Starting Grid
| Row | Inside | Middle | Outside |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Stewart (R) | Davy Jones | Eliseo Salazar |
| 2 | Eddie Cheever | Buddy Lazier | Roberto Guerrero |
| 3 | Alessandro Zampedri | Michel Jourdain, Jr. (R) | Buzz Calkins (R) |
| 4 | Davey Hamilton (R) | Mike Groff | Michele Alboreto (R) |
| 5 | Stephan Gregoire | Mark Dismore (R) | Richie Hearn (R) |
| 6 | Johnny Unser (R) | John Paul, Jr. | Lyn St. James |
| 7 | Jim Guthrie (R) | Arie Luyendyk (W) | Scott Sharp |
| 8 | Marco Greco | Robby Buhl (R) | Paul Durant (R) |
| 9 | Racin Gardner (R) | Brad Murphey (R) | Johnny Parsons |
| 10 | FermÃn Velez (R) | Johnny O'Connell (R) | Hideshi Matsuda |
| 11 | Joe Gosek (R) | Scott Harrington (R) | Danny Ongais |
- Scott Brayton officially qualified for the pole position, but was killed in a practice crash on May 17. Danny Ongais substituted in the car on race day; in accordance with USAC rules Ongais had to start at the rear of the field.
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