Rich Oliver won the fastest of two qualifying heat races and took pole for the 250cc Grand Prix race at Brainerd.

Heat Race One
(All Yamaha TZ250 except as indicated)
1. Jimmy Filice
2. Perry Melneciuc
3. Ty Piz
4. Greg Esser, Honda RS250
5. Cory West
Race Time 8:43.893
Average speed 103.075 mph

Heat Race Two
(All Yamaha TZ250 except as indicated)
1. Rich Oliver
2. Chuck Sorensen
3. Randy Renfrow, Honda RS250
4. Simon Turner
5. Ed Sorbo
Race Time 8:31.682
Average speed 105.535 mph