To make things more interesting, a gargantuan first-round match up developed on the ladder as number-three qualifier Dawson and number-eight qualifier Poloson were set for a first round bout that would have huge implications in the championship run for both drivers. Teams made their final adjustments before the all-important first round as the call went out to bring them to the staging lanes.
FINAL QUALIFYING ORDER:
1. Ken Singleton (Chickasha, OK) - 4.023 (3.976)
2. Eric Buchanan (Justin, TX) - 4.028 (3.971)
3. Raymond Dawson (Nevada, TX) - 4.06
4. Mark Billington (Prosper, TX) - 4.07
5. Jimmy Jones (Cleburne, TX) - 4.09
6. Donnie Massey (Little Elm, TX) - 4.10 (3.89)
7. Mary Reep (Austin, TX) - 4.12 (3.87)
8. Nick Poloson (Bulverde, TX) - 4.13
9. Mark Bowman (Oklahoma City, OK) - 4.26
10. Clint Cross (Crossroads, TX) - 4.44
11. Donny McSwain (Rockwall, TX) - 4.53