NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Weather conditions: air temperature 78 degrees, relative humidity 55 percent, barometer 30.33 inches, adjusted altitude 1,961 feet, track temperature 108 degrees. A couple "Countdown to the Championship" contenders. Deric Kramer wins 63% of his Rd. 1 races when he has lane choice. Cristian Cuadra is 8 - 1 in Rd. 1 this year. Cuadra and Kramer have each won 2 times against the other in prior events. Cuadra with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. Kramer with severe tire shake right at the hit.

A couple "Countdown to the Championship" contenders. Matt Hartford is the defending champ at this event. The last PS driver to win this race in back-to-back years was Jeg Coughlin (2008 & 2009). Eric Latino is making his 19th start. Hartford is 1 - 0 against Latino in prior events. Hartford with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win.

Jerry Tucker had his only perfect R/T against Camrie Caruso (Chicago, 2023). Camrie Caruso is 17 - 22 in Rd. 1. Caruso and Tucker have each won 1 times against the other in prior events. Caruso with the starting line advantage, but never trailed for the win. Tucker with tires and pushed in the clutch.

A couple "Countdown to the Championship" contenders. Jeg Coughlin is 10 - 4 in Rd. 1 this year. Chris McGaha is 5 - 3 against Jeg in Rd. 1. Coughlin is 10 - 8 against McGaha in prior events. Coughlin is a tick too quick on the tree and turns on the red light to give McGaha the win. McGaha with the second quickest pass for the win. Coughlin with the quickest pass of race day.

A couple "Countdown to the Championship" contenders. Aaron Stanfield's wins 85.5% of his Rd. 1 races when he has lane choice…Troy Coughlin Jr. is 4 - 9 against Stanfield. Stanfield is 9 - 4 against Coughlin Jr. in prior events. Stanfield with the starting line advantage and the power to hold on for the hole shot win. He will have lane choice over McGah in the next round. Aaron Stanfield's MOV: 0.0058 seconds (approximately 21 inches).

In his career Greg Anderson has won 77.5% of his Rd. 1 races. Cory Reed is the 103rd driver to face Anderson. This is the first time Anderson and Reed have faced each other in eliminations. Anderson with the starting line advantage and runs low E.T. of the event for the win. He will have lane choice over Cuadra in the next round.

13 races is the longest Erica Enders has gone without a win since the start of the 2019 season. Mason McGaha is 1 - 7 against Enders on Rd. 1. Enders with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. He will have lane choice over Hartford in the next round.

Glenn is 6 - 0 against Delco in prior events. Dallas Glenn "Leaves first" 64.2% of the time overall and 81.6% of the time in Rd. 1. Kenny Delco is 1 - 11 in Rd. 1 when qualified #16. Glenn with a great light and runs low E.T. of the event for the win. "He will have lane choice over Cuadra in the next round.