As the final laps drew near, Rick Eckert began picking off cars, first Ricky Elliott then Dave Hess. Another few laps and the Raye Vest #24 may have challenged Miller and McCreadie for the top spots but settled in to finish fourth. Donnie Moran and Mike Balzano clicked off the final laps racing side by side, this duo worth the price of admission alone. Moran finished one spot ahead of Balzano, a respectable 13th and 14th place. Ryan Markham was one of the first to run the topside, despite front end damage the 5m held off Darrell Lanigan to come home in sixth place against the nations best.