Doug Morales was next on a single run and had the silver streak flash through the traps posting a 4.11 @ 176.82 but hurt the motor in the process ending his day and putting him on trailer.

Gulitti had a single next up and just like a bracket car ran down the left lane posting another 4.11 @ 178.64. The last run in qualifying to set the elimination ladder saw Chris Domino come up and experience tire shake around half track and have to coast through to a 5.78/82.24, way off his first run.

The first objective completed now for the championship contenders as both Gulitti and Ortiz qualified for the show and would begin the eliminations with an eye on the prize and each other from opposite sides of the ladder. With Morales now out of competition, seven competitors will run for the event win with Ortiz earning a first round bye as a result. Here is the final qualifying order.

1. Chris Domino 4.04 @180.87

2. Doug Morales 4.11 @ 176.82

3. Bob Gulitti 4.11 @ 178.08

4. Bengt Blomberg 4.26 @ 169.30

5. Eddie Roach 4.34 @ 164.59

6. Tim Ortiz 4.56 @ 118.11

7. Richard Willett 4.69 @ 148.27

8. Travis Brandt 4.88 @ 112.39

9. Keith Hollenshead Broke

10. Jerry Hicks Broke