Reading: First-round pairings

MOHNTON, Pa. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the 20th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in ...

MOHNTON, Pa. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 22nd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway, the 20th 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, 4.440 seconds, 331.85 mph
    vs. Bye
2. Doug Kalitta, 4.488, 330.39
    vs. 15. Luigi Novelli, 4.837, 285.95
3. Rod Fuller, 4.518, 328.78
    vs. 14. Doug Herbert, 4.701, 291.82
4. Brandon Bernstein, 4.528, 329.50
    vs. 13. David Baca, 4.674, 312.28
5. David Grubnic, 4.533, 326.95
    vs. 12. Morgan Lucas, 4.662, 299.26
6. Larry Dixon, 4.541, 328.54
    vs. 11. Melanie Troxel, 4.566, 327.74
7. Bob Vandergriff, 4.547, 323.50
    vs. 10. Hillary Will, 4.560, 322.88
8. J.R. Todd, 4.549, 328.06
    vs. 9. Cory McClenathan, 4.550, 317.64.

Funny Car
1. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.693, 327.27
    vs. 16. Jim Head, Dodge Stratus, 4.854, 308.99
2. Mike Ashley, Dodge Charger, 4.694, 330.96
    vs. 15. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.843, 321.19
3. Eric Medlen, Ford Mustang, 4.705, 325.69
    vs. 14. Scott Kalitta, Toyota Solara, 4.840, 320.97
4. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.709, 328.62
    vs. 13. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo, 4.829, 321.50
5. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.717, 323.97
    vs. 12. Phil Burkart, Monte Carlo, 4.794, 324.44
6. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.723, 321.12
    vs. 11. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.792, 308.99
7. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.739, 325.69
    vs. 10. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.777, 319.98
8. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.756, 325.45
    vs. 9. John Force, Mustang, 4.761, 323.58.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GTO, 6.621, 208.04
    vs. 16. Dave Northrop, Dodge Stratus, 6.664, 206.57
2. Greg Anderson, GTO, 6.626, 208.91
    vs. 15. Max Naylor, Stratus, 6.662, 206.89
3. Mike Edwards, GTO, 6.632, 208.36
    vs. 14. Warren Johnson, GTO, 6.659, 206.83
4. Jason Line, GTO, 6.633, 208.14
    vs. 13. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.653, 207.40
5. Tommy Lee, Chevy Cobalt, 6.634, 207.62
    vs. 12. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.651, 207.66
6. Tom Martino, GTO, 6.637, 208.07
    vs. 11. Dave Howard, Cobalt, 6.649, 207.43
7. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.640, 207.40
    vs. 10. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.649, 207.66
8. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.645, 207.72
    vs. 9. Jim Yates, GTO, 6.648, 206.95.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 6.939, 191.10
    vs. 16. Tom Bradford, Buell, 7.050, 189.52
2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.950, 193.16
    vs. 15. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.049, 189.07
3. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 6.952, 190.65
    vs. 14. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.049, 193.18
4. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.970, 193.10
    vs. 13. Chip Ellis, Buell, 7.047, 187.81
5. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.975, 190.78
    vs. 12. Paul Gast, Suzuki, 7.046, 186.82
6. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.001, 188.73
    vs. 11. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.025, 191.05
7. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.009, 192.00
    vs. 10. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.011, 187.83
8. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.009, 191.05
    vs. 9. Ryan Schnitz, Buell, 7.011, 189.04.