"We knew we had a fast bike, and I just had to do my job," Stoffer said. "I was excited that they gave me the performance, and I was able to do my job and put the package together and get that No. 1 back. I’ve had the No. 1 before, but I’ve never had to fight for it like that, so it was pretty cool to be able to do that."GAINESVILLE, Fla. — First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 41st annual NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, the third of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday. DNQs listed below pairings.Top Fuel — 1. Antron Brown, 3.803 seconds, 321.04 mph vs. 16. Todd Paton, 7.542, 89.46; 2. Tony Schumacher, 3.805, 321.12 vs. 15. Terry McMillen, 7.363, 94.82; 3. Larry Dixon, 3.820, 317.87 vs. 14. Pat Dakin, 4.458, 192.60; 4. Shawn Langdon, 3.829, 317.12 vs. 13. Chris Karamesines, 4.052, 288.39; 5. Cory McClenathan, 3.830, 317.79 vs. 12. Bobby Lagana Jr., 4.011, 298.54; 6. David Grubnic, 3.832, 321.58 vs. 11. Brandon Bernstein, 3.906, 314.46; 7. Doug Kalitta, 3.846, 315.49 vs. 10. Doug Foley, 3.891, 312.35; 8. Steve Torrence, 3.856, 311.99 vs. 9. Morgan Lucas, 3.880, 303.43.Funny Car — 1. Matt Hagan, Dodge Charger, 4.060, 313.58 vs. 16. John Smith, Chevy Monte Carlo, 4.231, 299.80; 2. Robert Hight, Ford Mustang, 4.060, 310.13 vs. 15. Jim Head, Toyota Solara, 4.202, 303.64; 3. Ron Capps, Charger, 4.070, 306.81 vs. 14. Del Worsham, Solara, 4.156, 305.42; 4. Tony Pedregon, Chevy Impala, 4.078, 311.49 vs. 13. Cruz Pedregon, Solara, 4.152, 288.09; 5. Ashley Force Hood, Mustang, 4.081, 312.42 vs. 12. Melanie Troxel, Charger, 4.144, 305.84; 6. John Force, Mustang, 4.093, 308.85 vs. 11. Bob Bode, Chevy Impala SS, 4.140, 304.12; 7. Bob Tasca III, Mustang, 4.107, 306.81 vs. 10. Jack Beckman, Charger, 4.135, 306.05; 8. Jeff Arend, Solara, 4.107, 305.01 vs. 9. Tim Wilkerson, Mustang, 4.114, 305.84. Did Not Qualify: 17. Jeff Diehl, 4.284, 293.79; 18. Paul Lee, 4.324, 260.76.Pro Stock — 1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP, 6.537, 211.56 vs. 16. Rickie Jones, GXP, 6.601, 209.10; 2. Ron Krisher, Chevy Cobalt, 6.540, 211.13 vs. 15. Johnny Gray, GXP, 6.590, 209.75; 3. Jeg Coughlin, Cobalt, 6.551, 210.90 vs. 14. Bob Yonke, GXP, 6.590, 209.98; 4. Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 6.559, 211.16 vs. 13. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.584, 208.84; 5. Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.561, 210.77 vs. 12. V. Gaines, Avenger, 6.583, 209.56; 6. Greg Anderson, GXP, 6.569, 211.86 vs. 11. Steve Spiess, Cobalt, 6.582, 209.23; 7. Jason Line, GXP, 6.570, 211.20 vs. 10. Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.573, 210.50; 8. Vinnie Deceglie, Avenger, 6.571, 209.75 vs. 9. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 6.572, 211.26. Did Not Qualify: 17. Justin Humphreys, 6.604, 209.26; 18. Larry Morgan, 6.604, 209.07; 19. Warren Johnson, 6.608, 210.14; 20. John Nobile, 6.611, 208.36; 21. Erica Enders, 6.614, 208.81; 22. Bob Benza, 6.627, 207.88; 23. Kurt Johnson, 6.643, 209.56; 24. John Gaydosh Jr, 6.755, 202.55.Pro Stock Motorcycle — 1. Karen Stoffer, Suzuki, 6.855, 194.77 vs. 16. Redell Harris, Buell, 7.032, 186.48; 2. Eddie Krawiec, Harley-Davidson, 6.868, 195.51 vs. 15. Angie Smith, Buell, 7.025, 185.38; 3. David Hope, Buell, 6.874, 193.29 vs. 14. Mike Berry, Buell, 7.006, 188.20; 4. Hector Arana, Buell, 6.881, 195.39 vs. 13. LE Tonglet, Buell, 6.962, 192.33; 5. Andrew Hines, Harley-Davidson, 6.883, 195.08 vs. 12. Jim Underdahl, Suzuki, 6.956, 194.46; 6. Craig Treble, Suzuki, 6.888, 194.41 vs. 11. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 6.943, 194.27; 7. Steve Johnson, Suzuki, 6.894, 193.38 vs. 10. Matt Smith, Buell, 6.924, 191.32; 8. Junior Pippin, Buell, 6.894, 192.19 vs. 9. Shawn Gann, Buell, 6.907, 193.21. Did Not Qualify: 17. Darin McCurdy, 7.034, 193.16; 18. Douglas Horne, 7.067, 190.97; 19. James Surber, 7.089, 188.17; 20. Katie Sullivan, 7.105, 188.52; 21. Wesley Wells, 7.110, 190.38; 22. Joe DeSantis, 7.111, 188.41; 23. Bailey Whitaker, 7.267, 160.77.GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Final finish order (1-16) for professional categories from the weather-delayed 26th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals. The race is the second of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.PRO STOCK:
1. Mike Edwards, Pontiac GXP; 2. Bob Yonke; 3. Greg Stanfield; 4. Allen Johnson; 5. Ron Krisher; 6. Rodger Brogdon; 7. Greg Anderson; 8. Jason Line; 9. Jeg Coughlin; 10. Shane Gray; 11. Warren Johnson; 12. Kurt Johnson; 13. Ronnie Humphrey; 14. Rickie Jones; 15. Larry Morgan; 16. Vinnie Deceglie.GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Final round-by-round results from the weather-delayed 26th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series:PRO STOCK:ROUND ONE — Greg Anderson, Pontiac GXP, 6.646, 207.66 def. Ronnie Humphrey, GXP, 12.898, 67.04; Greg Stanfield, GXP, 6.656, 206.29 def. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt, 6.649, 201.31; Bob Yonke, GXP, 6.675, 205.16 def. Rickie Jones, GXP, 14.598, 58.41; Jason Line, GXP, 6.777, 207.34 def. Kurt Johnson, Cobalt, 6.909, 183.92; Allen Johnson, Dodge Avenger, 14.342, 58.30 def. Larry Morgan, Ford Mustang, broke; Rodger Brogdon, GXP, 6.652, 208.59 def. Vinnie Deceglie, Avenger, broke; Ron Krisher, Cobalt, 6.619, 208.84 def. Shane Gray, GXP, 6.697, 205.69; Mike Edwards, GXP, 6.617, 209.82 def. Warren Johnson, GXP, 6.706, 206.83;QUARTERFINALS – Edwards 6.537, 211.53 def. Anderson, 6.569, 211.86; A. Johnson, 6.559, 211.16 def. Line, 9.900, 92.48; Stanfield, 6.590, 209.75 def. Krisher, 6.555, 210.44; Yonke, 6.623, 209.79 def. Brogdon, 6.561, 210.77.SEMIFINALS – Edwards, 6.544, 211.56 def. A. Johnson, 17.110, 47.69; Yonke, 6.590, 209.98 def. Stanfield, 6.573, 210.50.FINAL — Edwards, 6.552, 211.16 def. Yonke, 6.604, 209.36. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Point standings (top 10) for NHRA professional categories following the weather-delayed 26th annual NHRA Arizona Nationals, the second of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series –Pro Stock1. Mike Edwards, 257; 2. Allen Johnson, 156; 3. Greg Anderson, 147; 4. Greg Stanfield, 125; 5. Rodger Brogdon, 112; 6. Bob Yonke, 104; 7. Larry Morgan, 102; 8. Ron Krisher, 99; 9. Jason Line, 87; 10. Ronnie Humphrey, 85.