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Matt Hagan
0.072 | 4.229 | 266.32
Tommy Johnson Jr.
0.064 | 4.003 | 317.64
Hagan is 7 - 5 against Johnson Jr. in prior events. Matt Hagan is the defending event champion. Only two Funny Car drivers, John Force and Jack Beckman, have won this race in back-to-back years. He has won almost 69% of his prior first round matchups. Johnson has almost a 52% win record in round one pairings.

TJ gets a small lead at the green, but Hagan gets on by before the sixty foot lights. Hagan keeps the lead until near the 660 lights, where the tires start to smoke and there is a flash from the engine.

Johnson drives on by and takes the easy win. He gives up lane choice to Courtney Force next round.

Tommy Johnson Jr.'s incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.007), 330 ft(-0.028), 660ft(0.089). MOV: 0.2345 seconds (approximately 92 feet).

Matt Hagan's incremental times: 60ft-0.867 sec., 330ft-2.249, 660ft-3.319/229.90 mph.
Tommy Johnson Jr.'s incremental times: 60ft-0.882 sec., 330ft-2.285, 660ft-3.238/271.52 mph.