Smith is 8 - 4 against Phillips in prior events. We have a staging duel between the two riders. Smith finally stages first and they leave within 0.001 of each other at the green.

They run side by side until near half track where Phillips gets out in front and stays there

Michael Phillips' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.002), 330 ft(-0.004), 660ft(0.010), 1,000ft(0.033). MOV: 0.0556 seconds (approximately 16 feet).

Michael Phillips' incremental times: 60ft-1.071 sec., 330ft-2.878, 660ft-4.413/159.55 mph, 1,000ft-5.749.Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.070 sec., 330ft-2.875, 660ft-4.424/157.61 mph, 1,000ft-5.783.