Englishtown: First-round pairings

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 35th annual K&N Filters SuperNationals presented by Strauss Auto at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the 11th 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, 4.565 seconds, 325.85 mph
    vs. 16. Bobby Lagana Jr, 5.918, 167.20
2. Tony Schumacher, 4.582, 323.89
    vs. 15. Rit Pustari, 5.121, 257.53
3. Doug Kalitta, 4.593, 325.61
    vs. 14. Mitch King, 4.917, 283.07
4. Bob Vandergriff, 4.613, 309.70
    vs. 13. John Smith, 4.862, 305.29
5. Darrell Russell, 4.620, 321.65
    vs. 12. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.838, 303.37
6. Scott Kalitta, 4.637, 322.65
    vs. 11. David Grubnic, 4.803, 287.53
7. Scott Weis, 4.676, 320.51
    vs. 10. Cory McClenathan, 4.736, 310.70
8. Doug Herbert, 4.689, 305.91
    vs. 9. Larry Dixon, 4.710, 310.34.

Funny Car
1. Eric Medlen, Ford Mustang, 4.830, 317.72
    vs. 16. Tommy Johnson Jr., Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.107, 296.11
2. Tony Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.856, 305.01
    vs. 15. Terry Haddock, Chevy Camaro, 5.098, 283.13
3. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.885, 293.09
    vs. 14. Phil Burkart, Monte Carlo, 5.050, 287.78
4. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.890, 317.49
    vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 5.043, 291.89
5. Ron Capps, Monte Carlo, 4.905, 312.64
    vs. 12. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 5.039, 299.46
6. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 4.926, 311.85
    vs. 11. Jerry Toliver, Toyota Celica, 5.032, 299.73
7. John Force, Mustang, 4.937, 311.56
    vs. 10. Jeff Arend, Chevy Corvette, 4.974, 301.33
8. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.961, 311.56
    vs. 9. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 4.967, 303.16.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.766, 203.89
    vs. 16. Darrell Alderman, Dodge Stratus, 6.838, 201.82
2. Steve Johns, Chevy Cavalier, 6.785, 204.76
    vs. 15. Mark Whisnant, Cavalier, 6.838, 202.21
3. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.797, 203.52
    vs. 14. Kenny Koretsky, Stratus, 6.836, 202.45
4. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.798, 204.70
    vs. 13. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.834, 201.46
5. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.804, 202.91
    vs. 12. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.832, 202.42
6. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.806, 202.45
    vs. 11. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.829, 202.24
7. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.810, 202.52
    vs. 10. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.827, 202.61
8. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.812, 202.64
    vs. 9. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.826, 202.52.

Pro Stock Bike
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.078, 189.60
    vs. 16. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.295, 182.40
2. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.161, 188.15
    vs. 15. Kurt Matte, Suzuki, 7.292, 183.29
3. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.176, 185.33
    vs. 14. Fred Camarena, Suzuki, 7.286, 182.43
4. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.177, 185.23
    vs. 13. Blaine Hale, Suzuki, 7.265, 183.05
5. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.193, 185.26
    vs. 12. Matthew Smith, Suzuki, 7.260, 183.10
6. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.208, 184.90
    vs. 11. Josh Helvie, Kawasaki, 7.256, 182.95
7. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.218, 185.28
    vs. 10. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.242, 184.95
8. Fred Collis, 7.238, 181.52
    vs. 9. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.241, 183.99.