| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 8 | L | Mike NEFF | Mustang | 0.110 | 5.415 | 281.0 |
| L | 9 | R | Jack BECKMAN | Charger | 0.088 | 5.825 | 275.5 |
The terrific getaway from Jack Beckman was soon canceled out by engine trouble near the finish, leaving Mike Neff enough time to counter a lot of wheelspin and take the win.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 7 | L | Bob TASCA III | Mustang | 0.104 | 4.625 | 283.5 |
| L | 10 | R | Tim WILKERSON | Mustang | 0.119 | 4.640 | 279.5 |
One of the closest races you will see had both men start slow but stay together until right near the end.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 6 | L | Tony PEDRAGON | Impala | 0.084 | 4.344 | 294.5 |
| L | 11 | R | Mike SMITH | Monte Carlo | 0.104 | 6.396 | 265.5 |
An electric start from Tony Pedragon ultimately cruise his way through to the next round as Mike Smith encountered some minor problems with his vehicle as soon as he was off the starting line.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 5 | L | Matt HAGAN | Charger | 0.091 | 4.029 | 308.3 |
| L | 12 | R | Ron CAPPS | Charger | 0.099 | 4.037 | 292.8 |
Another thrilling contest, this time between two Chargers who remained neck and neck until Matt Hagan was able to find a little more speed through the finish.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 1 | L | John FORCE | Mustang | 0.075 | 7.087 | 120.5 |
| L | 16 | R | Crux PEDRAGON | Solara | 0.117 | 11.660 | 58.3 |
Despite a major mechanical shutdown from the number one qualifier, Cruz Pedragon had a disastrous start to the race that forced him to step completely off the power and crawl his way to the finish line.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 2 | L | Bob BODE | Impala | 0.115 | 5.335 | 281.0 |
| L | 15 | R | Del WORSHAM | Solara | 0.020 | 7.439 | 135.0 |
Del Worsham had the quickest reaction time of the round but he suffered the more serious mechanical troubles leaving the way clear for Bob Bode.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 4 | L | Bob GILBERTSON | Stratus | 0.070 | 4.056 | 296.3 |
| L | 13 | R | Jeff AREND | Solara | 0.095 | 4.516 | 284.0 |
Bob Gilbertson was able to keep his car in a straight line all the way on full power to defeat Jeff Arend who didn't do much wrong himself.
| W/L | # | L | Driver | Car | R/T | E.T. | Speed |
| W | 3 | L | Ashley FORCE-HOOD | Mustang | 0.088 | 4.057 | 298.8 |
| L | 14 | R | Leif HELANDER | Camero | 0.106 | 11.301 | 60.0 |
Even without the shutdown a third into the race Helander would have a tough time keeping pace with Ashley Force-Hood as her vehicle looked calm and controlled all the way down the track to complete a clean sweep of left lane victories for the first elimination round to put the top eight racers through to the next stage.
Second Elimination Round Schedule (Asterisk indicates fastest driver in previous round and gets the lane choice)
(1) John Force vs Mike Neff (8)*
(4) Bob Gilbertson vs Matt Hagan (5)*
(2) Bob Bode vs Bob Tasca III (7)*
(3)* Ashley Force-Hood vs Tony Pedragon (6)
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