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Rodger Brogdon
0 | 0 | 0
Val Smeland
-0.214 | 6.599 | 210.77
This is the second time that Rodger Brogdon has qualified No. 1. The top qualifier has won this race 16 times in 49 years. Val Smeland is making his 25th start. The 16th qualifier in Pro Stock at this event has won in round one four times since the turn of the century.

This is the first time Brogdon and Smeland have faced each other in eliminations.

Brogdon rolled the beam and left before the tree was activated to give Smeland the win. Smeland gets his second career round win. Smeland runs his career quickest and fastest pass for the win. Smeland will give up lane choice to Laughlin in the next round.