Richmond first-round pairings

RICHMOND, Va. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Fourth annual ACDelco Nationals presented by the Richmond Times-Dispatch at Virginia Motorsports Park, the third 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, 4.627 seconds, 312.86 mph
    vs. 8. Grant Flowers, 4.968, 293.79
2. Danny Dunn, 4.680, 304.25
    vs. 7. Chris Karamesines, 4.947, 261.57
3. Bruce Litton, 4.827, 302.41
    vs. 6. Bobby Lagana Jr, 4.901, 294.11
4. Josh Starcher, 4.862, 284.81
    vs. 5. Doug Foley, 4.864, 295.53.

Pro Modified
1. Von Smith, Ford Mustang, 6.179, 230.80
    vs. 16. Mitch Stott, Chevy Corvette, 6.329, 226.92
2. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.234, 226.81
    vs. 15. Mike Castellana, Chevy Camaro, 6.320, 222.03
3. Jim Halsey, Corvette, 6.234, 220.76
    vs. 14. Pat Moore, Chevy Bel Air, 6.307, 224.36
4. Steve Salvadore, Bel Air, 6.245, 227.57
    vs. 13. Shannon Jenkins, Camaro, 6.291, 223.62
5. Al Billes, Corvette, 6.258, 228.23
    vs. 12. Billy Harper, Dodge Viper, 6.289, 225.71
6. Zach Barklage, Grand Am, 6.265, 230.88
    vs. 11. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.287, 211.36
7. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.271, 228.07
    vs. 10. Mike Janis, Corvette, 6.283, 229.16
8. Steve Vick, Camaro, 6.271, 224.92
    vs. 9. Steve Cossis, Willys, 6.278, 223.65.

Funny Car
1. Rob Atchison, Pontiac Firebird, 5.762, 241.97
    vs. 16. Philip Hooper, Chevy Camaro, 6.235, 230.53
2. Dan Roman, Firebird, 5.842, 240.89
    vs. 15. John Sullivan, Pontiac Firehawk, 6.077, 225.60
3. Jeff Burnett, Firebird, 5.853, 233.80
    vs. 14. Chris Sipple, Camaro, 6.051, 230.41
4. Ronnie Midyette, Camaro, 5.872, 238.01
    vs. 13. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 6.050, 236.34
5. Melinda Green-King, Dodge Avenger, 5.891, 241.28
    vs. 12. Chris Foster, Avenger, 6.028, 232.71
6. Mark Thomas, Avenger, 5.898, 240.42
    vs. 11. Bunny Burkett, Avenger, 5.995, 236.96
7. Terry Munroe, Firebird, 5.903, 239.31
    vs. 10. Neal Parker, Camaro, 5.955, 238.13
8. Dave Ray, Ford Mustang, 5.924, 238.38
    vs. 9. Terry McMillen, Avenger, 5.929, 237.88.

Pro Stock
1. John Nobile, Ford Escort, 6.492, 215.37
    vs. 16. Chuck DeMory, Escort, 6.587, 212.46
2. Frank Gugliotta, Escort, 6.518, 215.03
    vs. 15. John Montecalvo, Chevy Cavalier, 6.585, 212.86
3. Pete Berner, Ford Mustang, 6.522, 213.70
    vs. 14. Mike Bell, Ford ZX2, 6.579, 211.73
4. Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.540, 214.01
    vs. 13. Steve Spiess, Cavalier, 6.572, 214.62
5. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.541, 212.69
    vs. 12. Jason Collins, Mustang, 6.569, 212.26
6. Rick Jones, Dodge Stratus, 6.542, 212.93
    vs. 11. Mike Del Nagro, Cavalier, 6.566, 211.99
7. Carl Baker, Mercury Cougar, 6.542, 212.76
    vs. 10. Robert Patrick, Mustang, 6.553, 213.37
8. Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.544, 213.30
    vs. 9. Ron Miller, Cavalier, 6.552, 212.90.

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