1.   The northern champion and nine other top qualifiers will take on other winners from across the country in London in June.

2.   Both the top-fuel and funny-car competitions featured upsets of top qualifiers in the first round.

3.   In addition to Gugelmin, Vasser and Herta, Scott Pruett and Michel Jourdain Jr. round out the top five qualifiers.

4.   Libbie Hickman, the top qualifier for the Olympic marathon trials on Saturday, eased into her running career.

5.   Other top qualifiers Friday were Warren Johnson in Pro Stock, Angelle Savoie in Pro Stock Bike and John Lingenfelter in Pro Stock Truck.

6.   Other top qualifiers included Doug Kalitta in Top Fuel and Jim Yates in Pro Stock.

7.   Other top qualifiers were John Force in Funny Car and Ron Krisher in Pro Stock.

8.   Other top qualifiers Saturday were Andrew Cowin in Top Fuel and Ron Krisher in Pro Stock.

9.   Promoters could be required to put some or all of the saved money into rewarding the top qualifiers.

10.   Rounding out the top qualifiers are Winston Cup points leader Dale Jarrett at fourth and Michael Waltrip at fifth.