NHRA: First Round Pairings for Matco Tools SuperNationals

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

May 20, 2001

ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's eliminations at the 32nd annual Matco Tools SuperNationals presented by Racing Champions at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, the eighth of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Kenny Bernstein, 4.561 seconds, 323.27 mph vs. 16. Rit Pustari, 5.930, 155.67; 2. Doug Herbert, 4.604, 316.23 vs. 15. Bobby Lagana Jr, 5.505, 241.76; 3. Larry Dixon, 4.609, 319.90 vs. 14. David Grubnic, 5.482, 184.67; 4. Tony Schumacher, 4.644, 313.80 vs. 13. Bobby Baldwin, 5.005, 236.75; 5. Darrell Russell, 4.670, 319.52 vs. 12. John Smith, 4.956, 273.83; 6. Mike Dunn, 4.677, 318.54 vs. 11. Luigi Novelli, 4.907, 297.81; 7. Doug Kalitta, 4.700, 313.22 vs. 10. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.782, 299.46; 8. Bruce Litton, 4.747, 306.46 vs. 9. Gary Scelzi, 4.769, 282.54.

Funny Car -- 1. Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang, 4.801, 317.49 vs. 16. Tim Wilkerson, Pontiac Firebird, 4.950, 308.50; 2. John Force, Mustang, 4.824, 318.84 vs. 15. Jim Epler, Chevy Camaro, 4.941, 310.48; 3. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.833, 312.21 vs. 14. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 4.929, 307.37; 4. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.842, 316.97 vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.919, 308.28; 5. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.858, 308.07 vs. 12. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.914, 305.36; 6. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.863, 309.49 vs. 11. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.913, 307.72; 7. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.869, 312.93 vs. 10. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 4.905, 299.40; 8. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.886, 311.05 vs. 9. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.903, 309.27.

Pro Stock -- 1. Mark Pawuk, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.832, 200.17 vs. 16. Hurley Blakeney, Ford Mustang, 6.911, 199.73; 2. Mike Edwards, Chevy Cavalier, 6.834, 201.28 vs. 15. Richie Stevens, Grand Am, 6.898, 199.43; 3. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.839, 201.91 vs. 14. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.893, 200.00; 4. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.851, 200.68 vs. 13. Larry Morgan, Dodge R/T, 6.892, 199.94; 5. Darrell Alderman, R/T, 6.855, 200.32 vs. 12. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.885, 200.41; 6. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.858, 200.89 vs. 11. Mark Osborne, R/T, 6.875, 200.56; 7. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.866, 200.41 vs. 10. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 6.869, 200.59; 8. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.867, 200.29 vs. 9. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird, 6.868, 200.50.

Pro Stock Bike -- 1. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.173, 187.03 vs. 16. Chris Bostick, Suzuki, 7.362, 180.19; 2. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.197, 183.84 vs. 15. Clarence Markham, Suzuki, 7.359, 182.60; 3. GT Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.204, 185.56 vs. 14. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.347, 181.08; 4. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.207, 188.44 vs. 13. Rob Short, Kawasaki, 7.339, 184.22; 5. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.224, 185.97 vs. 12. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.326, 181.91; 6. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.274, 185.23 vs. 11. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.326, 182.13; 7. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.307, 181.32 vs. 10. Stephanie Reaves, Suzuki, 7.319, 185.82; 8. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.308, 187.42 vs. 9. Peggy Llewellyn, Suzuki, 7.311, 185.74.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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