if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race:
#13-Max Papis, 16th
#36-Ron Fellows, 20th
#09-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 26th
#55-Michael McDowell, 27th
#26-Patrick Carpentier, 28th
#46-J.J. Yeley, 31st
#87-Joe Nemechek, 38th
#38-David Gilliland, 40th
these drivers would miss the race if the order stayed the same:
#66-Dave Blaney, 41st
#07-P.J. Jones, 44th
#35-Tony Ave, 45th
[PC] = [past champion and order, 1 is more recent champ]
