J.R. Todd is 10 - 2 against Pedregon in Rd. 1. and is 19 - 5 overall against Pedregon in prior events.

They leave the line together but Todd starts pulling away. todd gets about 200 feet out, strikes the tires, then Pedregon is able to reel him in. Pedregon loses a cylinder late in the run but hangs on and takes the win.

Cruz Pedregon's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.025), 330 ft(0.066), 660ft(0.402). MOV: 1.0440 seconds (more than 100 feet).

Hagan will have lane choice over Pedregon in the next round.