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NHRA: First Round pairing for Saturday at Gateway International Raceway

24 June 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

MADISON, Ill. -- First-round pairings for Saturday's elimination at the fourth annual Sears Craftsman Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, the 12th of 23 events in the $45-million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL

1. Joe Amato, 4.602 seconds, 317.42 mph vs. 16. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.909, 248.11; 2. Cory McClenathan, 4.608, 310.84 vs. 15. Joe Hartley, 4.881, 257.53; 3. Kenny Bernstein, 4.645, 315.12 vs. 14. Steve Smith, 4.850, 295.14; 4. Gary Scelzi, 4.649, 307.02 vs. 13. Luigi Novelli, 4.812, 308.14; 5. Bob Vandergriff, 4.655, 313.00 vs. 12. Bruce Litton, 4.789, 300.20; 6. Doug Kalitta, 4.664, 305.08 vs. 11. Tony Schumacher, 4.718, 313.00; 7. Don Lampus, 4.674, 315.19 vs. 10. Larry Dixon, 4.697, 306.05; 8. David Grubnic, 4.688, 309.98 vs. 9. Doug Herbert, 4.694, 309.34.

FUNNY CAR

1. Jerry Toliver, Pontiac Firebired, 4.883, 303.84 vs. 16. Scott Weis, Chevy Corvette, 5.141, 268.38; 2. Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang, 4.911, 312.21 vs. 15. Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger, 5.121, 295.66; 3. Jim Epler, Chevy Camaro, 4.927, 304.39 vs. 14. John Lawson, Pontiac Firebird, 5.076, 300.86; 4. John Force, Mustang, 4.928, 305.56 vs. 13. Cory Lee, Avenger, 5.067, 306.67; 5. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.956, 295.27 vs. 12. Whit Bazemore, Camaro, 5.053, 285.53; 6. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.960, 302.55 vs. 11. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 5.053, 290.44; 7. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.964, 306.81 vs. 10. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 5.043, 300.66; 8. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.984, 305.63 vs. 9. Scotty Cannon, Camaro, 5.017, 296.31.

PRO STOCK

1. Ron Krisher, Pontiac Firebird, 6.940, 197.91 vs. 16. Terry Adams, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 7.005, 196.13; 2. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Camaro, 6.952, 197.74 vs. 15. Mark Osborne, Firebird, 7.004, 196.47; 3. Jeg Coughlin, Cutlass, 6.958, 197.77 vs. 14. Tom Martino, Firebird, 6.999, 196.85; 4. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 6.965, 197.05 vs. 13. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass, 6.998, 196.44; 5. Mark Pawuk, Firebird, 6.973, 197.48 vs. 12. V. Gaines, Camaro, 6.998, 196.99; 6. Richie Stevens, Firebird, 6.975, 195.56 vs. 11. Greg Anderson, Firebird, 6.994, 197.13; 7. Warren Johnson, Firebird, 6.980, 197.97 vs. 10. Brad Jeter, Firebird, 6.991, 196.70; 8. Kenny Koretsky, Firebird, 6.985, 196.73 vs. 9. Bruce Allen, Firebird, 6.990, 197.57.

PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE

1. Angelle Seeling, Suzuki, 7.274, 181.81 vs. 16. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.567, 173.16; 2. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.297, 180.40 vs. 15. Clarence Markham, Suzuki, 7.541, 173.45; 3. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.305, 183.94 vs. 14. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.532, 175.96; 4. David Schultz, Suzuki, 7.312, 182.45 vs. 13. Brian DeLong, Suzuki, 7.482, 178.50; 5. Tony Mullen, Suzuki, 7.330, 182.67 vs. 12. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, 7.469, 180.24; 6. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.371, 181.91 vs. 11. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.468, 179.14; 7. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.405, 177.93 vs. 10. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.462, 178.97; 8. Hector Arana, Suzuki, 7.442, 179.06 vs. 9. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.452, 176.95.

PRO STOCK TRUCK

1. Randy Daniels, Chevy S-10, 7.553, 178.57 vs. 16. Jeff Gracia, S-10, 7.646, 177.02; 2. Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.579, 177.42 vs. 15. Rob Slavinski, S-10, 7.645, 175.52; 3. John Lingenfelter, GMC Sonoma, 7.609, 176.58 vs. 14. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.645, 176.05; 4. Brian Self, S-10, 7.612, 176.84 vs. 13. David Spitzer, Sonoma, 7.640, 176.26; 5. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.614, 176.30 vs. 12. Steve Johns, S-10, 7.636, 176.30; 6. Steven Farr, S-10, 7.619, 177.07 vs. 11. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.633, 176.10; 7. Bart Price, S-10, 7.624, 176.79 vs. 10. Rick Jones, Sonoma, 7.629, 176.17; 8. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.625, 176.44 vs. 9. Jeff Naiser, S-10, 7.626, 176.10.

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