Joliet: First-round pairings

JOLIET, Ill. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's professional eliminations at the seventh annual NHRA Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway, the eighth of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL
1. David Grubnic, 4.471 seconds, 331.77 mph
    vs. 16. Mike Strasburg, 4.690, 307.16
2. Scott Kalitta, 4.503, 331.20
    vs. 15. Brady Kalivoda, 4.667, 308.57
3. Brandon Bernstein, 4.504, 329.10
    vs. 14. Bob Vandergriff, 4.660, 312.06
4. Doug Kalitta, 4.517, 327.11
    vs. 13. Larry Dixon, 4.653, 308.78
5. David Baca, 4.529, 329.83
    vs. 12. Cory McClenathan, 4.629, 321.96
6. Darrell Russell, 4.553, 329.91
    vs. 11. Clay Millican, 4.628, 323.81
7. Tony Schumacher, 4.563, 326.71
    vs. 10. T.J. Zizzo, 4.621, 319.90
8. Scott Weis, 4.580, 325.06
    vs. 9. Doug Herbert, 4.594, 315.34.

FUNY CAR
1. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.716, 331.28
    vs. 16. Jerry Toliver, Toyota Celica, 4.909, 290.88
2. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus, 4.731, 329.02
    vs. 15. Ron Capps, Monte Carlo, 4.870, 323.12
3. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 4.732, 330.55
    vs. 14. Tony Bartone, Chevy Camaro, 4.852, 293.47
4. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang, 4.755, 326.56
    vs. 13. Bob Bode, Pontiac Firebird, 4.852, 313.37
5. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.763, 322.04
    vs. 12. Jeff Arend, Chevy Corvette, 4.844, 318.77
6. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 4.771, 315.27
    vs. 11. Bob Gilbertson, Firebird, 4.840, 317.27
7. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.805, 317.94
    vs. 10. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 4.831, 307.93
8. John Force, Mustang, 4.811, 323.58
    vs. 9. Phil Burkart, Monte Carlo, 4.815, 319.82.

PRO STOCK
1. Jason Line, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.802, 202.33
    vs. 16. Troy Coughlin, Chevy Cavalier, 6.866, 201.16
2. Greg Anderson, Grand Am, 6.808, 203.25

    vs. 15. Mark Whisnant, Cavalier, 6.864, 200.92
3. Kenny Koretsky, Dodge Stratus, 6.831, 201.40
    vs. 14. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.864, 202.61
4. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.833, 203.03
    vs. 13. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.858, 200.35
5. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.834, 201.88
    vs. 12. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.857, 199.88
6. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.842, 202.85
    vs. 11. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.851, 201.37
7. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.845, 201.85
    vs. 10. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.847, 201.91
8. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.846, 202.70
    vs. 9. Steve Johns, Cavalier, 6.846, 202.21.

PRO STOCK BIKE
1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.167, 184.62
    vs. 16. Blaine Hale, Suzuki, 7.314, 180.91
2. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.169, 187.16
    vs. 15. Scott Valetti, Kawasaki, 7.312, 182.26
3. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.174, 186.20
    vs. 14. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.296, 181.76
4. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.197, 184.14
    vs. 13. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.293, 181.45
5. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.202, 184.19
    vs. 12. Chip Hunter, Suzuki, 7.289, 180.77
6. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.223, 185.08
    vs. 11. David Feazell, Harley-Davidson, 7.279, 180.74
7. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.223, 184.25
    vs. 10. Fred Collis, Suzuki, 7.268, 181.06
8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.225, 183.59
    vs. 9. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.259, 181.01.

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