Torrence is 1 - 0 against Crampton in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round. Crampton has had one win this year. Torrance hasn't won or had a runner -up this year, but has a career four and three win/loss ratio in final rounds. He won here in Top Alcohol Dragster in 2005 and was the runner-up in Top Fuel last year.

Crampton gets a starting line advantage and continually pulls ahead from start to finish to win his first Indy Top Fuel Championship and his second career win.

Torrance was strong too and was right behind him all the way down the track, waiting for any minor hitch in Crampton's performance. There wasn't one!

What a great race!

Richie Crampton's incremental margins: 60ft(0.019), 330 ft(0.036), 660ft(0.048). MOV: 0.0501 seconds (approximately 24 feet).

Richie Crampton's incremental times: 60ft-0.857 sec., 330ft-2.150, 660ft-3.030/288.27 mph.
Steve Torrence's incremental times: 60ft-0.859 sec., 330ft-2.169, 660ft-3.061/286.01 mph.