Tasca is making his 199th start in the Funny Car class. He has won 43% of his 338 rounds of racing. He has a first round record of 48%. This is Blake Alexander's 29th race in a Funny Car and his first since 2016. He is another TF/FC crossover. He has won six of his 23 first round FC races.

Tasca III is 3 - 1 against Alexander in prior events.

Tasca gets the starting line advantage, but Alexander briefly gets out in front at 60 feet. Tasca is back out in front before the 330 lights, where both cars hake the tires loose.

Tasca does a quick pedal slap and powers on down the track for the easy win.He gives up lane choice to Beckman next round.

Alexander was not able to recover and coasts on down.