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HEBRON, Ohio -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 39th annual Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway, the 11th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing ...
Published: Jun 15, 2003, 11:22 AM
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HEBRON, Ohio -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 39th annual Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway, the 11th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.
Top Fuel
1. Doug Kalitta, 4.508 seconds, 325.69 mph
vs. 16. Chris Karamesines, 5.960, 153.42
2. Tony Schumacher, 4.559, 325.22
vs. 15. Paul Romine, 4.916, 263.67
3. Larry Dixon, 4.565, 321.35
vs. 14. Bruce Litton, 4.838, 260.41
4. Jim Head, 4.579, 317.42
vs. 13. Josh Starcher, 4.768, 300.60
5. Darrell Russell, 4.589, 319.29
vs. 12. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.750, 302.21
6. Cory McClenathan, 4.611, 321.88
vs. 11. David Baca, 4.688, 314.24
7. Kenny Bernstein, 4.615, 322.73
vs. 10. Scott Weis, 4.688, 315.05
8. John Smith, 4.628, 311.70
vs. 9. Doug Herbert, 4.668, 315.78.
Funny Car
1. Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang, 4.780, 318.02
vs. 16. Dale Creasy Jr., Pontiac Firebird, 5.021, 293.92
2. John Force, Mustang, 4.791, 323.66
vs. 15. Bob Gilbertson, Chevy Camaro, 4.987, 309.13
3. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.853, 311.05
vs. 14. Arnie Karp, Firebird, 4.953, 293.98
4. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.857, 312.57
vs. 13. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.943, 309.77
5. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.862, 314.02
vs. 12. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.925, 298.60
6. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 4.863, 320.43
vs. 11. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 4.923, 315.12
7. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 4.877, 313.95
vs. 10. Dean Skuza, Firebird, 4.892, 307.30
8. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.891, 303.50
vs. 9. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.892, 315.64.
Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.875, 200.53
vs. 16. V. Gaines, Chevy Cavalier, 6.923, 199.17
2. Scott Geoffrion, Ford Escort, 6.883, 200.29
vs. 15. Steve Schmidt, Cavalier, 6.919, 199.17
3. Terry Adams, Cavalier, 6.886, 199.55
vs. 14. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.911, 199.58
4. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.890, 199.85
vs. 13. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.906, 199.35
5. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.893, 199.20
vs. 12. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.905, 199.02
6. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.894, 199.91
vs. 11. Barry Grant, Cavalier, 6.902, 199.20
7. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.898, 199.32
vs. 10. Taylor Lastor, Cavalier, 6.901, 199.76
8. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Neon, 6.899, 199.46
vs. 9. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.901, 200.14.
Pro Stock Bike
1. Fred Collis, Suzuki, 7.193, 184.07
vs. 16. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.331, 186.02
2. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.207, 187.81
vs. 15. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.326, 181.98
3. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.220, 189.50
vs. 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.310, 181.54
4. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.229, 183.77
vs. 13. Keith Dennis, Suzuki, 7.310, 182.65
5. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.230, 184.40
vs. 12. Sean Conner, Suzuki, 7.307, 183.92
6. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.259, 183.54
vs. 11. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.286, 183.10
7. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.265, 182.77
vs. 10. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.282, 181.52
8. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.278, 182.11
vs. 9. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.279, 182.92.
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