Beckman has a less than perfect pass, with a hole out early and then having to fight the car off the wall in the lights. It's good enough though, as Diehl was second off the line and couldn't match the pace. The tires start to smoke near the 330 lights, he pumps it, but no joy after that.

Hight will have lane choice in the second round.

Jack Beckman's incremental times: 60ft-0.916 sec., 330ft-2.373, 660ft-3.410/246.93 mph.

11:59 a.m. Time for some dusting and cleaning in the right lane.