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Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals
Chicago, IL
(June 7-10)

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Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals

Team Reports
News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the Torco Racing Fuels Route 66 NHRA Nationals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available.

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Sunday
Cory McClenathan: Tire smoke slows Cory Mac
Doug Herbert: Herbert has strong weekend, makes semifinal round
Hillary Will: Will nipped by Fuller in second round
Larry Dixon: Dixon posts first win for SkyTel Racing
Melanie Troxel: Troxel races to first-round finish
Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to runner-up finish
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher drops out in second round

Saturday
Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac qualifies ninth on tricky track
Dave Grubnic: Grubnic misses field
Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies fifth
Hillary Will: Will in top half of field for eliminations
Melanie Troxel: Troxel thankful for qualifying No. 10
Rod Fuller: Fuller finishes second
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher locks in number one spot
Whit Bazemore: Bazemore misses cut

Friday
Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac ninth
Rod Fuller: Fuller clocks career-best, sits second
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher qualified first
Whit Bazemore: Bazemore looks to improve

Pre-race
Clay Millican: Millican hopes to be contender in Chicago
Cory McClenathan: Cory Mac aiming for good numbers at Route 66
Dave Grubnic: Grubnic says Joliet always a risky proposition
Doug Herbert: Herbert ready to race for Snap-on home team
Doug Kalitta: Defending champ ready to get started
Hillary Will: Will looks for turning point at Route 66
J.R. Todd: Todd’s Skull Shine Top Fuel team keeps improving
Melanie Troxel: Troxel wants smooth road to Route 66 win
Morgan Lucas: Lucas needs memorable weekend
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher seeks perfect birthday gift for U.S. Army

Sunday
Ashley Force: Force out in round one
Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon 'lets it rip' at Route 66
Del Worsham: Worsham ousted in round one
Gary Densham: Densham must wait another week for tide to turn
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi wins second of season
Jack Beckman: Beckman goes to his second straight semis
Jeff Arend: Arend suffers yet another narrow loss
John Force: Force out early again
Robert Hight: Hight fails to qualify
Ron Capps: Capps is runner-up to teammate Scelzi, expands points lead
Tony Pedregon: Pedregon back on track

Saturday
Del Worsham: Worsham hangs tight, will race from 13th slot
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi hangs on to No. 1
Jack Beckman: Beckman collects No. 6
Jeff Arend: Status quo for the Madman, Arend remains 14th
Jerry Toliver: Toliver plans test session Monday after missing field
Mike Ashley: Ashley misses Joliet eliminations by .007
Ron Capps: Capps takes the No. 2 spot
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson makes quickest run of the day and gets in the show

Friday
Del Worsham: Classic Chicago conditions leave Worsham 13th with a 4.795
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi on provisional pole
Jeff Arend: Arend runs 4.810, holds 14th spot overnight
Mike Ashley: Parts failure pushes Ashley to provisional 16th spot
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looking for tomorrow to be a better day

Pre-race
Ashley Force: Ashley shines brightly as Funny Car rookie
Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson re-joins NHRA tour in Joliet
Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon ready to 'let 'er rip'
Del Worsham: Worsham's way includes Windy City wins
Gary Densham: Densham hopes to show title sponsor he has what it takes
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi looks forward to fun factor in Chicago
Jack Beckman: Beckman has sights set on top eight in Chicago
Jeff Arend: Arend ready to put 'Madman' mark on route 66
Jerry Toliver: Performance of Toliver’s Toyota catching up with rest of Funny Car field
John Force: Force looking for relief as tour moves to Route 66
Kenny Bernstein: Bernstein holds record for most wins at Route 66
Mike Ashley: After Topeka win, Ashley focused on maintaining momentum
Robert Hight: ‘On fire' has a new meaning for title contender Hight
Ron Capps: Funny Car points leader Capps looks to rebound in Chicago
Scott Kalitta: Kalitta ready to deliver for DHL
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson knows there are good things to come
Tony Pedregon: Pedregon ready for return trip to Route 66 winner's circle

Sunday
Bill Windham: Windham continues to improve; ready to race on Sundays
Dave Connolly: Connolly loses close race to Johnson
Greg Anderson: Mechanical woes ends Anderson’s day early
Jason Line: Line scores runner-up
Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin wins on holeshot
Ken Koretsky: Koretsky gets good start, but tire shake ends winning bid
Kurt Johnson: KJ carries his streak to the quarterfinals

Saturday
Allen Johnson: Johnson sits in second spot
Dave Connolly: Connolly comes in 13th on tricky track
Greg Anderson: Anderson takes top spot
Jason Line: Line faces Naylor in opening round
Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin maintains position, learns plenty in Saturday's heat
Ken Koretsky: Koretsky to start 10th
Kurt Johnson: Johnson wins record fourth King Demon Crown
Richie Stevens: Stevens qualified No. 5
Tom Hammonds: Hammonds keeps in step with qualifying elapsed time
Warren Johnson: A consistent WJ will start 13th

Friday
Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin earns third-place slotting after first day
Kurt Johnson: KJ sits sixth midway through qualifying

Pre-race
Allen Johnson: Johnson wants to put distance between himself and eighth place
Bill Windham: Windham hopes continuing improvement get him into Route 66 lineup
Dave Connolly: With $50K on line, Connolly enthusiastic about this weekend
Greg Anderson: Anderson after two wins at Route 66
Jason Line: Line after big payday at Route 66
Jeg Coughlin: Big weekend on tap for frontrunner Coughlin
Justin Humphreys: Humphreys focusing on qualifying, winning rounds at Route 66
Ken Koretsky: Team owner Hill looking forward to racing at Route 66 Raceway
Kurt Johnson: K.J. targets twin crowns in Joliet
Richie Stevens: Stevens Jr. wants to gain consistency
Warren Johnson: Friday’s Q1 is top priority for W.J. and crew in Joliet


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