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Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals
Denver, Colo.
(July 11-13)

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Team Reports News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available. About these reports

Sunday Antron Brown: Brown earns second runner-up finish of season Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein out with traction trouble Cory McClenathan: McClenathan advances to the semifinals in third straight race Dave Grubnic: Grubnic falls to teammate Doug Herbert: Herbert goes to quarterfinals Doug Kalitta: Kalitta advances to the quarterfinals Hillary Will: Will upset in round one J.R. Todd: 13th race proves to be unlucky for Todd Morgan Lucas: Quarterfinals finish for Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller falls in first meeting with teammate Tony Schumacher: Schumacher records sixth victory Saturday Antron Brown: Brown drives to No. 4 spot Cory McClenathan: McClenathan is top fuel low qualifier Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies seventh J.R. Todd: It’s Lucas Oil blue vs. Lucas Oil red Morgan Lucas: It’s Lucas Oil red vs. Lucas Oil blue Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to No. 13 spot Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" to start second Friday Antron Brown: Brown makes first three-second 1,000-foot pass, qualifies fourth Cory McClenathan: McClenathan grabs provisional pole Rod Fuller: Fuller races to No. 12 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher second after opening day of action Pre-race Antron Brown: Brown ready for first Western Swing Brandon Bernstein: Following two consecutive runner-up finishes, Bernstein looking for a victory Cory McClenathan: McClenathan seeks third Top Fuel win in Denver Doug Herbert: Herbert takes his “For My Boys” tour west with momentum J.R. Todd: Shorter distance, safer race means closer competition Morgan Lucas: Major mile-high changes Rod Fuller: Fuller seeks to defend event title Tony Schumacher: Schumacher ready for second half of season

Sunday Ashley Force: Force falls to points leader Bob Tasca III: First-round exit puts Tasca in 11th Cruz Pedregon: Second straight semifinal showing pushes Pedregon up rankings Del Worsham: First-round loss not what Worsham's doctor ordered Gary Scelzi: Scelzi goes to quarters Jack Beckman: Beckman moves into 10th with runner-up finish Jerry Toliver: Toliver's day ends early Melanie Troxel: Troxel loses close first-round race Mike Neff: Neff reaches second round Robert Hight: Hight moves up to no. 2 with semifinal appearance Ron Capps: Capps moves into tie for seventh place with quarterfinal finish Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson scores fourth win of the season Tommy Johnson: Johnson believes team close to cashing in on performance gains Saturday Ashley Force: Force to battle points rival Bob Tasca III: Momentum swing puts Tasca in sixth Del Worsham: Worsham lands 9th with strong Saturday lap Gary Scelzi: Scelzi will start No. 16 Jack Beckman: Beckman bags No. 10 Jerry Toliver: Toliver takes No. 14 Melanie Troxel: Troxel’s superb Saturday puts her No. 2 Mike Neff: Neff faces the boss Robert Hight: Hight confident heading into eliminations Ron Capps: Capps claims No. 11 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson qualifies fourth on the mountain Friday Ashley Force: Force stays focused in unfamiliar surroundings Bob Tasca III: Tasca looks to secure spot Del Worsham: Worsham 11th after Friday, in the midst of a tight pack John Force: Force just misses top spot Melanie Troxel: Early shutoff hurts e.t., puts Troxel 14th at Denver Robert Hight: Hight recovers to qualify ninth Tim Wilkerson: Qualified fifth, Wilkerson plans to swing harder tomorrow Pre-race Ashley Force: Mile-Highs a critical race in Countdown bid Bob Tasca III: Tasca ready for first visit to Denver and Western Swing Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon wants to be the first to 1,000-foot glory Del Worsham: Worsham aims for 1,000 at 5,860 Gary Scelzi: Scelzi set for historic changes Jack Beckman: Defending Denver champ Beckman ready for changes Jerry Toliver: Top 10 is Toliver's mission as Western Swing begins John Force: For Force, short is sweet Melanie Troxel: Back home in Denver, Troxel ready for 1,000-foot track Mike Neff: Confident Neff ready to conquer Bandimere Robert Hight: Hight looking to climb performance mountain Ron Capps: Runner-up in 2007, Capps targets first Denver win Tommy Johnson: Johnson Jr. looking for round wins

Sunday Allen Johnson: Johnson goes to finals for second year in a row Dave Connolly: Connolly loses early but doesn’t lose ground in points chase Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin outdrives opponents en route to quarterfinal showing Justin Humphreys: Humphreys loses early but remains in contention for top 10 position Kurt Johnson: KJ scores a strong semifinal finish Saturday Allen Johnson: Johnson qualified third Dave Connolly: Connolly resumes march to Top 10 Greg Anderson: Anderson follows up win at Norwalk with No. 1 qualifier Jeg Coughlin: Steady and true, Coughlin cranked-up for race day Justin Humphreys: Humphreys claims No. 8 spot Kurt Johnson: Another strong qualifying performance slots KJ fifth Mike Edwards: Edwards grabs best start position of season Warren Johnson: WJ rebounds to qualify fourteenth Friday Allen Johnson: Johnson takes provisional No. 1 spot Dave Connolly: Connolly looking for improvement Saturday Kurt Johnson: KJ aims higher after opening qualifying in fifth Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson prepares to defend his title Dave Connolly: Connolly optimistic about run to Countdown to 1 Jeg Coughlin: Fun-filled weekend will kick-off Coughlin's Western Swing Justin Humphreys: Humphreys shoots for place in Top 10 Kurt Johnson: KJ ready to do some high-speed, high-altitude prospecting Warren Johnson: WJ looks to elevate his grade in Denver’s friendly confines

Sunday Andrew Hines: Sampey exits early Chip Ellis: Ellis eliminated early with rare red-light Chris Rivas: Rivas makes it to second round of eliminations Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec battles to semifinals Junior Pippin: Pippin out in first round Matt Smith: Smith makes it two in a row in Denver Steve Johnson: Johnson’s final-round appearance best effort thus far in ‘08 Saturday Chip Ellis: Ellis qualifies No. 2 for fifth time in eight races Chris Rivas: Rivas qualifies seventh Junior Pippin: Pippin makes the show Steve Johnson: Johnson loses top qualifying spot, but is ready for eliminations Friday Chris Rivas: Rivas fourth in provisional qualifying Steve Johnson: Johnson is early qualifying leader Pre-race Chip Ellis: Ellis looks to ride to top of the mountain Chris Rivas: Rivas rides into Denver confident Junior Pippin: Pippin confident following testing Matt Smith: Smith hopes to tackle Denver two years in a row Steve Johnson: Johnson ready to tackle the thin air

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