LEICESTER, NY. - Clay Millican was the quickest Top Fuel qualifier at the IHRA CARQUEST Empire Nationals at New York International Raceway Park. Millican, Drummonds, Tenn., ran a 4.810, 299.50.

Other number one professional qualifiers include Mitch Stott, Mill Spring, NC, in Pro Modified; Steve Stordeur, Goshen, Ohio, in Screamin' Eagle Harley-Davidson; Dale Brand, Sully, Iowa, in Funny Car; Jason Collins, Rainbow City, Ala., in Sunoco Pro Stock.

Final eliminations are scheduled for Sunday at Noon. The CARQUEST Empire Nationals is the sixth stop on the twelve-race Hooters IHRA Racing Series.

LEICESTER, N.Y. -- First-round pairings for professional eliminations Sunday for the 14th annual CARQUEST Auto Parts Empire Nationals at New York International Raceway Park, the sixth of 12 events in the Hooters IHRA Drag Racing Series. Pairings based on results in qualifying, which ended Saturday.

Top Fuel -- 1. Clay Millican, 4.810 seconds, 299.50 mph vs. 8. Bobby Lagana Jr, 5.258, 284.62; 2. Paul Romine, 4.848, 282.30 vs. 7. Josh Starcher, 5.218, 247.32; 3. Bruce Litton, 4.884, 292.11 vs. 6. Grant Flowers, 5.197, 282.13; 4. Louie Allison, 5.058, 286.53 vs. 5. Jack Ostrander, 5.112, 258.91.

Pro Modified -- 1. Mitch Stott, Chevy Corvette, 6.274, 227.33 vs. 16. Al Billes, Studebaker, 6.452, 215.31; 2. Shannon Jenkins, Chevy Camaro, 6.297, 222.82 vs. 15. Mike Lockwood, Corvette, 6.436, 220.04; 3. Harold Martin, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.307, 220.53 vs. 14. Pat Moore, Chevy Bel Air, 6.398, 219.72; 4. Mike Janis, Corvette, 6.344, 225.00 vs. 13. Ed Hoover, Corvette, 6.396, 220.04; 5. Troy Critchley, Corvette, 6.354, 221.89 vs. 12. Thomas Patterson, Corvette, 6.387, 222.38; 6. Quain Stott, Corvette, 6.362, 227.27 vs. 11. Fred Hahn, Corvette, 6.381, 224.10; 7. Alan Pittman, Willys, 6.363, 222.82 vs. 10. Steve Vick, Camaro, 6.379, 221.34; 8. Sal Passarelli, Chevy Nova, 6.368, 223.10 vs. 9. Paul Athey, Corvette, 6.375, 221.13.

Nitro Harley -- 1. Steve Stordeur, 6.426, 214.89 vs. 8. Tommy Sloan, 7.755, 143.06; 2. Ray Price, 6.432, 212.31 vs. 7. Joe Scatella, 7.165, 199.55; 3. Doug Vancil, 6.451, 215.98 vs. 6. Mark Conner, 6.860, 206.61; 4. Johnny Mancuso, 6.558, 213.92 vs. 5. Mike Romine, 6.714, 196.72.

Funny Car -- 1. Dale Brand, Pontiac Firebird, 5.891, 237.78 vs. 16. Mike Etter, Firebird, 6.106, 230.00; 2. Bob Newberry, Chevy Camaro, 5.921, 238.34 vs. 15. David Rowe, Oldsmobile Cutlass, 6.086, 229.29; 3. John Vouros, Firebird, 5.930, 236.22 vs. 14. Fred Tigges, Camaro, 6.052, 237.84; 4. Mike Comella, Dodge Avenger, 5.952, 236.59 vs. 13. Charles Gambino, Chevy Corvette, 6.048, 232.91; 5. Chris Foster, Avenger, 5.955, 236.53 vs. 12. Tony Bogolo, Oldsmobile Achieva, 6.014, 236.65; 6. Rob Atchison, Firebird, 5.961, 235.35 vs. 11. Ronnie Midyette, Camaro, 6.005, 235.10; 7. Laurie Cannister, Camaro, 5.964, 239.93 vs. 10. Terry McMillen, Avenger, 6.000, 237.84; 8. Jimmy Rector, Camaro, 5.983, 236.53 vs. 9. Mark Thomas, Avenger, 5.990, 235.78.

Pro Stock -- 1. Jason Collins, Mercury Cougar, 6.626, 210.87 vs. 16. Wally Stroupe, Pontiac Grand Am, 6.714, 207.56; 2. Brian Gahm, Ford Mustang, 6.629, 211.06 vs. 15. Larry O'Brien, Dodge Avenger, 6.696, 207.94; 3. John Konigshofer, Cougar, 6.643, 210.03 vs. 14. Rick Jones, Dodge Neon R/T, 6.695, 208.91; 4. Charlie Peppers, Mustang, 6.648, 209.79 vs. 13. John Bartunek, Grand Am, 6.688, 207.75; 5. Ron Miller, Chevy Cavalier, 6.653, 209.20 vs. 12. Billy Huff, Cougar, 6.680, 209.83; 6. John Montecalvo, Cavalier, 6.660, 209.54 vs. 11. Jeff Dobbins, Ford Probe, 6.674, 209.88; 7. Chris Holbrook, Cougar, 6.664, 209.44 vs. 10. Carl Baker, Cougar, 6.674, 210.18; 8. Steve Spiess, Grand Am, 6.668, 208.57 vs. 9. Elijah Morton, Mustang, 6.669, 209.44.