Denver: Saturday results

MORRISON, Colo. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 25th annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals at Bandimere Speedway, the 13th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Brandon Bernstein, 4.677 seconds, 308.43 mph
    vs. 16. Don Sosenka, 5.547, 218.83
2. Larry Dixon, 4.729, 300.00
    vs. 15. Mitch King, 5.261, 214.04
3. David Grubnic, 4.747, 295.14
    vs. 14. Rob Passey, 5.257, 256.02
4. Doug Herbert, 4.757, 288.09
    vs. 13. Mike Strasburg, 5.057, 280.72
5. Scott Kalitta, 4.764, 305.42
    vs. 12. Bob Vandergriff, 5.015, 250.92
6. Cory McClenathan, 4.776, 303.98
    vs. 11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 5.001, 247.16
7. John Smith, 4.776, 297.94
    vs. 10. Tony Schumacher, 4.917, 298.40
8. Doug Kalitta, 4.779, 308.07
    vs. 9. Scott Weis, 4.908, 296.05.

Funny Car
1. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus, 4.842, 312.50
    vs. 16. Robert Schwab, Pontiac Firebird, 5.359, 270.86
2. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.932, 306.81
    vs. 15. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 5.123, 280.72
3. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.939, 310.84
    vs. 14. Jerry Toliver, Toyota Celica, 5.090, 314.31
4. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.942, 308.07
    vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Chevy Camaro, 5.060, 302.01
5. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.946, 309.56
    vs. 12. Tony Bartone, Camaro, 5.055, 301.87
6. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 4.954, 308.71
    vs. 11. Jeff Arend, Firebird, 5.038, 300.46
7. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.963, 306.19
    vs. 10. Phil Burkart, Firebird, 5.027, 297.55
8. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.974, 318.24
    vs. 9. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 5.026, 310.05.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 7.159, 192.60
    vs. 16. Mark Whisnant, Chevy Cavalier, 7.224, 191.13
2. Steve Johns, Cavalier, 7.170, 193.40
    vs. 15. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 7.218, 191.62
3. Kenny Koretsky, Dodge Stratus, 7.179, 191.46
    vs. 14. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 7.215, 192.22
4. Jason Line, Grand Am, 7.182, 191.89
    vs. 13. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 7.214, 190.83
5. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 7.187, 192.03
    vs. 12. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 7.212, 191.13
6. V. Gaines, Stratus, 7.189, 192.22
    vs. 11. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 7.209, 191.87
7. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 7.190, 191.70
    vs. 10. JR Carr, Cavalier, 7.206, 191.05
8. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 7.193, 192.19
    vs. 9. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 7.198, 191.92.

Pro Stock Bike
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.509, 185.66
    vs. 16. Redell Harris, Suzuki, 7.748, 172.54
2. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.537, 176.53
    vs. 15. Josh Helvie, Kawasaki, 7.709, 174.68
3. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.551, 181.37
    vs. 14. Fred Camarena, Suzuki, 7.679, 174.62
4. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.560, 176.70
    vs. 13. Kurt Matte, Suzuki, 7.678, 175.59
5. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.567, 177.42
    vs. 12. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.665, 172.87
6. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.590, 175.64
    vs. 11. Blaine Hale, Suzuki, 7.665, 174.89
7. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.595, 172.92
    vs. 10. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.660, 175.16
8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.596, 171.77
    vs. 9. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.606, 180.79.

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