Denver: First-round pairings

MORRISON, Colo. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 23rd annual Mopar Parts Mile-High 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. Doug Kalitta, 4.723 seconds, 313.66 mph vs. 16. David Grubnic, 5.356, 278.00
2. Tony Schumacher, 4.820, 316.30 vs. 15. Mike Strasburg, 5.157, 267.11
3. Darrell Russell, 4.821, 301.87 vs. 14. Scott Weis, 5.147, 263.92
4. Cory McClenathan, 4.834, 300.20 vs. 13. John Smith, 5.118, 261.47
5. Andrew Cowin, 4.837, 304.32 vs. 12. Doug Herbert, 5.105, 285.53
6. Larry Dixon, 4.848, 294.43 vs. 11. Paul Romine, 5.020, 271.52
7. Jim Cavalieri, 4.939, 290.13 vs. 10. Melanie Troxel, 5.002, 301.20
8. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.972, 267.00 vs. 9. Kenny Bernstein, 4.994, 295.79.

Funny Car
1. Scotty Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 5.075, 301.20 vs. 16. Todd Paton, Chevy Camaro, 5.303, 263.46
2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 5.084, 295.72 vs. 15. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 5.302, 277.09
3. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 5.091, 293.86 vs. 14. Ron Capps, Camaro, 5.300, 239.23
4. Bruce Sarver, Toyota Celica, 5.151, 283.61 vs. 13. Bob Bode, Dodge Avenger, 5.279, 280.19
5. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 5.156, 286.56 vs. 12. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.271, 280.95
6. Gary Densham, Mustang, 5.164, 296.57 vs. 11. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 5.260, 280.14; 7. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird, 5.195, 285.35 vs. 10. Dean Skuza, Dodge Stratus R/T, 5.242, 284.39
8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 5.202, 290.94 vs. 9. Del Worsham, Firebird, 5.242, 286.80.

Pro Stock
1. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cavalier, 7.257, 189.76 vs. 16. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Neon R/T, 7.327, 187.89
2. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 7.265, 189.87 vs. 15. Mark Whisnant, Cavalier, 7.322, 188.73; 3. Bruce Allen, Pontiac Grand Am, 7.279, 189.02 vs. 14. Tom Lee, Neon R/T, 7.320, 188.62
4. Allen Johnson, Neon R/T, 7.280, 189.44 vs. 13. Larry Nance, Cavalier, 7.319, 188.67
5. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 7.284, 189.60 vs. 12. Greg Anderson, Cavalier, 7.315, 188.57
6. Mike Edwards, Cavalier, 7.288, 189.15 vs. 11. JR Carr, Pontiac Firebird, 7.304, 188.75
7. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 7.289, 189.55 vs. 10. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 7.297, 189.07
8. George Marnell, Grand Am, 7.291, 188.52 vs. 9. Greg Stanfield, Neon R/T, 7.292, 188.52.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.560, 176.21 vs. 16. Jay Matthews, Suzuki, 7.782, 170.28
2. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.561, 178.85 vs. 15. Greg Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.773, 177.25
3. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.594, 176.84 vs. 14. Scott Lewis, Suzuki, 7.766, 174.39
4. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.634, 176.37 vs. 13. Chris Reuter, Suzuki, 7.741, 171.82
5. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.641, 181.45 vs. 12. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.738, 171.27
6. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.646, 180.48 vs. 11. Fred Camarena, Suzuki, 7.730, 171.60
7. John Smith, Suzuki, 7.678, 178.31 vs. 10. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.713, 174.59
8. Andrew Hines, Suzuki, 7.686, 173.83 vs. 9. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.711, 173.90.

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