Bristol Final Pairings

Pairings for Round One

BRISTOL, Tenn. - SUMMIT FastNews Network - Round 1 pairings in Nitro at the Inaugural Winston Showdown:

Pos. Name Hometown ET MPH

1. Bob Vandergriff, Alpharetta, Ga., 4.559 seconds, 322.19 mph vs. 12. Al Hofmann, Umatilla, Fla., Firebird, 8.129, 107.68

6. Tony Pedregon, Chino Hills, Calif., Mustang, 5.032, 294.11 vs. 7. Tony Schumacher, Park Ridge, Ill., 4.689, 315.93

2. Whit Bazemore, Indianapolis, Camaro, 4.954, 307.58 vs. 11. Larry Dixon, Cardiff, Calif., 4.857, 280.02

5. Kenny Bernstein, Lake Forest, Calif., 4.629, 316.82 vs. 8. Ron Capps, Vista, Calif., Camaro, 5.087, 301.13, 290.63

3. Joe Amato, Exeter, Pa., 4.608, 314.90 vs. 10. Chuck Etchells, Putnam, Conn., Camaro, 5.108, 290.51

4. Scotty Cannon, Lyman, S.C., Firebird, 4.985, 275.73 vs. 9. Doug Kalitta, Ypsilanti, Mich., 4.711, 304.25

1. John Force, Yorba Linda, Calif., Mustang, 4.944, 305.15 vs. 12. Cristen Powell, Lake Oswego, Ore., 5.001, 278.92

6. Jim Head, Columbus, Ohio, 4.669, 311.56 vs. 7. Tim Wilkerson, Springfield, Ill., Firebird, 5.070, 274.22

2. Gary Scelzi, Fresno, Calif., 4.582, 316.23 vs. 11. Dean Skuza, Brecksville, Ohio, Avenger, 5.407, 202.42

5. Cruz Pedregon, Camarillo, Calif., Firebird, 5.025, 294.11 vs. 8. Doug Herbert, Cherryville, N.C., 4.692, 308.78

3. Tommy Johnson Jr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Firebird, 4.975, 297.81 vs. 10. Mike Dunn, Wrightsville, Pa., 4.771, 300.33

4. Cory McClenathan, Anaheim, Calif., 4.626, 309.27 vs. 9. Phil Burkart, Yorkville, N.Y., Firebird, 5.088, 290.63