Robert Hight won here in 2006, 2008 & 2013.

Tim Wilkerson and the Levi, Ray & Shoup Ford Mustang Funny Car crew have one previous U.S. Nationals nitro Funny Car win (2003 over Johnny Gray)and was runner-up 1997* (Whit Bazemore). He is the currently No. 10 in the points. Wilkerson was in the final at Gainesville, Las Vegas, and Atlanta this year. He was the No. 1 qualifier in Las Vegas. This is his 24th Indy appearance. By qualifying this weekend, he clinched a spot in the 2019 Countdown To The Championship. Hight is 28 - 21 against Wilkerson in prior events.

Hight gets away first and pulls hard to the finish line for a decisive win.

Wilkerson was on a strong pass until the Mustang powered towards the center line and he had to lift.

Robert Hight's incremental times: 60ft-0.883 sec., 330ft-2.231, 660ft-3.149/280.37 mph.