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ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals
Gainesville, Fla.
(March 13-16)

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

Sunday Alan Bradshaw: Successful first Gatornationals for Bradshaw despite early exit Antron Brown: Brown posts quarterfinal finish Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein scores runner-up Clay Millican: Millican's Gainesville experience a positive one Cory McClenathan: McClenathan eliminated in opening round Doug Foley: Foley makes great first impression Doug Herbert: Herbert makes one of the best runs, day ends early Hillary Will: Will advances to semifinals J.R. Todd: Todd defeated in first round Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to quarterfinals Tony Schumacher: Schumacher rolls to second win of the season Saturday Alan Bradshaw: From zero to hero for Bradshaw taking first No. 1 Antron Brown: Brown races to No. 4 spot Clay Millican: Millican qualifies for his first event of 2008 Cory McClenathan: McClenathan collects No. 6 in qualifying Doug Foley: Foley beaming after qualifying for Gatornationals Doug Herbert: Herbert feels confident after strong qualifying performance J.R. Todd: Todd has sufficient enticement heading into eliminations Rod Fuller: Fuller drives to No. 3 position Tony Schumacher: Schumacher nails fifth starting spot Pre-race Alan Bradshaw: Bradshaw looking for a memorable event Antron Brown: Brown ready for Gainesville Top Fuel debut Brandon Bernstein: Event will be emotional rollercoaster for Bernstein Cory McClenathan: McClenathan seeks first Gatornationals victory Dave Grubnic: Grubnic, Technicoat team up to hopefully floor the field Doug Foley: 'Giant Killer' Foley ready to resume mayhem Doug Herbert: Herbert plans for busy and sentimental race weekend Doug Kalitta: Kalitta going for glory in Gainesville again Hillary Will: Will and looking for win lights and 3s in Gainesville J.R. Todd: Medlen’s memory remains strong in Todd’s thoughts Morgan Lucas: Lucas remembers great friend Eric Medlen Rod Fuller: Fuller ready for 'crown-jewel' event Tony Schumacher: Schumacher focused on another Gatornationals win

Sunday Ashley Force: Ashley reaches second round Bob Tasca III: Early exit for Tasca Del Worsham: Round 1 win is good. Round 2 gremlins are bad Frank Hawley: Hawley upbeat after first-round exit Jack Beckman: Beckman gains points, finishes in quarters Jerry Toliver: Toliver ousted in first round John Force: Force out in first round Mike Neff: Neff out in opening round Robert Hight: Despite early loss, Hight keeps points lead Ron Capps: Capps loses dramatic first round Scott Kalitta: Kalitta denied delivery of a win Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson takes it to the semifinals Tommy Johnson: Team digging deeper, testing more Saturday Bob Tasca III: Tasca to make second Funny Car start Del Worsham: Two clean laps land Worsham in the 10th spot Frank Hawley: Hawley grabs No. 11 spot Gary Scelzi: Scelzi fails to qualify Jack Beckman: Beckman claims No. 6 in qualifying Jerry Toliver: Toliver makes field in No. 16 John Force: Force makes it on final pass Mike Neff: Despite lost run, Neff qualifies Robert Hight: Hight qualifies solidly Ron Capps: Capps makes field in No. 13 Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson qualifies No. 3 Pre-race Ashley Force: No longer a rookie, Ashley a contender Bob Tasca III: Testing behind him, Tasca looks forward to getting back to racing Del Worsham: Worsham hopes change of colors brings change of fortune Gary Scelzi: Happy with Valdosta test, Scelzi looks for first Gators win Jack Beckman: Beckman bolstered by Phoenix win, targets Gators Jerry Toliver: 2000 Gators champ Toliver to debut new car John Force: Force back in Gainesville to honor Medlen's memory Melanie Troxel: Troxel ready to go racing Mike Neff: Performance improvements have Neff gearing up for first win Robert Hight: Hight heads to Gainesville with respect and hope Ron Capps: Capps goes for Gators three-peat Scott Kalitta: Kalitta looking for “hometown” win Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson looking beyond qualifying Tommy Johnson: Johnson fired up for Gainesville

Sunday Jeg Coughlin: Coughlin wins Gatornationals, assumes points lead Justin Humphreys: Humphreys advances to quarterfinals, ninth place in points Warren Johnson: WJ’s charge ends in quarterfinals Saturday Jeg Coughlin: The 'perfect birthday gift' on No. 3 qualifier Coughlin's list Ken Koretsky: Missing Friday qualifying hurts Koretsky Kurt Johnson: KJ captures the second starting spot Tom Hammonds: Hammonds’ hopes dashed Warren Johnson: WJ powers to the No. 1 qualifying position Pre-race Allen Johnson: Johnson gears up with multiple test sessions Jeg Coughlin: For Coughlin, Gainesville success as easy as 1-2-3 Justin Humphreys: Humphreys, Glidden happy with new Pontiac GXP Ken Koretsky: Koretsky to test new GXP prior to Gatornationals Kurt Johnson: Event generates a range of emotions for KJ Tom Hammonds: Hammonds preps for prestigious Gatornationals Warren Johnson: Armed with a new car, WJ hopes to score a perfect 10

Sunday Angelle Sampey: Sampey exits in Round 2 Angie Smith: McBride has career best weekend Chip Ellis: Ellis advances to semifinals in Schumacher Racing debut Chris Rivas: Rivas out in second round Chris Rivas: Rivas out in second round Matt Smith: Smith has great start Saturday Chip Ellis: Ellis qualifies No. 5 in his first race with DSR Chris Rivas: Rivas qualifies ninth Pre-race Angie Smith: McBride ready for the Gators Chip Ellis: Ellis eager to get off to fast start Chris Rivas: Rivas set to take on the season Karen Stoffer: Stoffer poised to defend title at season opener Matt Smith: The champ heads to Gainesville with high hopes Steve Johnson: New outlook, fresh determination has Johnson ready to race

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