Savoie is 4 - 0 against Smith in prior events. Jerry Savoie comes into today's eliminations with a narrow lead in the Championship Points. Hines, third in the point has a chance to spoil that, if they both make it to the semi-final round. Krawiec is second in point and these two can't meet until the final round. Savoie has won almost 56% of all of his races and is 60% in round one. Smith is making her 104th first round appearence with a 31% win record.

Savoie gets the head start and makes a strong pass for the will.

Angie Smith's incremental times: 60ft-1.077 sec., 330ft-2.902, 660ft-4.445/158.33 mph, 1,000ft-5.800.
Jerry Savoie's incremental times: 60ft-1.055 sec., 330ft-2.847, 660ft-4.391/158.89 mph, 1,000ft-5.733.