| 1 | Cox/Coatsworth (25) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 10 | 0:50.8 | *** *** | 1 |
| 2 | Paddon/Kennard (20) Hyundai i20 | 0:51.0 | +0.2 +0.2 | 2 |
| 3 | Inkster/Winn (29) Skoda Fabia | 0:51.3 | +0.5 +0.3 | 3 |
| 4 | Hawkeswood/Cress (26) Mazda 2 | 0:51.6 | +0.8 +0.3 | 4 |
| 5 | Campbell/Fabbro (22) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9 | 0:52.1 | +1.3 +0.5 | 5 |
| 6 | Hunt/Rawstorn (21) Subaru WRX STi | 0:52.5 | +1.7 +0.4 | 6 |
| 7 | Williams/Bennett (28) Subaru Impreza WRX R4 | 0:52.7 | +1.9 +0.2 | 7 |
| 8 | Gilmour/McLoughlin (27) Suzuki Swift Maxi | 0:54.2 | +3.4 +1.5 | 8 |
| 9 | Chambers/Calder (33) Volkswagen Polo R | 0:54.6 | +3.8 +0.4 | 9 |
| 10 | Holder/Farmer (24) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 | 0:54.8 | +4.0 +0.2 | 10 |
| 10 | Cunningham/Ruka (34) Mitsubishi Lancer WRC Proto | 0:54.8 | +4.0 *** | 10 |
| 10 | Martin/Hayward (52) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 10 | 0:54.8 | +4.0 *** | 10 |
| 13 | Featherstone/Devonport (30) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 7 | 0:55.1 | +4.3 +0.3 | 13 |
| 14 | Walker/Dawson (41) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 | 0:55.6 | +4.8 +0.5 | 14 |
| 15 | Radovan/Kenrick (42) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 4 | 0:55.8 | +5.0 +0.2 | 15 |
| 16 | Turner/Scott (31) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9 | 0:56.0 | +5.2 +0.2 | 16 |
| 17 | Davies/Millar (35) Subaru Impreza WRX | 0:56.5 | +5.7 +0.5 | 17 |
| 17 | Green/Pedersen (39) Mitsubishi Mirage | 0:56.5 | +5.7 *** | 17 |
| 19 | Baddock/Anderson (32) Subaru Impreza WRX | 0:56.6 | +5.8 +0.1 | 19 |
| 20 | Redfern/Bartels (53) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 7 | 0:56.8 | +6.0 +0.2 | 20 |
| 21 | Shapley/Anstis (54) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 4 | 0:56.9 | +6.1 +0.1 | 21 |
| 22 | Blackberry/Chalmers (37) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 5 | 0:57.8 | +7.0 +0.9 | 22 |
| 23 | Thomson/Hudson (64) Ford Fiesta | 0:58.0 | +7.2 +0.2 | 23 |
| 24 | Jones/Jones (36) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 7 | 0:58.1 | +7.3 +0.1 | 24 |
| 25 | van Klink/Neill (43) Mazda RX7 | 0:58.2 | +7.4 +0.1 | 25 |
| 25 | Jones/Moloney (47) Ford Escort | 0:58.2 | +7.4 *** | 25 |
| 25 | Williamson/Williamson (63) Suzuki Swift | 0:58.2 | +7.4 *** | 25 |
| 28 | Torkington/James (61) Toyota MR2 | 0:58.3 | +7.5 +0.1 | 28 |
| 29 | Smith/Fisher (56) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 9 | 0:58.4 | +7.6 +0.1 | 29 |
| 30 | Robson/Goldring (40) Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 4 | 0:58.7 | +7.9 +0.3 | 30 |
| 31 | Pittams/Wise (38) Subaru Impreza WRX | 0:58.9 | +8.1 +0.2 | 31 |
| 32 | Gosling/Read (48) Ford Escort RS1800 | 0:59.0 | +8.2 +0.1 | 32 |
| 33 | Judd/Marra (45) Ford Escort RS1800 | 0:59.1 | +8.3 +0.1 | 33 |
| 33 | Alexander/Hudson (62) Subaru Impreza WRX | 0:59.1 | +8.3 *** | 33 |
| 35 | Bayley/Hudson (46) Ford Fiesta R2 | 1:00.0 | +9.2 +0.9 | 35 |
| 36 | Strong/McKenzie (49) Honda Civic | 1:01.2 | +10.4 +1.2 | 36 |
| 37 | Varcoe/Gray (55) Subaru Impreza WRX | 1:01.5 | +10.7 +0.3 | 37 |
| 38 | Adams/Tagg (60) Mazda Familia 4WD Turbo | 1:04.5 | +13.7 +3.0 | 38 |
| 39 | Summerfield/Summerfield (23) Subaru Impreza WRX STi | 3:50.8 | +3:00.0 +2:46.3 | 39 |
| 39 | Young/Read (3NZ) Subaru Impreza STi | 3:50.8 | +3:00.0 *** | 39 |