Rockingham II first-round pairings

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Tenth annual Udderly SMOOth World Finals at Rockingham Dragway, the 12th of 12 events in the 2005 Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in ...

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Tenth annual Udderly SMOOth World Finals at Rockingham Dragway, the 12th of 12 events in the 2005 Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Clay Millican, 4.484 seconds, 323.19 mph
    vs. 8. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.740, 311.05
2. Doug Foley, 4.600, 316.01
    vs. 7. Rick Cooper, 4.733, 306.81
3. Danny Dunn, 4.659, 313.51
    vs. 6. Tim Cullinan, 4.711, 312.28
4. Louie Allison, 4.675, 312.06
    vs. 5. Bruce Litton, 4.694, 305.01.

Pro Modified
1. Mike Bell, Ford Mustang, 6.046, 233.44
    vs. 16. Ronnie Hood, Chevy Corvette, 6.239, 222.62
2. Steve Bareman, Corvette, 6.063, 231.12
    vs. 15. Johnny Pilcher, Corvette, 6.221, 225.07
3. Carl Spiering, Corvette, 6.077, 233.84
    vs. 14. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.217, 223.84
4. Mike Janis, Dodge Stratus, 6.091, 235.43
    vs. 13. Billy Harper, Dodge Viper, 6.215, 225.15
5. Mike Castellana, Chevy Cavalier, 6.106, 229.82
    vs. 12. Eddie Ware, Willys, 6.200, 226.01
6. Rick DiStefano, Corvette, 6.115, 232.47
    vs. 11. Jim Halsey, Chevy Camaro, 6.197, 225.11
7. Shannon Jenkins, Camaro, 6.127, 228.61
    vs. 10. Thomas Patterson, Willys, 6.197, 226.39
8. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.164, 229.63
    vs. 9. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.177, 231.95.

Funny Car
1. Rob Atchison, Pontiac Firebird, 5.709, 246.84
    vs. 8. Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.844, 239.70
2. Mark Thomas, Dodge Avenger, 5.781, 242.76
    vs. 7. Chris Foster, Avenger, 5.826, 237.67
3. Frederick Tigges, Camaro, 5.782, 245.27
    vs. 6. Jim Sickles, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.822, 243.19
4. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.793, 237.92
    vs. 5. Terry Munroe, Monte Carlo, 5.807, 239.27.

Pro Stock
1. Steve Spiess, Chevy Cobalt, 6.364, 217.98
    vs. 16. Michael Bruno, Chevy Cavalier, 6.447, 216.20
2. Rick Jones, Cobalt, 6.378, 217.04
    vs. 15. Bert Jackson, Cavalier, 6.441, 216.06
3. John Nobile, Ford ZX2, 6.388, 218.55
    vs. 14. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.436, 215.68
4. Jerry Haas, Cavalier, 6.389, 217.67
    vs. 13. Ed Machacek, Cavalier, 6.430, 215.58
5. Robert Patrick, Ford Cobra, 6.389, 217.49
    vs. 12. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.429, 215.79
6. Daniel Seamon, Ford Escort, 6.397, 217.00
    vs. 11. John Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.427, 215.96
7. Frank Gugliotta, Escort, 6.404, 218.30
    vs. 10. Pete Berner, Ford Mustang, 6.422, 214.96
8. Tony Gillig, Mustang, 6.406, 216.34
    vs. 9. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.412, 217.18.