This is the 4th time this year that Paul Lee has been in the top half of the field. Jeff Diehl is making his 82nd start and his 4th this year. This is the first time Diehl and Lee have faced each other in eliminations.

Diehl gets a small starting line advantage, but strikes the tires right after that.

Lee Runs straight and true to the finish line and improves on his qualifying times for the easy win.

Paul Lee's incremental times: 60ft-0.886 sec., 330ft-2.249, 660ft-3.168/282.01 mph.