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Dallas: First-round pairings

ENNIS, Texas -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec at Texas Motorplex, the 21st of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

Published: Oct 12, 2003, 4:59 PM

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ENNIS, Texas -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 18th annual O'Reilly Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec at Texas Motorplex, the 21st of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher, 4.548 seconds, 331.12 mph
    vs. 16. Doug Kalitta, 4.800, 301.00
2. Larry Dixon, 4.563, 326.56
    vs. 15. Bill Ancona, 4.686, 291.35
3. Kenny Bernstein, 4.567, 327.39
    vs. 14. David Baca, 4.682, 310.02
4. Scott Weis, 4.587, 320.39
    vs. 13. Paul Romine, 4.666, 310.02
5. Clay Millican, 4.588, 314.57
    vs. 12. Jim Head, 4.654, 322.92
6. Cory McClenathan, 4.612, 326.67
    vs. 11. John Smith, 4.634, 314.24
7. Darrell Russell, 4.625, 320.39
    vs. 10. Doug Herbert, 4.630, 305.18
8. David Grubnic, 4.629, 319.71
    vs. 9. Scott Kalitta, 4.630, 322.81.

Funny Car
1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.814, 322.11
    vs. 16. Cory Lee, Pontiac Firebird, 5.000, 314.57
2. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 4.828, 323.97
    vs. 15. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird, 4.982, 304.87
3. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.832, 323.39
    vs. 14. Bob Gilbertson, Firebird, 4.963, 294.79
4. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.865, 321.19
    vs. 13. Jack Wyatt, Chevy Camaro, 4.962, 309.59
5. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 4.867, 319.94
    vs. 12. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.947, 307.16
6. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.894, 300.00
    vs. 11. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.947, 314.02
7. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.899, 315.67
    vs. 10. Dean Skuza, Firebird, 4.936, 305.81
8. Scotty Cannon, Stratus, 4.902, 318.58
    vs. 9. Phil Burkart, Firebird, 4.922, 311.63.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.826, 203.11
    vs. 16. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.879, 200.80
2. Dave Connolly, Chevy Cavalier, 6.835, 202.56
    vs. 15. Mike Corvo Jr, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.879, 201.43
3. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.840, 202.06
    vs. 14. Scott Geoffrion, Ford Escort, 6.876, 201.43
4. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.843, 202.70
    vs. 13. Steve Schmidt, Cavalier, 6.876, 201.70
5. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.853, 202.24
    vs. 12. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.874, 201.79
6. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.861, 202.06
    vs. 11. Taylor Lastor, Cavalier, 6.870, 201.83
7. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.861, 201.47
    vs. 10. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.867, 202.11
8. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.862, 202.11
    vs. 9. Gene Wilson, Stratus, 6.864, 201.92.

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