| T | 1 | 136 | Mike Maier | 1965 Ford Shelby GT 350 | Goodyear | San Francisco Region (#33) | 115.471 |
| | [36] | Livermore, CA | Maier Racing | | Northern Pacific | |
| T | 2 | 156 | Scott Lewis | 1997 Chevorlet Camaro | Hoosier | Fort Wayne Region (#85) | 117.499 |
| | [56] | Columbia City, IN | | | Great Lakes | (-2.028) |
| T | 3 | 95 | Jesus Villarreal | 1998 Chevy Camaro | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | 118.614 |
| | | San Lorenzo, CA | La Mexicana Inc., Maier Racing | | Northern Pacific | (-1.115) |
| T | 4 | 182 | Kurt Janish | 1995 Pontiac Trans Am | Hoosier | Texas Region (#41) | 118.872 |
| | [82] | Plano, TX | JANCO CustomFab/MontiacMotorsports | | Southwest | (-0.258) |
| T | 5 | 36 | Frank Stagnaro | 1965 Shelby GT 350 | Goodyear | San Francisco Region (#33) | 119.124 |
| | [136] | Petaluma, CA | Maier Racing | | Northern Pacific | (-0.252) |
| T | 6 | 196 | Todd Farris | 1979 Chevy Z28 | Hoosier | Houston Region (#32) | 119.299 |
| | [96] | Bryan, TX | Farris Competition AST Suspension | | Southwest | (-0.175) |
| T | 7 | 79 | Darrel Padberg | 1988 Ford Mustang | Goodyear | Blackhawk Valley Region (#82) | DNF |
| M | | | Muskego, WI | | | Central | (-1.221) |
| T | 8 | 177 | Speedy Knudsen | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | Goodyear | San Francisco Region (#33) | 120.708 |
| | [77] | Napa, CA | Maier Racing, Finishline Racing Equ | | Northern Pacific | (-0.188) |
| T | 9 | 28 | Mike Ucker | 1986 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | Ohio Valley Region (#29) | 121.091 |
| | [128] | pickerington, OH | Lizard Skinz / Autobody Specialists | | Great Lakes | (-0.383) |
| T | 10 | 143 | Chris Miller | 1979 Ford Mustang Turbo | Goodyear | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 121.475 |
| | [43] | Pleasant Hill, IA | | | Midwest | (-0.384) |
| T | 11 | 41 | Alan Bartling | 1979 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | Houston Region (#32) | 121.782 |
| | | Katy, TX | | | Southwest | (-0.307) |
| 12 | 43 | Paul Johnson | 1979 Ford Mustang Turbo | Hoosier | Ozark Mountain Region (#107) | 60.868 |
| | [143] | Marysville, MI | Thanks a ton Chris! | | Midwest | (-0.2) |
| 13 | 90 | Anthony Espinosa | 1986 Ford Mustang GT | Goodyear | Houston Region (#32) | 122.107 |
| | | Santa Fe, TX | | | Southwest | (-0.125) |
| 14 | 96 | Jeff Stroh | 1979 Chevy Camaro Z28 | Hoosier | Houston Region (#32) | 122.176 |
| | [196] | Houston, TX | Farris Competition / RTRT | | Southwest | (-0.069) |
| 15 | 128 | Brian Hoover | 1986 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | Ohio Valley Region (#29) | 123.329 |
| | [28] | Grove City, OH | AUTOBODY SPECIALISTS LIZARD SKINz | | Great Lakes | (-1.153) |
| 16 | 85 | Rick Ruth | 1977 Ford Mustang MiniBoss | Hoosier | Chicago Region (#7) | 123.902 |
| | | OFallon, MO | Hoosier Racing Tire | | Central | (-0.573) |
| 17 | 56 | Michael Fellmer | 1997 Chevy Camaro | Hoosier | Western Michigan Region (#6) | 124.266 |
| | [156] | Lowell, MI | | | Great Lakes | (-0.364) |
| 18 | 77 | Mike Ansell | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro | Goodyear | San Francisco Region (#33) | 125.08 |
| | [177] | Elk Grove, CA | Maier Racing, Finishline Racing Equ | | Northern Pacific | (-0.814) |
| 19 | 21 | Tracy Sandberg | 1970 Chevrolet Z-28 Camaro | Hoosier | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 125.616 |
| | | Winterset, IA | Sly Fox Racing/Hoosier Racing Tire | | Midwest | (-0.536) |
| 20 | 27 | Bob Ely | 1969 Ford Mustang | Goodyear | Continental Divide Region (#109) | 126.043 |
| | | Colorado Springs, CO | ACME Racing | | Rocky Mountain | (-0.427) |
| 21 | 19 | Mark Walker | 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 | Hoosier | Nebraska Region (#48) | 126.376 |
| | [119] | Omaha, NE | DataVoice Technologies Inc. | | Midwest | (-0.333) |
| 22 | 169 | Brad Foreman | 1990 Chevrolet Iroc Z-28 | Hoosier | Ohio Valley Region (#29) | 126.581 |
| | [69] | Lewis Center, OH | HOOSIER & TEAM REFUEL RACING | | Great Lakes | (-0.205) |
| 23 | 13 | Manuel Ruiz | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 | Goodyear | San Francisco Region (#33) | 126.724 |
| | | R Santa Clara, CA | Silicon Valley Information Systems | | Northern Pacific | (-0.143) |
| 24 | 49 | Albert Hermans | 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra | Hoosier | Kansas Region (#15) | 126.833 |
| | | Independence, MO | SDC Engineering / CUJO Racing | | Midwest | (-0.109) |
| 25 | 89 | John Williams | 1989 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | Nebraska Region (#48) | 127.473 |
| | | Lincoln, NE | | | Midwest | (-0.64) |
| 26 | 82 | Tye Jackson | 1995 Pontiac Trans Am | Hoosier | Houston Region (#32) | 127.625 |
| | [182] | Strawn, TX | JANCO CustomFab/MontiacMotorsports | | Southwest | (-0.152) |
| 27 | 69 | Randy Pajer | 1990 Chevrolet Camaro | N/A | Atlanta Region (#3) | 128.712 |
| | [169] | Loganville, GA | Hoosier & Team ReFuel Racing | | Southeast | (-1.087) |
| 28 | 6 | Charlie Clark | 1966 Yenko Stinger | Goodyear | Kansas Region (#15) | 129.86 |
| M | | | Mission, KS | KC Raceware | | Midwest | (-1.148) |
| 29 | 122 | Sean T Ittner | 2000 Ford Mustang V6 | Hoosier | Atlanta Region (#3) | 132.724 |
| | [22] | Dawsonville, GA | Black Dog Motorsports | | Southeast | (-2.864) |
| 30 | 50 | Arnold Beebe | 1989 Ford Mustang LX | Goodyear | Mohawk Hudson Region (#65) | 67.145(1) |
| | | Schenectady, NY | Reliable Auto Repair | | Northeast | (-2.486) |
| 31 | 9 | Chad Weir | 1979 Ford Mustang | Hoosier | Des Moines Valley Region (#76) | 136.123 |
| | | Winterset, IA | Sly Fox Racing/Hoosier Tire | | Midwest | (-0.913) |
| 32 | 99 | Dick Berger | 1968 Corvair Convertible | Hoosier | Kansas Region (#15) | 136.854 |
| | | Kansas City, KS | FullMoon Racing/KC Raceware | | Midwest | (-0.731) |
| 33 | 125 | Christopher Heiny | 1974 Plymouth Duster | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | 138.612 |
| | [25] | Boulder Creek, CA | Jurassic Car Racing | | Northern Pacific | (-1.758) |
| 34 | 25 | Bruce Corcoran | 1974 Plymouth Duster | Hoosier | San Francisco Region (#33) | 143.985 |
| | [125] | Pleasanton, CA | Jurassic Car Racing, OldTown Realty | | Northern Pacific | (-5.373) |
| 35 | 22 | Ronald Ittner | 2000 Ford Mustang V6 | Hoosier | Atlanta Region (#3) | 145.774 |
| | [122] | Roswell, GA | Black Dog Motorsports | | Southeast | (-1.789) |
| 36 | 119 | Howard Duncan | 1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z-28 | Hoosier | Kansas City Region (#16) | No Time |
| | [19] | Topeka, KS | | | Midwest | |
| 37 | 134 | Art Martinez | 1982 Pontiac MSE T/A | Hoosier | Wichita Region (#90) | No Time |
| | [34] | Wichita, KS | Martinez & Carrasco Racing | | Midwest | |
| 38 | 34 | Amo Carrasco | 1982 Pontiac MSE TA | Hoosier | Wichita Region (#90) | No Time |
| | [134] | Udall, KS | Martinez & Carrasco Racing | | Midwest | |