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Matt Hartford
0.058 | 6.644 | 207.75
Kenny Delco
0.053 | 6.747 | 203.61
Matt Hartford's 29 round wins are the 2nd most for him in any year (31 - 2023). Hartford's overall record at this event is 10-13, with a round-by-round record of 6-7 in Round 1, 3-3 in Round 2, 1-2 in Round 3, and 0-1 in the final. He was runner-up here in 2025, losing to Dallas Glenn. He has qualified in the top half of the field at six of his 16 races here. His lowest starting position was 15th, in 2015, and he has three DNQs at this event. He is 9-4 in the Countdown this year.

Kenny Delco is 1 - 6 against Hartford in Rd. 1. Delco's overall record at this event is 2-7, with a round-by-round record of 2-5 in Round 1, 0-2 in Round 2, 0-0 in Round 3, and 0-0 in the final. His best finish here is the quarter-finals, in 2019 and 2021. He did not qualify here in 2017, 2023, 2024, or 2025.

Hartford is 7 - 1 against Delco in prior events.

Delco with the starting line advantage, but Hartford had the lead has they went by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win.