NHRA - National Hot Rod Association

Weather conditions: air temperature 80 degrees, relative humidity 48 percent, barometer 30.03 inches, adjusted altitude 2,392 feet, track temperature 106 degrees. Deric Kramer is 0 - 5 in Rd. 1 since Bristol. Matt Hartford 91 - 103 (47%) in Rd. 1 in his career (9 -3 this year 75%) Hartford is 11 - 7 against Kramer in prior events. Hartford goes red to give Kramer the win. Kramer shook right at the hit and pushed in the clutch.

Jeg Coughlin "leaves first" 63% of the time in Rd. 1. Eric Latino is 0 - 2 against Jeg in Rd. 1. Coughlin is 4 - 0 against Latino in prior events. Coughlin with a great light, but has severe tire shake and pedals it. Latino is straight down the groove for the win.

3 of Cody Coughlin's losses this year have been by red light. Troy Coughlin Jr. is 0 - 6 against members of his family. Coughlin is 1 - 0 against Coughlin Jr. in prior events. Troy with the starting line advantage, but Cody chased him down in the lights for the win in a close one. Cody Coughlin's MOV: 0.0021 seconds (approximately 8 inches).

Cory Reed is 9 - 3 in Rd. 1 this year. Matt Latino is making his 7th start. This is the first time Reed and Latino have faced each other in eliminations. Latino with a slight starting line advantage, but Reed has the lead as they go by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win. Reed makes the second quickest pass of the round.

Greg Anderson wins 83% of his Rd. 1 races when he has lane choice. Greg Stanfield's 28 losses to Anderson are the most for him against any opponent. Anderson is 28 - 17 against Stanfield in prior events. Stanfield with a slight starting line advantage, but Anderson with the lead as they go by the Christmas tree. He runs low E.T. of the round for the win. He will have lane choice over Reed in the next round. Greg Anderson's MOV: 0.0082 seconds (approximately 3 feet). Stanfield with his quickest pass of the weekend in the losing effort.

After a win Erica Enders is 41 -7 in Rd. 1. Kenny Delco's 1st round win at this event was in 1987 (Beat A. Gauthier). Enders is 10 - 0 against Delco in prior events. Delco goes red to give Enders the win. Enders with a great light and the win. She will have lane choice over Cody Coughlin in the next round.

The #1 PS qualifier is 35 - 4 in Rd. 1 here. This is Shane Tucker's 2nd race and 1st start since Bristol, 2023. This is the first time Glenn and Tucker have faced each other in eliminations. Tucker with the starting line advantage, but Glenn has the lead as they go by the Christmas tree and never trailed from there on for the win. He makes the second quickest pass of the round and will have lane choice over Kramer in the next round.

Aaron Stanfield is 78 - 28 in Rd. 1 races (74%). Brandon Miller's 1st PS race was at this event in 2022. This is the first time Stanfield and Miller have faced each other in eliminations. Stanfield with the starting line advantage and never trailed for the win. He will have lane choice over Latino in the next round.