Pomona 2: 50th Anniversary Nationals qualifying results

POMONA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for Saturday's eliminations for the Inaugural Pep Boys NHRA 50th Anniversary Nationals presented by American Racing Wheels at Pomona Raceway, the 13th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Friday.

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Top Fuel: 1. Gary Scelzi, 4.554 seconds, 318.69 mph vs. 16. John Smith, 4.965, 279.61 2. Kenny Bernstein, 4.589, 318.92 vs. 15. Robert Reehl, 4.908, 276.97 3. Andrew Cowin, 4.601, 321.12 vs. 14. Tim Gibson, 4.787, 249.67 4. Larry Dixon, 4.603, 315.71 vs. 13. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.768, 308.28 5. David Grubnic, 4.608, 318.47 vs. 12. Bobby Baldwin, 4.757, 282.36 6. Doug Herbert, 4.618, 317.12 vs. 11. Gary Clapshaw, 4.706, 303.09 7. Darrell Russell, 4.628, 316.67 vs. 10. Doug Kalitta, 4.650, 308.57 8. Mike Dunn, 4.632, 320.81 vs. 9. Tony Schumacher, 4.648, 317.72.

Funny Car: 1. Whit Bazemore, Pontiac Firebird, 4.816, 313.51 vs. 16. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 5.037, 297.81 2. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.836, 318.39 vs. 15. Chuck Etchells, Chevy Camaro, 5.024, 302.55 3. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.854, 312.93 vs. 14. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 5.007, 301.47 4. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.877, 319.07 vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.963, 299.66 5. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.878, 317.79 vs. 12. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.956, 303.91 6. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.879, 306.33 vs. 11. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.937, 311.85 7. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.894, 306.53 vs. 10. Jim Epler, Camaro, 4.937, 309.91 8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.907, 304.74 vs. 9. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.927, 303.57.

Pro Stock: 1. Mike Edwards, Chevy Cavalier, 6.928, 198.82 vs. 16. Brad Jeter, Pontiac Grand Am, 7.006, 197.16

3. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.944, 199.05 vs. 14. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.989, 197.80 4. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.946, 198.58 vs. 13. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.987, 198.38 5. Mark Osborne, R/T, 6.950, 198.61 vs. 12. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.966, 198.99 6. Darrell Alderman, R/T, 6.952, 198.96 vs. 11. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.961, 198.82 7. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.956, 199.26 vs. 10. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 6.961, 198.55 8. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.958, 198.35 vs. 9. Tom Martino, Grand Am, 6.959, 199.11.

Pro Stock Bike: 1. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.260, 182.75 vs. 16. Brian DeLong, Suzuki, 7.504, 180.67 2. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.280, 184.12 vs. 15. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.466, 176.77 3. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.305, 185.13 vs. 14. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 7.459, 176.17 4. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.341, 184.35 vs. 13. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.450, 180.33 5. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.353, 183.17 vs. 12. Greg Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.443, 180.94 6. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.362, 181.52 vs. 11. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.437, 180.19 7. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.368, 181.18 vs. 10. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, 7.423, 177.30 8. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.368, 181.79 vs. 9. GT Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.377, 181.94.

Nostalgia Top Fuel: 1. Tim Gibson, 6.044, 247.43 vs. 8. Rick McGee, 6.144, 219.90 2. Rance McDaniel, 6.047, 229.90 vs. 7. Geary Steiner, 6.143, 23898 3. Jack Harris, 6.066, 241.02 vs. 6. Jim Murphy, 6.134, 232.39 4. Bill Dunlap, 6.072, 226.09 vs. 5. Dale Pulde, 6.129, 238.85.

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