| T | 1 | 50 | Chris Pruett | 1985 Swift DB1 | Hoosier | Saginaw V | 81.935 |
| M | | | Midland, MI | -pru- | | Great Lakes | |
| T | 2 | 157 | Gary Godula | 1988 Reynard FF88 | Hoosier | Detroit | 82.265 |
| | [57] | Farmington, MI | Jack Demmer Ford / MidAtlantic | | Great Lakes | (0.330) |
| T | 3 | 177 | Johnny Billingsley | 1989 caracal solo vee | Avon | Cincinnati | 83.219 |
| M | | [77] | Hamilton, OH | | | Great Lakes | (0.954) |
| 4 | 45 | Patrick Barber | 1984 Reynard Formula Ford | Hoosier | Detroit | 84.573 |
| | | Brighton, MI | B-Side Racing | | Great Lakes | (1.354) |
| 5 | 77 | John Whitling | Volkswagen Solo Vee | Avon | Cincinnati | 84.756 |
| M | | [177] | Cincinnati, OH | Raft Racing | | Great Lakes | (0.183) |
| 6 | 31 | Brent Cary | 1988 reynard ff1600 | Hoosier | Indianapo | 86.184 |
| M | | | Indianapolis, IN | Performance Tire / Firestone | | Great Lakes | (1.428) |
| 7 | 57 | Jared Doe | 1988 Reynard FF88 | Hoosier | Northern O | 88.290 |
| | [157] | Twinsburg, OH | Jack Demmer Ford / MidAtlantic | | Great Lakes | (2.106) |