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Ron Capps
0.104 | 3.901 | 326
Tim Wilkerson
0.096 | 4.232 | 226.32
Tim Wilkerson has three wins here and that's the most for him at any event on tour. He was the runner up at Sonoma last weekend with his brand new Mustang Funny Car. In session three, his ride got a little toasty, as the fuel injector blew the end out of the barrel valve and there was a massive fire. He quickly got the fire out, but decided to sit out session four to be sure everything was safe and ready for round one this morning. He was the No. 1 qualifier here in 2011. Tim Wilkerson and John Force are the only Funny Car drivers to have won here in back-to-back years. He is currently No. 8 in Funny Car standings. Career: 460 races, 20 wins, 19 runner-up finishes, 39 overall final rounds, 19 No. 1 qualifier awards. Ron Capps has won here in both Top Fuel and Funny Car. He is the defending event champion and is the current 2017 point leader. Events Wins Rup Poles DNQ W/L CAREER 498 56* 52 21 19 661-423 * 55 FC/1 TF Capps is 36 - 19 against Wilkerson in prior events.

Wilkerson is away first and leads to after the 330 lights, where the car gets loose and he slows.

Capps finally gets the pass they were looking for and powers on past Wilkerson for the win. That will ensure lane choice over Johnson in the next round.

Ron Capps' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.012), 330 ft(-0.010), 660ft(0.084). MOV: 0.3231 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Ron Capps' incremental times: 60ft-0.873 sec., 330ft-2.235, 660ft-3.155/279.85 mph.
Tim Wilkerson's incremental times: 60ft-0.869 sec., 330ft-2.233, 660ft-3.247/233.03 mph.