NHRA: First Round Pairings, Sears Craftsman Nationals, Gateway

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

June 24, 2001

MADISON, Ill. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the Fifth annual Sears Craftsman NHRA Nationals at Gateway International Raceway, the 12th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Gary Scelzi, 4.563 seconds, 319.45 mph vs. 16. Scott Weis, 4.982, 225.41; 2. Larry Dixon, 4.572, 318.84 vs. 15. Luigi Novelli, 4.865, 299.33; 3. Kenny Bernstein, 4.608, 315.93 vs. 14. Joe Hartley, 4.864, 290.07; 4. Darrell Russell, 4.616, 313.22 vs. 13. John Smith, 4.861, 292.90; 5. Mike Dunn, 4.616, 306.74 vs. 12. Bobby Lagana Jr, 4.845, 292.14; 6. David Grubnic, 4.624, 289.63 vs. 11. Doug Herbert, 4.722, 297.68; 7. Tony Schumacher, 4.639, 312.57 vs. 10. Bruce Litton, 4.711, 310.48; 8. Doug Kalitta, 4.657, 301.94 vs. 9. Paul Romine, 4.708, 310.20.

Funny Car -- 1. Bruce Sarver, Pontiac Firebird, 4.851, 309.34 vs. 16. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.978, 297.88; 2. Tony Bartone, Firebird, 4.853, 315.86 vs. 15. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.974, 291.63; 3. Tony Pedregon, Ford Mustang, 4.863, 310.63 vs. 14. Jim Epler, Chevy Camaro, 4.956, 305.98; 4. John Force, Mustang, 4.866, 309.91 vs. 13. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.944, 304.67; 5. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.867, 310.77 vs. 12. Scotty Cannon, Firebird, 4.940, 303.43; 6. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 4.881, 310.55 vs. 11. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.931, 304.53; 7. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 4.883, 304.94 vs. 10. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.919, 307.58; 8. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.905, 305.22 vs. 9. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 4.910, 305.22.

Pro Stock -- 1. Warren Johnson, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.865, 200.65 vs. 16. John Nobile, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.910, 199.11; 2. Bruce Allen, Grand Am, 6.869, 199.91 vs. 15. V. Gaines, Chevy Cavalier, 6.909, 199.29; 3. Kurt Johnson, Cavalier, 6.874, 200.41 vs. 14. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.907, 199.58; 4. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.874, 200.11 vs. 13. Brad Jeter, Grand Am, 6.901, 199.20; 5. Tom Martino, Grand Am, 6.878, 200.26 vs. 12. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.893, 199.11; 6. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.881, 200.20 vs. 11. Troy Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.891, 199.40; 7. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.886, 199.49 vs. 10. Greg Anderson, Pontiac Firebird, 6.889, 199.46; 8. Mark Osborne, Dodge R/T, 6.888, 200.26 vs. 9. Mike Edwards, Cavalier, 6.888, 199.35.

Pro Stock Bike -- 1. Antron Brown, Suzuki, 7.203, 187.47 vs. 16. Ron Ayers, Suzuki, 7.373, 182.23; 2. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 7.206, 189.39 vs. 15. Sam Hurwitz, Suzuki, 7.365, 183.54; 3. Angelle Savoie, Suzuki, 7.214, 183.32 vs. 14. Blaine Hale, Kawasaki, 7.361, 183.07; 4. Geno Scali, Suzuki, 7.242, 185.72 vs. 13. GT Tonglet, Suzuki, 7.334, 184.47; 5. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 7.264, 182.65 vs. 12. Rob Short, Kawasaki, 7.323, 186.41; 6. Matt Hines, Suzuki, 7.267, 188.20 vs. 11. Mike Berry, Suzuki, 7.322, 182.62; 7. Shawn Gann, Suzuki, 7.287, 182.80 vs. 10. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.315, 180.81; 8. Reggie Showers, Suzuki, 7.295, 184.22 vs. 9. Peggy Llewellyn, Suzuki, 7.305, 185.66.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.452, 180.81 vs. 16. Vinny Barone, Chevy S-10, 7.532, 179.25; 2. Victor Cagnazzi, S-10, 7.471, 179.52 vs. 15. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.521, 179.09; 3. Greg Stanfield, S-10, 7.475, 180.52 vs. 14. Bart Price, S-10, 7.518, 178.80; 4. Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.482, 180.84 vs. 13. Mike Coughlin, S-10, 7.517, 178.76; 5. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.486, 179.80 vs. 12. Taylor Lastor, S-10, 7.516, 179.68; 6. Don Smith, S-10, 7.492, 180.60 vs. 11. John Lingenfelter, GMC Sonoma, 7.511, 179.30; 7. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.497, 179.52 vs. 10. Jeff Naiser, S-10, 7.510, 179.14; 8. Jeff Gracia, Sonoma, 7.504, 180.00 vs. 9. Scott Perin, S-10, 7.506, 179.97.

Text provided by Anthony Vestal

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