Kalitta is 3 - 0 against Newby in prior events.

Kalitta with a slight starting line advantage and then runs low E.T. of race day to take the win. Kalitta runs top speed of the event in the win, as Kalitta runs his quickest pass of the weekend. He will have lane choice over Millican in the next round.

Newby is just off his qualifying time in the losing effort.