Reading: First round pairings for professional eliminations

MOHNTON, Pa. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 17th annual Pep Boys NHRA Nationals presented by Greased Lightning at Maple Grove Raceway, the 21st of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Mike Dunn, 4.494 seconds, 326.40 mph vs. Bye; 2. Kenny Bernstein, 4.496, 332.18 vs. 15. Brady Kalivoda, 9.932, 89.39; 3. Doug Kalitta, 4.498, 323.19 vs. 14. Bobby Lagana Jr, 5.930, 182.77; 4. Gary Scelzi, 4.513, 320.13 vs. 13. Steve Smith, 5.067, 274.33; 5. Tony Schumacher, 4.523, 333.08 vs. 12. Jim Cavalieri, 4.944, 245.32; 6. Darrell Russell, 4.554, 314.97 vs. 11. Scott Weis, 4.665, 307.37; 7. Larry Dixon, 4.570, 318.24 vs. 10. Doug Herbert, 4.662, 314.02; 8. Andrew Cowin, 4.589, 318.84 vs. 9. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.642, 316.23.

Funny Car -- 1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.731, 325.14 vs. 16. Bob Gilbertson, Chevy Camaro, 4.927, 304.94; 2. Whit Bazemore, Pontiac Firebird, 4.762, 324.67 vs. 15. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 4.920, 305.08; 3. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.778, 312.13 vs. 14. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.918, 309.34; 4. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.783, 305.91 vs. 13. Chuck Etchells, Camaro, 4.915, 302.48; 5. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.790, 319.37 vs. 12. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.906, 303.91; 6. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.801, 317.19 vs. 11. Jim Epler, Camaro, 4.891, 306.46; 7. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.803, 307.30 vs. 10. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.887, 303.84; 8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.843, 311.05 vs. 9. Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger, 4.851, 314.02.

Pro Stock -- 1. Mark Osborne, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.771, 202.82 vs. 16. Larry Morgan, Neon R/T, 6.831, 202.21; 2. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier, 6.778, 202.64 vs. 15. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 6.830, 201.76; 3. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.779, 203.74 vs. 14. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.825, 202.58; 4. Darrell Alderman, Neon R/T, 6.788, 202.88 vs. 13. George Marnell, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.817, 202.06; 5. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.794, 202.79 vs. 12. Tom Martino, Grand Am, 6.810, 202.79; 6. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.797, 202.91 vs. 11. Tom Hammonds, Cavalier, 6.806, 202.21; 7. Mike Edwards, Cavalier, 6.799, 202.18 vs. 10. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.803, 201.58; 8. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.801, 202.21 vs. 9. Brad Jeter, Grand Am, 6.802, 202.55.

Pro Stock Bike -- 1. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.127, 188.73 vs. 16. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.310, 181.06; 2. GT Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.143, 190.97 vs. 15. Sam Hurwitz, Suzuki, 7.297, 187.89; 3. Geno Scali, Kawasaki, 7.174, 191.27 vs. 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.294, 188.52; 4. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.178, 188.99 vs. 13. Chris Reuter, Suzuki, 7.265, 188.89; 5. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.191, 191.21 vs. 12. Paul Gast, Suzuki, 7.257, 188.31; 6. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.195, 189.34 vs. 11. Thomas Miceli, Suzuki, 7.248, 184.07; 7. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.199, 190.22 vs. 10. Bill Vose, Suzuki, 7.225, 183.47; 8. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.208, 190.59 vs. 9. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.225, 184.85.

-NHRA