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Gainesville: First-round pairings

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the third of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in ...

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the third of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.

Top Fuel
1. Antron Brown, 3.803 seconds, 321.04 mph
    vs. 16. Todd Paton, 7.542, 89.46
2. Tony Schumacher, 3.805, 321.12
    vs. 15. Terry McMillen, 7.363, 94.82
3. Larry Dixon, 3.820, 317.87
    vs. 14. Pat Dakin, 4.458, 192.60
4. Shawn Langdon, 3.829, 317.12
    vs. 13. Chris Karamesines, 4.052, 288.39
5. Cory McClenathan, 3.830, 317.79
    vs. 12. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.011, 298.54
6. David Grubnic, 3.832, 321.58
    vs. 11. Brandon Bernstein, 3.906, 314.46
7. Doug Kalitta, 3.846, 315.49
    vs. 10. Doug Foley, 3.891, 312.35
8. Steve Torrence, 3.856, 311.99
    vs. 9. Morgan Lucas, 3.880, 303.43.

Funny Car
1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.060, 313.58
    vs. 16. John Smith, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.231, 299.80
2. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.060, 310.13
    vs. 15. Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.202, 303.64
3. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.070, 306.81
    vs. 14. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.156, 305.42
4. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.078, 311.49
    vs. 13. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.152, 288.09
5. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.081, 312.42
    vs. 12. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.144, 305.84
6. John Force, Mustang, 4.093, 308.85
    vs. 11. Bob Bode, Chevy Impala SS, 4.140, 304.12
7. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.107, 306.81
    vs. 10. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.135, 306.05
8. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.107, 305.01
    vs. 9. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.114, 305.84.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Jeff Diehl, 4.284, 293.79
18. Paul Lee, 4.324, 260.76.

Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.537, 211.56
    vs. 16. Rickie Jones, GXP, 6.601, 209.10
2. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.540, 211.13
    vs. 15. Johnny Gray, GXP, 6.590, 209.75
3. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.551, 210.90
    vs. 14. Bob Yonke, GXP, 6.590, 209.98
4. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.559, 211.16
    vs. 13. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.584, 208.84
5. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.561, 210.77
    vs. 12. V. Gaines, Avenger, 6.583, 209.56
6. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.569, 211.86
    vs. 11. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.582, 209.23
7. Jason Line, GXP, 6.570, 211.20
    vs. 10. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.573, 210.50
8. Vinnie Deceglie, Avenger, 6.571, 209.75
    vs. 9. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.572, 211.26.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Justin Humphreys, 6.604, 209.26
18. Larry Morgan, 6.604, 209.07
19. Warren Johnson, 6.608, 210.14
20. John Nobile, 6.611, 208.36
21. Erica Enders, 6.614, 208.81
22. Bob Benza, 6.627, 207.88
23. Kurt Johnson, 6.643, 209.56
24. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.755, 202.55.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.855, 194.77
    vs. 16. Redell Harris, Buell, 7.032, 186.48
2. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.868, 195.51
    vs. 15. Angie Smith, Buell, 7.025, 185.38
3. David Hope, Buell, 6.874, 193.29
    vs. 14. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.006, 188.20
4. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.881, 195.39
    vs. 13. LE Tonglet, Buell, 6.962, 192.33
5. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.883, 195.08
    vs. 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.956, 194.46
6. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.888, 194.41
    vs. 11. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.943, 194.27
7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.894, 193.38
    vs. 10. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.924, 191.32
8. Junior Pippin, Buell, 6.894, 192.19
    vs. 9. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.907, 193.21.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Darin McCurdy, 7.034, 193.16
18. Douglas Horne, 7.067, 190.97
19. James Surber, 7.089, 188.17
20. Katie Sullivan, 7.105, 188.52
21. Wesley Wells, 7.110, 190.38
22. Joe DeSantis, 7.111, 188.41
23. Bailey Whitaker, 7.267, 160.77.

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