At half track, Malloy was out in front, but Vancil rides on by for win, as Malloy's engine gives up.

Vancil will have lane choice over Layne in the final round. He won at Pomona earlier this year and has a career four wins and two runner-ups.

Doug Vancil's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.017), 330 ft(-0.021), 660ft(-0.025), 1,000ft(0.108). MOV: 0.3655 seconds (approximately 95 feet).

Doug Vancil's incremental times: 60ft-1.112 sec., 330ft-2.840, 660ft-4.174/185.77 mph, 1,000ft-5.323.