Joliet II: Final first round pairings

JOLIET, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Inaugural NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, the 20th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Mike Dunn, 4.511 seconds, 326.95 mph vs. 16. Scott Weis, 4.928, 224.88; 2. Kenny Bernstein, 4.513, 325.22 vs. 15. Chris Karamesines, 4.876, 299.13; 3. Larry Dixon, 4.514, 320.74 vs. 14. Paul Romine, 4.704, 317.49; 4. Doug Kalitta, 4.541, 319.37 vs. 13. Bruce Litton, 4.651, 308.92; 5. Doug Herbert, 4.542, 325.69 vs. 12. Tim Gibson, 4.647, 310.63; 6. Gary Scelzi, 4.546, 316.90 vs. 11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.633, 317.42; 7. Tony Schumacher, 4.573, 326.56 vs. 10. David Grubnic, 4.622, 307.30; 8. Andrew Cowin, 4.617, 290.69 vs. 9. Darrell Russell, 4.621, 317.42.

Funny Car -- 1. Whit Bazemore, Pontiac Firebird, 4.750, 323.27 vs. 16. Chuck Etchells, Chevy Camaro, 4.925, 306.95; 2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.756, 316.90 vs. 15. Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger, 4.868, 310.70; 3. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.794, 315.42 vs. 14. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.856, 307.72; 4. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.817, 313.73 vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.856, 312.86; 5. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.817, 316.82 vs. 12. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.844, 314.31; 6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.817, 310.70 vs. 11. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.840, 317.79; 7. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.818, 316.45 vs. 10. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.837, 314.09; 8. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.822, 312.71 vs. 9. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.828, 311.85.

Pro Stock -- 1. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.801, 202.70 vs. 16. Tom Hammonds, Cavalier, 6.844, 201.49; 2. Mark Osborne, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.802, 202.39 vs. 15. George Marnell, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.842, 201.13; 3. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.805, 201.37 vs. 14. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.841, 200.77; 4. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.808, 201.82 vs. 13. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 6.838, 201.31; 5. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.819, 201.73 vs. 12. Brad Jeter, Grand Am, 6.835, 201.37; 6. Tom Martino, Grand Am, 6.820, 201.70 vs. 11. Larry Morgan, Neon R/T, 6.829, 201.22; 7. Darrell Alderman, Neon R/T, 6.821, 202.21 vs. 10. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird, 6.828, 201.19; 8. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.824, 201.25 vs. 9. Mike Edwards, Cavalier, 6.825, 201.37.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. Mike Coughlin, Chevy S-10, 7.379, 182.65 vs. 16. Scott Tidwell, S-10, 7.458, 180.69; 2. Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.380, 182.11 vs. 15. Scott Perin, S-10, 7.457, 180.74; 3. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.399, 181.54 vs. 14. Jeff Gracia, GMC Sonoma, 7.453, 181.25; 4. Don Smith, S-10, 7.415, 181.35 vs. 13. Dale Eaton, Dodge Dakota, 7.453, 181.30; 5. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma, 7.418, 181.20 vs. 12. Bart Price, S-10, 7.443, 181.69; 6. Taylor Lastor, S-10, 7.419, 180.79 vs. 11. Jeff Naiser, S-10, 7.442, 180.52; 7. Todd Patterson, Dakota, 7.421, 180.60 vs. 10. Victor Cagnazzi, S-10, 7.434, 181.50; 8. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.424, 181.72 vs. 9. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.430, 181.37.

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