Rockingham: First-round pairings

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Spring Nationals presented by Advance Auto Parts and Castrol at Rockingham Dragway, the second of 12 events in the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll - Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Doug Foley, 4.552 seconds, 320.74 mph
    vs. 5. Scott Weis, 4.677, 306.74
2. Bruce Litton, 4.631, 314.61
    vs. 6. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.859, 303.84
3. T.J. Zizzo, 4.643, 319.29
    vs. 7. Scotty Cannon, 4.904, 303.84
4. Michael Gunderson, 4.677, 312.42
    vs. 8. Mitch King, 5.137, 211.63.

Nitro Funny Car
1. Jon Capps, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.974, 289.94
    vs. 5. Paul Lee, Monte Carlo, 5.169, 286.50
2. Terry Haddock, Dodge Stratus, 4.995, 297.16
    vs. 6. Bob Gilbertson, Monte Carlo, 5.199, 230.92
3. Dale Creasy Jr., Monte Carlo, 5.069, 302.35
    vs. 7. Mitch King, Chevy Corvette, 5.228, 246.03
4. Jack Wyatt, Stratus, 5.114, 242.67
    vs. 8. Andy Kelley, Pontiac Firebird, 5.255, 271.08.

Pro Modified
1. Scott Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 5.992, 237.63
    vs. 9. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.202, 229.04
2. Danny Rowe, Chevy Corvette, 6.036, 234.70
    vs. 10. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.245, 231.87
3. John Russo, Chevy Camaro, 6.065, 236.88
    vs. 11. Steve Vick, Corvette, 6.255, 224.73
4. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.068, 227.88
    vs. 12. Kenny Lang, Corvette, 6.259, 218.44
5. Kirk Kuhns, Willys, 6.148, 223.06
    vs. 13. Jim Halsey, Camaro, 6.302, 225.71
6. Mike Castellana, Ford Mustang, 6.168, 228.04
    vs. 14. Kelly Martin, Chevy Bel Air, 6.384, 217.84
7. Matt Hagan, Camaro, 6.194, 227.96
    vs. 15. Chip King, Dodge Daytona, 6.426, 221.27
8. Pat Stoken, Camaro, 6.200, 227.92
    vs. 16. Mike Janis, Chevy Cobalt, 6.478, 228.50.

Alcohol Funny Car
1. Terry Munroe, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.804, 240.04
    vs. 5. Bunny Burkett, Dodge Avenger, 5.910, 243.06
2. Mark Thomas, Monte Carlo, 5.813, 245.94
    vs. 6. Larry Dobbs, Chevy Corvette, 5.921, 235.56
3. Rocky Hummel, Chevy Camaro, 5.860, 229.63
    vs. 7. Rob Atchison, Monte Carlo, 5.925, 241.37
4. Neal Parker, Monte Carlo, 5.897, 236.13
    vs. 8. Trevor Lebsack, Ford Mustang, 5.950, 236.13.

Pro Stock
1. Rob Mansfield, Chevy Cobalt, 6.333, 218.51
    vs. 9. John Montecalvo, Cobalt, 6.381, 218.37
2. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.342, 219.54
    vs. 10. Elijah Morton, Ford Mustang, 6.386, 216.48
3. Robert Patrick, Shelby Cobra, 6.355, 219.72
    vs. 11. Cary Goforth, Cobalt, 6.393, 218.80
4. Brian Gahm, Mustang, 6.356, 219.69
    vs. 12. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Stratus, 6.421, 216.83
5. John Nobile, Mustang, 6.358, 219.72
    vs. 13. Doug Kirk, Mustang, 6.424, 215.07
6. Pete Berner, Pontiac GTO, 6.359, 219.47
    vs. 14. John Bartunek, Cobalt, 6.428, 216.79
7. Mike Corvo Jr, Cobalt, 6.365, 218.69
    vs. 15. Frank Gugliotta, Mustang, 6.430, 215.72
8. Rickie Smith, Cobalt, 6.367, 219.69
    vs. 16. Anthony Paone, GTO, 6.435, 216.13.

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