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NHRA: First Round Pairings, Autozone Nationals, Millington

8 October 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel
MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 13th annual AutoZone Nationals presented by Pennzoil at Memphis Motorsports Park, the 20th of 23 events in the $45 million NHRA Winston Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Tony Schumacher, 4.552 seconds, 318.17 mph vs. 16. Rhonda Hartman-Smith, 5.174, 203.89; 2. Joe Amato, 4.592, 308.21 vs. 15. Bruce Litton, 4.954, 243.37; 3. Doug Kalitta, 4.598, 313.07 vs. 14. Bobby Baldwin, 4.796, 301.67; 4. Gary Scelzi, 4.604, 311.85 vs. 13. Luigi Novelli, 4.778, 298.40; 5. Melanie Troxel, 4.617, 317..34 vs. 12. Paul Romine, 4.746, 301.67; 6. Cory McClenathan, 4.619, 310.63 vs. 11. Kenny Bernstein, 4.694, 303.16; 7. David Grubnic, 4.633, 311.49 vs. 10. Larry Dixon, 4.675, 307.09; 8. Bob Vandergriff, 4.654, 301.87 vs. 9. Don Lampus, 4.671, 308.92.

Funny Car -- 1. John Force, Ford Mustang, 4.870, 304.94 vs. 16. Al Hofmann, Pontiac Firebird, 5.024, 291.57; 2. Tim Wilkerson, Firebird, 4.871, 308.64 vs. 15. Gary Densham, Firebird, 5.012, 292.33; 3. Whit Bazemore, Chevy Camaro, 4.876, 302.21 vs. 14. Dean Skuza, Dodge Avenger, 5.007, 278.98; 4. Ron Capps, Camaro, 4.893, 302.89 vs. 13. Tommy Johnson Jr., Firebird, 4.997, 295.08; 5. Jerry Toliver, Firebird, 4.896, 302.28 vs. 12. Bruce Sarver, Firebird, 4.985, 294.43; 6. Tony Pedregon, Mustang, 4.917, 302.41 vs. 11. Jim Epler, Camaro, 4.971, 295.53; 7. Scotty Cannon, Camaro, 4.920, 308.85 vs. 10. Del Worsham, Firebird, 4.958, 300.20; 8. Frank Pedregon, Firebird, 4.936, 267.27 vs. 9. Scott Weis, Chevy Corvette, 4.956, 298.87.

Pro Stock -- 1. Scott Geoffrion, Dodge Avenger, 6.809, 201.43 vs. 16. Darrell Alderman, Avenger, 6.880, 199.79; 2. Jeg Coughlin, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.824, 200.89 vs. 15. George Marnell, Pontiac Firebird, 6.878, 199.40; 3. Larry Morgan, Avenger, 6.830, 200.59 vs. 14. Tom Martino, Firebird, 6.873, 200.11; 4. Richie Stevens, Firebird, 6.836, 199.02 vs. 13. Mark Osborne, Firebird, 6.856, 199.43; 5. Jim Yates, Firebird, 6.838, 201.43 vs. 12. Bruce Allen, Firebird, 6.856, 200.32; 6. Ron Krisher, Firebird, 6.839, 200.92 vs. 11. Warren Johnson, Firebird, 6.846, 201.37; 7. Mark Pawuk, Firebird, 6.839, 200.56 vs. 10. Rickie Smith, Chevy Camaro, 6.845, 200.35; 8. Robert Patrick, Ford Mustang, 6.840, 200.23 vs. 9. Troy Coughlin, Cutlass, 6.844, 200.44.

Pro Stock Truck -- 1. Greg Stanfield, Chevy S-10, 7.438, 180.69 vs. 16. Brian Self, S-10, 7.494, 178.66; 2. Larry Seay, S-10, 7.442, 179.21 vs. 15. Charles Greco, S-10, 7.494, 179.49; 3. John Coughlin, S-10, 7.450, 179.47 vs. 14. Steve Johns, S-10, 7.489, 180.14; 4. Mike Coughlin, S-10, 7.452, 180.00 vs. 13. Scott Perin, S-10, 7.488, 178.57; 5. Rick Jones, GMC Sonoma, 7.462, 179.90 vs. 12. Todd Patterson, Dodge Dakota, 7.485, 178.31; 6. Randy Daniels, S-10, 7.464, 179.68 vs. 11. Taylor Lastor, S-10, 7.481, 178.87; 7. Bart Price, S-10, 7.465, 179.64 vs. 10. Jeff Gracia, S-10, 7.470, 179.25; 8. Mark Whisnant, S-10, 7.469, 179.59 vs. 9. Bob Panella Jr, S-10, 7.470, 179.68.

Text Provided By Anthony Vestal

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