Schumacher is 35 - 32 against Dixon in prior events and Schumacher is 12 - 5 against Dixon in prior final rounds. Dixon holds a five to three advantage in head to head races this year and Dixon won the only final they faced each other this year. This is Dixon's 100th final round and Schumacher's 101st final round. Schumacher with a starting line advantage, but Dixon had the difference made up by 150 feet. Dixon with another great run for his 56th National event win and his eighth win this year. Dixon has qualified number one five time this year and has won every time he has qualified number one this year and that is the first time the number one qualifier has won Top Fuel here since 2004. Schumacher with whisp of tire smoke on the top end.