Rockingham Spring Nationals first-round pairings

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 35th annual IHRA Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts and Castrol at Rockingham Dragway, the second of 12 events in the 2005 Hooters IHRA Drag Racing ...

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 35th annual IHRA Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts and Castrol at Rockingham Dragway, the second of 12 events in the 2005 Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Doug Foley, 4.657 seconds, 307.79 mph
    vs. 8. Chris Karamesines, 5.572, 171.73
2. Clay Millican, 4.701, 304.12
    vs. 7. Paul Athey, 5.398, 248.48
3. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.754, 306.12
    vs. 6. Bruce Litton, 5.184, 219.51
4. Rick Cooper, 4.761, 284.56
    vs. 5. Roger Dean, 5.069, 269.51.

Pro Modified
1. Quain Stott, Chevy Corvette, 6.161, 229.98
    vs. 16. Keith Baker, Corvette, 6.336, 218.69
2. Shannon Jenkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.196, 225.07
    vs. 15. Dan Parker, Corvette, 6.333, 221.60
3. John Russo, Camaro, 6.205, 226.54
    vs. 14. Charles Carpenter, Chevy Bel Air, 6.332, 220.62
4. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.220, 224.06
    vs. 13. Steve Vick, Camaro, 6.323, 221.71
5. Rickie Smith, Corvette, 6.226, 221.20
    vs. 12. Pat Stoken, Camaro, 6.321, 218.19
6. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.245, 226.16
    vs. 11. Al Billes, Corvette, 6.312, 226.09
7. Dennis Radford, Corvette, 6.245, 222.33
    vs. 10. Mike Castellana, Chevy Cavalier, 6.300, 222.14
8. Eddie Ware, Willys, 6.245, 221.96
    vs. 9. Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.262, 223.28.

Funny Car
1. Rob Atchison, Pontiac Firebird, 5.751, 240.94
    vs. 8. Tony Bogolo, Ford Mustang, 5.886, 233.64
2. Mark Thomas, Dodge Avenger, 5.825, 240.68
    vs. 7. Terry Munroe, Firebird, 5.877, 238.93
3. Thomas Carter, Chevy Camaro, 5.844, 238.34
    vs. 6. Chris Foster, Avenger, 5.858, 239.19
4. Jim Sickles, Avenger, 5.844, 238.30
    vs. 5. Melinda Green-King, Avenger, 5.853, 236.59.

Pro Stock
1. Frank Gugliotta, Ford Escort, 6.412, 214.59
    vs. 16. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.547, 212.16
2. Tony Gillig, Ford Mustang, 6.433, 214.69
    vs. 15. Chuck DeMory, Escort, 6.539, 210.47
3. Pete Berner, Mustang, 6.462, 213.84
    vs. 14. Frank Snellings, Mercury Cougar, 6.536, 211.96
4. Robert Patrick, Mustang, 6.464, 213.16
    vs. 13. Tommy Franklin, Chevy Cavalier, 6.531, 212.59
5. Rick Jones, Chevy Cobalt, 6.468, 214.25
    vs. 12. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.526, 213.16
6. Daniel Seamon, Escort, 6.473, 215.86
    vs. 11. Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.508, 212.06
7. John Nobile, Ford ZX2, 6.480, 213.77
    vs. 10. Steve Spiess, Cavalier, 6.492, 213.84
8. Jerry Haas, Cavalier, 6.485, 213.60
    vs. 9. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.490, 212.46.