To fill out the podium, Joe Nemechek of Hendrick Motorsports and Dale Jarrett of Robert Yates Racing would finish second and third, respectively.

[3] Bill Elliott of Evernham Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.033 and an average speed of 190.955 miles per hour (307.312 km/h).

[3] Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.617 and an average speed of 187.190 miles per hour (301.253 km/h).

[3] Tony Stewart of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 29.880 and an average speed of 185.542 miles per hour (298.601 km/h).

[7] Eight drivers would fail to qualify: Geoff Bodine, Frank Kimmel, Scott Wimmer, Greg Biffle, Buckshot Jones, Jack Sprague, Kerry Earnhardt, and Ron Hornaday Jr.