Reading: First-round pairings

MOHNTON, Pa. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 21st annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the 19th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher, 4.477 seconds, 323.35 mph
    vs. 16. Scott Weis, 4.838, 275.90
2. Larry Dixon, 4.538, 324.90
    vs. 15. T.J. Zizzo, 4.688, 289.94
3. Doug Herbert, 4.541, 318.92
    vs. 14. Doug Foley, 4.632, 318.69
4. Morgan Lucas, 4.542, 325.06
    vs. 13. John Smith, 4.616, 319.45; 5. Melanie Troxel, 4.550, 325.92
    vs. 12. Clay Millican, 4.595, 319.52
6. Cory McClenathan, 4.553, 327.27
    vs. 11. Scott Kalitta, 4.585, 326.16
7. Doug Kalitta, 4.554, 323.58
    vs. 10. Brandon Bernstein, 4.575, 325.53
8. David Grubnic, 4.560, 325.30
    vs. 9. David Baca, 4.568, 324.44.

Funny Car
1. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 4.766, 323.58
    vs. 16. Gary Densham, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.887, 312.21
2. Eric Medlen, Ford Mustang, 4.787, 317.12
    vs. 15. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.887, 313.58
3. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.794, 324.59
    vs. 14. Bob Gilbertson, Monte Carlo, 4.865, 288.58
4. Frank Pedregon, Stratus, 4.800, 298.60
    vs. 13. Mike Ashley, Monte Carlo, 4.864, 318.39
5. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.801, 319.52
    vs. 12. Phil Burkart, Toyota Celica, 4.852, 311.56
6. John Force, Mustang, 4.804, 322.11
    vs. 11. Tony Bartone, Monte Carlo, 4.834, 316.90
7. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 4.813, 320.13
    vs. 10. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.829, 317.94
8. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.822, 317.94
    vs. 9. Ron Capps, Stratus, 4.824, 316.23.

Pro Stock
1. Jason Line, Pontiac GTO, 6.735, 204.79
    vs. 16. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.777, 203.09
2. Greg Anderson, GTO, 6.736, 204.51
    vs. 15. Greg Stanfield, Chevy Cavalier, 6.774, 203.52
3. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cobalt, 6.739, 204.54
    vs. 14. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.772, 203.80
4. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.745, 204.48
    vs. 13. Dave Howard, Cobalt, 6.769, 203.61
5. Jim Yates, GTO, 6.746, 203.61
    vs. 12. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.769, 203.46
6. Warren Johnson, GTO, 6.748, 204.23
    vs. 11. Jeg Coughlin, Stratus, 6.764, 203.71
7. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.748, 203.92
    vs. 10. Erica Enders, Cobalt, 6.760, 204.05
8. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.755, 204.48
    vs. 9. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.760, 204.20.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.098, 189.18
    vs. 16. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.234, 184.50
2. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.101, 188.41
    vs. 15. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.234, 190.73
3. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.121, 186.54
    vs. 14. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.230, 184.70
4. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 7.128, 191.32
    vs. 13. Tom Bradford, Buell, 7.229, 188.67
5.Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.146, 190.00
    vs. 12. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.226, 190.57
6. Ryan Schnitz, Buell, 7.147, 186.15
    vs. 11. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.223, 183.99
7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.154, 186.41
    vs. 10. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.217, 182.85
8. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.166, 190.03
    vs. 9. Mike Berry, Kawasaki, 7.213, 187.42.

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