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Sonoma: First-round pairings
SONOMA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 19th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway, the 15th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results ...
Published: Jul 30, 2006, 2:51 PM
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SONOMA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 19th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway, the 15th 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, 4.486 seconds, 328.94 mph
vs. 16. Steven Chrisman, 5.259, 201.25
2. Brandon Bernstein, 4.532, 327.74
vs. 15. Larry Dixon, 4.711, 323.89
3. David Grubnic, 4.554, 331.36
vs. 14. Cory McClenathan, 4.700, 325.14
4. Rod Fuller, 4.569, 326.40
vs. 13. Doug Herbert, 4.695, 305.84
5. Doug Kalitta, 4.582, 326.48
vs. 12. David Baca, 4.642, 285.53
6. J.R. Todd, 4.586, 321.19
vs. 11. Alan Bradshaw, 4.632, 320.89
7. Hillary Will, 4.597, 322.27
vs. 10. Melanie Troxel, 4.608, 322.65
8. Morgan Lucas, 4.605, 304.87
vs. 9. Bob Vandergriff, 4.607, 321.12.
Funny Car
1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.738, 325.30
vs. 16. Bob Gilbertson, Dodge Stratus, 4.968, 306.60
2. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.801, 323.81
vs. 15. Cruz Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.952, 292.39
3. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.803, 323.89
vs. 14. Tony Bartone, Monte Carlo, 4.879, 304.39
4. Scott Kalitta, Monte Carlo, 4.806, 319.14
vs. 13. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Charger, 4.865, 317.64
5. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.816, 319.75
vs. 12. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.857, 314.31
6. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.821, 320.81
vs. 11. Whit Bazemore, Charger, 4.857, 322.73
7. Gary Densham, Monte Carlo, 4.825, 319.14
vs. 10. John Force, Mustang, 4.855, 312.50
8. Phil Burkart, Monte Carlo, 4.833, 319.98
vs. 9. Mike Ashley, Stratus, 4.851, 314.09.
Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac GTO, 6.631, 207.82
vs. 16. Mike Thomas, Dodge Stratus, 6.693, 205.94
2. Jason Line, GTO, 6.636, 207.78
vs. 15. Mark Pawuk, GTO, 6.693, 206.73
3. Warren Johnson, GTO, 6.644, 207.40
vs. 14. Dave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt, 6.689, 206.48
4. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.644, 207.37
vs. 13. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.688, 206.10
5. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.649, 207.08
vs. 12. Mike Edwards, GTO, 6.680, 206.73
6. Greg Stanfield, GTO, 6.649, 206.92
vs. 11. Jim Yates, GTO, 6.679, 205.72
7. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.650, 207.72
vs. 10. Tom Martino, GTO, 6.667, 206.92
8. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.650, 206.95
vs. 9. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.653, 207.37.
Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.974, 192.69
vs. 16. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.096, 189.18
2. Tom Bradford, Buell, 6.981, 192.00
vs. 15. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.094, 189.82
3. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 6.981, 192.52
vs. 14. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.083, 187.03
4. Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.998, 191.67
vs. 13. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.082, 190.75
5. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.015, 190.70
vs. 12. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.081, 187.57
6. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.018, 192.22
vs. 11. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.072, 190.06
7. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 7.021, 190.54
vs. 10. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.042, 191.65
8. Ryan Schnitz, Buell, 7.025, 190.81
vs. 9. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.032, 192.96.
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