Atlanta: First-round pairings

COMMERCE, Ga. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, the eighth of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based ...

COMMERCE, Ga. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 30th annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, the eighth of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.

Top Fuel
1. Larry Dixon, 3.822 seconds, 316.08 mph
    vs. 16. Steve Torrence, 4.395, 266.11
2. Doug Kalitta, 3.849, 318.09
    vs. 15. Terry Haddock, 4.227, 274.55
3. Brandon Bernstein, 3.913, 312.21
    vs. 14. Terry McMillen, 4.151, 287.66
4. Cory McClenathan, 3.924, 308.35
    vs. 13. Shawn Langdon, 4.021, 304.25
5. Tony Schumacher, 3.927, 310.41
    vs. 12. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.011, 302.82
6. Antron Brown, 3.940, 304.39
    vs. 11. Pat Dakin, 4.008, 298.80
7. Morgan Lucas, 3.960, 303.03
    vs. 10. David Grubnic, 4.007, 305.70
8. Bob Vandergriff, 3.961, 289.45
    vs. 9. T.J. Zizzo, 3.980, 296.31.

Funny Car
1. Ashley Force Hood, Ford Mustang, 4.104, 304.60
    vs. 16. Jeff Diehl, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.523, 241.84
2. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.124, 305.98
    vs. 15. Melanie Troxel, Dodge Charger, 4.318, 294.56
3. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.147, 303.71
    vs. 14. Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.290, 291.95
4. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.151, 299.73
    vs. 13. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.274, 290.44
5. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.153, 302.75
    vs. 12. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.255, 289.01
6. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.168, 297.35
    vs. 11. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.248, 293.03
7. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.210, 297.35
    vs. 10. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.242, 287.35
8. Bob Bode, Chevy Impala SS, 4.217, 296.63
    vs. 9. John Force, Mustang, 4.229, 291.45.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Paul Lee, 4.623, 285.71.

Pro Stock
1. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.634, 208.23
    vs. 16. Warren Johnson, Pontiac GXP, 6.696, 206.92
2. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.641, 208.07
    vs. 15. Rickie Jones, GXP, 6.686, 206.16
3. Johnny Gray, GXP, 6.652, 207.34
    vs. 14. Bob Yonke, GXP, 6.684, 206.39
4. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.659, 207.88
    vs. 13. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.684, 206.39
5. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.659, 207.08
    vs. 12. V. Gaines, Avenger, 6.682, 206.45
6. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.659, 206.73
    vs. 11. Jason Line, GXP, 6.674, 206.70
7. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.667, 207.08
    vs. 10. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.672, 206.32
8. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.669, 206.64
    vs. 9. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.672, 206.70.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Danny Gruninger, 6.700, 205.22
18. Rodger Brogdon, 6.701, 206.80
19. Erica Enders, 6.708, 206.20
20. Larry Morgan, 6.733, 204.88
21. Jimmy Alund, 6.736, 205.76
22. John Nobile, 6.759, 205.26
23. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.896, 199.91.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.913, 193.96
    vs. 16. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.174, 186.67
2. David Hope, Buell, 6.924, 192.19
    vs. 15. Gary Moreno, Buell, 7.148, 185.51
3. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.938, 191.92
    vs. 14. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.137, 187.34
4. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.940, 191.87
    vs. 13. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.056, 190.38
5. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.972, 190.38
    vs. 12. Angie Smith, Buell, 7.040, 187.36
6. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.976, 192.41
    vs. 11. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.017, 190.35
7. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.977, 194.24
    vs. 10. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.008, 190.57
8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.993, 192.00
    vs. 9. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.998, 190.48.