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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Atlanta, GA
(April 26-29)

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

Sunday Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein scores second consecutive victory Clay Millican:  Dropped cylinders doom Millican in opening round Cory McClenathan: McClenathan advances to quarterfinals Doug Foley: Foley & Lewis all wound up Doug Herbert: Herbert makes final round Doug Kalitta: Kalitta rebounds to quarterfinal finish J.R. Todd: Todd loses traction, opening round Melanie Troxel: Troxel fouls out Rod Fuller: Fuller suffers rare first-round loss Tony Schumacher: Schumacher falls in first round Whit Bazemore: Bazemore falls early, still fifth in points Saturday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan gets rematch with Bazemore Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies second Melanie Troxel: Troxel wants to continue her winning ways Rod Fuller: Fuller claims third career pole Tony Schumacher: Schumacher to start sixth Whit Bazemore: Bazemore finishes fourth in order Friday Cory McClenathan: McClenathan winds up 13th Doug Herbert: Herbert claims second spot Melanie Troxel: Troxel steers to No. 5 position Rod Fuller: Points leader continues strong performance, leads field Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson disappointed with collapsed Impala Tony Schumacher: Schumacher sits sixth Whit Bazemore: Bazemore drives to No. 4 spot Pre-race Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein hopes to ride winning momentum into Atlanta Clay Millican: It’s rally time for Millican Cory McClenathan: Improvement in clutch area renews confidence for McClenathan Dave Grubnic: Grubnic is ready for redundancy in Atlanta Doug Herbert: Herbert hungry to make it happen in Atlanta Doug Kalitta: Kalitta seeks Dixie redemption in Atlanta Hillary Will: Will’s agenda at Atlanta is to go rounds J.R. Todd: Todd looking for improvements in solid Skull Shine effort Melanie Troxel: Troxel springs forward to Atlanta Morgan Lucas: Lucas rallying for the Countdown Tony Schumacher: Schumacher eyes first win at Atlanta Dragway

Sunday Ashley Force: Daughter beats dad, goes to semi's Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon and the Advance Auto Parts team face Atlanta heat Del Worsham: Solid quarter-final finish moves Worsham up another notch Gary Densham: Densham continues uphill battle Gary Scelzi: Scelzi races to quarterfinals Jack Beckman: Beckman bounced by teammate Scelzi Jeff Arend: Arend and team make a statement, earn quarterfinal finish John Force: Force loses historic race to daughter Kenny Bernstein: Monster Energy/Lucas Oil Funny Car makes quickest run of season in Atlanta Mike Ashley: Runner-up finish for Ashley Robert Hight: Hight races to second straight win Ron Capps: Capps hold on to points lead, goes to semis Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson's day ended too early Tony Bartone: Bartone has early exit Tony Pedregon: Pedregon advances into the second round of eliminations Saturday Del Worsham: Nothing new here, Worsham will race from 10th spot Gary Scelzi: Scelzi nails down No. 8 Jeff Arend: Arend stays 3rd, stays ready Jerry Toliver: Toliver pleased with qualifying effort Mike Ashley: Ashley confident heading into eliminations Ron Capps: Points leader Capps grabs No. 6 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson ready for race day action Tony Bartone: Bartone races Hight first round Friday Del Worsham: Worsham's fine day lands him 10th in stout field Jeff Arend: Arend demolishes career bests, lands 3rd after two sessions Mike Ashley: Ashley on top Tony Bartone: Bartone pushes to the No. 14 position Pre-race Ashley Force: Ashley looms as new force in Funny Car drag racing Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson looking to gain ground in Atlanta Cruz Pedregon: Past successes in Atlanta have Pedregon excited Del Worsham: Fresh outlook accompanies Worsham to Atlanta Gary Densham: Densham to debut Impala Funny Car body Gary Scelzi: Family man Scelzi pumped for Atlanta after son's success Jack Beckman: Beckman sees Atlanta Dragway for first time in new hot rod Jeff Arend: Arend ready for some southern cooking Jerry Toliver: Toliver expects more good times from Rockstar Toyota John Force: Champ Force 'starting over' after iron man streak ends Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein hoping to continue consistent performance in Atlanta Mike Ashley: Ashley looking to add to list of firsts in Atlanta Robert Hight: Hight, Capps in points duel as tour moves to Atlanta Ron Capps: Capps cautious about Countdown Scott Kalitta: Kalitta ready to run rounds in Atlanta Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson to put away the old and start with the new Tommy Johnson: Skoal Racing’s Johnson Jr. remains confident Tony Pedregon: Pedregon prepped to move up in standings

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson's day ends on first-round foul Dave Connolly: Connolly advances to semifinals; maintains hold on third place Greg Anderson: Anderson outduels 'Professor' for win Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin powers into top three Jim Yates: Broken motor sends Yates to first-round finish Ken Koretsky: Koretsky fouls in opening round Kurt Johnson: KJ drives his way to the semifinals Richie Stevens: Stevens reaches semifinals Richie Stevens: Stevens advances to first semifinal of season at Atlanta Warren Johnson: WJ records a runner-up finish Saturday Allen Johnson: Johnson grabs No. 2 spot Bill Windham: Windham makes consistent runs but misses starting line-up Dave Connolly: Connolly will start fifth Greg Anderson: Anderson holds on for third pole of season, 54th of career Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin prepped for race day Jim Yates: Yates draws Stevens in first round Ken Koretsky: Koretsky qualifies 8th Kurt Johnson: Starting 12th, KJ looks to pick up the pace Richie Stevens: Stevens qualified No. 6 Warren Johnson: WJ qualifies 15th Friday Jeg Coughlin: Jeg remains a force in Pro Stock chase Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson remains single minded in quest for the Countdown Erica Enders: Enders intent on upward mobility Jeg Coughlin: Red-hot Coughlin hungry for more Jim Yates: Yates searching for funding to continue quest for more round wins Justin Humphreys: Humphreys excited about Southern Nationals following good test outing Ken Koretsky: Koretsky ready for Southern Nationals Kurt Johnson: KJ strives to hit the three C’s in Atlanta Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. will break in a new car in Atlanta Rodger Brogdon: Brogdon back on track in Atlanta Warren Johnson: W.J. works to head from the Hall to the Atlanta winner’s circle

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines falls in second round Andrew Hines: Hines falls in second round Angelle Sampey: Sampey falls in first round Antron Brown: Brown exits in second round Karen Stoffer: Stoffer reclaims point lead with Atlanta victory Matt Smith: Smith staying hot in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn advances again Tom Bradford: Bradford fourth in points Saturday Angelle Sampey: Sampey collects second pole of the season Antron Brown: Brown qualified 10th Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec misses field Tom Bradford: Bradford makes field Friday Antron Brown: Brown 14th, looking for more Pre-race Andrew Hines: Hines anxious to get back to racing Angelle Sampey: Sampey looking to maintain points lead Antron Brown: Brown has past Atlanta successes to lean on Chip Ellis: Ellis expects to rebound at home event Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec making way to Atlanta Dragway Karen Stoffer: Stoffer eyeing Atlanta trophy Matt Smith: Smith looking to go even faster Steve Johnson: Johnson gearing up for another busy week

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