NHRA: Monday's Nationals pairings
Sunday, Sep. 05, 2010
CLERMONT, Ind. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Monday for the 56th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, the 18th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the first of six races in the Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Sunday. DNQs listed below pairings. Top Fuel -- 1. Larry Dixon, 3.776 seconds, 324.36 mph vs. 16. Bruce Litton, 4.194, 304.25; 2. Cory McClenathan, 3.784, 323.66 vs. 15. Terry McMillen, 4.014, 293.41; 3. Tony Schumacher, 3.790, 324.83 vs. 14. Terry Haddock, 4.011, 285.29; 4. Brandon Bernstein, 3.802, 317.87 vs. 13. Bob Vandergriff, 3.951, 309.42; 5. Antron Brown, 3.808, 319.22 vs. 12. Shawn Langdon, 3.914, 311.85; 6. David Grubnic, 3.823, 315.78 vs. 11. Morgan Lucas, 3.888, 315.19; 7. Doug Kalitta, 3.824, 319.52 vs. 10. T.J. Zizzo, 3.851, 311.56; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.830, 313.22 vs. 9. Rod Fuller, 3.840, 318.17. Did Not Qualify: 17. Troy Buff, 4.334, 233.08; 18. Chris Karamesines, 4.393, 310.63; 19. Luigi Novelli, 4.527, 201.58; 20. Pat Dakin, 5.034, 284.93. Funny Car -- 1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.039, 301.07 vs. 16. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala SS, 4.151, 297.48; 2. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.049, 309.77 vs. 15. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.146, 303.64; 3. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.055, 310.98 vs. 14. Paul Lee, Impala SS, 4.120, 300.20; 4. Cruz Pedregon, Toyota Solara, 4.057, 311.34 vs. 13. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.110, 307.02; 5. John Force, Mustang, 4.058, 312.86 vs. 12. Bob Bode, Impala SS, 4.109, 298.21; 6. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.059, 310.98 vs. 11. Del Worsham, Toyota Camry, 4.106, 308.28; 7. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.076, 303.16 vs. 10. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.104, 299.26; 8. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.086, 306.33 vs. 9. Jim Head, Solara, 4.095, 296.96. Did Not Qualify: 17. Jeff Diehl, 4.249, 294.37; 18. John Smith, 4.297, 299.20; 19. Brian Thiel, 4.328, 289.07; 20. Justin Schriefer, 4.337, 259.66. Pro Stock -- 1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.579, 209.26 vs. 16. Justin Humphreys, GXP, 6.631, 207.34; 2. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.580, 210.28 vs. 15. Steve Spiess, Chevy Cobalt, 6.627, 208.14; 3. Jason Line, GXP, 6.580, 209.95 vs. 14. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.622, 208.75; 4. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.580, 209.39 vs. 13. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.621, 208.10; 5. V. Gaines, Avenger, 6.584, 209.56 vs. 12. Kurt Johnson, GXP, 6.618, 207.88; 6. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.584, 209.14 vs. 11. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.608, 209.17; 7. Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.586, 209.65 vs. 10. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.606, 208.68; 8. Johnny Gray, GXP, 6.590, 209.01 vs. 9. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.602, 209.62. Did Not Qualify: 17. Richie Stevens, 6.632, 208.68; 18. Bob Yonke, 6.632, 208.14; 19. Rickie Jones, 6.632, 207.85; 20. Bob Benza, 6.633, 207.59; 21. Vinnie Deceglie, 6.649, 207.82; 22. Vincent Nobile, 6.668, 206.35; 23. Erica Enders, 6.673, 207.62; 24. Bob Glidden, 6.703, 206.10; 25. Steve Schmidt, 6.704, 206.29; 26. Mark Martino, 6.722, 205.76; 27. Larry Morgan, 6.722, 208.17; 28. Kevin Lawrence, 6.789, 203.06; 29. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.836, 200.62; 30. Mark Hogan, 6.845, 204.32; 31. Dave River, broke. Pro Stock Motorcycle -- 1. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.815, 196.76 vs. 16. Wesley Wells, Suzuki, 7.054, 191.24; 2. LE Tonglet, Suzuki, 6.847, 195.05 vs. 15. Joe DeSantis, Suzuki, 7.041, 187.91; 3. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.867, 195.25 vs. 14. Douglas Horne, Buell, 7.016, 187.76; 4. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.874, 192.91 vs. 13. Redell Harris, Buell, 6.999, 191.67; 5. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.919, 196.39 vs. 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.996, 191.29; 6. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.938, 192.03 vs. 11. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.976, 190.43; 7. Chip Ellis, Suzuki, 6.939, 193.57 vs. 10. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.962, 191.57; 8. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.946, 192.44 vs. 9. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.957, 192.17. Did Not Qualify: 17. David Hope, 7.054, 186.95; 18. Junior Pippin, 7.059, 188.44; 19. Angie Smith, 7.096, 188.04; 20. Mike Berry, 7.159, 185.92; 21. Katie Sullivan, 7.218, 183.39.
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