| T | 1 | 7 | David Pearson | 1991 Salum SC White/Gry | BFGoodrich | Detroit Region (#10) | 112.642 |
| | [37] | South Lyon, MI | Pearson Performance 225/50 15 | | Central | |
| T | 2 | 89 | Steve Brolliar | 1995 Plymouth Neon Red | BFGoodrich | Tennessee Valley Region (#93) | 112.691 |
| | | Melbourne, FL | Brolliar Motorsports 205/55 14 | | Southeast | |
| T | 3 | 99 | Paul Eklund | 1995 Toyota Celica GT Red | BFGoodrich | Oregon Region (#96) | 112.731 |
| | | Tigard, OR | Primitive Racing/T-Scandia Motors 225/50 15 | | Northern Pacific | |
| T | 4 | 107 | Erik Strelnieks | 1996 Dodge Neon SC Magenta | BFGoodrich | Buccaneer Region (#34) | 113.501 |
| | [7] | Atlantic Beach, FL | BFG/Chrysler/Jungle Cat Racing 225/50 15 | | Southeast | |
| T | 5 | 7 | Neal Sapp | 1996 Dodge Neon | BFGoodrich | Washington DC Region (#42) | 113.556 |
| | [107] | Ellicot City, MD | BFGoodrich/Sapp Performance 225/50 14 | | Northeast | |
| T | 6 | 119 | Larry Fine | 1994 Toyota Celi ca GT Red | BFGoodrich | Steel Cities Region (#39) | 113.596 |
| | [19] | Elrama, PA | Peeon Neon Racing Valvoline 245/50 15 | | Northeast | |
| T | 7 | 79 | Ron Williams | 1985 Honda CRX Si Black | BFGoodrich | Kansas City Region (#16) | 113.635 |
| | | Topeka, KS | Williams Auto/Gregg Tire 185/60 13 | | Midwest | |
| T | 8 | 66 | Robert Carpenter | 1985 Honda CRX Red | BFGoodrich | Tennessee Region (#40) | 114.339 |
| | | Knoxville, TN | 215/50 13 | | Southeast | |
| T | 9 | 3 | Ken Rupp | 1995 Toyota Celica GT White | BFGoodrich | Atlanta Region (#3) | 114.816 |
| | | Carrollton, GA | Team TIA/Rupp Motorsports 245/50 15 | | Southeast | |
| 10 | 52 | Ronald Conrad | 1986 Honda Civic Si White | BFGoodrich | Fort Wayne Region (#85) | 115.026 |
| | | New Haven, IN | lndependant Honda / Gambata Racin 185/60 13 | | Central | |
| 11 | 6 | Alan Sheidler | 1989 Dodge Colt Turbo Red | BFGoodrich | Northwestern Ohio Region (#28) | 115.182 |
| | | Rochester Hills, MI | Midwest Gemological 225/5514 | | Central | |
| 12 | 37 | Chris Berube | 1991 Saturn SC White | BFGoodrich | Detroit Region (#10) | 115.289 |
| | [137] | Starting Heights, MI | Pearson Performance 225/50 15 | | Central | |
| 13 | 19 | Rob Sprandle | 1994 Toyota Celica GT Red | BFGoodrich | Steel Cities Region (#39) | 115.891 |
| | [119] | Bethel Park, PA | Peeon Neon RacingNalvoline 245/50 15 | | Northeast | |
| 14 | 97 | John Fessler | 1986 Honda Civic Si Red | BFGoodrich | Northwestern Ohio Region (#28) | 116.087 |
| | | Sylvania, OH | Jack Burns Race Wheels 185/60 13 | | Central | |
| 15 | 81 | Paul Chrt | 1987 Honda CRX Si Red | Kumho | Chicago Region (#7) | 116.383 |
| | | Downers Grove, IL | 195/55 14 | | Central | |
| 16 | 131 | Derek Sivret | 1992 Saturn SC-2 Black | BFGoodrich | New England Region (#22) | 116.425 |
| | [31] | Bellingham, MA | Flatout Motorsports 205/50 15 | | Northeast | |
| 17 | 34 | Kenneth St. Pierre | 1984 Honda CRX White | Yokohama | Atlanta Region (#3) | 116.684 |
| | | Newnan, GA | Churchmouse Racing 185/60 13 | | Southeast | |
| 18 | 92 | Don Green | 1994 Acura lntegra LS Black | BFGoodrich | Cal Club Region (#19) | 116.868 |
| | | Bellflower, CA | T okico/T earn Green 205/55 14 | | Southern Pacific | |
| 19 | 25 | Lindsay Wilson | 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Silver | BFGoodrich | Continental Divide Region (#109) | 117.396 |
| | | Colorado Springs, CO | Team T/A 205/5514 | | Rocky Mountain | |
| 20 | 31 | Nathan Draper | 1992 Saturn SC2 Black | BFGoodrich | New England Region (#22) | 117.533 |
| | [131] | Northboro, MA | Flatout Motorsports 205/50 15 | | Northeast | |
| 21 | 56 | Richard Scalzo | 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage Red | BFGoodrich | Chicago Region (#7) | 117.586 |
| | | Aurora, IL | 205/5514 | | Central | |
| 22 | 58 | Buddy Wenners | 1991 Ford Escort GT Green | BFGoodrich | New England Region (#22) | 118.644 |
| | | Amesbury, MA | Signs Unlimited/Marietta Auto Excha 205/5015 | | Northeast | |
| 23 | 93 | Jan Gerber | 1995 Dodge Neon Green | BFGoodrich | Nebraska Region (#48) | 118.996 |
| | | Omaha, NE | Team Whoomah! 205/5514 | | Midwest | |
| 24 | 10 | Chris Fletcher | 1991 Honda CRX DX Maroon | BFGoodrich | Northeast Oklahoma Region (#54) | 119.026 |
| | | Kansas City, MO | 185/60 13 | | Midwest | |
| 25 | 123 | Chip Van Slyke | 1993 Saturn SL2 Green | BFGoodrich | Mohawk Hudson Region (#65) | 119.159 |
| | [23] | Castleton, NY | Salvage 205/50 15 | | Northeast | |
| 26 | 40 | Goodwin Bryan, Jr. | 1995 Plymouth Neon Black | Hoosier | Chattanooga Region (#94) | 120.641 |
| | | Snellville, GA | O.P.M./NOPI/Stone Mtn. Plymouth 205/5514 | | Southeast | |
| 27 | 85 | Jon Krolewicz | 1987 Honda CRX Red | BFGoodrich | South Carolina Region (#79) | 120.835 |
| | | Pontiac, SC | Krolewicz Enterprises 185/60 14 | | Southeast | |
| 28 | 21 | Ernest Rogge | 1989 Honda Civic Si White | BFGoodrich | Neohio Region (#24) | 124.462 |
| | | Rittman, OH | 205/55 14 | | Central | |
| 29 | 87 | Walter K. Day | 1987 VW Golf GTI Maroon | BFGoodrich | Wichita Region (#90) | 127.508 |
| | | Derby, KS | 205/5014 | | Midwest | |
| 30 | 23 | Eric Kroth | 1993 Saturn SL2 Green | BFGoodrich | Mohawk Hudson Region (#65) | 129.127 |
| | [123] | Delmar, NY | Salvage Motorsports 205/5015 | | Northeast | |