Arana Jr is 3 - 0 against Smith in prior events.

Arana Jr. left first and ran low ET of the round to earn lane choice against the new champion in the semifinals, so in the semifinals it will be two Harleys and two Buells as the Arana family tries to set up an all-Buell final round and the Vance & Hines team tries to make it an all-Harley affair.