Run Notes X Close
Ashley Force
0.107 | 4.061 | 308.07
Tim Wilkerson
0.076 | 4.071 | 302.48
Wilkerson is 5 - 2 against Force in prior events. This is a big matchup in the points - Wilkerson is the leader and those contending are tightly bunched. Ashley is fifth in points, 90 behind Wilkerson. "Wilk" is making his sixth appearance here and has been to the finals once, in '98. Ashley Force is making her first appearance at VMP, the team sitting this race out last year after John's accident. Force holds a 2-1 edge against Wilkerson in round one matchups.

Wilkerson defends his points lead on a holeshot in a very close race. Tim Wilkerson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.035), 330 ft(0.041), 660ft(0.037), 1,000ft(0.031). MOV: 0.0218 seconds (approximately 10 feet). He faces another lady in round two and Troxel will have lane choice.