifinals Dave Connolly: Connolly advances to semifinals; maintains hold on third place Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin takes second place Jim Yates: Yates wins 400th round on way to quarterfinal finish, third to reach milestone Ken Koretsky: Koretsky leaves line first but loses traction early Richie Stevens: Stevens reaches second round Warren Johnson: Lane choice costs WJ in quarterfinals Saturday Allen Johnson: Johnson qualified No. 4 Bill Windham: Quick thinking prevents serious damage Dave Connolly: Coughlin, Connolly claim top two starting positions Greg Anderson: Anderson starts quest for title from No. 3 spot Jason Line: Line looks to get job done during eliminations Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin No. 1 qualifier for second straight race Jim Yates: Yates keeps improving, qualifies 8th Justin Humphreys: Humphreys comes close, plans on test sessions before Atlanta Ken Koretsky: Koretsky winds up 14th, faces Anderson Sunday Kurt Johnson: KJ rebounds to qualify 12th Richie Stevens: Stevens qualifies No. 6 Warren Johnson: WJ will roll off seventh Friday Dave Connolly: Teammate barely nudges Connolly out of top spot Jeg Coughlin: Friday the 13th doesn’t spook Coughlin as he earns No. 1 spot Warren Johnson: Friday finds WJ in seventh Pre-race Allen Johnson: With a recent finals appearance in the bank, Johnson aims to cash in Bill Windham: Windham ready to put Big-O Tires Chevy top 16 Dave Connolly: Connolly wants to extend good performances at Las Vegas Erica Enders: Sign of the times: Racer loves Vegas for the shopping Greg Anderson: Odds favor Anderson in Pro Stock Jason Line: Odds say Line has a chance in Vegas Jeg Coughlin: Two-time series champ Coughlin ready to dance with Lady Luck Jim Yates: Yates excited to be racing again at Las Vegas Justin Humphreys: Rookie Humphreys looks at adding round wins to resume Ken Koretsky: Koretsky comes to Las Vegas searching for round wins Kurt Johnson: K.J. works to hit the jackpot in Las Vegas Richie Stevens: Stevens looking to double-up at Las Vegas Rodger Brogdon: Brogdon ready to make his move in Vegas Warren Johnson: W.J. has Vegas on his 'to do' list

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