Richmond: First-round pairings

DINWIDDIE, Va. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Second annual Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorprorts Park, the 21st of 23 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on ...

DINWIDDIE, Va. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Second annual Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorprorts Park, the 21st of 23 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.

Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher, 4.524 seconds, 321.27 mph
    vs. 16. Morgan Lucas, 4.646, 307.51
2. Brandon Bernstein, 4.549, 323.50
    vs. 15. Bob Vandergriff, 4.645, 316.08
3. Larry Dixon, 4.570, 317.42
    vs. 14. Clay Millican, 4.634, 314.83
4. Whit Bazemore, 4.574, 321.42
    vs. 13. Melanie Troxel, 4.633, 323.58
5. J.R. Todd, 4.577, 317.64
    vs. 12. Cory McClenathan, 4.629, 321.96
6. David Grubnic, 4.587, 317.64
    vs. 11. Doug Kalitta, 4.619, 318.24
7. Rod Fuller, 4.591, 321.50
    vs. 10. Doug Foley, 4.605, 316.30
8. Doug Herbert, 4.591, 316.01
    vs. 9. Hillary Will, 4.601, 308.50.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Terry Mcmillen, 4.732, 259.36
18. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.853, 289.26.

Funny Car
1. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Impala, 4.790, 312.06
    vs. 16. Cruz Pedregon, Impala, 4.902, 296.96
2. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.790, 307.58
    vs. 15. Ron Capps, Dodge Charger, 4.901, 314.61
3. Mike Ashley, Charger, 4.797, 315.19
    vs. 14. Tim Wilkerson, Impala, 4.890, 302.08
4. Kenny Bernstein, Charger, 4.818, 316.23
    vs. 13. Tony Bartone, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.865, 315.71
5. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.835, 309.98
    vs. 12. Jeff Arend, Impala, 4.862, 316.08
6. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.837, 312.86
    vs. 11. Scott Kalitta, Toyota Solara, 4.862, 315.93
7. Gary Densham, Impala, 4.838, 309.13
    vs. 10. Jerry Toliver, Solara, 4.859, 305.70
8. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.849, 319.22
    vs. 9. Del Worsham, Impala, 4.858, 311.41.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Jim Head, 4.929, 307.86
18. Bob Gilbertson, 4.980, 298.27.

Pro Stock
1. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.645, 207.27
    vs. 16. Tommy Brown, Cobalt, 6.699, 205.16
2. Dave Connolly, Cobalt, 6.645, 207.24
    vs. 15. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.697, 206.07
3. Richie Stevens, Dodge Stratus, 6.646, 207.15
    vs. 14. Kenny Koretsky, Cobalt, 6.692, 205.69
4. Greg Anderson, Pontiac GTO, 6.652, 207.11
    vs. 13. Greg Stanfield, GTO, 6.692, 205.91
5. Justin Humphreys, GTO, 6.656, 206.89
    vs. 12. Mike Edwards, GTO, 6.681, 205.82
6. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.659, 206.73
    vs. 11. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.681, 206.61
7. Max Naylor, Stratus, 6.660, 205.60
    vs. 10. Jason Line, GTO, 6.671, 207.15
8. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.663, 206.57
    vs. 9. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.668, 206.20.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Tom Hammonds, 6.700, 205.51
18. Jim Yates, 6.707, 204.94
19. Warren Johnson, 6.708, 206.39
20. Craig Hankinson, 6.713, 204.66
21. Dave Northrop, 6.713, 203.61
22. Bob Benza, 6.748, 204.70
23. Adam Flamholc, 6.771, 203.86
24. Jim Cunningham, 6.843, 200.41.