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NHRA US Nationals: First Round Pairings, Professional Classes

4 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
CLERMONT, Ind. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Monday for the 46th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the 17th of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Sunday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Doug Kalitta, 4.622 seconds, 310.84 mph vs. 16. Shirley Muldowney, 4.779, 309.42; 2. Cory McClenathan, 4.655, 317.57 vs. 15. Gary Clapshaw, 4.779, 307.44; 3. Bob Vandergriff, 4.658, 308.57 vs. 14. Bruce Litton, 4.778, 308.43; 4. Tony Schumacher, 4.662, 316.60 vs. 13. Doug Herbert, 4.755, 306.95; 5. Larry Dixon, 4.668, 309.20 vs. 12. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.746, 310.84; 6. Melanie Troxel, 4.689, 313.37 vs. 11. Don Lampus, 4.745, 312.93; 7. Joe Amato, 4.689, 312.57 vs. 10. Tim Gibson, 4.716, 311.49; 8. Kenny Bernstein, 4.697, 314.46 vs. 9. Gary Scelzi, 4.699, 310.70.

Funny Car -- 1. Tommy Johnson Jr., Pontiac Firebird, 4.963, 301.27 vs. 16. Whit Bazemore, Chevy Camaro, 5.084, 299.86; 2. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.967, 307.72 vs. 15. Del Worsham, Firebird, 5.077, 299.26; 3. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.968, 300.53 vs. 14. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 5.063, 300.80; 4. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.977, 303.98 vs. 13. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 5.051, 300.33; 5. Cristen Powell, Chevrolet Camaro, 4.981, 304.60 vs. 12. Cruz Pedregon, Firebird, 5.049, 302.01; 6. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 5.001, 303.91 vs. 11. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 5.048, 302.35; 7. Scotty Cannon, Camaro, 5.002, 297.61 vs. 10. Jim Epler, Camaro, 5.046, 298.47; 8. Cory Lee, Dodge Avenger, 5.013, 310.91 vs. 9. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 5.017, 296.76.

Pro Stock -- 1. Mark Osborne, Pontiac Firebird, 6.976, 196.39 vs. 16. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 7.020, 195.59; 2. Ron Krisher, Firebird, 6.982, 196.76 vs. 15. Jim Yates, Firebird, 7.020, 195.68; 3. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Camaro, 6.986, 197.57 vs. 14. Brad Jeter, Firebird, 7.020, 196.27; 4. Warren Johnson, Firebird, 6.986, 197.57 vs. 13. George Marnell, Firebird, 7.015, 195.25; 5. Mark Pawuk, Firebird, 6.986, 196.50 vs. 12. Bruce Allen, Firebird, 7.013, 195.48; 6. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass, 6.996, 196.64 vs. 11. Rickie Smith, Camaro, 7.010, 195.79; 7. Richie Stevens, Firebird, 6.998, 195.34 vs. 10. Tom Martino, Firebird, 7.010, 195.90; 8. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 7.003, 194.72 vs. 9. Darrell Alderman, Avenger, 7.008, 195.76.

Pro Stock Bike -- 1. Angelle Seeling, Suzuki, 7.322, 181.47 vs. 16. Clarence Markham, Suzuki, 7.482, 175.94; 2. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.324, 182.70 vs. 15. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.481, 178.47; 3. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.331, 182.28 vs. 14. Greg Underdahl, Suzuki, 7.480, 178.35; 4. Tony Mullen, Suzuki, 7.367, 180.86 vs. 13. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.476, 177.32; 5. John Smith, Suzuki, 7.375, 182.18 vs. 12. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.464, 176.65; 6. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.379, 180.40 vs. 11. Scott Cannon, Suzuki, 7.452, 171.99; 7. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.381, 179.97 vs. 10. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.438, 177.81; 8. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.389, 178.24 vs. 9. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, 7.390, 180.72.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. Mike Coughlin, Chevy S-10, 7.605, 176.49 vs. 16. Lou Ficco, S-10, 7.663, 174.64; 2. Don Smith, S-10, 7.614, 176.37 vs. 15. Scott Perin, S-10, 7.661, 174.98; 3. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.615, 176.86 vs. 14. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.661, 175.18; 4. John Lingenfelter, GMC Sonoma, 7.621, 176.24 vs. 13. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.661, 175.96; 5. Steve Johns, S-10, 7.623, 176.53 vs. 12. Arnie Martel, S-10, 7.660, 175.09; 6. Bart Price, S-10, 7.625, 176.63 vs. 11. Larry Seay, S-10, 7.659, 174.80; 7. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.627, 176.07 vs. 10. Steven Farr, S-10, 7.646, 175.50; 8. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.629, 176.58 vs. 9. Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.637, 176.19.

CLERMONT, Ind. - Sunday's round-by-round results for the Budweiser Shootout at the 46th annual NHRA U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The $239,000 bonus event showcases the top eight Funny Car drivers during the last year.

ROUND ONE -- Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang, 5.114, 285.71 def. Jerry Toliver, Pontiac Firebird, 5.124, 289.57; Jim Epler, Chevy Camaro, 5.053, 295.21 def. Ron Capps, Camaro, 5.732, 170.54; John Force, Mustang, 5.103, 298.80 def. Del Worsham, Firebird, 5.506, 221.78; Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger, 5.105, 302.69 def. Whit Bazemore, Camaro, 5.145, 296.76;

SEMIFINALS -- Epler, 5.084, 296.44 def. Skuza, 5.120, 295.79; Force, 5.014, 303.64 def. Pedregon, 5.037, 293.79;

FINALS -- Force, 4.996, 307.72 def. Epler, 8.075, 105.05.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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