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David Baca
0.118 | 9.882 | 95.22
Tony Schumacher
0.067 | 4.489 | 328.38
Schumacher is chasing Kalitta for the National Championship and has a statistical advantage, having won her in 2004 and 2005. A "Three-peat" would get him closer to his goal. He has a career 6-1 advantage over Baca in eliminations. Baca started the year well with a runner up spot at the Winternationals. He is making his seventy-fifth start as a professional.

As a result of last night's starting line incident, NHRA has announced a $20,000 fine to Team Schumacher for "failing to follow the commands of NHRA Chief Starter Rick Stewart".

The pressure is really on now, but you would never know it. Schumacher thunders right down the track to card a great number. Baca smokes the tires in the left lane. In round two, Schumacher will have lane choice over Fuller

11:28 a.m. Great first round!