Denver: First-round pairings

MORRISON, Colo. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 31st annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, the 16th 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. Antron Brown, 3.961 seconds, 286.19 mph
    vs. 16. Terry Haddock, 4.356, 270.81
2. Doug Kalitta, 3.962, 308.21
    vs. 15. Terry McMillen, 4.217, 283.67
3. David Grubnic, 3.970, 304.67
    vs. 14. Steven Chrisman, 4.207, 278.40
4. Tony Schumacher, 3.974, 312.42
    vs. 13. Mike Strasburg, 4.162, 288.64
5. Larry Dixon, 3.974, 297.61
    vs. 12. Morgan Lucas, 4.158, 288.58
6. Shawn Langdon, 3.982, 304.94
    vs. 11. Rod Fuller, 4.113, 280.66
7. Steve Torrence, 3.983,299.13
    vs. 10. Bob Vandergriff, 4.027, 302.62
8. Brandon Bernstein, 3.992, 297.61
    vs. 9. Cory McClenathan, 4.018, 308.64.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Rob Passey, 6.672, 125.75.

Funny Car
1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.161, 301.33
    vs. 16. Jack Wyatt, Dodge Stratus, broke
2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.191, 297.42
    vs. 15. Paul Lee, Chevy Impala SS, 5.710, 118.42
3. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.191, 294.75
    vs. 14. Jeff Diehl, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.349, 148.20
4. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.218, 295.72
    vs. 13. James Day, Stratus, 5.228, 153.63
5. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.221, 297.29
    vs. 12. Tony Pedregon, Impala, 4.341, 280.14
6. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.238, 296.96
    vs. 11. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.267, 290.44
7. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.240, 293.86
    vs. 10. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.263, 289.01
8. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.247, 298.87
    vs. 9. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.251, 290.51.

Pro Stock
1. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.966, 198.64
    vs. 16. Bob Yonke, Pontiac GXP, 7.049, 195.68
2. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.981, 197.54
    vs. 15. Erica Enders, Ford Mustang, 7.042, 195.19
3. Jason Line, GXP, 6.993, 197.10
    vs. 14. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 7.039, 196.19
4. Mike Edwards, GXP, 7.002, 197.45
    vs. 13. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 7.018, 196.07
5. Johnny Gray, GXP, 7.002, 197.16
    vs. 12. Larry Morgan, Mustang, 7.016, 196.64
6. Shane Gray, GXP, 7.004,196.64
    vs. 11. Warren Johnson, GXP, 7.013, 196.56
7. Vinnie Deceglie, Avenger, 7.005, 197.51
    vs.10. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 7.012, 196.24
8. Greg Anderson, GXP, 7.007, 197.28
    vs. 9. V. Gaines, Avenger, 7.008, 196.90.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Greg Stanfield, 7.052, 195.90
18. Danny Gruninger, 7.129, 194.18
19. Steve Kalkowski, 7.175, 191.46
20. Jim Cunningham, 15.034, 191.10.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.238, 186.41
    vs. 16. Redell Harris, Buell, 14.305, 108.15
2. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.246, 185.21
    vs. 15. Katie Sullivan, Suzuki, 7.647, 174.01
3. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.268, 183.64
    vs. 14. Angie Smith, Buell, 7.612, 176.40
4. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.280, 181.74
    vs. 13. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.557, 175.32
5. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.286, 182.72
    vs. 12. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.400, 178.45
6. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 7.295, 182.11
    vs. 11. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.362, 181.94
7. David Hope, Buell, 7.297, 182.43
    vs. 10. Shawn Gann, Buell, 7.347, 182.77
8. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.316, 182.97
    vs. 9. Hector Arana, Buell, 7.319, 184.45.

-source: nhra