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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals
Brainerd, Minn.
(August 7-10)

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Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Team Reports
News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available.

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Sunday
Antron Brown: Brown falls early
Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein clinches spot in playoffs
Cory McClenathan: McClenathan is runner-up to teammate Schumacher
Dave Grubnic: Grubnic upset
Doug Herbert: Herbert falls to Kalitta in first round
Doug Kalitta: Kalitta races to the semifinals
Hillary Will: Will turned back
J.R. Todd: Todd posts quarterfinals finish
Morgan Lucas: Lucas 13 points away from Countdown spot
Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to quarterfinals
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher banks fourth straight win

Saturday
Antron Brown: Brown winds up in No. 7 position
Cory McClenathan: McClenathan posts No. 3 qualifying effort
Doug Herbert: Herbert qualifies fifth
J.R. Todd: Todd seeking start to Countdown rally
Morgan Lucas: Lucas celebrates start of his fifth season
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher holds on to top spot

Friday
Antron Brown: Brown finishes seventh Friday
Rod Fuller: Fuller races to No. 8 spot
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher jumps into No. 1 spot

Pre-race
Antron Brown: Brown looking forward to Brainerd return
Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein looking for event hat trick
Cory McClenathan: McClenathan ready to hit his stride as Countdown nears
Dave Grubnic: Grubnic hopes to go three for three in celebrations in Brainerd
Doug Herbert: Herbert looking forward to Brainerd
Doug Kalitta: Kalitta looks to log third triumph in Brainerd
Hillary Will: Will believes Brainerd will continue momentum boost
J.R. Todd: Todd looking for competitive weekend
Morgan Lucas: Fifth anniversary celebration for Lucas
Rod Fuller: Fuller looking for momentum
Tony Schumacher: Schumacher to continue pursuit of record

Sunday
Ashley Force: Low qualifier out in first round
Bob Tasca III: Rollercoaster weekend for Tasca, stays 11th
Del Worsham: "Crushing blow" fells Worsham in round one
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi ousted by J. Force in first round
Jack Beckman: Beckman reaches third final round of season
Jerry Toliver: Toliver bumped out in first round
Melanie Troxel: Troxel advances to quarterfinals
Mike Neff: Neff slips to 10th place
Robert Hight: Hight loses ground in standings
Ron Capps: Capps cedes to teammate beckman in quarters
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson soars to the semifinals

Saturday
Ashley Force: Force collects second No. 1 position
Bob Tasca III: Important first-round match-up for Tasca
Del Worsham: Through sunshine and smoke, Worsham stays 4th
Gary Scelzi: Scelzi snags No. 15
Jack Beckman: Beckman claims No. 8
Jerry Toliver: Toliver qualifies in top half of field for third consecutive race
John Force: Force eyes Showdown spot
Melanie Troxel: Last run puts Troxel into No. 14 slot
Mike Neff: Neff looking for emotional win
Robert Hight: Confidence level high for Hight
Ron Capps: Capps squeaks into field in No. 16
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson saves his best for last
Tommy Johnson: Team puts event in the rear view mirror, concentrating on Reading

Friday
Ashley Force: Force leads Friday field
Bob Tasca III: Tasca down to two runs
Del Worsham: Worsham is No. 4 in his black & white world
Tim Wilkerson: Trying too hard puts Wilkerson in the No. 11 spot

Pre-race
Ashley Force: Countdown berth close
Bob Tasca III: Brainerd an important event for Tasca
Del Worsham: Worsham as Yogi: "It ain't over 'til it's over"
Gary Scelzi: No pressure, Scelzi says
Jack Beckman: Brainerd an important stop for Beckman
Jerry Toliver: Toliver goes for major push to qualify for Countdown
John Force: Force tries to reverse trend
Melanie Troxel: Troxel shifting focus to winning races
Mike Neff: Neff focused with three races left before Countdown
Robert Hight: Sonoma win has Hight riding high
Ron Capps: Capps focused on points rise
Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson getting into top shape
Tommy Johnson: Johnson looking to go rounds


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