Memphis: First-round pairings

MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's eliminations for the 17th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Mid-South Nationals at Memphis Motorsports Park, the 17th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL
1. David Grubnic, 4.580 seconds, 315.34 mph
    vs. 16. Scott Palmer, 4.799, 295.59
2. Doug Kalitta, 4.580, 309.63
    vs. 15. Scott Weis, 4.790, 298.47
3. Tony Schumacher, 4.581, 318.92
    vs. 14. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.774, 291.57
4. Scott Kalitta, 4.582, 317.94
    vs. 13. Joe Hartley, 4.758, 293.54
5. Brandon Bernstein, 4.583, 320.51
    vs. 12. Cory McClenathan, 4.750, 297.94
6. Morgan Lucas, 4.605, 311.85
    vs. 11. Bob Vandergriff, 4.727, 285.65
7. Larry Dixon, 4.630, 314.39
    vs. 10. Brady Kalivoda, 4.704, 309.70
8. Doug Herbert, 4.642, 315.05
    vs. 9. Clay Millican, 4.657, 303.43.

FUNNY CAR
1. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus, 4.856, 309.77
    vs. 16. Ron Capps, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.036, 295.53
2. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 4.863, 310.20
    vs. 15. Bob Gilbertson, Pontiac Firebird, 5.027, 299.40
3. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang, 4.866, 308.99
    vs. 14. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 4.986, 299.13
4. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.874, 313.22
    vs. 13. Jeff Arend, Chevy Corvette, 4.985, 286.32
5. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.892, 298.73
    vs. 12. Jim Head, Toyota Celica, 4.983, 305.77
6. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.896, 307.16
    vs. 11. Phil Burkart, Monte Carlo, 4.974, 305.70; 7. John Force, Mustang, 4.899, 309.91
    vs. 10. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.948, 296.37
8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.905, 304.94
    vs. 9. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.922, 309.84.

PRO STOCK
1. Dave Connolly, Chevy Cavalier, 6.777, 202.61
    vs. 16. Steve Johns, Cavalier, 6.828, 201.49
2. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.787, 201.64
    vs. 15. Jim Yates, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.826, 201.01
3. Larry Morgan, Dodge Stratus, 6.794, 202.52
    vs. 14. JR Carr, Cavalier, 6.821, 201.01
4. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.794, 201.19
    vs. 13. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.814, 201.49
5. Greg Anderson, Grand Am, 6.799, 202.12
    vs. 12. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.813, 200.62
6. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.799, 201.37
    vs. 11. Kenny Koretsky, Stratus, 6.810, 201.79
7. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.806, 202.03
    vs. 10. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.809, 202.00
8. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.806, 201.73
    vs. 9. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.807, 201.61.

PRO STOCK BIKE
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.132, 188.17
    vs. 16. Lloyd Straus, Suzuki, 7.333, 180.67
2. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.191, 186.10
    vs. 15. Kurt Matte, Suzuki, 7.322, 181.35
3. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.200, 183.82
    vs. 14. Blaine Hale, Suzuki, 7.315, 183.54
4. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.216, 184.32
    vs. 13. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.288, 182.58
5. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.222, 184.95
    vs. 12. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.255, 182.82
6. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.222, 184.17
    vs. 11. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.254, 183.94
7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.222, 184.22
    vs. 10. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.233, 184.55
8. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.226, 184.09
    vs. 9. Chip Hunter, Suzuki, 7.229, 182.58.

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