Arend struck the tires just before the 660-foot mark. Hight's engine was on fire at 800 feet but he had enough momentum to hang on for the win.

Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.933 sec., 330ft-2.387, 660ft-3.424/238.64 mph.Jeff Arend's incremental times: 60ft-0.914 sec., 330ft-2.356, 660ft-3.422/218.48 mph.
Robert Hight's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.010), 330 ft(-0.002), 660ft(0.027). MOV: 0.1575 seconds (approximately 50 feet).