| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 1 | R | Tim WILKERSON | Mustang | 0.098 | 4.028 | 311.8 |
| L | 16 | L | Del WORSHAM | Solara | 0.058 | 4.223 | 294.8 |
The second meeting in four events led to the same result with Tim Wilkerson progressing to the next round. Del Worsham started strongly but was unable to build on his momentum in the second half of the race.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 9 | R | Ron CAPPS | Charger | 0.082 | 4.035 | 300.8 |
| L | 8 | L | Bob TASCA III | Mustang | 0.091 | 4.415 | 289.0 |
It's fourth time lucky for Ron Capps as he gets his first win against Bob Tasca III who loses his third first-round race this year; his second in as many events. Capps improves to 11-15 with nine of those victories coming in the first round.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 4 | R | Robert HIGHT | Mustang | 0.086 | 4.532 | 275.5 |
| L | 13 | L | Jack WYATT | Firebird | 0.122 | 8.897 | 123.5 |
Jack Wyatt has qualified in just three of the last seven events, losing his first race in each of them. Hight takes his eighth win of 2009 thanks to his opponent suffering from a major mechanical problem early doors.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 12 | R | Jim HEAD | Solara | 0.098 | 4.229 | 295.3 |
| L | 5 | L | Mike NEFF | Mustang | 0.041 | 4.452 | 293.5 |
The season series between these two is tied at 1-1 in a race that was closer than it should have been. Two-time finalist Mike Neff flew off the starting line but stuttered badly past the tree, allowing Head the chance to take just his third win in ten races.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 15 | L | John FORCE | Mustang | 0.034 | 3.982 | 314.0 |
| L | 2 | R | Bob GILBERTSON | Stratus | 0.091 | 4.531 | 291.0 |
Since reaching the final in the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals, Bob Gilbertson has lost four of his last six races. John Force was just flat out unbeatable with a time under four seconds; he will compete in his fourth quarterfinal of the year.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 7 | R | Ashley FORCE-HOOD | Mustang | 0.093 | 4.000 | 309.8 |
| L | 10 | L | Bob BODE | Impala | 0.108 | 5.419 | 290.0 |
Bob Bode has lost nine straight first round races and eleven contests all year, with only two wins coming in the Lucas Oil Mist NHRA Nationals - the second event of the year. Force-Hood is 21-13 thanks to this fast win in her first race against Bode.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 14 | R | Matt HAGAN | Charger | 0.083 | 4.629 | 290.0 |
| L | 3 | L | Daniel WILKERSON | Impala | 0.057 | 4.786 | 293.0 |
A very tight race was spoiled at the very end by the inner workings of Wilkerson's car forcing him to correct some wheelpsin. Matt Hagan has won a race in each of the last five events.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 11 | L | Jeff AREND | Solara | 0.081 | 4.032 | 313.0 |
| L | 6 | R | Mike SMITH | Monte Carlo | 0.083 | No Time | N/A |
An eighth quarterfinal beckons for Arend as he stormed home; the shutdown by three-time race winner Mike Smith almost unimportant as he was already falling behind.
Second Elimination Round Schedule (Asterisk indicates fastest driver in previous round and gets the lane choice)
(1)* Tim Wilkerson vs Ron Capps (9)
(4) Robert Hight vs Jim Head (12)*
(7) Ashley Force-Hood vs John Force (15)*
(11)* Jeff Arend vs Matt Hagan (14)
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