| T | 1 | 5 | David Schotz | 1994 Mazda MX-6 Green | BFGoodrich | Arizona Region (#2) | 112.708 |
| | [25] | Phoenix, AZ | Schotz Racing Team 225/50 15 | | Southern Pacific | |
| T | 2 | 136 | Jim Rohn | 1996 Pontiac Firebird Red | BFGoodrich | Arizona Region (#2) | 112.845 |
| | [36] | Scottsdale, AZ | Beater Racing 255/50 16 | | Southern Pacific | |
| T | 3 | 6 | John Hayes | 1993 Mazda MX-6 Black | BFGoodrich | San Diego Region (#57) | 113.280 |
| | | San Diego, CA | Whippet Racing 215/50 15 | | Southern Pacific | |
| T | 4 | 38 | Jeff Fields | 1996 Chevy Camaro White | BFGoodrich | Susquehanna Region (#92) | 113.695 |
| | [138] | Silver Springs, MD | Fieldsport Racing/BFG/Apple/Signs 245/45 16 | | Northeast | |
| T | 5 | 76 | Richard Topping | 1997 Pontiac Firebird Blue/Green | BFGoodrich | Detroit Region (#10) | 113.943 |
| | | Ann Arbor, MI | J.A. Circuits 245/45 16 | | Central | |
| T | 6 | 97 | Bob Strange | 1996 Chevy Camaro RS Black | BFGoodrich | Texas Region (#41) | 114.332 |
| | | Garland, TX | Young Chevrolet of Dallas 245/45 16 | | Southwest | |
| T | 7 | 21 | Lloyd Wilson | 1993 Honda Prelude VTEC Black | BFGoodrich | Chicago Region (#7) | 114.729 |
| | | Aurora, IL | VTEC Speed 225/50 15 | | Central | |
| T | 8 | 140 | John McIver | 1993 Mazda MX6 Red | BFGoodrich | Detroit Region (#10) | 114.798 |
| | [40] | Northville, MI | Fair1ane Car Wash 225/50 15 | | Central | |
| T | 9 | 12 | Ross Fortini | 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX White | BFGoodrich | Chicago Region (#7) | 114.865 |
| | | LibertyVille, IL | Team ASE 235/45 17 | | Central | |
| T | 10 | 118 | Chuck Hanson | 1993 Ford Probe GT White | BFGoodrich | Rio Grande Region (#53) | 114.973 |
| | [18] | Albuquerque, NM | Sign Pro of New Mexico 245/45 16 | | Rocky Mountain | |
| T | 11 | 41 | Andrew McKee | 1997 Acura lntegra GSR White | BFGoodrich | San Francisco Region (#33) | 115.142 |
| | | Santa Rosa, CA | Motorsport Dynamics/BFGoodrich/T e 205/50 15 | | Northern Pacific | |
| 12 | 81 | Kiko Seibt | 1993 Ford Probe GT Red | BFGoodrich | Buccaneer Region (#34) | 115.225 |
| | | Coral Springs, FL | Penquin Racing Team/Mobil 245/45 16 | | Southeast | |
| 13 | 80 | Paul Zimmerman | 1995 Honda Prelude VTEC Green | Hoosier | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 115.252 |
| | | Windsor Heights, IA | R&S Racing Tires | | Midwest | |
| 14 | 15 | Bruce Bellom | 1996 Chevy Camaro Silver | BFGoodrich | New York Region (#23) | 115.329 |
| | | Garrison, NY | Team Bellom 245/45 16 | | Northeast | |
| 15 | 25 | Joel Schotz | 1994 Mazda MX-6 Green | BFGoodrich | Arizona Region (#2) | 115.599 |
| | [125] | Phoenix, AZ | Scholz Racing 225/50 15 | | Southern Pacific | |
| 16 | 116 | Brent Cary | 1997 Chevy Camaro Black | BFGoodrich | Indianapolis Region (#13) | 115.750 |
| | [16] | Indianapolis, IN | 255/50 16 | | Central | |
| 17 | 92 | Ben Castillo | 1994 Mazda MX6 LS Green | BFGoodrich | Houston Region (#32) | 115.826 |
| | | Houston, TX | Solvotime Team 225i50 15 | | Southwest | |
| 18 | 18 | Jim Daniels | 1993 Ford Probe GT White | BFGoodrich | Rio Grande Region (#53) | 115.865 |
| | [118] | Albuquerque, NM | Sign Pre of New Mexico 245/45 16 | | Rocky Mountain | |
| 19 | 62 | Frank Aiello | 1995 Ford Probe GT Red | BFGoodrich | Detroit Region (#10) | 115.882 |
| | | Livonia, MI | 245i45 16 | | Central | |
| 20 | 30 | Ron Kelley | 1994 Ford Probe GT Red | BFGoodrich | Kansas City Region (#16) | 116.257 |
| | | Oiathe, KS | 245i45 16 | | Midwest | |
| 21 | 45 | Richard Windberg | 1996 VW Golf 6 Red | BFGoodrich | Lone Star Region (#98) | 116.709 |
| | | Georgetown, TX | Reigning Performance/Road Trip Rae 205/50 15 | | Southwest | |
| 22 | 33 | Steve lntrone | 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T Red | BFGoodrich | Northwest Region (#27) | 117.027 |
| | | Lakewood, WA | Dowell Service & Supplies. inc. 205/55 16 | | Northern Pacific | |
| 23 | 72 | John Jacobs | 1989 Subaru XT-6 Red | BFGoodrich | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 117.296 |
| | | West Des Moines, IA | Mac Toots 205/55 14 | | Midwest | |
| 24 | 138 | Stephen Hackett | 1996 Chevy Camara White | BFGoodrich | New England Region (#22) | 117.359 |
| | [38] | Germantown, MD | BFGoodrich/Apple Signs/Fieldsport R 245/45 16 | | Northeast | |
| 25 | 40 | Jim Crider | 1993 Mazda MX-6 Ruby | BFGoodrich | Detroit Region (#10) | 117.383 |
| | [140] | Ypsilanti, MI | Black Gryphon Racing/NMNFairtane 225/50 15 | | Central | |
| 26 | 43 | Chris Kennedy | 1997 Eagle Talon TSi Red | BFGoodrich | Kansas Region (#15) | 117.385 |
| | | Overland Park, KS | Frugal Software 205/50 17 | | Midwest | |
| 27 | 61 | Paul Wines | 1994 Ford Probe GT White | BFGoodrich | Northwestern Ohio Region (#28) | 117.886 |
| | | Toledo, OH | NC Racing/Jack Bums Race Wheels 245/45 16 | | Central | |
| 28 | 4 | Mark Wentworth | 1995 Ford Probe GT Blue | BFGoodrich | New England Region (#22) | 117.915 |
| | [104] | Mansfield, MA | Flatout Motorsports | | Northeast | |
| 29 | 104 | Forrest Stevens | 1995 Ford Probe GT Blue | BFGoodrich | New England Region (#22) | 117.926 |
| | [4] | Belchertown, MA | BFGoodrich/ Flatout Motorsports 245/45 16 | | Northeast | |
| 30 | 85 | Sean Scott | 1990 Oldsmobile Calais White | BFGoodrich | Northeast Oklahoma Region (#54) | 118.007 |
| | | Broken Arrow, OK | 225/50 14 | | Midwest | |
| 31 | 73 | Richard Swarts Jr. | 1988 Nissan 200 SX Red | Kumho | Indianapolis Region (#13) | 118.218 |
| | | Indianapolis, IN | LAC Motorsport Race Prep Center 205/50 15 | | Central | |
| 32 | 16 | Steve Geiger | 1997 Chevy Camaro Black | BFGoodrich | Indianapolis Region (#13) | 118.317 |
| | [116] | Plainfield, IN | 255/50 16 | | Central | |
| 33 | 32 | Victor Bell | 1995 Honda Prelude V-Tech Red | Kumho | Chicago Region (#7) | 118.707 |
| | | Crestwood, IL | 205/50 15 | | Central | |
| 34 | 71 | Gerald Hock | 1997 Ford Probe Blue | BFGoodrich | Southern Indiana Region (#36) | 118.820 |
| | | St. Louis, MO | Rainbow Waniors Racing 245/4516 | | Midwest | |
| 35 | 36 | Scott Kaina | 1996 Pontiac Firebird Red | BFGoodrich | Arizona Region (#2) | 118.942 |
| | [136] | Phoenix, AZ | Red Ink Racing 255/50 16 | | Southern Pacific | |
| 36 | 13 | Rick Talbot | 1994 Ford Probe GT Silver | Hoosier | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 119.596 |
| | | Urbandale, IA | 225/50 16 | | Midwest | |
| 37 | 70 | Dennis Grant | 1997 Eagle Talon TSI Black | Goodyear | Detroit Region (#10) | 121.947 |
| | | Windsor, ON | Windsor, ONT Far North Racing 215/50 17 | | Central | |
| 38 | 48 | Ralph Mccurdy | 1994 Ford Probe GT Silver | BFGoodrich | Atlanta Region (#3) | 124.219 |
| | | Peachtree City, GA | 245/45 16 | | Southeast | |
| 39 | 7 | Ken Snyder | 1980 Oldsmobile Starfire GT Silver | Hoosier | Kansas City Region (#16) | 133.664 |
| | | Kansas City, KS | A-Q Wiring Service/Ken Snyder Raci 225/50 13 | | Midwest | |