Bernstein is 21 - 7 against McClenathan in prior events. McClenathan won his first National event here in Top Alcohol Dragster in 1989. He has won this event twice in Top Fuel in 1997 and 1998. This is the fourth time these two have met this year and McClenathan has won the previous three times. this was a great drag race to start eliminations. Both cars running quicker than their qualifying times. Bernstein was just a tick off low E.T. of the event. Brandon Bernstein's MOV: 0.0372 seconds (approximately 17 feet).

Brandon Bernstein's incremental times: 60ft-0.867 sec., 330ft-2.216, 660ft-3.163/267.53 mph.Cory McClenathan's incremental times: 60ft-0.877 sec., 330ft-2.255, 660ft-3.205/269.67 mph.