NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

11:26 a.m. Weather conditions: air temperature 67 degrees, relative humidity 63 percent, barometer 30.21 inches, adjusted altitude 1,710 feet. Smith is 1 - 0 against Clontz in prior events. Angie Smith is 5 - 3 in Rd. 1 this year. Clontz is making her 77th start. Smith gets out of the gate first and extends her lead all the way through the run. Angie Smith's incremental margins: 60ft(0.027), 330 ft(0.054), 660ft(0.060), 1,000ft(0.061). MOV: 0.0642 seconds (approximately 19 feet).

Van Sant is 2 - 1 against Johnson in prior events. Chase Van Sant wins 80% of his Rd. 1 races when he has lane choice. Steve Johnson is 0 - 6 in Rd. 1 here when qualified #10. Johnson gets the holeshot but Van Sant reels him in before they reach the 330 foot mark and pulls away for the win. Chase Van Sant's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.012), 330 ft(0.020), 660ft(0.042), 1,000ft(0.066). MOV: 0.0854 seconds (approximately 24 feet).

Arana Jr is 6 - 1 against Evaristo in prior events. Jianna Evaristo is 1 - 6 against Arana Jr. Hector Arana Jr. beat Evaristo in Rd. 1 here in 2021 Arana gets the advantage off of the line but Evaristo pulls ahead by the time they reach the 60 foot mark. Evaristo has problems with one of the gear changes and Arana is able to take advantage and pull around and take the win. Hector Arana Jr's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.002), 330 ft(0.085), 660ft(0.205), 1,000ft(0.250). MOV: 0.2702 seconds (approximately 77 feet).

Ingwersen is a no-show. Hall makes the quickest pass of the round so far but had problems late in the run.

Smith is 10 - 3 against Oehler in prior events. Matt Smith is 236 - 88 (73%) in Rd. 1 in his career. Ryan Oehler beat Matt Smith in Rd.1 here in 2021. Oehler just misses the tree and goes red giving the win to Smith. Smith makes the quickest pass of the round so far and will have lane choice over Hall.

This is the first time Spurlock and Davis have faced each other in eliminations. Brayden Davis has set Low E/T at two of his 3 races this year. Dystany Spurlock is making her 2nd start. The #14 PSM qualifier won in Rd. 1 in 2 of the last 3 years here. Spurlock gets the holeshot, Davis pulls even at the 60 foot mark, then he pulls away and takes the stripe for the win. With this win, Davis moves into the top ten and will be eligible for the countdown. Brayden Davis' incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(0.000), 330 ft(0.032), 660ft(0.059), 1,000ft(0.079). MOV: 0.0977 seconds (approximately 28 feet). Davis will have lane choice over Arana in the next round.

This is the first time Phillips Jr. and Gadson have faced each other in eliminations. Richard Gadson wins 95% of his Rd. 1 races when he has lane choice. Malcolm Phillips Jr. is #15 and the last time the #15 PSM qualifier won a round here was 2013. Phillips gets out of the gate first but Gadson rides around him before they reach the 60 foot mark. Gadson continues to pull away and takes the stripe for the win. Richard Gadson's incremental margins: 60ft(0.010), 330 ft(0.051), 660ft(0.080), 1,000ft(0.104). MOV: 0.1250 seconds (approximately 36 feet). Gadson will have lane choice over Van Sant in the next round.

Herrera is 5 - 0 against Bostick in prior events. Gaige Herrera's 38 Rd. 1 wins in a row is the 3rd best record in PSM (A. Sampey - 46, D. Schultz - 39). In the last 10 years the #16 PSM qualifier is 3 - 7in Rd. 1 here. Bostick gets a big holeshot, stays in front to half track, then Herrera powers by and pulls away for the win. Gaige Herrera's incremental margins (negative if behind): 60ft(-0.067), 330 ft(-0.037), 660ft(-0.001), 1,000ft(0.032). MOV: 0.0644 seconds (approximately 18 feet). Herrera will have lane choice over Angie Smith in the next round.