Madison: First-round pairings for Sunday Eliminations

MADISON, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Sixth annual Sears Craftsman Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, the 12th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Andrew Cowin, 4.635 seconds, 319.75 mph vs. 16. Chris Karamesines, 5.018, 278.63
2. Doug Herbert, 4.653, 299.73 vs. 15. Bruce Litton, 4.951, 287.84
3. Tony Schumacher, 4.718, 313.07 vs. 14. Mitch King, 4.905, 234.25
4. Doug Kalitta, 4.754, 309.49 vs. 13. Darrell Russell, 4.872, 282.36
5. Paul Romine, 4.788, 299.20 vs. 12. Yuichi Oyama, 4.862, 299.20
6. Clay Millican, 4.802, 308.78 vs. 11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.853, 249.26
7. David Grubnic, 4.804, 253.61 vs. 10. Kenny Bernstein, 4.839, 262.44
8. Cory McClenathan, 4.817, 289.76 vs. 9. Melanie Troxel, 4.830, 298.73.

Funny Car
1. Scotty Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 4.964, 302.14 vs. 16. Bob Gilbertson, Firebird, 5.218, 282.90
2. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro, 4.969, 303.37 vs. 15. Todd Paton, Camaro, 5.181, 280.19
3. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.977, 311.85 vs. 14. Bruce Sarver, Toyota Celica, 5.163, 284.09
4. Gary Densham, Ford Mustang, 4.989, 294.88 vs. 13. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 5.106, 289.88
5. John Lawson, Firebird, 4.991, 295.40 vs. 12. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 5.060, 299.86
6. John Force, Mustang, 4.991, 296.18 vs. 11. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 5.059, 298.21
7. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.998, 309.20 vs. 10. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 5.054, 286.19
8. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.029, 295.21 vs. 9. Dale Creasy Jr., Firebird, 5.048, 297.09.

Pro Stock
1. Jim Yates, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.848, 200.59 vs. 16. Jamie Yates, Grand Am, 6.925, 198.90
2. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cavalier, 6.874, 201.01 vs. 15. Tom Hammonds, Cavalier, 6.923, 199.52
3. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.885, 199.20 vs. 14. Mark Osborne, Grand Am, 6.918, 200.00
4. Mark Whisnant, Cavalier, 6.890, 200.38 vs. 13. Larry Nance, Cavalier, 6.913, 199.35
5. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.893, 200.44 vs. 12. Tom Lee, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.911, 199.49
6. Arturo Delgado, Grand Am, 6.895, 199.61 vs. 11. Darrell Alderman, Neon R/T, 6.908, 200.14
7. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.896, 200.23 vs. 10. Greg Anderson, Cavalier, 6.905, 200.35
8. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.897, 199.58 vs. 9. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.900, 199.23.

Pro Stock Motorcycle
1. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.171, 187.05 vs. 16. Sam Hurwitz, Suzuki, 7.399, 182.82
2. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.209, 187.18 vs. 15. Fred Camarena, Suzuki, 7.388, 181.76
3. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.223, 190.14 vs. 14. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.387, 183.59
4. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.255, 186.28 vs. 13. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.364, 179.90
5. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.263, 185.82 vs. 12. Thomas Miceli, Suzuki, 7.362, 180.55
6. Geno Scali, Kawasaki, 7.297, 186.30 vs. 11. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.355, 185.26
7. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.305, 188.07 vs. 10. Chris Reuter, Suzuki, 7.336, 182.62
8. John Smith, Suzuki, 7.319, 186.48 vs. 9. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.323, 182.90.

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