T.J. Zizzo is making his 72nd start.

Zizzo and Force have each won 2 times against the other in prior events.

Force with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. She runs the quickest pass of the event and the sixth fastest pass in the history of Top Fuel. She has a big top end speed to set the track record and the third fastest pass in the history of Top Fuel.

Zizzo drove into tire smoke early.