This is Doug Kalitta's 250th start. Kalitta is 20 - 13 against McClenathan in prior events, but McClenathan holds a six to five advantage in round one meetings.

McClenathan is real early turning on the red light. He then smoked the tires right off the starting line. This is McClenathan's 17th red light start in his career. Kalitta who struggled during qualifying with his quickest pass of the weekend.