Seattle: First-round pairings

KENT, Wash. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 17th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Pacific Raceways, the 14th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Tony Schumacher, 4.631 seconds, 319.90 mph
    vs. 16. Mitch King, 4.955, 289.14
2. Scott Kalitta, 4.694, 311.70
    vs. 15. Scott Weis, 4.928, 293.35
3. Doug Kalitta, 4.702, 313.44
    vs. 14. John Smith, 4.926, 293.35
4. Cory McClenathan, 4.702, 308.07
    vs. 13. Mike Strasburg, 4.914, 285.95
5. Larry Dixon, 4.704, 309.63
    vs. 12. Terry Capp, 4.913, 293.60
6. Doug Herbert, 4.718, 303.16
    vs. 11. David Grubnic, 4.893, 284.27
7. Brandon Bernstein, 4.766, 301.81
    vs. 10. David Baca, 4.865, 288.27
8. Brady Kalivoda, 4.860, 302.62
    vs. 9. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.862, 296.83.

Funny Car
1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.923, 306.67
    vs. 16. Terry Haddock, Chevy Camaro, 5.188, 291.26
2. Eric Medlen, Mustang, 4.947, 303.84
    vs. 15. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Monte Carlo, 5.185, 281.77
3. Tim Wilkerson, Monte Carlo, 4.975, 302.41
    vs. 14. Tommy Johnson Jr., Monte Carlo, 5.155, 288.95
4. Gary Scelzi, Dodge Stratus, 4.990, 308.85
    vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 5.141, 289.26
5. Gary Densham, Mustang, 5.015, 304.67
    vs. 12. Jeff Arend, Pontiac Firebird, 5.114, 293.66
6. Cruz Pedregon, Monte Carlo, 5.031, 287.23
    vs. 11. Tony Bartone, Camaro, 5.112, 295.66
7. Whit Bazemore, Stratus, 5.048, 296.24
    vs. 10. Ron Capps, Monte Carlo, 5.083, 293.98
8. Phil Burkart, Monte Carlo, 5.055, 293.73
    vs. 9. Del Worsham, Monte Carlo, 5.076, 297.55.

Pro Stock
1. Steve Johns, Chevy Cavalier, 6.762, 205.29
    vs. 16. Mark Whisnant, Cavalier, 6.823, 202.82
2. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.776, 204.57
    vs. 15. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.821, 202.97
3. V. Gaines, Dodge Stratus, 6.777, 204.11
    vs. 14. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.814, 202.70
4. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.779, 204.29
    vs. 13. Allen Johnson, Stratus, 6.809, 202.91
5. Larry Morgan, Stratus, 6.779, 203.22
    vs. 12. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.808, 201.64
6. Kenny Koretsky, Stratus, 6.779, 203.03
    vs. 11. Rickie Smith, Cavalier, 6.806, 202.70
7. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.785, 203.09
    vs. 10. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.801, 202.94
8. Jason Line, Grand Am, 6.787, 203.98
    vs. 9. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.801, 203.34.

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