Johnson is 1 - 0 against Jones in prior events. Jones gets a big advantage off the line and looked like he was going to steal one, when the Big Johnson HP takes over and pushes KJ past and into the lead. It was a close one and the Cobalt had to run near the top speed of the meet to get the win.

Kurt Johnson's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.034), 330 ft(-0.021), 660ft(-0.011), 1,000ft(-0.003). MOV: 0.0032 seconds (approximately 12 inches). Kurt Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.005 sec., 330ft-2.787, 660ft-4.275/165.48 mph, 1,000ft-5.558Rickie Jones' incremental times: 60ft-1.012 sec., 330ft-2.807, 660ft-4.305/164.57 mph, 1,000ft-5.596