NHRA: First Round Pairings, Northwest Nationals, Seattle

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

July 29, 2001

KENT, Wash. -- First-round pairings for Sunday's eliminations for the 14th annual Prolong Super Lubricants NHRA Northwest Nationals presented by NAPA Auto Parts at Seattle International Raceway, the 15th of 24 events in the $50 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series.

TOP FUEL

1. Gary Scelzi, 4.512 seconds, 316.97 mph vs. 16. Ron Smith, 9.912, 76.22; 2. Kenny Bernstein, 4.525, 322.65 vs. 15. Don Sosenka, 6.110, 167.59; 3. Larry Dixon, 4.536, 321.58 vs. 14. Gordie Bonin, 5.589, 201.76; 4. Mike Dunn, 4.554, 315.05 vs. 13. Brady Kalivoda, 5.271, 288.46; 5. Doug Kalitta, 4.561, 314.90 vs. 12. Craig Smith, 5.195, 203.43; 6. David Grubnic, 4.575, 314.61 vs. 11. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 4.762, 302.08; 7. Darrell Russell, 4.606, 315.42 vs. 10. Tony Schumacher, 4.652, 320.81; 8. Doug Herbert, 4.609, 317.42 vs. 9. Tim Gibson, 4.613, 315.86.

FUNNY CAR

1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.827, 311.92 vs. 16. Scotty Cannon, Pontiac Firebird, 5.261, 291.70; 2. Dean Skuza, Dodge R/T, 4.833, 313.29 vs. 15. Al Hofmann, Firebird, 5.223, 269.89; 3. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.867, 311.77 vs. 14. Chuck Etchells, Chevy Camaro, 5.043, 301.47; 4. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.889, 311.34 vs. 13. Bob Gilbertson, Camaro, 5.008, 300.13; 5. Whit Bazemore, Firebird, 4.894, 310.70 vs. 12. Johnny Gray, Firebird, 4.995, 301.81; 6. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.906, 297.68 vs. 11. Gary Densham, Mustang, 4.960, 299.66; 7. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.930, 304.80 vs. 10. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.942, 298.21; 8. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.933, 305.63 vs. 9. Tommy Johnson Jr., Camaro, 4.941, 302.48.

PRO STOCK

1. Bruce Allen, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.821, 200.98 vs. 16. Mark Pawuk, Grand Am, 6.895, 199.94; 2. Mark Osborne, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.825, 202.09 vs. 15. Tom Martino, Grand Am, 6.891, 200.26; 3. Jim Yates, Grand Am, 6.825, 201.37 vs. 14. Larry Morgan, Neon R/T, 6.888, 199.94; 4. Kurt Johnson, Chevy Cavalier, 6.829, 201.88 vs. 13. V. Gaines, Cavalier, 6.877, 201.43; 5. Darrell Alderman, Neon R/T, 6.843, 202.42 vs. 12. Mike Edwards, Cavalier, 6.874, 200.53; 6. Warren Johnson, Grand Am, 6.855, 201.34 vs. 11. Brad Jeter, Grand Am, 6.871, 200.53; 7. Mike Thomas, Grand Am, 6.862, 200.11 vs. 10. George Marnell, Grand Am, 6.865, 200.56; 8. Ron Krisher, Cavalier, 6.863, 200.92 vs. 9. Jeg Coughlin, Cavalier, 6.865, 201.58.

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