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Memphis: First-round pairings
MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 21st annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Memphis Motorsports Park, the 21st of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
Edited: Sep 27, 2008, 11:27 PM
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MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 21st annual O'Reilly Mid-South Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Memphis Motorsports Park, the 21st of 24 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.
Top Fuel
1. Brandon Bernstein, 3.825 seconds, 313.88 mph
vs. 16. Pat Dakin, 4.069, 294.05
2. Hillary Will, 3.826, 313.66
vs. 15. Morgan Lucas, 4.001, 298.93
3. Doug Kalitta, 3.838, 311.20
vs. 14. T.J. Zizzo, 3.972, 300.66
4. David Grubnic, 3.848, 311.13
vs. 13. J.R. Todd, 3.968, 305.70
5. Doug Herbert, 3.853, 311.49
vs. 12. Clay Millican, 3.911, 307.58
6. Tony Schumacher, 3.859, 310.84
vs. 11. Rod Fuller, 3.909, 300.53
7. Bob Vandergriff, 3.861, 312.13
vs. 10. Cory McClenathan, 3.873, 310.13
8. Larry Dixon, 3.865, 308.50
vs. 9. Antron Brown, 3.871, 310.05.
Funny Car
1. Ashley Force, Ford Mustang, 4.079, 298.87
vs. 16. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.197, 292.01
2. Jerry Toliver, Dodge Charger, 4.093, 301.40
vs. 15. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.194, 288.89
3. John Force, Mustang, 4.105, 300.26
vs. 14. Tommy Johnson Jr., Charger, 4.167, 296.50
4. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.113, 297.42
vs. 13. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.162, 295.79
5. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.113, 291.89
vs. 12. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.158, 292.77
6. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.117, 302.28
vs. 11. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 4.154, 300.40
7. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.122, 291.82
vs. 10. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.146, 291.76
8. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.131, 295.08
vs. 9. Gary Densham, Impala, 4.138, 292.90.
Did Not Qualify:
17. Matt Hagan, 4.205, 287.47
18. Jim Head, 4.225, 287.05
19. Del Worsham, 4.232, 291.19
20. Tony Bartone, 4.248, 286.74.
Pro Stock
1. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.591, 208.52
vs. 16. Rickie Jones, Stratus, 6.673, 206.67
2. Dave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt, 6.599, 208.65
vs. 15. Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GXP, 6.655, 207.05
3. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.610, 208.88
vs. 14. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.653, 207.02
4. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.610, 208.68
vs. 13. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.646, 206.73
5. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.618, 207.69
vs. 12. Jason Line, GXP, 6.642, 207.72
6. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.625, 206.92
vs. 11. Jim Yates, GXP, 6.633, 207.21
7. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.629, 207.78
vs. 10. Johnny Gray, Stratus, 6.632, 207.18
8. Justin Humphreys, GXP, 6.629, 207.46
vs. 9. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.631, 207.59.
Did Not Qualify:
17. Ron Krisher, 6.674, 207.02
18. Richie Stevens, 6.691, 206.76
19. Mark Hogan, 6.995, 197.51
20. John Nobile, 17.297, 54.86.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Chip Ellis, Suzuki, 6.910, 191.10
vs. 16. GT Tonglet, 7.089, 185.97
2. Chris Rivas, Buell, 6.970, 187.50
vs. 15. Junior Pippin, Buell, 7.083, 184.25
3. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.987, 187.91
vs. 14. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.071, 186.72
4. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.992, 189.66
vs. 13. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.071, 187.26
5. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.996, 188.28
vs. 12. Angie McBride, Buell, 7.061, 184.02
6. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.000, 188.38
vs. 11. Angelle Sampey, Buell, 7.024, 185.61
7. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.002, 190.19
vs. 10. Hector Arana, Buell, 7.024, 188.25
8. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.014, 188.12
vs. 9. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.015, 192.47.
Did Not Qualify:
17. Matt Guidera, 7.143, 184.12
18. David Hope, 7.162, 184.32
19. Redell Harris, 7.264, 178.00
20. Shawn Gann, broke.
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