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Doug Kalitta
0.066 | 3.682 | 333.25
Will Smith
0.034 | 3.745 | 333
Doug Kalitta's 42 round win this year are the most for him since 2016 (44). Kalitta's overall record at this event is 31 - 22. By round, his record is 15 - 9 in Rd. 1, 10 - 5 in Rd. 2, 4 - 6 in Rd. 3, and 2 - 2 in the Final. He won this race in 2004 (Beat M. Lucas) and 2015 (Beat L. Dixon), and was runner-up here in 2007 (Lost to R. Fuller) and 2024 (Lost to B. Force). He has qualified in the top half of the field at 17 of his 25 races here. His lowest starting spot at this event is #13 (2015 and 2021). His 31 round wins here are 2nd most in TF. He DNQ here in 2010 and is 6 - 4 in the Countdown this year.

Will Smith "leaves first" 82% of the time overall (80% against Kalitta).

Kalitta is 5 - 0 against Smith in prior events.

Smith with the starting line advantage, but Kalitta has the difference made up by the time they go by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win. He makes his quickest pass of the weekend for the win. Doug Kalitta's MOV: 0.0318 seconds (approximately 16 feet). He will have lane choice over Ashley in the next round.

smith with his quickest pass of the weekend in the losing effort.