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Steve Torrence
0.057 | 3.775 | 328.38
Tommy Johnson Jr.
0.089 | 3.939 | 283.13
Steve Torrence and his father, Billy, became the first father-son since 1997 (Connie and Scott Kalitta) to qualify for the same TF field. Tommy Johnson is making his 19th Indy race and his 14th start. His last TF start here was in 1996. His overall U.S. Nationals round win record is 8-13.

This was all Torrence, running low ET of the event while Johnson was dropping cylinders and falling back. Johnson's engine let go just past the 660-foot marker, with a big fireball on the right side of the engine. The win clinches a spot fot Torrence for the countdown.

Steve Torrence's incremental times: 60ft-0.834 sec., 330ft-2.133, 660ft-3.034/282.95 mph.

Steve Torrence will have lane choice when he faces his father, Billy, in round two.