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Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Atlanta, Ga.
(April 24-27)

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

Sunday Alan Bradshaw: Bradshaw makes valiant effort despite first-round defeat Antron Brown: Brown wins in third straight final round Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein faces friend in close match Cory McClenathan: McClenathan reaches quarterfinals J.R. Todd: Todd hustles then hassled by holeshots Morgan Lucas: First-round loss for Lucas Rod Fuller: Fuller races to semifinals Tony Schumacher: Schumacher drops close final-round race Saturday Alan Bradshaw: Strong progress for Bradshaw Antron Brown: Brown qualifies ninth Cory McClenathan: McClenathan holds onto No. 1 Doug Herbert: Herbert hosts Boy Scouts J.R. Todd: Brat Pack bragging rights at stake Morgan Lucas: Lucas vs. Schumacher first round Rod Fuller: Fuller qualifies second Tony Schumacher: "The Sarge" pockets third starting position Friday Antron Brown: Brown earns provisional No. 11 spot Cory McClenathan: McClenathan provisional No. 1 qualifier Rod Fuller: Fuller races to No. 2 spot Terry McMillen: McMillen finds middle Tony Schumacher: Schumacher third after day one Pre-race Alan Bradshaw: Bradshaw looking for fresh start with new changes Antron Brown: Brown hopes to keep rolling Brandon Bernstein: Bernstein hoping for solid performance to defend event title Cory McClenathan: Vegas champ McClenathan goes for fourth Atlanta title Dave Grubnic: Grubnic and team focused on four rounds Doug Herbert: Herbert’s “For My Boys” tour races close to home Doug Kalitta: Kalitta going for three out of four in Atlanta J.R. Todd: Todd racing positively into Atlanta Morgan Lucas: Racing resurgence on Lucas’ mind Rod Fuller: Fuller eager to get back on track Terry McMillen: McMillen to make 2008 Top Fuel debut Tony Schumacher: 250th race looms for Schumacher

Sunday Ashley Force: Force makes history as first female Funny Car winner Bob Tasca III: Making first semifinal appearance, Tasca jumps to 11th Del Worsham: Worsham suffers first-round loss of the most frustrating kind Gary Scelzi: Scelzi falls to No. 1 qualifier in opening round Jack Beckman: Beckman out in first round Jerry Toliver: Toliver makes early exit John Force: Force loses historic final Mike Neff: Neff loses in first round Robert Hight: Traction woes sideline Hight Ron Capps: Capps earns second straight semifinal finish Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson adds to his spectacular season Saturday Ashley Force: Ashley solidly in the show Bob Tasca III: Best friends to battle first round Del Worsham: Worsham stays planted in 6th, will face Ashley Force in round 1 Frank Hawley: Hawley misses field Gary Scelzi: Scelzi squeaks into field in No. 16 Jack Beckman: Beckman snags No. 13 Jerry Toliver: Toliver qualifies 15th John Force: Force makes it in Melanie Troxel: Good performances from Troxel fall just short Mike Neff: Neff bounces back Robert Hight: Hight looking for more Atlanta success Ron Capps: Capps ends No. 10 in field Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson stays in the No. 1 qualifying position Tommy Johnson: Team makes valiant effort Friday Ashley Force: Points leader remains focused Bob Tasca III: Tasca sits 10th heading into second day of qualifying Del Worsham: Worsham vaults to No. 6 spot Mike Neff: Neff rides out first explosion Robert Hight: Hight encouraged by results Ron Capps: Capps scores No. 8 after two rounds of qualifying Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson blasts his way to the top spot Pre-race Ashley Force: Ashley a step away from more history Bob Gilbertson: Gilbertson looking for good results Bob Tasca III: Tasca continues to improve; enters Atlanta in 12th Del Worsham: Worsham's 2008 about to heat up in "Hot-lanta" Frank Hawley: Hawley ‘excited to be competing again’ Gary Scelzi: Scelzi on positive path with new chassis Jack Beckman: With Vegas hiccup behind him, Beckman set for Atlanta Jerry Toliver: Toliver prepared for a ‘rock star’ performance John Force: In 500th race, Force goes for round win No. 1,000 Melanie Troxel: Troxel enthusiastic about improving performance of special Dream House Dodge Mike Neff: Neff looking to soak up success Robert Hight: Hight looking to regain championship form Ron Capps: With hot rod back on track, Capps aims for win Scott Kalitta: Kalitta looks to get back on track Tim Wilkerson: Wilkerson will take Atlanta one step at a time Tommy Johnson: Johnson hopes to change his karma at Atlanta Dragway Tony Bartone: Bartone looking forward to Southern hospitality

Sunday Dave Connolly: Connolly leaves early Jeg Coughlin: Final-four finish keeps Coughlin at forefront of championship chase Justin Humphreys: Humphreys ecstatic with semifinal finish Saturday Dave Connolly: Connolly to start sixth Jeg Coughlin: Major league showdown: Jeggy vs. W.J. to highlight opening round Justin Humphreys: Humphreys qualifies career-best third Kurt Johnson: KJ rebounds to qualify 11th Tom Hammonds: Hammonds not qualifying allows team to regroup Warren Johnson: WJ will start ninth Friday Dave Connolly: Connolly returns after layoff: sixth after first day Jeg Coughlin: With rain looming, Coughlin comfortably in field Justin Humphreys: Humphreys third after opening day Tom Hammonds: Hammonds hopes to solve engine problems to qualify Pre-race Allen Johnson: Negative equals positive for Johnson Jeg Coughlin: Points leader Coughlin invigorated by razor-close battle Justin Humphreys: Humphreys’ goal: keep tires glued to new track surface Ken Koretsky: One milestone down, Koretsky goes after first Pro Stock Win Kurt Johnson: KJ is set to step on the gas Tom Hammonds: Eckman has formula for a win Warren Johnson: WJ looks to get back on the winning track

Sunday Angelle Sampey: Sensor lets Sampey down in the semis Chip Ellis: Ellis is runner-up Chris Rivas: Rivas moves to seventh following second-round loss Junior Pippin: Pippin moves up to 14th despite first-round loss Matt Smith: Disappointing weekend for Smith Saturday Chip Ellis: Ellis qualifies No. 2 Chris Rivas: Rivas qualifies fourth Pre-race Angie Smith: McBride wants good showing for sponsors Chip Ellis: Ellis happy with consistency Chris Rivas: Rivas confident issues solved during testing Karen Stoffer: Stoffer poised to defend event title Matt Guidera: Points leader Guidera gearing up Matt Smith: Smith hopes to dominate Steve Johnson: Johnson all geared up

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