Pedregon has owned Tasca in the first round with an eight to one win advantage. Pedregon is 16 - 6 against Tasca III in prior events.

Pedregon is off the line first and pulls steadily ahead to hear the 660 ft light. He pumps the pedal and then has the engine goes BANG, big time. Lots of damage to the top of the engine, windshield, etc. The body is damaged so bad that the Safety Safari can't get the body latches to release for a long time. Pedregon was out of the car quickly through the roof hatch and is OK.

Tasca has struggled through qualifying, but lays down a big number here for the easy win. He will give up lane choice to Capps in round two though.

Bob Tasca III's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.043), 330 ft(-0.069), 660ft(0.124). MOV: 0.6997 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Bob Tasca III's incremental times: 60ft-0.914 sec., 330ft-2.347, 660ft-3.305/270.32 mph.
Cruz Pedregon's incremental times: 60ft-0.928 sec., 330ft-2.335, 660ft-3.486/188.38 mph.

11:58 p.m. Lots of cleanup on the top end.