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John Smith
-0.139 | 9.647 | 74.97
Tony Schumacher
0.077 | 4.486 | 326.63
Schumacher set a record by qualifying in the #1 spot for the 11th time this season. He is the defending event champion and has a 9-1 record against Smith. For Smith, this is the 11th time in his career he's qualified 16th.

Smith knew he needed a great light and took a shot at the tree, missing. It probably did not matter because the Army dragster was once again flawless, streaking down the track for low ET of the round so far. Schumacher will have lane choice against Dixon in round two.