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Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals
Phoenix, Ariz.
(February 22-24)

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

Sunday Antron Brown: Brown drives to quarterfinals Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein takes No. 1 qualifying spot Cory McClenathan: McClenathan out early Dave Grubnic: Grubnic, No. 2 qualifier, advances to final round Doug Herbert: Herbert exits early, plans to test Doug Kalitta: Kalitta turned away Hillary Will: Will solidifies fastest female status J.R. Todd: Tough loss for Todd in first round Morgan Lucas: First round loss for Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to semifinals Tony Schumacher: Schumacher loses in semifinals Saturday Alan Bradshaw: Sun sets early for Bradshaw in Arizona desert Antron Brown: Brown qualifies fifth Cory McClenathan: McClenathan qualifies No. 10 Doug Herbert: Herbert solidly in field J.R. Todd: Todd starts No. 6 Morgan Lucas: Lucas races into the No. 9 spot Rod Fuller: Fuller races to No. 11 spot Tony Schumacher: Schumacher takes fourth starting position Pre-race Alan Bradshaw: 'Teammate' means even more this weekend for Bradshaw Antron Brown: Brown ready for his first race in Phoenix Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein hoping for third Firebird win Cory McClenathan: McClenathan looks to ride momentum of fast season start into Phoenix Dave Grubnic: Grubnic expecting exciting elapsed times Doug Herbert: Herbert’s “For My Boys” tour focused on victory Doug Kalitta: Kalitta determined to deter desert drought Hillary Will: Will eying consistency J.R. Todd: ‘Familiar pipe’ energizes Todd Morgan Lucas: Momentum building for Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller hopes Phoenix success streak continues Tony Schumacher: Schumacher looks to build on fast start to season

Sunday Cruz Pedregon: Pedregon reaches quarterfinal round Gary Scelzi: Scelzi makes gains, finishes in second round Jack Beckman: Beckman wins first of season Jerry Toliver: Toliver suffers early exit John Force: Force out in opening round Mike Neff: Neff still looking for consistency Robert Hight: Hight comes up short in third consecutive final round Ron Capps: Capps upset in opening round Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson loses by a glove Tommy Johnson: Johnson drives to final four Saturday Ashley Force: Force doesn't make the field Bob Tasca III: Tasca misses by one position Del Worsham: Deja vu of the worst kind: Worsham goes 0-for-2 Gary Scelzi: Scelzi rolls to No. 7 Jack Beckman: Beckman squeaks into field in No. 15 Jerry Toliver: Toliver qualifies No. 13 on final attempt John Force: Force blasts into third spot Melanie Troxel: Disappointing day for Troxel Mike Neff: Neff qualifies No. 2 Robert Hight: Hight qualifies on final pass Ron Capps: Capps grabs No. 12 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes it to the top, again Pre-race Ashley Force: A rookie no longer, Ashley seeks more Bob Tasca III: Tasca excited for round two Cruz Pedregon: Consistent Pedregon optimistic heading for Phoenix Del Worsham: Worsham hopes to be "the man" in Phoenix Gary Scelzi: Scelzi brimming with confidence Jack Beckman: Beckman poised for accelerated performance Jerry Toliver: Toliver seeking first victory in Phoenix John Force: Phenomenal Force focuses on Firebird Melanie Troxel: Troxel confident heading into Phoenix Mike Neff: Rookie stokes confidence for return trip to Firebird Robert Hight: Hight hoping momentum keeps building Ron Capps: Capps eager to get back to racing Scott Kalitta: Kalitta, team hope to celebrate the big 7-0 in Phoenix winner’s circle Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looking for consistency Tommy Johnson: Johnson ready for battle

Sunday Jason Line: Line breaks in final round Jeg Coughlin: Semifinal finish puts Coughlin four points from first place Justin Humphreys: Humphreys too quick off starting line Ken Koretsky: Koretsky loses close race to Anderson Kurt Johnson: KJ gets shaken out in second round Warren Johnson: Unusual miscue ends WJ’s day in quarterfinals Saturday Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin slides into sixth slot Justin Humphreys: It's Humphreys versus Coughlin ... again Ken Koretsky: Koretsky qualifies 15th, thanks to Hammonds horsepower Kurt Johnson: KJ’s title defense will start from fourth Tom Hammonds: Hammonds qualifies 14th Warren Johnson:  WJ will roll off third Pre-race Allen Johnson: After near tragedy last year, Johnson sees CSK Nationals as a time to celebrate Greg Anderson: Anderson looking for win No. 2 in new Pontiac GXP Jeg Coughlin: 'Riding four, looking for more' is Coughlin's latest mantra Justin Humphreys: In Top 10, Humphreys begins working to stay there Ken Koretsky: Qualifying consistency essential for Koretsky Kurt Johnson: KJ determined to break the Phoenix hex Tom Hammonds: Hammonds shoots for better results in Phoenix Warren Johnson: WJ determined to rise to the top in Phoenix

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