The number one and number two Top Fuel qualifiers have met the final round 11 times, it has happened at Gainesville and the number one qualifier has only won times of the previous 10 meetings.

Torrence is 4 - 1 against Langdon in prior events and this is the first time they have faced each other in a final round.

Torrence with a slight starting line advantage, but Langdon has the lead by the time they go by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win. Langdon wins his 18th Wally in Nitro racing and 16th in Top Fuel.