Run Notes X Close
Tommy Johnson Jr.
0.087 | 5.526 | 229.08
Cruz Pedregon
0.062 | 5.792 | 214.86
Pedregon beat Johnson in the first round in Topeka, their only meeting in eliminations this season. They have faced each other a total of five times with TJ having won three of those.

Both drivers struck the tires just past the 330-foot cones. Both drivers pedaled their cars, Pedregon less successfully than Johnson. Pedregon got out of shape and nearly crossed the centerline at the top end.

Second round pairings, driver with lane choice listed first: Capps vs Lawson; Bazemore vs Worsham; Tony Pedregon vs Johnson; Scelzi vs Densham.