Todd leaves first, gets about 300 feet out and strikes the tires. Force follows suit and they both begin to pedal. Force is able to gets the slicks to bite, Todd pedals a couple of times, then he gives up on the run. Force stays on the throttle and blows it up as he goes through the lights.

Force is going to his second final round this year and the 266th of his career.

Hagan will have lane choice over Force in the final round.