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Joliet: First-round pairings
JOLIET, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, the 10th of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on ...
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JOLIET, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, the 10th of 24 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, 3.826 seconds, 317.94 mph
vs. 16. Luigi Novelli, 4.090, 289.32
2. Tony Schumacher, 3.836, 311.99
vs. 15. Terry Haddock, 4.023, 291.57
3. Larry Dixon, 3.843, 310.84
vs. 14. Joe Hartley, 4.000, 296.37
4. Clay Millican, 3.854, 310.20
vs. 13. J.R. Todd, 3.947, 302.35
5. Shawn Langdon, 3.872, 311.27
vs. 12. Brandon Bernstein, 3.927, 298.60
6. Morgan Lucas, 3.875, 305.56
vs. 11. Doug Kalitta, 3.911, 306.33
7. Spencer Massey, 3.888, 310.41
vs. 10. Troy Buff, 3.907, 293.35
8. Rod Fuller, 3.889, 312.78
vs. 9. Cory McClenathan, 3.894, 306.60.
Did Not Qualify:
17. Tim Cullinan, 4.139, 301.13
18. T.J. Zizzo, 4.553, 174.12
19. Chris Karamesines, 4.878, 224.10.
Funny Car
1. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.079, 304.39
vs. 16. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.228, 288.39
2. Ashley Force Hood, Ford Mustang, 4.094, 305.70
vs. 15. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.225, 299.26
3. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.095, 305.77
vs. 14. Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.212, 297.16
4. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.118, 300.06
vs. 13. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.198, 293.86
5. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.119, 299.06
vs. 12. Jerry Toliver, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.192, 299.73
6. John Force, Mustang, 4.120, 303.37
vs. 11. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.189, 297.16
7. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.122, 301.33
vs. 10. Bob Bode, Chevy Impala SS, 4.174, 302.28
8. Matt Hagan, Charger, 4.133, 300.93
vs. 9. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.141, 300.33.
Did Not Qualify:
17. John Lawson, 4.299, 282.90
18. Justin Schriefer, 4.439, 272.12.
Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.587, 210.08
vs. 16. Ronnie Humphrey, Dodge Stratus, 6.671, 207.05
2. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.612, 209.04
vs. 15. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.662, 208.10
3. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.616, 208.94
vs. 14. Ryan Ondrejko, GXP, 6.658, 205.72
4. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.621, 208.59
vs. 13. David Beckley, Stratus, 6.653, 207.78
5. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.622, 208.62
vs. 12. Justin Humphreys, GXP, 6.650, 207.82
6. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.627, 208.81
vs. 11. Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.646, 207.02
7. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.627, 208.78
vs. 10. Jason Line, GXP, 6.642, 208.04
8. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.629, 208.04
vs. 9. Johnny Gray, Stratus, 6.631, 208.30.
Did Not Qualify:
17. Steve Spiess, 6.676, 206.80
18. V. Gaines, 6.679, 206.32
19. Dave Northrop, 6.694, 206.04
20. Larry Morgan, 6.697, 206.57
21. Steve Schmidt, 6.705, 205.88
22. Bob Benza, 6.719, 204.85
23. Kevin Lawrence, 6.754, 204.29
24. Dave River, 7.013, 197.39
25. Mark Hogan, 7.042, 196.24.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Douglas Horne, Buell, 6.936, 191.84
vs. 16. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.168, 188.54
2. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.954, 191.89
vs. 15. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.114, 193.93
3. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.971, 192.33
vs. 14. Katie Sullivan, Susuki, 7.113, 187.23
4. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 6.978, 190.62
vs. 13. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.067, 188.33
5. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.989, 191.00
vs. 12. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.054, 183.07
6. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.001, 194.07
vs. 11. Shawn Gann, Buell, 7.045, 186.77
7. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.001, 192.80
vs. 10. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.041, 184.02
8. David Hope, Buell, 7.005, 188.99
vs. 9. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.011, 189.04.
Did Not Qualify:
17. Redell Harris, 7.173, 182.35
18. Jim Underdahl, 7.194, 190.75
19. Junior Pippin, 7.208, 189.66
20. Bailey Whitaker, 7.977, 185.59
21. Ryan Schnitz, 9.329, 183.22.
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