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Matt Smith
0 | 7.326 | 180.69
Hector Arana
0.078 | 7.353 | 181.25
12:10 p.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 79 degrees, relative humidity 46 percent, barometer 24.32 inches, adjusted altitude 9,010 feet, track temperature 102 degrees.

Arana is 6 - 5 against Smith in prior events. The only other first round matchup between these two riders happened here in 2008. Smith won that round when Arana left too early. This is Arana's worst starting position since Memphis in 2008.

Smith is perfect at the tree and better at the finish line for the win.

Matt Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.090 sec., 330ft-3.004, 660ft-4.645/149.20 mph, 1,000ft-6.084.Hector Arana's incremental times: 60ft-1.117 sec., 330ft-3.040, 660ft-4.677/149.55 mph, 1,000ft-6.114.