NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Weather conditions: air temperature 70 degrees, relative humidity 72 percent, barometer 29.86 inches, adjusted altitude 3,143 feet, track temperature 92 degrees. This is the first time Stewart and Foley have faced each other in eliminations. Stewart with the starting line advantage, but started to haze the tires and pedaled it. Foley got it to hook up all the way down the track for the win.

This is the first time Salinas and Schumacher have faced each other in eliminations. Schumacher with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Tony Schumacher's MOV: 0.0253 seconds (approximately 12 feet). Schumacher with his quickest pass of the weekend for the win.

Brown is 40 - 30 against Kalitta in prior events. Brown with a tick advantage, but Kalitta has the lead by the time they go by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win. Kalitta with low E.T. of the event for the win. Brown with the second quickest pass of the event in the losing effort.

Ferre and Millican have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Millican with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. He started to mix up cylinders, but held on for the win. He will give up lane choice to Foley in the next round. Ferre lost traction right at the hit and clicked it off.

Langdon is 2 - 0 against Reed in prior events. Reed with the starting line advantage and was up in smoke right at the hit and clicked it off. Langdon is straight down the groove with the second quickest pass of the event for the win. He will have lane choice over Schumacher in the next round.

Ashley is 8 - 2 against Force in prior events. Ashley with the starting line advantage, but Force chases him down on the top end for the win in a close one. Brittany Force's MOV: 0.0025 seconds (approximately 14 inches). Force with second quickest pass of the event for the win. Ashley bangs the blower right in the lights with a fireball.

This is the first time Krohn and Torrence have faced each other in eliminations. Torrence with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win.makes his quickest pass of the weekend, but will give up lane choice to Kalitta in the next round.

Torrence is 2 - 0 against Hart in prior events. Hart with the starting line advantage, but Torrence has the lead by the time they go by the Christmas tee and never tails for the win. He will give up lane choice to Force in the next round. Torrence with top speed of the event for the win.