1.   If this ends up as the coming-out party of a Duval-Woods rivalry, it will be surprising to one of the participants in that anticipated duel.

2.   The Classic had one other highly anticipated duel, and it also lived up to expectations.

3.   The victory came amid a controversy on the start from a yellow flag on the final lap that threw off an anticipated duel with Goodyear.

4.   The anticipated duel between Thomas and Johnson instead became a showdown with Tigers quarterback Ben Leard.

5.   The anticipated duel between Schumacher and Hakkinen, who have won the last four points titles, never materialized because Schumacher said he was playing support for his teammate.

6.   The anticipated duel between Schumacher and Hakkinen, who have won the last four points titles, never happened because Schumacher said he was playing support for his teammate.