In the last 20 years the #15 FC qualifier has won once in Rd. 1 at this event (2017).

DeJoria is 6 - 4 against Richards in prior events.

DeJoria gets the holeshot and goes down the groove with the quickest pass of the weekend to pull away from Richards for the win. Richards goes down the groove with his quickest pass of the weekend but was falling behind at every marker.

Alexis DeJoria's incremental margins: 60ft(0.063), 330 ft(0.088), 660ft(0.112). MOV: 0.1412 seconds (approximately 66 feet).

Alexis DeJoria's incremental times: 60ft-0.873 sec., 330ft-2.245, 660ft-3.155/286.25 mph.

Dave Richards' incremental times: 60ft-0.896 sec., 330ft-2.293, 660ft-3.227/274.83 mph.