JP takes the lead from the inside line. Cars are pretty much single file in first few laps. JP, with Hettinger on his tail, lapping cars by lap 8. Corson pulls in under green.
Pens pulls in under green.
All green until about lap 30 when Robbie Rice clips back tire of Jerry Nemire and spins out in turn 3. All cars avoid stopped car. After about 2 laps, another yellow for Dave Darland, who spun by himself in between turns 3 and 4. Under yellow, Elliott pulls to a stop by the fronstretch inside wall for USAC to inspect something. JP and Hettinger now have a clear track.