Epping: First-round pairings

EPPING, N.H.
First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Amalie Oil North American Nationals presented by New England Dodge Dealers at New England Dragway, the ninth of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Doug Foley, 4.590 seconds, 323.66 mph
    vs. Bye
2. Clay Millican, 4.700, 295.72
    vs. 5. Bruce Litton, 4.993, 284.45
3. Rick Cooper, 4.764, 301.54
    vs. 6. Chris Karamesines, 5.303, 189.76
4. Todd Paton, 4.956, 241.93
    vs. 7. Bobby Lagana Jr., 5.437, 166.11.

Nitro Funny Car
1. Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 4.786, 315.78
    vs. Bye
2. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.852, 311.92
    vs. 5. Paul Lee, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.064, 296.70
3. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 4.906, 312.42
    vs. 6. Vincent Arcadi, Monte Carlo, 5.292, 202.70
4. Terry Haddock, Stratus, 4.983, 304.46
    vs. 7. Andy Kelley, Pontiac Trans Am, 5.413, 199.85.

Pro Modified
1. Kenny Lang, Chevy Corvette, 6.102, 232.35
    vs. 9. Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel Air, 6.163, 231.79
2. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.119, 232.91
    vs. 10. Jim Halsey, Chevy Camaro, 6.165, 228.96
3. Carl Spiering, Camaro, 6.133, 232.23
    vs. 11. Danny Rowe, Corvette, 6.167, 232.47
4. Scott Cannon, Pontiac GTO, 6.134, 235.43
    vs. 12. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.167, 231.08
5. Mike Castellana, Chevy Cavalier, 6.134, 231.08
    vs. 13. Tommy D'Aprile, Corvette, 6.182, 230.84
6. Eddie Ware, Camaro, 6.138, 227.38
    vs. 14. John Russo, Camaro, 6.194, 227.04
7. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.142, 232.83
    vs. 15. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.214, 228.23
8. Steve Bareman, Dodge Stratus, 6.147, 233.08
    vs. 16. Matt Hagan, Corvette, 6.215, 226.73.

Alcohol Funny Car
1. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.749, 244.69
    vs. 5. Mark Thomas, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.851, 245.85
2. Rob Atchison, Monte Carlo, 5.769, 247.52
    vs. 6. Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.862, 239.31
3. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.789, 242.84
    vs. 7. Dan Roman, Pontiac Firebird, 5.888, 241.24
4. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.810, 240.89
    vs. 8. Trevor Lebsack, Ford Mustang, 5.915, 241.41.

Pro Stock
1. Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.380, 219.44
    vs. 9. Richard Penland, Ford Escort, 6.445, 217.07
2. Pete Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.400, 216.86
    vs. 10. Tony Gillig, Ford Mustang, 6.449, 214.59
3. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.409, 217.07
    vs. 11. Elijah Morton, Ford ZX2, 6.450, 216.31
4. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.420, 215.75
    vs. 12. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.457, 216.55
5. John Nobile, Escort, 6.421, 216.76
    vs. 13. Rick Jones, Cobalt, 6.459, 214.96
6. Robert Patrick, Shelby GT 500, 6.432, 215.72
    vs. 14. John Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.464, 217.88
7. Frank Gugliotta, Escort, 6.437, 216.83
    vs. 15. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.477, 213.30
8. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.442, 217.56
    vs. 16. Jeff Dobbins, Escort, 6.481, 214.76.

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