Force is trailing Torrence by 23 points.

Force is 5 - 2 against Dakin in prior events.

Dakin with the starting line advantage, but Force had the difference made up by the time they went by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win. She has a great pass, running the third quickest pass in the history of the sport and her career best. Brittany Force's incremental times: 60ft-0.818 sec., 330ft-2.071, 660ft-2.922/295.98 mph. Force will have lane choice over Kalitta in the next round.

Dakin was on a really good pass until the car nosed over on the top end.