4 wide is the answer

art leong · 03-30-2010, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

The "RED LIGHT" button was a real deal at Aquasco in Md.back in the 50's and 60's. I saw it used and know the guy who pushed the button. I heard the rumor of one at Capitol Raceway but never saw it. The same family owned both tracks at that time AND Ciecil County.

In Seattle 1980 there was nothing as sophisticated as a button Just a time slip that said we went 9 something (hard to read). Then the win light coming on when both cars were underway. And the third time might have been right. But we still won the Grace Cup
We ran the final round 3 times.

Jeff Stout · 03-30-2010, 05:26 PM

During class run offs, 4 wide and a wall just high enough so you may not see the other 3 cars until after the finish line. So now you dont know if you should run it all out to win class or lift and may be lose class. AHFS will get a work out.

Paul Ceasrine · 03-30-2010, 06:35 PM

Ed F.
Still remember my father racing at New York National Speedway.
4-wide in 1970. Ran some bizarre AHRA class. Took us nearly 3 hours to get there from Putnam County.
Ran one Time Trial at 11:00 AM. 4 cars for class at 2:00 PM.
Won class (some odd thing called G/Comp, NHRA class was K/S). with one race 4-wide, got trophy (a cheap thing at that), and went home.
Center Moriches, way out there!!
4-wide,, OK with the stockers, but everything else...Got to think?
Paul

Bryan Worner · 03-30-2010, 06:42 PM

Ed, obviously it would only be done at 4 lane race tracks!!

Ed Fernandez · 03-30-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Ed, obviously it would only be done at 4 lane race tracks!!

Exactly,Bryan.And how many do we now and probably ever in the near future have?

03-30-2010, 05:26 PM	#2
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer During class run offs, 4 wide and a wall just high enough so you may not see the other 3 cars until after the finish line. So now you dont know if you should run it all out to win class or lift and may be lose class. AHFS will get a work out.

03-30-2010, 06:35 PM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer Ed F. Still remember my father racing at New York National Speedway. 4-wide in 1970. Ran some bizarre AHRA class. Took us nearly 3 hours to get there from Putnam County. Ran one Time Trial at 11:00 AM. 4 cars for class at 2:00 PM. Won class (some odd thing called G/Comp, NHRA class was K/S). with one race 4-wide, got trophy (a cheap thing at that), and went home. Center Moriches, way out there!! 4-wide,, OK with the stockers, but everything else...Got to think? Paul

03-30-2010, 06:42 PM	#4
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 823 Likes: 133 Liked 524 Times in 84 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer Ed, obviously it would only be done at 4 lane race tracks!!