4 wide is the answer - Page 3

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?

Bobby DiDomenico · 03-31-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by herbjr

Its amazing how these two types of cars have made so many cars worthless. THe only answer to this is do away with heads up runs during eliminations.

Herb,

Not to stir up the heads up in elimnations "discussion", but what would happen at four wide (what did Wilkerson call it...) where lane 1 is B/SA, lane 2 is W/S, lane 3 is B/SA, and lane 4 is I/SA? Do the 2 B/SA cars have to run each other flat out yet not break out?
Hey, maybe I could get a job with NHRA as Sportsman Czar.....

W J · 03-31-2010, 09:59 AM

Once a few more major issues arise w/4 wide, or a huge accident, I'm betting it'll fade away....just like wide whitewalls did...The original "save time when oil-downs occur theory" by swapping over to the spare 2 lanes was great, though....just my .02......WJ

Bryan Worner · 03-31-2010, 10:22 AM

I've got the solution for 4 wide racing! If you like it, go to Charlotte and/or Vegas (once it's converted)! If you don't like it.......stay away from those two tracks!

I just think it would be cool to try to run class 4 wide at those tracks! My class (7 cars) would have been decided on the track, not on paper!

vic guilmino · 03-31-2010, 10:25 AM

i would like 4 wide for class but not elim.
and i have done 4 wide in 1966 at york, pa

Ed Wright · 03-31-2010, 11:05 AM

I can't imagine what could be wrong with 4 wide class run-offs. It would save time and equipment.

Paul Ceasrine · 03-31-2010, 11:11 AM

VIC,
Your absolutely correct.
If done, for 'Class Only'.
Can you just imagine an old style eliminator.
A/S; Lane 1
O/SA; Lane 2
F/SA; Lane 3
H/S; Lane 4
Imagine the racers panicking,, what Lane did he say???
Or how about, 'How Many Four-Letter words can you spell?
Oh Well,,,'at least they tried'.
Double-Wide x 2.

03-30-2010, 05:26 PM	#21
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	#22
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	#23
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 818 Likes: 130 Liked 477 Times in 79 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer Ed, obviously it would only be done at 4 lane race tracks!!

03-31-2010, 09:59 AM	#26
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer Once a few more major issues arise w/4 wide, or a huge accident, I'm betting it'll fade away....just like wide whitewalls did...The original "save time when oil-downs occur theory" by swapping over to the spare 2 lanes was great, though....just my .02......WJ

03-31-2010, 10:22 AM	#27
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 818 Likes: 130 Liked 477 Times in 79 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer I've got the solution for 4 wide racing! If you like it, go to Charlotte and/or Vegas (once it's converted)! If you don't like it.......stay away from those two tracks! I just think it would be cool to try to run class 4 wide at those tracks! My class (7 cars) would have been decided on the track, not on paper!

03-31-2010, 10:25 AM	#28
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer i would like 4 wide for class but not elim. and i have done 4 wide in 1966 at york, pa __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

03-31-2010, 11:05 AM	#29
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 4 wide is the answer I can't imagine what could be wrong with 4 wide class run-offs. It would save time and equipment. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-31-2010, 11:11 AM	#30
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 VIC, Your absolutely correct. If done, for 'Class Only'. Can you just imagine an old style eliminator. A/S; Lane 1 O/SA; Lane 2 F/SA; Lane 3 H/S; Lane 4 Imagine the racers panicking,, what Lane did he say??? Or how about, 'How Many Four-Letter words can you spell? Oh Well,,,'at least they tried'. Double-Wide x 2.