Phoenix: First-round pairings

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's professional eliminations for the 20th annual Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway, the second of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing ...

CHANDLER, Ariz. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's professional eliminations for the 20th annual Checker Schuck's Kragen NHRA Nationals at Firebird International Raceway, the second of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL
1. David Grubnic, 4.486 seconds, 324.51 mph
    vs. 16. Glenn Mikres, 8.457, 97.45
2. Tony Schumacher, 4.511, 325.06
    vs. 15. Mike Strasburg, 6.567, 126.54
3. Darrell Russell, 4.513, 326.08
    vs. 14. Scott Weis, 4.912, 220.73
4. Scott Kalitta, 4.553, 325.06
    vs. 13. Larry Dixon, 4.648, 266.42
5. Doug Kalitta, 4.553, 323.43
    vs. 12. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.634, 311.41
6. Brandon Bernstein, 4.553, 320.81
    vs. 11. John Smith, 4.632, 306.53
7. Clay Millican, 4.563, 320.05
    vs. 10. David Baca, 4.627, 310.77
8. Cory McClenathan, 4.602, 325.14
    vs. 9. Doug Herbert, 4.621, 308.07.

FUNNY CAR
1. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang, 4.773, 325.77
    vs. 16. Tony Bartone, Pontiac Firebird, 4.996, 296.96
2. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus, 4.782, 322.34
    vs. 15. Keith Jackson, Firebird, 4.978, 293.35
3. John Force, Mustang, 4.808, 319.82
    vs. 14. Phil Burkart, Firebird, 4.968, 281.19
4. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.823, 311.99
    vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Firebird, 4.938, 310.48
5. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.836, 316.08
    vs. 12. Bob Bode, Firebird, 4.934, 299.20
6. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 4.843, 319.60
    vs. 11. Ron Capps, Monte Carlo, 4.908, 306.26
7. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.861, 312.28
    vs. 10. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.904, 314.24
8. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Camaro, 4.881, 311.63
    vs. 9. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 4.900, 311.99.

PRO STOCK
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.746, 204.82
    vs. 16. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.828, 202.18
2. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.784, 203.37
    vs. 15. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.827, 202.61
3. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier, 6.792, 203.00
    vs. 14. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.826, 201.94
4. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.797, 203.86
    vs. 13. Jerry Haas, Cavalier, 6.825, 203.52
5. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.803, 204.35
    vs. 12. JR Carr, Cavalier, 6.821, 203.16
6. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.806, 203.16
    vs. 11. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Stratus R/T, 6.818, 202.85
7. Larry Morgan, Stratus R/T, 6.809, 203.28
    vs. 10. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.816, 203.12
8. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.810, 203.52
    vs. 9. Allen Johnson, Stratus R/T, 6.813, 203.55.