Snavely had a great light, but a slow first 60 feet and Matusek led well past half track. Then Snavely's top-end charge kicked in and he went by for the win, going away with top speed of the meet.

Rick Snavely's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.024), 330 ft(-0.063), 660ft(-0.011), 1,000ft(0.041). MOV: 0.0818 seconds (approximately 30 feet).

Rick Snavely's incremental times: 60ft-1.062 sec., 330ft-2.756, 660ft-3.997/200.17 mph, 1,000ft-5.035.
Steve Matusek's incremental times: 60ft-1.017 sec., 330ft-2.672, 660ft-3.965/193.38 mph, 1,000ft-5.055.

Snavely will have lane choice against Smith in the semifinals. His speed is a track record (again), tied for fourth fastest.