Sonoma: First-round pairings

SONOMA, Calif. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 16th annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway, the 15th of 23 events in the $50 million NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel
1. Doug Kalitta, 4.531 seconds, 325.77 mph vs. 16. Mike Strasburg, 4.821, 304.05
2. Larry Dixon, 4.584, 322.50 vs. 15. John Smith, 4.764, 296.89
3. Scott Weis, 4.597, 320.58 vs. 14. Don Lampus, 4.724, 302.55
4. Kenny Bernstein, 4.624, 324.36 vs. 13. David Grubnic, 4.707, 315.27
5. Darrell Russell, 4.636, 309.91 vs. 12. Paul Romine, 4.702, 313.80
6. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.669, 312.50 vs. 11. Cory McClenathan, 4.702, 316.15
7. Chris Karamesines, 4.677, 310.13 vs. 10. Tony Schumacher, 4.697, 309.84
8. David Baca, 4.678, 311.77 vs. 9. Doug Herbert, 4.686, 306.26.

Funny Car
1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.814, 316.90 vs. 16. Dale Creasy Jr., Pontiac Firebird, 5.052, 300.33
2. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.827, 316.75 vs. 15. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.048, 295.85
3. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.837, 309.70 vs. 14. Keith Jackson, Firebird, 4.982, 290.01
4. Whit Bazemore, Dodge Stratus, 4.845, 310.20 vs. 13. Arnie Karp, Firebird, 4.967, 300.06
5. Gary Scelzi, Stratus, 4.849, 318.92 vs. 12. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.941, 296.05
6. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.883, 312.71 vs. 11. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 4.940, 308.78
7. Dean Skuza, Firebird, 4.932, 311.27 vs. 10. Ron Capps, Chevy Camaro, 4.937, 302.08
8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.933, 306.05 vs. 9. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.935, 294.11.

Pro Stock
1. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.750, 205.10 vs. 16. JR Carr, Chevy Cavalier, 6.817, 202.82
2. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.771, 203.65 vs. 15. Greg Stanfield, Dodge Neon, 6.810, 202.79
3. Mike Edwards, Grand Am, 6.784, 203.19 vs. 14. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.796, 202.09
4. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.785, 204.23 vs. 13. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.796, 203.77
5. Scott Geoffrion, Ford ZX2, 6.788, 203.98 vs. 12. Mark Whisnant, Cavalier, 6.795, 202.85
6. Allen Johnson, Dodge Stratus R/T, 6.788, 203.37 vs. 11. Larry Morgan, Neon, 6.794, 203.31
7. Dave Connolly, Cavalier, 6.788, 203.34 vs. 10. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.794, 203.49
8. Gene Wilson, Stratus R/T, 6.789, 203.43 vs. 9. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.789, 202.85.

Pro Stock Bike
1. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.062, 189.79 vs. 16. Fred Camarena, Suzuki, 7.189, 185.79
2. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.070, 190.24 vs. 15. Blaine Hale, Suzuki, 7.189, 186.82
3. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.074, 194.27 vs. 14. GT Tonglet, Harley-Davidson, 7.171, 188.67
4. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.091, 189.73 vs. 13. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.168, 187.50
5. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.094, 189.55 vs. 12. Sean Conner, Suzuki, 7.167, 186.54
6. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.104, 189.90 vs. 11. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.145, 188.65
7. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 7.105, 195.28 vs. 10. Fred Collis, Suzuki, 7.131, 191.59
8. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 7.113, 190.38 vs. 9. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.131, 187.42.

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