Top Fuel began a revival, from what looked like a death knell in 1984, with thirty-two entrants for a sixteen-car Funny Car field, including Kenny Bernstein (in his controversial, and quick, new Budweiser-sponsoredGanahl, Pat. "Winter Heat: '87 NHRA Wnternationals", in Hot Rod, May 1987, p. 88.Baskerville, Gray. "Winter Heat: Leave it to Leavers", in Hot Rod, May 1987, p. 91. Bud King Buick LeSabre Ultimateracinghistory – NHRA Winternationals – Funny Care Race – February 1, 1987 (retrieved 23 November 2018)), Ed "The Ace" McCulloch, Tom Hoover, Tom "Mongoo$e" McEwen, John Force, and Raymond Beadle. Bernstein's switch to Buick meant Ford's Motorcraft sponsorship would go to the new Candies and Hughes Ford Thunderbird, driven by Mark Oswald.Ganahl, Pat. "Winter Heat: '87 NHRA Wnternationals", in Hot Rod, May 1987, p. 89.
