Run Notes X Close
Tim Wilkerson
0.084 | 4.912 | 162.14
Tommy Johnson Jr.
0.06 | 4.059 | 316.01
This is Wilkerson's 19th Indy start and TJ's 15th. Wilkerson is 9-9 in round 1 here, Johnson is 5-10. In head-to-head matchups, Johnson has a 13-5 edge, but that narrows to 7-5 in round 1 faceoffs. He clinched the tenth Countdown spot when Beckman smoked his tires earlier in this round.

Beckman's bad luck was Wilkerson's good luck because Wilkerson also fell victim to tire smoke, around half track, the car wagging its tail two or three times.

TJ made a nice run, almost matching his qualifying pace. He will have lane choice against Courtney Force in round 2.