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Gary Scelzi
0.108 | 5.092 | 298.21
Scott Kalitta
0.113 | 8.114 | 105.61
Gary Scelzi has never been to a final round at Bandimere, one of only three tracks he hasn't played in the money round. This is his 500th round of competition, with a 335-164 W/L record coming into today's competition. Scott Kalitta won this event in 1994, 1995 and 2004 in Top Fuel. Connie Kalitta won this event in 1984 and 1985.

Kalitta lost traction at about 300 feet. Scelzi was to the right of the groove on the top half of the track, but he stayed on the throttle all the way down. He will have lane choice over Force in round two.