Rockingham II: First-round pairing

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Universal Technical Institute World Finals at Rockingham Dragway, the 11th of 11 events in the 2006 eMax Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Andrew Cowin, 4.574 seconds, 317.34 mph
    vs. 5. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.687, 310.63
2. Clay Millican, 4.591, 314.83
    vs. 6. T.J. Zizzo, 4.698, 286.19
3. Rick Cooper, 4.616, 315.71
    vs. 7. Scott Weis, 4.712, 309.20
4. Bruce Litton, 4.657, 311.92
    vs. 8. Jim Cavalieri, 4.759, 294.18.

Nitro Funny Car
1. Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 4.839, 308.99
    vs. 5. Jack Wyatt, Pontiac Firebird, 5.045, 253.85
2. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.952, 294.88
    vs. 6. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 5.108, 306.33
3. Paul Lee, Monte Carlo, 4.965, 304.25
    vs. 7. Todd Simpson, Chevy Camaro, 5.158, 262.85
4. Terry Haddock, Stratus, 4.984, 296.89
    vs. 8. Andy Kelley, Firebird, 5.842, 163.77.

Pro Modified
1. John Russo, Chevy Camaro, 6.012, 234.74
    vs. 9. Alan Pittman, Chevy Bel Air, 6.080, 229.86
2. Josh Hernandez, Camaro, 6.030, 235.47
    vs. 10. Steve Bareman, Dodge Stratus, 6.083, 237.09
3. Carl Spiering, Camaro, 6.036, 235.97
    vs. 11. Eddie Ware, Camaro, 6.083, 232.23
4. Scott Cannon, Pontiac GTO, 6.046, 232.51
    vs. 12. Tommy D'Aprile, Chevy Corvette, 6.093, 230.88
5. Troy Critchley, Plymouth Barracuda, 6.061, 237.25
    vs. 13. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.096, 233.03
6. Tony Pontieri, Bel Air, 6.062, 235.35
    vs. 14. Mike Stawicki, Camaro, 6.098, 215.44
7. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.067, 233.64
    vs. 15. Raymond Commisso, Camaro, 6.100, 234.78
8. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.074, 233.08
    vs. 16. Danny Rowe, Corvette, 6.106, 232.39.

Alcohol Funny Car
1. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.769, 241.76
    vs. 5. Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.855, 237.38
2. Rob Atchison, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.776, 246.44
    vs. 6. Frederick Tigges, Dodge Avenger, 5.859, 238.34
3. Paul Noakes, Ford Mustang, 5.786, 241.32
    vs. 7. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.861, 238.38
4. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.831, 243.02
    vs. 8. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.872, 235.89.

Pro Stock
1. Robert Patrick, Shelby GT 500, 6.326, 218.30
    vs. 9. Tony Gillig, Ford Cobra, 6.376, 216.34
2. John Montecalvo, Chevy Cobalt, 6.340, 218.23
    vs. 10. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.389, 217.53
3. Pete Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.356, 218.69
    vs. 11. Mike Corvo Jr, Cobalt, 6.390, 216.41
4. Frank Gugliotta, Ford Escort, 6.363, 218.30
    vs. 12. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.392, 216.55
5. Rob Mansfield, Cobalt, 6.363, 218.48
    vs. 13. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.395, 216.72
6. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.366, 217.56
    vs. 14. Daniel Seamon, Mustang, 6.406, 216.24
7. John Nobile, Escort, 6.371, 217.49
    vs. 15. Dan Sweeney, GTO, 6.413, 216.86
8. Jeff Dobbins, Escort, 6.373, 217.11
    vs. 16. Bert Jackson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.421, 215.51.

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