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O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals
Dallas, Texas
(September 18-21)

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Team Reports News and notes from NHRA's Pro teams at the OReilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals . These reports will be updated and new ones added as they become available. About these reports

Sunday Antron Brown: Brown races to second round Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein makes final four, advances to sixth in standings Clay Millican: Traction loss slows Millican in quarterfinals Cory McClenathan: McClenathan reaches semis, holds No. 3 in points Doug Herbert: Early exit for Herbert J.R. Todd: Todd shatters Schumacher's streak Morgan Lucas: Lucas loses close first-round race Rod Fuller: Fuller falls early Tony Schumacher: Streak ends for Schumacher in final Saturday Antron Brown: Brown qualifies 10th Clay Millican: Millican pleased to be starting 13th Cory McClenathan: McClenathan grabs No. 5 Doug Herbert: Herbert to start 15th J.R. Todd: Todd wants four rounds of Sunday racing Morgan Lucas: Despite qualifying 16th, Lucas having grand weekend Rod Fuller: Fuller qualifies ninth Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" remains eighth Friday Antron Brown: Brown races to No. 10 spot Clay Millican: Millican 3.949-second effort puts him 15th Rod Fuller: Fuller finishes ninth Tony Schumacher: Schumacher takes eighth spot Pre-race Antron Brown: Brown fired up for Dallas Brandon Bernstein: Bernsteins enjoy racing in Dallas hometown Clay Millican: Millican looking for more good memories at Texas Motorplex Cory McClenathan: Consistency is McClenathan's asset Doug Herbert: Herbert looking for Lady Luck Doug Kalitta: Kalitta is amped to go to 11 Hillary Will: Will looking to continue consistency and momentum J.R. Todd: Todd wants encore performance in qualifying Morgan Lucas: Resilient Lucas ready to race Rod Fuller: "We need to go rounds," says Fuller Tony Schumacher: Schumacher targeting ultimate goal

Sunday Ashley Force: Force falls to her father Bob Tasca III: Tasca grabs win in first round; falls to Wilkerson in second Cruz Pedregon: Battle of the former champs goes to Force Del Worsham: For Worsham, it's "go Full Throttle, then go home" Gary Scelzi: Scelzi loses close one Jack Beckman: Beckman has solid run, ends in semis and third Jerry Toliver: Toliver drops first round toteammate John Force: Force reaches semifinals Melanie Troxel: Tire spins slows Troxel Ron Capps: Capps out in first round after starting-line glitch Saturday Ashley Force: Force qualified No. 2 Bob Tasca III:  Tasca vs. Worsham in first round Del Worsham: Worsham stays third with two hot laps Gary Scelzi: Scelzi is No. 15 in qualifying Jack Beckman: Beckman tied in points lead after qualifying No. 5 Jerry Toliver: Toliver takes No. 12 in qualifying John Force: Force completes comeback Melanie Troxel: Troxel fourth-quickest qualifier Mike Neff: Neff misses field Robert Hight: Hight leads field Ron Capps: Capps takes 11th spot Tim Wilkerson: A consistent Wilkerson qualifies No. 6 Friday Bob Tasca III: Tasca one of seven drivers still seeking spot Del Worsham: Worsham slices through the distractions with a No. 3 spot John Force: Force returns to scene of crash, qualifies well Melanie Troxel: Troxel continues good qualifying effort Robert Hight: Hight qualifies No. 1 Ron Capps: Capps qualified No. 11 Tim Wilkerson: A pleased Wilkerson qualifies No. 6 Pre-race Ashley Force: Countdown battle isn't just man's game anymore Bob Tasca III: First visit to Dallas for Tasca Cruz Pedregon: Experience tells points leader Pedregon to stay the course Del Worsham: Strong-running Worsham focused on a big moment Gary Scelzi: Three-time Dallas Top Fuel champ Scelzi looks to add Funny Car win to tally Jack Beckman: Beckman on a charge as Countdown goes to Texas Jerry Toliver: Toliver seeks strong performance John Force: Force battles back at Motorplex Mike Neff: Neff looking to continue to move up Robert Hight: Hight wants to get hot again Ron Capps: Capps primed for solid showing Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson ready to make up some lost ground

Sunday Dave Connolly: Faulty line loc sends knocks out Connolly in semis Johnny Gray: Gray finally sees promise in his Dodge Stratus Kurt Johnson: KJ spins out of the second round Rickie Jones: Jones advances to first ever semifinal Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly starts fifth Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin cements status as race day favorite Justin Humphreys: Humphreys improves on last run Kurt Johnson: A consistent KJ will start seventh Richie Stevens: Six-thousandths of second separate Stevens from starting berth Rickie Jones: Jones lands in top half of field, qualifying sixth Warren Johnson: Fine-tuning on every run, WJ qualifies ninth Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly fifth in qualifying Jeg Coughlin: Reigning series champ delivers record on Day 1 Justin Humphreys: Humphreys 13th going into Saturday Kurt Johnson: Sitting seventh, KJ will look to step up Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson will look to bounce back Dave Connolly: Connolly confident he’ll bounce back into contention at Motorplex Jeg Coughlin: Closing the gap, Coughlin eyes points lead Johnny Gray: Gray looking for improvements to equal fun Justin Humphreys: Humphreys likes that winning feeling ... and wants more Kurt Johnson: KJ looks to cement his championship status Rickie Jones: Jones heads to Dallas with new resolve Warren Johnson: Innovator WJ appreciates Meyer’s efforts at Motorplex

Sunday Andrew Hines: Hines fouls out Angelle Sampey: Sampey’s “NHRA Raceday” words too true Chip Ellis: Ellis advances to the quarterfinals Chris Rivas: Major weekend mechanical changes help propel Rivas to victory Craig Treble: Treble goes out early Eddie Krawiec: Krawiec now second in points Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn gets jump at starting line but can't hold off Smith Steve Johnson: Foul start eliminates Johnson in second round Saturday Chip Ellis: Ellis will start fifth Chris Rivas:  Major changes to Buell rewarded with good times Saturday Craig Treble: Treble qualified 10th Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn winds up 13th, squares off against Matt Smith Friday Chris Rivas: Rivas third after opening day Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn turns in 7.163-second time Pre-race Angie Smith: McBride Inks deal for the rest of the year Chip Ellis: Ellis fights for championship Chris Rivas: Rivas, G2 team perplexed by continuing inability to start engine Craig Treble: Treble looking to rebound Matt Smith: Smith still leading the bikes Peggy Llewellyn: Llewellyn going for second straight win at Motorplex

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