Gray's is second off the line and pulling away until near the 660 lights, where he has to pump the throttle to calm the car down from shake and spin. I would have guessed that he was done at that point, as he was only ahead by 0.001. Heads car started to slow too at that point and Gray was just able to take the stripe by three inches.

Johnny Gray's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.038), 330 ft(0.009), 660ft(0.001). MOV: 0.0006 seconds (approximately 3 inches).

Jim Head's incremental times: 60ft-0.975 sec., 330ft-2.498, 660ft-3.579/236.55 mph.Johnny Gray's incremental times: 60ft-0.932 sec., 330ft-2.484, 660ft-3.573/237.17 mph.

3:01 p.m. Beckman will have lane choice in the finals.