Drew Skillman is the defending event champion. Jeg Coughlin has been to the final round here four times and he won the race in 2002. This is Jeg's 935th round in Pro Stock and that in the 12th most rounds among all drivers in the pro classes.

Skillman is 6 - 2 against Coughlin in prior events.

coughlin with a great light, but had severe tire shake right at the hit and pushed in the clutch in...Skillman was straight down the groove with the quickest and fastest pass of the weekend. Drew Skillman's incremental times: 60ft-0.985 sec., 330ft-2.750, 660ft-4.218/167.88 mph, 1,000ft-5.487.