Weather conditions: air temperature 81 degrees, relative humidity 42 percent, barometer 29.24 inches, adjusted altitude 2,851 feet, track temperature 101 degrees.

This is the 11th Indy for both Brown and Grubnic. Brown has won twice here in Pro Stock Motorcycle. Grubnic secured a spot in the Countdown yesterday. In prior races, Brown is 2-0 against Grubnic, both round wins coming in the first round.

Brown's Hadman built dragster did the perfect "Hadman Hike" off the line, wheels up about a foot, he carried them out at least 100-feet, then pulled steadily away from Grubnic.