48th Pay Less / Delco Remy Little 500
Qualifying Results
Anderson Speedway
Saturday, May 25, 1996
Fast Qualifier: David Steele – 45.739 seconds (New Track Record)
| POS | # | DRIVER | HOMETOWN | ENTRANT | TIME | MARGIN |
| 1 | 14 | David Steele | Tampa, FL | Jack Nowling | 45.739 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 71 | Eric Gordon | Indianapolis, IN | Eric Gordon | 46.621 | 0.882 |
| 3 | 28 | Chet Fillip | Indianapolis, IN | Dick Fuller | 46.673 | 0.934 |
| 4 | 4c | Brian Tyler | Anderson, IN | Contos Racing | 46.747 | 1.008 |
| 5 | 42 | Gary Fedewa | Mason, MI | T&T Promotions | 46.824 | 1.085 |
| 6 | 7c | Jason McCord | Chesterfield, IN | Contos Racing | 47.053 | 1.314 |
| 7 | 20 | Bentley Warren | Kennebunkport, ME | Glen Niebel | 47.369 | 1.630 |
| 8 | 22 | Wayne Reutimann | Zephyrhills, FL | Don Heckman | 47.414 | 1.675 |
| 9 | 57 | Keith Butler | Riverview, FL | Bryan Robinson | 47.466 | 1.727 |
| 10 | 17 | Donnie Adams | Alexandria, IN | Adams Motorsports | 47.668 | 1.929 |
| 11 | 18 | Tray House | Chesterfield, IN | Joe Conroy | 47.692 | 1.953 |
| 12 | 44 | David Harrison | Bettsville, OH | Teri Harrison | 47.881 | 2.142 |
| 13 | 55 | Tommy Nichols | Tampa, FL | Tommy Nichols | 47.934 | 2.195 |
| 14 | 67 | Jeff Bloom | Bangor, MI | Linda Bloom | 48.044 | 2.305 |
| 15 | 63 | Jack Hewitt | Troy, OH | Bob Hampshire | 47.503 | 1.764 |
| 16 | 35 | Tyler Walker | Northridge, CA | Robert Walker | 47.752 | 2.013 |
| 17 | 68 | Stan Butler | Riverview, FL | George Rudolph Jr. | 47.776 | 2.037 |
| 18 | 65 | Tim Champlin | Lyons, MI | Clarence Miller | 48.026 | 2.287 |
| 19 | 84 | Denny England | Warsaw, IN | Denny England | 48.132 | 2.393 |
| 20 | 3 | Jim Dolph | South Bend, IN | Ron Koehler | 48.229 | 2.490 |
| 21 | 81 | Mike Blake | Indianapolis, IN | Gene & Mike Blake | 48.235 | 2.496 |
| 22 | 2 | Mike Katz | Battle Creek, MI | Katz Racing | 48.257 | 2.518 |
| 23 | 11r | Tim Clark | West Milton, OH | Tim Clark | 48.324 | 2.585 |
| 24 | 72 | Marvin Carman | Fremont, Mi | Frank Bellairs | 48.459 | 2.720 |
| 25 | 19 | Dave Durnwald | Tiffin, OH | Dave Durnwald | 48.483 | 2.744 |
| 26 | 16r | Jerry Hepworth | Plainfield, IN | Arlynn Nofziger | 48.570 | 2.831 |
| 27 | 41 | Frank Riddle | Thonotosassa, FL | Frank Riddle | 48.652 | 2.913 |
| 28 | 31r | Jimmy Kite | Stockbridge, GA | Johnny Ardis | 48.701 | 2.962 |
| 29 | 5 | Jim Keeker | Cicero, IN | Gene Nolen | 48.709 | 2.970 |
| 30 | 45 | Don Townsend | Columbus, OH | John Bare | 48.812 | 3.073 |
| 31 | 6r | Tony Parker | Greenfield, IN | Bob Parker | 48.838 | 3.099 |
| 32 | 1 | Scott Seaton | Cedar Springs, MI | B.C. Motorsports | 48.978 | 3.239 |
| 33 | 23 | Tony Elliott | Kokomo, IN | Dick Fuller | 47.061 | 1.322 |
