Brainerd: First-round pairings

BRAINERD, Minn. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, the 17th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on ...

BRAINERD, Minn. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 29th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, the 17th 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. Doug Kalitta, 3.842 seconds, 305.49 mph
    vs. 16. Luigi Novelli, 5.956, 115.24
2. Brandon Bernstein, 3.846, 309.27
    vs. 15. Scott Palmer, 5.493, 126.73
3. Cory McClenathan, 3.848, 315.05
    vs. 14. Chris Karamesines, 4.463, 185.41
4. Larry Dixon, 3.861, 310.48
    vs. 13. Steve Torrence, 4.358, 219.65
5. Shawn Langdon, 3.881, 305.70
    vs. 12. Steven Chrisman, 4.157, 276.41
6. Tony Schumacher, 3.888, 300.73
    vs. 11. Terry McMillen, 3.994, 298.47
7. David Grubnic, 3.916, 302.69
    vs. 10. Terry Haddock, 3.954, 298.54
8. Antron Brown, 3.923, 302.62
    vs. 9. Morgan Lucas, 3.927, 305.01.

Funny Car
1. Ashley Force Hood, Ford Mustang, 4.102, 302.55
    vs. 16. Paul Lee, Chevy Impala SS, 5.154, 281.30
2. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.122, 290.69
    vs. 15. Dale Creasy Jr., Impala SS, 4.232, 282.95
3. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.131, 302.35
    vs. 14. Tony Pedregon, Impala SS, 4.208, 290.38
4. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.138, 302.35
    vs. 13. John Force, Mustang, 4.192, 275.17
5. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.139, 285.89
    vs. 12. Bob Bode, Impala SS, 4.184, 297.35
6. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.141, 295.34
    vs. 11. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.171, 299.60
7. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.142, 293.98
    vs. 10. Jim Head, Solara, 4.169, 293.47
8. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.165, 289.63
    vs. 9. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.167, 297.68.

Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.644, 207.53
    vs. 16. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.692, 205.51
2. Johnny Gray, GXP, 6.652, 206.61
    vs. 15. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.690, 205.82
3. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.654, 208.07
    vs. 14. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.688, 206.16
4. Jason Line, GXP, 6.657, 206.61
    vs. 13. Kurt Johnson, GXP, 6.686, 206.39
5. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.660, 207.56
    vs. 12. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.684, 205.57
6. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.663, 206.99
    vs. 11. Rickie Jones, GXP, 6.684, 205.85
7. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, 6.673, 205.69
    vs. 10. V. Gaines, Avenger, 6.682, 205.41
8. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.675, 204.94
    vs. 9. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.680, 205.22.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Bob Yonke, 6.702, 205.35
18. Mark Martino, 6.717, 205.22
19. Steve Spiess, 6.726, 526.93
20. Mark Hogan, 6.749, 202.70
21. Vincent Nobile, 6.761, 204.11
22. Dave River, 6.938, 199.35.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.915, 193.40
    vs. 16. Buddy Robinson, Suzuki, 7.181, 184.52
2. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.961, 190.73
    vs. 15. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.179, 186.59
3. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.981, 192.19
    vs. 14. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.136, 184.07
4. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.988, 190.97
    vs. 13. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.093, 187.34
5. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.988, 189.92
    vs. 12. Angie Smith, Buell, 7.072, 187.23
6. David Hope, Buell, 6.990, 188.15
    vs. 11. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.043, 191.97
7. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.998, 189.39
    vs. 10. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.041, 190.11
8. Hector Arana, Buell, 7.005, 189.76
    vs. 9. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.035, 189.55.