Rockingham: First round pairings

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First round pairings for Sunday's 37th annual IHRA Spring Nationals, second race in the 2008 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series:

TOP FUEL
1. Bruce Litton, Indianapolis, Ind., 4.622, 306.67 mph,

    vs. 5. Terry McMillen, Elkhart, Ind., 4.678, 313.37 mph
2. Scott Palmer, Highlandville, Mo., 4.645, 296.83 mph,
    vs. 6. Spencer Massey, Fort Worth, Texas, 4.704, 311.05 mph
3. Bobby Lagana, Scarsdale, N.Y., 4.666, 324.67 mph,
    vs. 7. Michael Gunderson, Middleburg, Fla., 4.785, 303.37 mph
4. Mike Strasburg, Lindon, Utah, 4.668, 298.54 mph,
    vs. 8. Kevin Jones, Berea, Ky., 4.786, 300.86 mph.

NITRO FUNNY CAR
1. Paul Lee, Wynnewood, Pa., 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 4.797, 315.34 mph,
    vs. 5. Jack Wyatt, Corydon, Iowa, 2007 Dodge Stratus, 5.0885, 284.75 mph
2. Terry Haddock, Woodinville, Wash., 2006. Dodge Stratus, 4.956, 296.11 mph,
    vs. 6. Cory Lee, Aliquippa, 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 5.103, 284.21 mph
3. Andy Kelley, Piedmont, S.C., 2002 Pontiac Firebird, 4.995, 194.52 mph,
    vs. 7. Steve Macklyn, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 5.110, 290.32 mph
4. Dale Creasy Jr., Beecher, Ill., 2008 Chevrolet Impala, 5.077, 295.48 mph,
    vs. 8. Matt Hagan, Christiansburg, Va., 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. 5.164, 247.73 mph

PRO MODIFIED
1. Mike Janis, Lancaster, N.Y., 1967 Pontiac Firebird, 5.986, 240.08 mph,
    vs. 9. Mike Castellana, Westbury, N.Y., 1968 Pontiac Firebird, 6.101, 236.26 mph
2. Kenny Lang, Grande Pointe, Manitoba, Canada, 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, 6.031, 239.74 mph,
    vs. Jim Halsey, Street, Md., 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, 6.132, 231.00 mph
3. Scott Cannon, Lyman, S.C., 1968 Pontiac Firebird, 6.035, 231.83 mph,
    vs. Billy Gibson, Chaptico, Md., 1970 Plymouth Superbird, 6.122, 228.61 mph
4. Tommy D'Aprile, Port Charlotte, Fla., 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air, 6.050, 234.37 mph,
    vs, 12. Burton Auxier Jr., Dixie, West Va., 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, 6.113, 227.23 mph
5. Pat Stoken, Eureka, Mont., 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, 6.066, 233.44 mph,
    vs. 13. Thomas Patterson, Spring, Texas, 1941 Willys, 6.114, 230.06 mph
6. Chip King, Semora, N.C., 1969 Dodge Daytona, 6.071, 232.59 mph,
    vs. 14. Billy Gibson, Chaptico, Md., 1970 Plymouth Superbird, 6.122, 228.61 mph
7. Chris Russo, Cedar Grove, N.J., 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, 6.094, 235.02 mph,
    vs. 15. Jim Halsey, Street Md., 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, 6.132, 231.00 mph
8. Quain Stott, Columbus, N.C., 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, 6.095, 237.09 mph,
    vs. 16. Frederick Scriba, Millersville, Md., 1963 Chevrolet Corvette, 6.135, 221.63 mph
10. Jason Hamstra, DeMotte, Ind., 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, 6.106, 229.51 mph
11. Mark Nielsen, Brantford, Ontario, Canada, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, 6.111, 230.80 mph.

ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
1. Laurie Cannister, Johnstown, Ohio, 1999 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.722, 245.14 mph,
    vs. 5. Neal Parker, Millville, N.J., 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 5.820, 243.15 mph
2. Dale Brand, Sully, Iowa, 2001 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.747, 232.75 mph,
    vs. 6. Terry Munroe, Beaver, Pa., 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 5.832, 241.02 mph
3. Thomas Carter, Victoria, Texas, 2005 Chevrolet Camaro, 5.763, 239.14 mph,
    vs. 7. Larry Dobbs, Welland, Ontario, Canada, 2001 Chevrolet Corvette, 5.866, 244.03 mph
4. Rob Atchison, London, Ontario, Canada, 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 5.805, 247.88 mph,
    vs. 8. Paul Noakes, London, Ontario, Canada, 2000 Dodge Avenger, 5.869, 241.32 mph.

PRO STOCK
1. Pete Berner, Crete, Ill., 2008 Pontiac GXP, 6.324, 220.37 mph,
    vs. 9 Jeff Dobbins, Wilmington, N.C., 2006 Ford Escort, 6.364, 220.19 mph
2. Frank Gugliotta, Mt. Airy, Md., 2007 Ford Mustang, 6.340, 219.04 mph,
    vs. 10. Steve Spiess, Manhattan, Ill., 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.380, 216.93 mph
3. Robert Patrick, Fredericksburg, Va., 2007 Ford Mustang, 6.343, 219.94 mph,
    vs. 11. Cary Goforth, Holdenville, Okla., 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.387, 218.44 mph
4. Rob Mansfield, Margate, Fla., 2006 Pontiac GTO, 6.348, 218.69 mph,
    vs. 12. Brian Gahm, Lucasville, Ohio, 2007 Ford Mustang, 6.388, 220.12 mph
5. Elijah Morton, Jacksonville, N.C., 2007 Ford Mustang, 6.350, 219.47 mph,
    vs. 13. Trevor Eman, Orlando, Fla., 2006 Ford Escort, 6.397, 218.27 mph
6. Dean Goforth, Holdenville, Okla., 2006 Pontiac GTO, 6.358, 219.22 mph,
    vs. 14. Rickie Smith, King, N.C., 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.398, 217.32 mph
7. Richard Freeman, Wynnewood, Okla., 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.358, 219.08 mph,
    vs. 15. Bert Jackson, Glen Allen, Va., 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, 6.405, 217.21 mph
8. John Montecalvo, Center Moriches, N.Y., 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.362, 220.19 mph,
    vs. 16. Jason Collins, Rainbow City, Ala., 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, 6.409, 217.60 mph.

-credit: ihra