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22nd annual O’Reilly Fall Nationals
Sept. 20-23
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Texas
“ Dallas is one of the tracks that has a big history in our sport. It’s a very fast track and the second to last race in the Countdown to Four. So, that gives the race some added significance that it didn’t have in the past. We’re going there very prepared and with the ability and confidence to win the race. We’re working on fine tuning our setup and we’re in a good place.”
Bazemore Dallas Notebook
Last weekend in Memphis , Bazemore raced to the No. 4 qualifying spot with a run of 4.568 seconds at 297.61 mph. It was the fifth time that he qualified fourth this year. Bazemore advanced to the second round before a broken lifter ended his day. He recorded low elapsed time of the event (4.560seconds) for the 26th time in his career.
The 20-time NHRA winner enters the 20th race on the 2007 NHRA schedule ranked eighth in the Countdown to Four standings. He trails fourth place driver Brandon Bernstein by 94 points for the final position in the Countdown to Four.
Bazemore earned his 30th career pole at the Houston race in March. He became the 15th driver in NHRA history to earn poles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He has an average starting spot of 7.58 this season. His career qualifying average at Texas Motorplex is 6.94.
Bazemore earned the pole at Texas Motorplex in 2001 when he drove his Lee Beard-tuned Funny Car to a pass of 4.753 seconds at 325.37 mph.
Texas Motorplex is one of five active NHRA facilities where Bazemore has yet to advance to a final round: Phoenix , St. Louis , Norwalk and Richmond .
Baze Banters About Dallas …
Dallas :
“Metroplex”
Texas Motorplex:
“Concrete Track”
Favorite Texas Motorplex racing memory:
“Dale Pulde winning in my car in 1996”
Favorite Ennis-area cycling route:
“Down the dirt road, across the street and right to the dog loop”
Favorite Dallas-area restaurant:
“The Mansion”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel StandingsCountdown To Four
1. Tony Schumacher (5) 2,216 - - -
2. ROD FULLER (2) 2,197 -19
3. Larry Dixon (2) 2,183 -33
4. Brandon Bernstein (5) 2,169 -47
5. Doug Herbert (1) 2,126 -70 -23
6. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 2,108 -108 -61
7. J.R. Todd (2) 2,092 -112 -77
8. WHIT BAZEMORE 2,075 -141 -94
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Texas Motorplex
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1991 No. 9 1st round—Gary Bolger
1992 No. 9 1st round—Del Worsham
1993 No. 13 1st round—Jim Epler
1994 No. 16 1st round—John Force
1995 No. 6 2nd round—K.C. Spurlock
1997 No. 10 2nd round—Cruz Pedregon
No. 6 1st round—Tim Wilkerson
1998 No. 14 1st round—Tim Wilkerson
No. 6 Semifinals—Dean Skuza
1999 No. 5 2nd round—Dean Skuza
No. 3 Semifinals—Tommy Johnson, Jr.
2000 No. 2 1st round—Scotty Cannon
No. 7 1st round—Frank Pedregon
2001 No. 1 2nd round—Ron Capps
2002 No. 3 2nd round—Gary Densham
2003 No. 5 2nd round—Tommy Johnson, Jr.
2004 No. 4 2nd round—Del Worsham
2005 No. 6 2nd round—Tony Bartone
Bazemore’s Dallas Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., Sept. 21, 4:30/7:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Texas Motorplex
Sat., Sept. 22, Noon/3 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Texas Motorplex
Sun., Sept. 23, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Texas Motorplex
Bazemore’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.498 seconds (TF) Las Vegas April 2007
E.T.—4.674 seconds (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2006
MPH—332.51 mph (TF) Englishtown , N.J. June 2007
MPH—333.25 mph (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2004
O’Reilly Fall TV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sun., Sept. 23, 12:30-2 a.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., Sept. 23, 11-11:30 a.m. NHRA Race Day
Sun., Sept. 23, 7-10 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
The Bazemore Bulletin
22nd annual O’Reilly Fall Nationals
Sept. 20-23
Texas Motorplex
Ennis, Texas
“ Dallas is one of the tracks that has a big history in our sport. It’s a very fast track and the second to last race in the Countdown to Four. So, that gives the race some added significance that it didn’t have in the past. We’re going there very prepared and with the ability and confidence to win the race. We’re working on fine tuning our setup and we’re in a good place.”
Bazemore Dallas Notebook
Last weekend in Memphis , Bazemore raced to the No. 4 qualifying spot with a run of 4.568 seconds at 297.61 mph. It was the fifth time that he qualified fourth this year. Bazemore advanced to the second round before a broken lifter ended his day. He recorded low elapsed time of the event (4.560seconds) for the 26th time in his career.
The 20-time NHRA winner enters the 20th race on the 2007 NHRA schedule ranked eighth in the Countdown to Four standings. He trails fourth place driver Brandon Bernstein by 94 points for the final position in the Countdown to Four.
Bazemore earned his 30th career pole at the Houston race in March. He became the 15th driver in NHRA history to earn poles in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He has an average starting spot of 7.58 this season. His career qualifying average at Texas Motorplex is 6.94.
Bazemore earned the pole at Texas Motorplex in 2001 when he drove his Lee Beard-tuned Funny Car to a pass of 4.753 seconds at 325.37 mph.
Texas Motorplex is one of five active NHRA facilities where Bazemore has yet to advance to a final round: Phoenix , St. Louis , Norwalk and Richmond .
Baze Banters About Dallas …
Dallas :
“Metroplex”
Texas Motorplex:
“Concrete Track”
Favorite Texas Motorplex racing memory:
“Dale Pulde winning in my car in 1996”
Favorite Ennis-area cycling route:
“Down the dirt road, across the street and right to the dog loop”
Favorite Dallas-area restaurant:
“The Mansion”
2007 NHRA Top Fuel StandingsCountdown To Four
1. Tony Schumacher (5) 2,216 - - -
2. ROD FULLER (2) 2,197 -19
3. Larry Dixon (2) 2,183 -33
4. Brandon Bernstein (5) 2,169 -47
5. Doug Herbert (1) 2,126 -70 -23
6. Bob Vandergriff, Jr. 2,108 -108 -61
7. J.R. Todd (2) 2,092 -112 -77
8. WHIT BAZEMORE 2,075 -141 -94
Whit Bazemore’s Career Results at Texas Motorplex
Year Qualified Finish & Winning Driver
1991 No. 9 1st round—Gary Bolger
1992 No. 9 1st round—Del Worsham
1993 No. 13 1st round—Jim Epler
1994 No. 16 1st round—John Force
1995 No. 6 2nd round—K.C. Spurlock
1997 No. 10 2nd round—Cruz Pedregon
No. 6 1st round—Tim Wilkerson
1998 No. 14 1st round—Tim Wilkerson
No. 6 Semifinals—Dean Skuza
1999 No. 5 2nd round—Dean Skuza
No. 3 Semifinals—Tommy Johnson, Jr.
2000 No. 2 1st round—Scotty Cannon
No. 7 1st round—Frank Pedregon
2001 No. 1 2nd round—Ron Capps
2002 No. 3 2nd round—Gary Densham
2003 No. 5 2nd round—Tommy Johnson, Jr.
2004 No. 4 2nd round—Del Worsham
2005 No. 6 2nd round—Tony Bartone
Bazemore’s Dallas Schedule
Date & Time Event and Location
Fri., Sept. 21, 4:30/7:30 p.m. TF Qualifying 1/2, Texas Motorplex
Sat., Sept. 22, Noon/3 p.m. TF Qualifying 3/4, Texas Motorplex
Sun., Sept. 23, 11 a.m. Final Eliminations, Texas Motorplex
Bazemore’s Career-Best Performances
E.T.—4.498 seconds (TF) Las Vegas April 2007
E.T.—4.674 seconds (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2006
MPH—332.51 mph (TF) Englishtown , N.J. June 2007
MPH—333.25 mph (FC) Joliet , Ill. June 2004
O’Reilly Fall TV Schedule (ESPN2)
Date & Time (ET) Coverage
Sun., Sept. 23, 12:30-2 a.m. Qualifying Highlights
Sun., Sept. 23, 11-11:30 a.m. NHRA Race Day
Sun., Sept. 23, 7-10 p.m. Final Eliminations Coverage
