Doug Kalitta has never won Indy but he has been runner-up three times including last year. This is his 21st start at this event and he is 13 - 7 in round one here. This is the 17th time that Clay Millican has competed at Indy.

Kalitta is 26 - 15 against Millican in prior events.

Kalitta with a slight starting line advantage and wins on the hole shot win as they run identical elapsed times in a close one. Doug Kalitta's MOV: 0.0036 seconds (approximately 21 inches).