Charlotte: First-round pairings

CONCORD, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Second annual NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMax Dragway @ Concord, the 19th of 24 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.

Top Fuel
1. Larry Dixon, 3.844 seconds, 314.09 mph
    vs. 16. Terry Haddock, 3.934, 304.32
2. Antron Brown, 3.847, 317.87
    vs. 15. Terry McMillen, 3.934, 308.28
3. Tony Schumacher, 3.848, 316.75
    vs. 14. Clay Millican, 3.912, 308.21
4. Brandon Bernstein, 3.852, 315.86
    vs. 13. Doug Foley, 3.910, 312.64
5. Doug Herbert, 3.852, 312.06
    vs. 12. Pat Dakin, 3.901, 311.41
6. Spencer Massey, 3.860, 310.63
    vs. 11. Rod Fuller, 3.900, 312.13
7. Shawn Langdon, 3.863, 312.57
    vs. 10. Doug Kalitta, 3.900, 312.93
8. Morgan Lucas, 3.866, 313.22
    vs. 9. Cory McClenathan, 3.877, 310.84.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Dom Lagana, 3.953, 298.87
18. Troy Buff, 3.983, 295.46.

Funny Car
1. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.087, 303.91
    vs. 16. Bob Gilbertson, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.223, 293.54
2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.095, 306.33
    vs. 15. Jim Head, Solara, 4.214, 300.53
3. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.096, 307.09
    vs. 14. Jerry Toliver, Monte Carlo, 4.148, 301.74
4. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.099, 304.94
    vs. 13. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.145, 300.33
5. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.100, 306.95
    vs. 12. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.140, 303.23
6. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.105, 307.79
    vs. 11. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.128, 302.41
7. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.109, 308.50
    vs. 10. Mike Neff, Mustang, 4.122, 304.46
8. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.117, 305.70
    vs. 9. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.119, 303.84.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Andy Kelley, 4.313, 282.54
18. Justin Schriefer, 7.036, 93.86.

Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.614, 208.97
    vs. 16. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.686, 207.75
2. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.650, 208.10
    vs. 15. Steve Spiess, Chevy Cobalt, 6.677, 206.64
3. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.651, 208.04
    vs. 14. Ryan Ondrejko, GXP, 6.674, 206.45
4. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus, 6.657, 207.59
    vs. 13. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.670, 207.40
5. Jason Line, GXP, 6.659, 207.94
    vs. 12. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.667, 207.75
6. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.660, 207.34
    vs. 11. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.665, 207.88
7. Johnny Gray, Stratus, 6.661, 207.27
    vs. 10. Vinnie Deceglie, Stratus, 6.664, 207.37
8. Tom Hammonds, Cobalt, 6.662, 207.62
    vs. 9. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.663, 207.21.

Did Not Qualify:
17. V. Gaines, 6.693, 206.70
18. Dave Northrop, 6.695, 206.10
19. Rickie Jones, 6.713, 206.20
20. Bob Benza, 6.759, 203.71
21. John Nobile, 6.763, 206.54
22. Ron Krisher, 6.783, 206.64
23. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.984, 200.20.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.965, 189.98

    vs. 16. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.268, 185.66
2. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.980, 190.08
    vs. 15. Junior Pippin, Buell, 7.194, 184.88
3. Shawn Gann, Buell, 7.009, 189.84
    vs. 14. Bailey Whitaker, Buell, 7.167, 184.37
4. Angie McBride, Buell, 7.023, 183.92
    vs. 13. Douglas Horne, Buell, 7.160, 182.82
5. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.024, 186.28
    vs. 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.125, 186.85
6. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.028, 187.21
    vs. 11. LE Tonglet, Buell, 7.113, 185.54
7. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.050, 187.73
    vs. 10. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.112, 185.13
8. Matt Smith, Suzuki, 7.058, 186.48
    vs. 9. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.096, 185.64.

-credit: nhra