Bernstein is 12 - 2 against Herbert in prior events and 2 - 0 against Herbert in prior final rounds. Bernstein has an overall mark of 17 wins and 8 losses in final rounds, Herbert's career mark is 9 wins, 16 losses in finals. This is Bernstein's second final round in a row.

This was an emotional final round, Herbert "a man on a mission," and he won this one "for my boys" with a holeshot victory. Afterward, the TV screen showed Bernstein giving Herbert a big hug, obviously not upset about losing to Herbert. Doug Herbert's incremental margins: 60ft(0.029), 330 ft(0.037), 660ft(0.043), 1,000ft(0.043). MOV: 0.0385 seconds (approximately 18 feet).