Denver: First-round pairings

MORRISON, Colo. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 28th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, the 13th of 23 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in ...

MORRISON, Colo. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 28th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, the 13th of 23 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Melanie Troxel, 4.610 seconds, 322.42 mph
    vs. 16. Mike Strasburg, 4.886, 309.91
2. David Grubnic, 4.612, 327.82
    vs. 15. Cory McClenathan, 4.819, 308.43
3. Rod Fuller, 4.615, 319.75
    vs. 14. Morgan Lucas, 4.797, 311.56
4. J.R. Todd, 4.617, 312.57
    vs. 13. Doug Herbert, 4.765, 300.33
5. Tony Schumacher, 4.630, 322.96
    vs. 12. Clay Millican, 4.714, 298.73
6. Brandon Bernstein, 4.646, 318.84
    vs. 11. Hillary Will, 4.681, 316.90
7. Doug Kalitta, 4.650, 320.05
    vs. 10. Larry Dixon, 4.670, 308.99
8. Bob Vandergriff, 4.659, 311.49
    vs. 9. Whit Bazemore, 4.662, 318.99.

Funny Car
1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.862, 314.02
    vs. 16. Gary Densham, Chevy Impala, 5.020, 289.63
2. Jack Beckman, Dodge Charger, 4.862, 313.88
    vs. 15. Tommy Johnson Jr., Impala, 5.013, 296.24
3. Mike Ashley, Charger, 4.889, 311.34
    vs. 14. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.948, 308.28
4. Jerry Toliver, Toyota Solara, 4.893, 319.60
    vs. 13. Jim Head, Solara, 4.946, 299.60
5. Del Worsham, Impala, 4.893, 318.09
    vs. 12. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.934, 315.27
6. John Force, Mustang, 4.895, 317.12
    vs. 11. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.932, 311.99
7. Kenny Bernstein, Charger, 4.916, 309.20
    vs. 10. Jeff Arend, Impala, 4.925, 306.05
8. Tony Bartone, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.922, 300.26
    vs. 9. Scott Kalitta, Solara, 4.924, 311.49.

Pro Stock
1. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 7.032, 195.73
    vs. 16. Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GTO, 7.109, 193.63
2. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 7.035, 195.34
    vs. 15. Erica Enders, Stratus, 7.109, 194.27
3. Kenny Koretsky, Chevy Cobalt, 7.047, 195.03
    vs. 14. Max Naylor, Stratus, 7.096, 194.52
4. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 7.053, 195.59
    vs. 13. Jim Yates, GTO, 7.092, 194.27
5. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 7.054, 195.28
    vs. 12. Warren Johnson, GTO, 7.091, 194.21
6. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 7.058, 195.59
    vs. 11. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 7.077, 195.00
7. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 7.058, 194.74
    vs. 10. Jason Line, GTO, 7.076, 195.73
8. Justin Humphreys, GTO, 7.068, 194.72
    vs. 9. Greg Anderson, GTO, 7.075, 194.94.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.347, 180.24
    vs. 16. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.487, 177.77
2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.382, 180.55
    vs. 15. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.482, 179.30
3. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.393, 182.30
    vs. 14. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.470, 180.62
4. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.394, 179.04
    vs. 13. Hector Arana, Buell, 7.450, 177.70
5. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.397, 181.15
    vs. 12. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.445, 177.67
6. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.402, 178.47
    vs. 11. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.425, 182.01
7. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 7.403, 179.42
    vs. 10. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.417, 178.35
8. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.405, 182.28
    vs. 9. Peggy Llewellyn, Buell, 7.416, 177.39.