Joliet: First-round pairings

JOLIET, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 13th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals presented by Miller Welders at Route 66 Raceway, the tenth 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. Larry Dixon, 3.814 seconds, 317.42 mph
    vs. 16. Tim Cullinan, 4.045, 300.06
2. Cory McClenathan, 3.822, 320.81
    vs. 15. Morgan Lucas, 3.968, 299.26
3. Tony Schumacher, 3.841, 317.49
    vs. 14. Pat Dakin, 3.916, 311.85
4. Brandon Bernstein, 3.843, 314.17
    vs. 13. David Grubnic, 3.915, 310.27
5. Doug Kalitta, 3.857, 312.71
    vs. 12. Troy Buff, 3.909, 299.20
6. Bob Vandergriff, 3.865, 314.90
    vs. 11. Terry McMillen, 3.901, 304.87
7. Shawn Langdon, 3.871, 312.93
    vs. 10. Steve Torrence, 3.884, 313.95
8. Antron Brown, 3.872, 312.06
    vs. 9. T.J. Zizzo, 3.874, 311.27.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Terry Haddock, 4.102, 281.42
18. Luigi Novelli, 4.133, 277.20
19. Chris Karamesines, 4.256, 224.55.

Funny Car
1. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.067, 313.15
    vs. 16. Justin Schriefer, Chevy Camaro, 4.451, 228.04
2. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.092, 306.46
    vs. 15. John Force, Mustang, 4.397, 259.86
3. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.128, 304.53
    vs. 14. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.368, 254.90
4. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.136, 305.56
    vs. 13. Dale Creasy Jr., Impala, 4.288, 283.61
5. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.151, 297.29
    vs. 12. Paul Lee, Chevy Impala SS, 4.270, 287.84
6. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.172, 297.75
    vs. 11. Jeff Arend, Toyota Solara, 4.256, 295.01
7. Bob Bode, Impala SS, 4.200, 297.75
    vs. 10. Daniel Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.243, 283.91
8. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.218, 293.22
    vs. 9. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.225, 296.50.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Jack Wyatt, 4.488, 256.26
18. Jeff Diehl, 4.711, 253.23
19. Cruz Pedregon, 5.593, 135.73.

Pro Stock
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.629, 207.69
    vs. 16. Richie Stevens, GXP, 6.692, 205.66
2. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.638, 207.40
    vs. 15. V. Gaines, Dodge Avenger, 6.683, 206.35
3. Allen Johnson, Avenger, 6.645, 207.75
    vs. 14. Justin Humphreys, GXP, 6.679, 206.07
4. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.647, 206.99
    vs. 13. Bob Yonke, GXP, 6.679, 206.45
5. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.649, 207.53
    vs. 12. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.675, 206.01
6. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.655, 207.59
    vs. 11. Jason Line, GXP, 6.670, 206.83
7. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.659, 207.15
    vs. 10. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.665, 207.91
8. Johnny Gray, GXP, 6.664, 206.99
    vs. 9. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.664, 206.26.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Greg Stanfield, 6.698, 205.85
18. Erica Enders, 6.699, 205.72
19. Larry Morgan, 6.700, 206.64
20. Rickie Jones, 6.704, 205.41
21. Jimmy Alund, 6.733, 205.44
22. Mark Hogan, 6.735, 205.60
23. Steve Schmidt, 6.751, 204.54
24. John Nobile, 6.771, 203.77
25. Kevin Lawrence, 6.849, 201.61
26. Dave River, 6.910, 200.11.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.932, 190.27
    vs. 16. Redell Harris, Buell, 7.166, 183.77
2. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.948, 192.30
    vs. 15. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.111, 182.55
3. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.969, 189.02
    vs. 14. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.105, 184.57
4. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.971, 189.55
    vs. 13. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.103, 189.63
5. David Hope, Buell, 6.971, 188.31
    vs. 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.084, 189.47
6. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.978, 192.77
    vs. 11. Matt Smith, Buell, 7.027, 189.66
7. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.980, 189.20
    vs. 10. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.000, 192.66
8. Angie Smith, Buell, 6.982, 186.92
    vs. 9. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.999, 190.22.

Did Not Qualify:
17. Joe DeSantis, 7.265, 186.51
18. Gary Moreno, 7.290, 182.28.

-source: nhra