Andrew Hines is the defending event champion. He also won here in 2011 & 2012.

Johnson is making his 632nd round of racing and has an overall 38% win record. He is 41% in the first round.

ust 0.002 difference in RT's and Hines pulls steadily ahead for the win. He will have lane choice over Tonglet net round.

Andrew Hines' incremental times: 60ft-1.067 sec., 330ft-2.846, 660ft-4.364/161.50 mph, 1,000ft-5.688.
Steve Johnson's incremental times: 60ft-1.067 sec., 330ft-2.918, 660ft-4.465/158.39 mph, 1,000ft-5.816.