They left together, but Capps steadily pulled away even before Diehl started hazing the tires and lifted. However, the NAPA team will be disappointed with this run, no obvious problems but not what you expect after running four 3.9-second runs in qualifying.

Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.879 sec., 330ft-2.280, 660ft-3.244/270.32 mph.