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John Nobile 0.037 | 6.686 | 206.32 Kurt Johnson 0.038 | 6.643 | 208.36

KJ won here in '99 and '03 and was quickest in three of the four qualifying rounds this weekend, netting his 28th #1 qualifier. Nobile is making his 130th NHRA Pro Stock start, but it's his first since St. Louis in '01. This is the sixth time these two have faced each other, their last meeting was in Chicago, nine years ago. Johnson is 5 - 1 against Nobile in prior events. <>p>They left together, but KJ reset low ET of the round to win by half a car length. Kurt Johnson's MOV: 0.0428 seconds (approximately 13 feet). he will have lane choice against his Dad in round two.