if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race:
#87-Joe Nemechek, 35th
#46-Brian Simo, 36th
#55-J.J. Yeley, 37th
#7-Robby Gordon, 38th
#38-Terry Labonte [PC], 40th
#35-Dave Blaney, 41st
#77-P.J. Jones, 42nd
#66-Michael McDowell, 43rd
these drivers would miss the race if the order stayed the same:
#50-T.J. Bell, 44th
#37-Scott Speed, 45th
#60-Mike Skinner, 46th
[PC] = [past champion and order, 1 is more recent champ]
