Charlotte: First-round pairings

CONCORD, N.C. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway, the fourth of 23 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. Cory McClenathan, 3.790 seconds, 319.82 mph
    vs. 16. Brandon Bernstein, 3.998, 288.39
    vs. 8. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 3.888, 313.15
    vs. 9. Morgan Lucas, 3.888, 309.13
2. Larry Dixon, 3.812, 320.66
    vs. 15. Bobby Lagana Jr., 3.968, 303.91
    vs. 7. Steve Torrence, 3.878, 309.84
    vs. 10. Shawn Langdon, 3.892, 312.42
3. Antron Brown, 3.819, 314.90
    vs. 14. Terry McMillen, 3.954, 302.82
    vs. 6. David Grubnic, 3.856, 313.73
    vs. 11. Doug Herbert, 3.911, 303.84
4. Tony Schumacher, 3.827, 319.45
    vs. 13. Pat Dakin, 3.915, 308.28
    vs. 5. Doug Kalitta, 3.848, 314.97
    vs. 12. Doug Foley, 3.912, 293.60.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Ron August, 4.013, 282.84
18. Luigi Novelli, 4.087, 267.27
19. Chris Karamesines, 4.182, 224.21.

Funny Car
1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.024, 314.24
    vs. 16. Paul Lee, Chevy Impala SS, 7.251, 91.64
    vs. 8. Jeff Arend, Toyota Solara, 4.091, 306.12
    vs. 9. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.104, 308.14
2. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.039, 310.34
    vs. 15. Jeff Diehl, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.347, 122.54
    vs. 7. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.088, 303.43
    vs. 10. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.105, 304.19
3. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.040, 313.66
    vs. 14. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.179, 262.74
    vs. 6. John Force, Mustang, 4.067, 310.77
    vs. 11. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.107, 308.71
4. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.062, 314.24
    vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Monte Carlo, 4.161, 295.59
    vs. 5. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.064, 309.77
    vs. 12. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.110, 303.43.

Pro Stock
1. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.520, 212.29
    vs. 16. Rodger Brogdon, Pontiac GXP, 6.618, 210.57
    vs. 8. Bob Yonke, GXP, 6.592, 210.97
    vs. 9. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.595, 209.56
2. Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.548, 212.13
    vs. 15. John Nobile, Ford Mustang, 6.614, 208.88
    vs. 7. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.590, 210.34
    vs. 10. Vinnie Deceglie, Dodge Avenger, 6.599, 209.17
3. Jason Line, GXP, 6.551, 212.19
    vs. 14. Larry Morgan, Mustang, 6.614, 209.17
    vs. 6. Allen Johnson, Avenger, 6.580, 210.80
    vs. 11. Erica Enders, Mustang, 6.602, 209.01
4. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.560, 211.30
    vs. 13. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.606, 209.69
    vs. 5. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.570, 212.46
    vs. 12. Rickie Jones, GXP, 6.606, 209.85.

Did Not Qualify:
17. V. Gaines, 6.626, 209.69
18. Ronnie Humphrey, 6.628, 210.80
19. Steve Spiess, 6.631, 207.88
20. Ron Krisher, 6.642, 208.17
21. Johnny Gray, 6.656, 209.43
22. Jimmy Alund, 6.663, 207.30
23. Bob Benza, 6.708, 206.70
24. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.828, 204.29
25. Wally Stroupe, 7.049, 196.73
26. Justin Humphreys, 13.429, 64.87.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.875, 193.18
    vs. 16. Doug Horne, Buell, 7.025, 191.16
    vs. 8. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.954, 189.95
    vs. 9. Junior Pippin, Buell, 6.957, 190.65
2. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.882, 195.42
    vs. 15. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.016, 188.83
    vs. 7. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.924, 192.33
    vs. 10. LE Tonglet, Buell, 6.963, 192.30
3. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.883, 195.11
    vs. 14. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.998, 188.12
    vs. 6. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.924, 194.86
    vs. 11. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.967, 196.02
4. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.897, 193.18
    vs. 13. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.992, 191.32
    vs. 5. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.906, 193.90
    vs. 12. David Hope, Buell, 6.981, 190.59.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Darin McCurdy, 7.090, 191.35.

-source: nhra