Schumacher is 40 - 36 against Dixon in prior events. To have any chance of winning the Championship, Dixon needs to win and run at least 3.772 for a back up to a new National Record. If not, he is out, even if he wins the event. That's a lot to ask. The first pair of DSR vs. Al-Anabi dragsters to the line.

Schumacher makes it a moot point, as he is away first and holds off a charging Dixon down the track. There is a flash from Dixon's engine near the lights.

Tony Schumacher's incremental margins: 60ft(0.029), 330 ft(0.016), 660ft(0.014). MOV: 0.0267 seconds (approximately 12 feet).

Larry Dixon's incremental times: 60ft-0.852 sec., 330ft-2.160, 660ft-3.064/280.49 mph.
Tony Schumacher's incremental times: 60ft-0.844 sec., 330ft-2.165, 660ft-3.071/281.71 mph.