Milan first-round pairings

MILAN, Mich. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Second annual IHRA Motor City Nationals presented by the Milan News Leader and Saline Reporter at Milan Dragway, the sixth of 12 events in the 2004 Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Clay Millican, 4.586 seconds, 313.07 mph
    vs. 8. John Sipple, 4.967, 255.29
2. Tim Cullinan, 4.789, 306.46
    vs. 7. Louie Allison, 4.960, 282.42
3. Doug Foley, 4.828, 292.84
    vs. 6. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.944, 304.46
4. Bruce Litton, 4.858, 281.83
    vs. 5. Rick Cooper, 4.890, 234.66.

Pro Modified
1. Mike Janis, Chevy Corvette, 6.219, 228.85
    vs. 16. Wayne Torkelson, Ford Thunderbird, 6.337, 222.36
2. Mitch Stott, Corvette, 6.234, 227.34
    vs. 15. Von Smith, Ford Mustang, 6.319, 224.40
3. Al Billes, Corvette, 6.256, 227.96
    vs. 14. Fred Hahn, Corvette, 6.318, 226.77
4. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.258, 225.37
    vs. 13. Shannon Jenkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.316, 222.00
5. Billy Harper, Dodge Viper, 6.269, 222.36
    vs. 12. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.316, 226.77
6. Mike Castellana, Camaro, 6.270, 221.45
    vs. 11. Glen Kerunsky, Chevy Bel Air, 6.300, 223.25
7. Eddie Ware, Willys, 6.288, 218.23
    vs. 10. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.295, 226.32
8. Zach Barklage, Grand Am, 6.291, 227.11
    vs. 9. Pat Moore, Bel Air, 6.291, 223.36.

Funny Car
1. Rob Atchison, Pontiac Firebird, 5.848, 240.17
    vs. Bye
2. Mark Thomas, Dodge Avenger, 5.875, 240.12
    vs. 15. Terry Munroe, Firebird, 8.787, 93.72
3. Terry McMillen, Avenger, 5.940, 237.42
    vs. 14. Brian Harvanek, Firebird, 6.297, 219.54
4. Neal Parker, Chevy Camaro, 5.948, 235.15
    vs. 13. Lance Van Hauen, Firebird, 6.194, 222.95
5. Chris Foster, Avenger, 5.979, 235.47
    vs. 12. Chris Sipple, Camaro, 6.158, 226.05
6. Bunny Burkett, Avenger, 5.986, 236.92
    vs. 11. Jim Sickles, Avenger, 6.102, 229.35
7. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.996, 236.34
    vs. 10. Scott Wildgust, Firebird, 6.066, 234.66
8. Paul Noakes, Ford Mustang, 6.055, 239.48
    vs. 9. Joe Comella, Firebird, 6.057, 232.51.

Pro Stock
1. John Nobile, Ford ZX2, 6.515, 213.06
    vs. 16. Carl Baker, Mercury Cougar, 6.580, 211.13
2. Steve Spiess, Chevy Cavalier, 6.524, 213.40
    vs. 15. John Bartunek, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.579, 211.73
3. Mike Bell, ZX2, 6.539, 211.06
    vs. 14. Jeff Dobbins, Cavalier, 6.576, 211.73
4. Elijah Morton, Ford Mustang, 6.540, 212.16
    vs. 13. Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.574, 211.63
5. John Montecalvo, Cavalier, 6.541, 213.06
    vs. 12. Charlie Peppers, Mustang, 6.571, 211.23
6. Pete Berner, Mustang, 6.548, 212.19
    vs. 11. Frank Gugliotta, Ford Escort, 6.570, 212.53
7. Rick Jones, Dodge Stratus, 6.557, 212.03
    vs. 10. Robert Patrick, Mustang, 6.566, 211.53
8. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.558, 212.56
    vs. 9. Chuck DeMory, Escort, 6.560, 213.23.

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