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Del Worsham
0.139 | 4.949 | 307.72
Gary Scelzi
0.105 | 4.944 | 302.48
This round is extremely important to Scelzi. Scelzi, Capps and Ashley came into this round in a virtual three-way tie for the fourth spot in the Countdown. Scelzi had the tie-breaker, with more round wins during the Countdown to Four than either Capps or Ashley. Ashley already lost this round, but both Scelzi and Capps must go two rounds further than Jack Beckman in order for both of them to get into the Countdown.

This is Scelzi's 227th start and he comes in with an 8-5 record against Worsham. Scelzi has one career win here, '97, in Top Fuel. Worsham is starting ninth for the 32nd time in his career, the most of any starting position. He holds a 327-301 career round-win record.

This was a nail-biter, Scelzi away first, Worsham closing on the top end. But Scelzi stays alive, losing lane choice to Cruz Pedregon in round two.