Sunday Eliminations Pairings

KIRKERSVILLE, Ohio -- Sunday's elimination pairings for the 36th annual Pontiac Excitement Nationals presented by Summit Racing at National Trail Raceway, the 11th of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. TOP FUEL 1. Gary Scelzi, 4.651 seconds, 313.73 mph vs. 16. Chris Karamesines, 5.630, 253.95; 2. Bob Vandergriff, 4.652, 312.06 vs. 15. Bobby Lagana, 5.575, 180.98; 3. Cory McClenathan, 4.664, 297.29 vs. 14. Steve Smith, 5.082, 287.47; 4. Joe Amato, 4.681, 309.98 vs. 13. Bobby Baldwin, 4.874, 299.66; 5. Larry Dixon, 4.698, 313.88 vs. 12. Doug Kalitta, 4.835, 292.39; 6. Tony Schumacher, 4.699, 311.63 vs. 11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.777, 311.05; 7. Kenny Bernstein, 4.702, 313.15 vs. 10. Don Lampus, 4.740, 310.48; 8. Doug Herbert, 4.733, 313.73 vs. 9. David Grubnic, 4.738, 300.00.

FUNNY CAR 1. Jim Epler, Chevy Camaro, 4.877, 313.44 vs. 16. Tim Wilkerson, Pontiac Firebird, 5.104, 274.61; 2. Jerry Toliver, Firebired, 4.898, 308.64 vs. 15. John Force, Ford Mustang, 5.096, 285.05; 3. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.911, 303.57 vs. 14. John Lawson, Firebird, 5.081, 301.87; 4. Whit Bazemore, Camaro, 4.950, 299.06 vs. 13. Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger, 5.079, 304.87; 5. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.972, 289.38 vs. 12. Cory Lee, Avenger, 5.075, 307.44; 6. Scotty Cannon, Camaro, 4.987, 292.46 vs. 11. Todd Paton, Camaro, 5.051, 300.80; 7. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 4.999, 293.98 vs. 10. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 5.048, 304.32; 8. Del Worsham, Firebird, 5.004, 303.16 vs. 9. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.022, 306.33.

PRO STOCK 1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Firebird, 6.935, 197.54 vs. 16. Brad Jeter, Firebird, 7.013, 196.19; 2. Ron Krisher, Firebird, 6.959, 197.42 vs. 15. Mike Thomas, Firebird, 7.010, 196.10; 3. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.961, 197.31 vs. 14. Mark Osborne, Firebird, 7.005, 196.02; 4. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass, 6.968, 196.70 vs. 13. Richie Stevens, Firebird, 7.003, 195.03; 5. Tom Martino, Firebird, 6.978, 196.93 vs. 12. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 7.002, 195.82; 6. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 6.979, 196.36 vs. 11. Danny Coffman, Firebird, 6.998, 195.42; 7. Kurt Johnson, Camaro, 6.981, 196.85 vs. 10. Jim Yates, Firebird, 6.998, 196.10; 8. Bruce Allen, Firebird, 6.993, 197.16 vs. 9. Mark Pawuk, Firebird, 6.997, 196.53.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE 1. Tony Mullen, Suzuki, 7.288, 183.79 vs. 16. Clarence Markham, Suzuki, 7.511, 176.84; 2. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.302, 183.29 vs. 15. Rob Short, Kawasaki, 7.505, 178.35; 3. Angelle Seeling, Suzuki, 7.314, 180.72 vs. 14. Brian DeLong, Suzuki, 7.503, 176.65; 4. David Schultz, Suzuki, 7.318, 182.67 vs. 13. Brian Ayers, Suzuki, 7.496, 176.07; 5. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.320, 183.00 vs. 12. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.487, 178.47; 6. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.328, 184.75 vs. 11. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.469, 178.73; 7. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.397, 180.14 vs. 10. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.458, 178.73; 8. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.435, 178.71 vs. 9. Hector Arana, Suzuki, 7.458, 183.17.

PRO STOCK TRUCK 1. Bob Panella Jr, Chevy S-10, 7.578, 177.49 vs. 16. Taylor Lastor, S-10, 7.647, 175.78; 2. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.583, 177.81 vs. 15. Larry Seay, S-10, 7.641, 176.03; 3. Mike Coughlin, S-10, 7.607, 176.77 vs. 14. Ruben Celedon, S-10, 7.636, 175.32; 4. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.609, 176.79 vs. 13. Steven Farr, S-10, 7.635, 175.87; 5. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.616, 176.37 vs. 12. Rick Jones, GMC Sonoma, 7.630, 175.64; 6. Brian Self, S-10, 7.619, 176.07 vs. 11. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.630, 176.12; 7. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.620, 175.94 vs. 10. Steve Johns, S-10, 7.624, 176.88; 8. John Lingenfelter, Sonoma, 7.623, 175.89 vs. 9. Jeff Gracia, S-10, 7.623, 176.21.

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