This race saw the possibility of any one of the series' four top drivers in the points standings coming away with the championship. Going into the race Brendan Gaughan, driving the #62 Orleans Casino Dodge Ram for Orleans Racing, was leading the standings.
Any one of the series' leading drivers had a chance to win the championship. Before the race, Brendan Gaughan, driving the #62 Orleans Casino Dodge Ram for Orleans Racing, was in first place.