Pomona2: First-round pairings

POMONA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 44th annual K&N Filters Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, the first of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in ...

POMONA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 44th annual K&N Filters Winternationals at Pomona Raceway, the first of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Doug Kalitta, 4.484 seconds, 329.99 mph
    vs. 16. Scott Weis, 4.806, 291.32
2. Tony Schumacher, 4.495, 330.63
    vs. 15. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.703, 309.34
3. Clay Millican, 4.510, 320.81
    vs. 14. Brady Kalivoda, 4.691, 311.77
4. Darrell Russell, 4.516, 323.58
    vs. 13. John Smith, 4.641, 312.93
5. David Grubnic, 4.521, 315.49
    vs. 12. Scott Palmer, 4.633, 314.75
6. Brandon Bernstein, 4.532, 325.37
    vs. 11. Cory McClenathan, 4.605, 318.09
7. David Baca, 4.535, 317.87
    vs. 10. Scott Kalitta, 4.577, 324.36
8. Larry Dixon, 4.561, 319.75
    vs. 9. Doug Herbert, 4.568, 325.22.

Funny Car
1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.746, 324.36
    vs. 16. Cruz Pedregon, Pontiac Firebird, 4.954, 310.41
2. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.783, 320.58
    vs. 15. Jerry Toliver, Toyota Celica, 4.952, 289.07
3. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.808, 305.49
    vs. 14. Ron Capps, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.936, 281.89
4. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 4.814, 323.74
    vs. 13. Terry Haddock, Chevy Camaro, 4.911, 307.16
5. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 4.821, 320.66
    vs. 12. Bob Bode, Firebird, 4.902, 311.85
6. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.835, 317.72
    vs. 11. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.891, 318.62
7. Cory Lee, Firebird, 4.844, 318.02
    vs. 10. Tony Pedregon, Camaro, 4.857, 315.12
8. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.847, 321.42
    vs. 9. Phil Burkart, Firebird, 4.854, 317.79.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.713, 206.10
    vs. 16. Mike Corvo Jr, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.802, 203.06
2. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.749, 204.57
    vs. 15. Jerry Haas, Cavalier, 6.802, 203.89
3. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.756, 204.60
    vs. 14. Shaun Carlson, Dodge Stratus R/T, 6.801, 202.67
4. Larry Morgan, Stratus R/T, 6.765, 204.63
    vs. 13. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.798, 203.03
5. JR Carr, Cavalier, 6.768, 203.55
    vs. 12. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.798, 203.58
6. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.770, 204.54
    vs. 11. Allen Johnson, Stratus R/T, 6.787, 203.12
7. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.774, 203.58
    vs. 10. Kenny Koretsky, Stratus R/T, 6.786, 203.49
8. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.782, 203.12
    vs. 9. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.784, 203.80.