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John Smith
0.071 | 5.021 | 263.77
Shirley Muldowney
0.085 | 4.578 | 325.77
This is John Smith's 54th start. He lost to Muldowney in their single previous meeting in eliminations. Muldowney qualified with a career best elapsed time and speed.

These two were about even to half track. Smith started mixing up the cylinders as he approached the top end and Muldowney was able to drive around him. Muldowney lowers her career best elapsed time by .001 seconds.