Sonoma: First-round pairings

SONOMA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 20th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway, the 15th of 23 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, ...

SONOMA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 20th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway, the 15th of 23 events in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Doug Herbert, 4.556 seconds, 315.64 mph
    vs. 16. Morgan Lucas, 4.695, 313.00
2. Melanie Troxel, 4.561, 326.63
    vs. 15. Bob Vandergriff, 4.675, 315.34
3. Rod Fuller, 4.562, 323.66
    vs. 14. David Grubnic, 4.671, 310.34
4. Tony Schumacher, 4.574, 327.27
    vs. 13. Cory McClenathan, 4.668, 320.13
5. Whit Bazemore, 4.582, 323.58
    vs. 12. Hillary Will, 4.651, 319.22
6. Doug Kalitta, 4.585, 316.15
    vs. 11. Clay Millican, 4.628, 290.32
7. Brandon Bernstein, 4.602, 326.56
    vs. 10. J.R. Todd, 4.613, 317.49
8. Larry Dixon, 4.609, 316.23
    vs. 9. Mike Strasburg, 4.612, 322.50.

Funny Car
1. Mike Ashley, Dodge Charger, 4.743, 326.79
    vs. 16. Tony Bartone, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.965, 294.69
2. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.759, 324.67
    vs. 15. Cruz Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.945, 305.22
3. Tommy Johnson Jr., Impala, 4.762, 320.97
    vs. 14. Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.943, 311.20
4. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.764, 318.32
    vs. 13. Jeff Arend, Impala, 4.922, 316.60
5. Del Worsham, Impala, 4.774, 322.04
    vs. 12. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.877, 308.99
6. Gary Scelzi, Charger, 4.788, 321.27
    vs. 11. Gary Densham, Chevy MonteCarlo, 4.871, 313.29
7. Ashley Force, Ford Mustang, 4.791, 324.12
    vs. 10. John Force, Mustang, 4.870, 315.71
8. Kenny Bernstein, Charger, 4.794, 324.98
    vs. 9. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.821, 318.17.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac GTO, 6.605, 208.23
    vs. 16. Bob Panella, Dodge Stratus, 6.661, 206.89
2. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.612, 207.56
    vs. 15. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.659, 207.56
3. Jason Line, GTO, 6.613, 208.59
    vs. 14. V. Gaines, Stratus, 6.657, 207.24
4. Dave Connolly, Chevy Cobalt, 6.622, 207.02
    vs. 13. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.655, 206.48
5. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.634, 207.21
    vs. 12. Greg Stanfield, GTO, 6.651, 206.92
6. Max Naylor, Stratus, 6.636, 207.30
    vs. 11. Warren Johnson, GTO, 6.648, 207.37
7. Richie Stevens, Stratus, 6.640, 207.21
    vs. 10. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.648, 208.04
8. Jim Yates, GTO, 6.644, 206.67
    vs. 9. Kenny Koretsky, Cobalt, 6.647, 207.53.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Angelle Sampey, Suzuki, 6.924, 193.40
    vs. 16. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.150, 190.43
2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.929, 193.79
    vs. 15. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.115, 189.31
3. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.932, 194.07
    vs. 14. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.083, 189.95
4. Chip Ellis, Buell, 6.952, 190.81
    vs. 13. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.080, 186.90
5. Peggy Llewellyn, Buell, 6.963, 189.95
    vs. 12. Matt Guidera, Buell, 7.062, 185.59
6. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.976, 191.76
    vs. 11. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.051, 188.67
7. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.980, 189.66
    vs. 10. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.027, 190.92
8. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.995, 189.87
    vs. 9. Chris Rivas, Buell, 7.005, 188.54.