Both cars came off the line hard, then both lost traction at almost the same time, both cars fishtailing as the tires smoked. Beckman's car reacted less violently than Wilkerson's and Beckman reined it in nicely and continued, while Wilkerson battled to stay in his own lane and had to lift. Beckman faces teammate (and points-leader) Hagan in round 2, Hagan has lane choice.