Columbus: First-round pairings

HEBRON, Ohio -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 41st annual Pontiac Performance NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway, the eighth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Larry Dixon, 4.510 seconds, 331.94 mph
    vs. 16. Doug Herbert, 5.015, 299.80
2. Doug Kalitta, 4.551, 327.35
    vs. 15. Bruce Litton, 4.921, 270.92
3. David Grubnic, 4.557, 326.08
    vs. 14. John Smith, 4.862, 299.46
4. David Baca, 4.568, 324.83
    vs. 13. Jack Beckman, 4.803, 293.86
5. Tony Schumacher, 4.578, 319.75
    vs. 12. T.J. Zizzo, 4.781, 296.37
6. Morgan Lucas, 4.600, 321.04
    vs. 11. Scott Weis, 4.761, 295.85
7. Scott Kalitta, 4.620, 324.98
    vs. 10. Tim Cullinan, 4.751, 307.58
8. Brandon Bernstein, 4.632, 323.97
    vs. 9. Cory McClenathan, 4.698, 324.75.

Funny Car
1. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus, 4.762, 322.34
    vs. 16. Dale Creasy Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.206, 282.07
2. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.763, 319.45
    vs. 15. Bob Gilbertson, Monte Carlo, 4.984, 309.63
3. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.786, 322.50
    vs. 14. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo, 4.946, 315.49
4. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.792, 325.06
    vs. 13. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.926, 311.20
5. Phil Burkart, Toyota Celica, 4.817, 316.60
    vs. 12. Ron Capps, Stratus, 4.925, 310.84
6. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 4.833, 320.13
    vs. 11. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.912, 300.80
7. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.841, 317.42
    vs. 10. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.912, 314.68
8. John Force, Mustang, 4.845, 319.52
    vs. 9. Tony Bartone, Monte Carlo, 4.874, 315.56.

Pro Stock
1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.723, 205.13
    vs. 16. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.774, 202.61
2. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt, 6.724, 205.01
    vs. 15. Kenny Koretsky, Stratus, 6.772, 203.74
3. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.736, 204.45
    vs. 14. Greg Stanfield, Chevy Cavalier, 6.771, 203.68
4. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.741, 204.85
    vs. 13. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.770, 203.19
5. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.741, 204.26
    vs. 12. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.769, 203.28
6. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.748, 204.85
    vs. 11. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.766, 203.46
7. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.748, 204.51
    vs. 10. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.761, 204.60
8. Greg Anderson, Grand Am, 6.751, 204.45
    vs. 9. Jeg Coughlin, Stratus, 6.759, 203.80.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.090, 187.03
    vs. 16. Kurt Matte, Suzuki, 7.228, 179.25
2. Ryan Schnitz, Buell, 7.101, 186.33
    vs. 15. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.206, 184.88
3. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.107, 185.59
    vs. 14. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.186, 184.67
4. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.109, 188.54
    vs. 13. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.178, 184.57
5. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.112, 187.99
    vs. 12. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.162, 188.36
6. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.120, 187.50
    vs. 11. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.158, 185.36
7. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.135, 187.11

    vs. 10. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.155, 190.40
8. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.140, 186.00
    vs. 9. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 7.151, 182.03.

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