Schumacher is 13 - 2 against Palmer in prior events.

This has been a tough race for the No. 8 qualifier in Top Fuel. In 17 years of this event the No. 8 driver is 3 - 14 in round one here. Good luck to Scott Palmer. Tony Schumacher's four wins are the most for any Top Fuel driver at this event. His last win came here in 2010. He has also been the runner-up three times.

Palmer with a slight starting line advantage, but starts dropping cylinder early and Schumacher has the lead by half track. He starts dropping cylinders on the top end, but holds on for the win. Tony Schumacher's MOV: 0.0276 seconds (approximately 12 feet).