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

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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. About these reports

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

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines earns first ninth career victory Angelle Sampey: Sampey departs in semifinals Antron Brown: Brown first-round loser Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec loses in first round Karen Stoffer: Solid outing leaves Stoffer No. 3 in points Matt Smith: Smith extends his points lead at Chicago Saturday Andrew Hines: Hines collects 20th career No. 1 qualifier Angelle Sampey: Sampey to start fourth Antron Brown: Brown takes eighth spot Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec qualified for first race in Joliet Friday Angelle Sampey: Sampey slotted fourth Antron Brown: Brown sits 11th Tom Bradford: Bradford qualified 10th Pre-race Angelle Sampey: Sampey eager to shake rust of month off Antron Brown: Brown ready for Chicago race Chip Ellis: Ellis and G2 put out the red carpet Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec wants to make first trip to Route 66 memorable Matt Smith: Smith and Rivas ready to blow away rivals in Chicago Peggy Llewellyn: PJ1 on board with Llewellyn Steve Johnson: Johnson all set for Chicago

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