| T | 1 | 136 | Mike Maier | 1993 Ford Mustang | Falken | San Francisco Region (#33) | 79.822 |
| | [36] | Livermore, CA | Maier Racing, K&N, | | Northern Pacific | |
| T | 2 | 179 | Darrel Padberg | 1988 Ford Mustang | Falken | Blackhawk Valley Region (#82) | 80.363 |
| | [79] | Muskego, WI | | | Central | (0.541) |
| T | 3 | 182 | Kurt Janish | 1995 Pontiac Trans Am | Hoosier | Texas Region (#41) | 80.856 |
| | [82] | Plano, TX | JANCO Custom Fab./Montiac Mot | | Southwest | (0.493) |
| T | 4 | 36 | Frank Stagnaro | 1965 Shelby GT 350 | Falken | San Francisco Region (#33) | 82.456 |
| | [136] | Petaluma, CA | Maier Racing | | Northern Pacific | (1.600) |
| T | 5 | 79 | Kenneth Lang | 1988 Ford Mustang | Falken | Blackhawk Valley Region (#82) | 82.504 |
| | [179] | Mukwonago, WI | | | Central | (0.048) |
| T | 6 | 28 | Mike Ucker | 1986 ford mustang | Falken | Ohio Valley Region (#29) | 82.762 |
| | [128] | Columbus, OH | LIZARD SKINZ / AUTOBODY SP | | Great Lakes | (0.258) |
| T | 7 | 156 | Scott Lewis | 1997 Chevrolet Camaro | Hoosier | Fort Wayne Region (#85) | 83.295 |
| | [56] | Columbia City, IN | | | Great Lakes | (0.533) |
| T | 8 | 152 | Guy Ankeny | 1995 Chevrolet Camaro | Hoosier | Cal Club Region (#19) | 83.365 |
| | [52] | Simi Valley, CA | ProParts USA/Mary Ankeny | | Southern Pacific | (0.070) |
| T | 9 | 52 | Christopher Cox | 1995 Chevy Camaro | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | 83.854 |
| | [152] | Morgan Hill, CA | ProPartsUSA.com | | Northern Pacific | (0.489) |
| T | 10 | 38 | Robert Lewis | 1965 Ford Mustang | Falken | Red Hills Region (#95) | 84.263 |
| | [38] | Tallahassee, FL | Sledgehammer Racing | | Southeast | (0.409) |
| T | 11 | 74 | Bill Martin | 1979 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | 84.508 |
| | [74] | Ridgecrest, CA | | | Northern Pacific | (0.245) |
| 12 | 43 | Chris Miller | 1979 Ford Mustang Turbo | Falken | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 84.539 |
| | | Pleasant Hill, IA | | | Midwest | (0.031) |
| 13 | 125 | Jim Rohn | 1979 Cheverra Camaro | Hoosier | Arizona Region (#2) | 84.690 |
| | [25] | Scottsdale, AZ | Beater Racing 25th Year @ Nats! | | Southern Pacific | (0.151) |
| 14 | 25 | Bruce Wentzel | 1979 Camaro Cheverra 4 sa | Hoosier | Detroit Region (#10) | 84.765 |
| | [125] | Milford, MI | 25 years at Nationals, Hoosier | | Great Lakes | (0.075) |
| 15 | 128 | Brian Hoover | 1986 ford mustang | Falken | Ohio Valley Region (#29) | 84.835 |
| | [28] | Grove City, OH | AUTOBODYSPECIALIST&APPE | | Great Lakes | (0.070) |
| 16 | 41 | Alan Bartling | 1979 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | Houston Region (#32) | 84.902 |
| | | Katy, TX | | | Southwest | (0.067) |
| 17 | 91 | Richard Darnell | 1999 Chevrolet Camaro | Hoosier | Tennessee Region (#40) | 86.036 |
| | | Smyrna, TN | | | Southeast | (1.134) |
| 18 | 142 | Ryan Sandberg | 1970 Plymouth Cuda | Hoosier | Central Illinois Region (#4) | 86.067 |
| | [42] | McNabb, IL | sandberg trucking | | Central | (0.031) |
| 19 | 38 | Russ Clark | 1965 Ford Mustang | Falken | Red Hills Region (#95) | 86.076 |
| | [138] | Crawfordville, FL | Thanks Robert and Tracy | | Southeast | (0.009) |
| 20 | 90 | Anthony Espinosa | 1986 Ford Mustang GT | Hoosier | Houston Region (#32) | 86.137 |
| | | Santa Fe, TX | Clear Lake Speed Center | | Southwest | (0.061) |
| 21 | 74 | Eric Martin | 1979 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | 86.317 |
| | [174] | Antelope, CA | | | Northern Pacific | (0.180) |
| 22 | 42 | John Sandberg | 1970 Plymouth Cuda | Hoosier | Central Illinois Region (#4) | 86.903 |
| | [142] | Mc Nabb, IL | sandberg | | Central | (0.586) |
| 23 | 56 | Michael Fellmer | 1997 Chevy Camaro | Hoosier | Western Michigan Region (#6) | 87.915 |
| | [156] | Lowell, MI | K&S Motorsports | | Great Lakes | (1.012) |
| 24 | 21 | Tracy Sandberg | 1970 Chevrolet Z-28 Camar | Hoosier | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 88.344 |
| | | Winterset, IA | Sly Fox Racing/Hoosier Racing Tir | | Midwest | (0.429) |
| 25 | 85 | Rick Ruth | 1977 Mustang MiniBoss | Hoosier | Chicago Region (#7) | 88.425 |
| | | OFallon, MO | Hoosier Racing Tire | | Central | (0.081) |
| 26 | 27 | Robert Ely | 1969 Ford Mustang | N/A | Continental Divide Region (#109) | 88.533 |
| | | Colorado Springs, CO | | | Rocky Mountain | (0.108) |
| 27 | 34 | Rick McLaughlin | 1982 Pontiac MSE T/A | Hoosier | Kansas Region (#15) | 89.972 |
| | [134] | Holt, MO | Get Well Amo! | | Midwest | (1.439) |
| 28 | 82 | Monte Ditmer | 1995 pontiac trans am | Hoosier | Texas Region (#41) | 90.553 |
| | [182] | Dallas, TX | JANCO Custom Fab./Montiac Mtr | | Southwest | (0.581) |
| 29 | 134 | Art Martinez | 1982 Pontiac MSE T/A | Hoosier | Wichita Region (#90) | 91.921 |
| | [34] | Wichita, KS | Martinez & Carrasco Racing | | Midwest | (1.368) |
| 30 | 99 | Dick Berger | 1968 Corvair Convertible | Hoosier | Kansas City Region (#16) | 92.487 |
| | | Kansas City, KS | FullMoon Racing/KC Raceware | | Midwest | (0.566) |
| 31 | 122 | Sean Ittner | 2000 Ford Mustang V6 | Hoosier | Atlanta Region (#3) | 92.619 |
| | [22] | Dawsonville, GA | SIRacing/Black Dog Motorsports | | Southeast | (0.132) |
| 32 | 22 | Randy Pajer | 2000 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | Atlanta Region (#3) | 93.704 |
| | [122] | Loganville, GA | SIRacing/Black Dog Motorsports | | Southeast | (1.085) |
| 33 | 69 | Brad Foreman | 2008 Dodge Charger M&H | N/A | Ohio Valley Region (#29) | 100.213 |
| | | Lewis Center, OH | Team Refuel Racing | | Great Lakes | (6.509) |
| 34 | 7 | Christopher L Heiny | 1973 Plymouth Barracuda | N/A | San Francisco Region (#33) | 101.769 |
| | | Boulder Creek, CA | Jurassic Car Racing | | Northern Pacific | (1.556) |
| 35 | 76 | Bruce Corcoran | 1988 Pontiac Firebird | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | 103.030 |
| | [176] | Pleasanton, CA | Olde Towne Realty, Speed Inn, Her | | Northern Pacific | (1.261) |
| 36 | 46 | Carl Couric | 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z/2 | N/A | Red Hills Region (#95) | No Time |
| | [146] | Davie, FL | Lehman's Stool Sampling Service | | Southeast | |
| 37 | 146 | Brad Klein | 1985 Chevrolet Camaro Z/2 | N/A | Florida Region (#11) | No Time |
| | [46] | Boca Raton, FL | Lehman's Stool Sampling Service | | Southeast | |
| 38 | 176 | Les Brown | 1988 Pontiac Firebird | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | No Time |
| | [76] | San Leandro, CA | Speed Inn, Old Towne Realty, Hert | | Northern Pacific | (45.668) |