Race winner Bryan Reffner was the pole winner, qualifying at 180 mph. Texas native David Starr, driving in a one-race deal for TKO Motorsports, started on the outside pole. Eventual champion Greg Biffle started third. The following drivers failed to qualify for the race: Morgan Shepherd (#80), Bobby Dotter (#45), Wayne Edwards (#93), Ron Barfield (#97), Carl Long (#32), Jay Stewart (#33), Richie Hearn (#23), Gene Christensen (#92)