Short Fields

With 15 top fuel cars at Reading, we now have tied
the 2000 record (4) of short fields for a given year.
Adding Denver, Topeka and Brainerd makes four for
2008.  My guess is we haven't seen the end of the
short TF fields this year...

and what about that other fuel class called funny
car?  last short field was Brainerd in 1993 (15 cars)
where Jon Reich's '88 Trans Am held the 15th spot
with a 7.930.

and what is the worst TF short field since 1987? It
was Montreal in 1991, where Frank Hawley was #1
and Wayne Bailey shored up the 13th spot.