Short Field at NHIS:

With only 41 cars in the starting grid, Saturdays Busch race will have the first short field (less than 43 cars) since only 39 cars were on hand for the race at Watkins Glen International in July, 2001. It also is the second year in row which the NHIS field will be short. Only 37 cars started Last Mays race.(Foster’s Online)(5-11-2002)