Denver: First-round pairings

MORRISON, Colo. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 24th annual Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, the 13th 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, 4.790 seconds, 308.64 mph
    vs. 16. Mitch King, 10.293, 80.80
2. Cory McClenathan, 4.798, 308.50
    vs. 15. Don Sosenka, 5.959, 199.46
3. Doug Kalitta, 4.803, 305.77
    vs. 14. Scott Weis, 5.634, 175.91
4. Kenny Bernstein, 4.821, 306.46
    vs. 13. John Smith, 5.499, 214.52
5. David Baca, 4.830, 302.82
    vs. 12. Doug Herbert, 5.362, 210.57
6. Darrell Russell, 4.831, 296.05
    vs. 11. Paul Romine, 5.161, 225.37
7. Melanie Troxel, 4.887, 278.69
    vs. 10. Mike Strasburg, 5.070, 294.18
8. Tony Schumacher, 4.950, 289.32
    vs. 9. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 5.050, 273.72.

Funny Car
1. Tim Wilkerson, Pontiac Firebird, 5.007, 297.16
    vs. 16. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 5.192, 287.84
2. Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang, 5.034, 301.74
    vs. 15. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 5.179, 288.46
3. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 5.061, 300.00
    vs. 14. Terry Haddock, Chevy Camaro, 5.167, 287.78
4. Dean Skuza, Firebird, 5.078, 300.73
    vs. 13. Del Worsham, Firebird, 5.147, 292.14
5. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 5.080, 278.35
    vs. 12. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird, 5.139, 290.69
6. John Force, Mustang, 5.103, 296.76
    vs. 11. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 5.138, 290.69
7. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.112, 297.09
    vs. 10. Ron Capps, Camaro, 5.129, 293.35
8. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 5.112, 289.32
    vs. 9. Gary Densham, Mustang, 5.121, 276.75.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 7.205, 191.38
    vs. 16. Terry Adams, Chevy Cavalier, 7.293, 189.26
2. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 7.227, 190.51
    vs. 15. Taylor Lastor, Cavalier, 7.285, 190.11
3. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 7.236, 190.11
    vs. 14. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Stratus R/T, 7.279, 189.92
4. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 7.238, 190.08
    vs. 13. Allen Johnson, Stratus R/T, 7.269, 189.68
5. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 7.256, 189.71
    vs. 12. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 7.267, 190.48
6. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 7.259, 190.27
    vs. 11. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 7.266, 189.15
7. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 7.259, 190.59
    vs. 10. Greg Stanfield, Dodge Neon, 7.266, 189.90
8. George Marnell, Grand Am, 7.260, 189.87
    vs. 9. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 7.265, 190.67.

Pro Stock Bike
1. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.534, 178.33
    vs. 16. Blaine Hale, Suzuki, 7.689, 176.95
2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.543, 177.02
    vs. 15. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.674, 173.61
3. Fred Collis, Suzuki, 7.569, 173.85
    vs. 14. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.672, 173.99
4. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.578, 176.07
    vs. 13. Fred Camarena, Suzuki, 7.663, 176.70
5. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.581, 175.25
    vs. 12. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.658, 174.64
6. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.582, 175.71
    vs. 11. Sean Conner, Suzuki, 7.630, 173.90
7. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.583, 180.33
    vs. 10. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.620, 172.89
8. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.590, 175.91
    vs. 9. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.614, 175.27.

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