Vegas

Carguy49 · 08-24-2017, 11:04 AM

They DO NOT need to have another 4 wide at Vegas. It is a gimmick that has been used off and on for many years. The one we have now is one too many. Drag racing is 2 cars side by side and should be 1320 feet, but that's just my 2 cents.

GTS340 · 08-24-2017, 02:27 PM

Vegas is the entertainment city. It now has a Hockey team and they are building the Las Vegas Raider stadium for NFL football here next year. Bruton Smith built the race track way back when intending to have a 4 wide. The ground was already roughly prepared. It will be done I bet for the fall race 3 months. I really don't see how it effects sportsman racing. We get called to the lanes through the same speakers and run down our lane. If there are more fans to watch so be it. I could be one of those "the uneducated fan base" and I surely have no marketing skills. I'm sure Bruton Smith is flipping the dime not NHRA.

Bryan Worner · 08-24-2017, 02:56 PM

I think it's great! I wish Stock and Super Stock would run class eliminations 4 wide!

west coast · 08-24-2017, 03:12 PM

I agree with Bryan run class 4 wide then the AHFS would work. i don"t see 1 person able to convince the other 3 to only race to the 1000ft.

MR DERBY CITY · 08-24-2017, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by west coast

I agree with Bryan run class 4 wide then the AHFS would work. i don"t see 1 person able to convince the other 3 to only race to the 1000ft.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.....

Cody Lane · 08-24-2017, 03:58 PM

The first four-wide race will be in April 2018, and next year's October event will remain two-wide.

That is according to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Facebook page.

Paradigm Shift · 08-24-2017, 04:21 PM

Alternate lanes run in the opposite direction.

2018 will feature perpendicular lanes that cross at half track.

Still trying to determine how to incorporate the white tigers.

The parimutuel windows open in '18.

Now that's entertainment.

08-24-2017, 11:04 AM	#1
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,972 Likes: 2,456 Liked 2,928 Times in 703 Posts	Re: Vegas They DO NOT need to have another 4 wide at Vegas. It is a gimmick that has been used off and on for many years. The one we have now is one too many. Drag racing is 2 cars side by side and should be 1320 feet, but that's just my 2 cents. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

08-24-2017, 02:27 PM	#2
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 866 Likes: 267 Liked 1,340 Times in 407 Posts	Re: Vegas Vegas is the entertainment city. It now has a Hockey team and they are building the Las Vegas Raider stadium for NFL football here next year. Bruton Smith built the race track way back when intending to have a 4 wide. The ground was already roughly prepared. It will be done I bet for the fall race 3 months. I really don't see how it effects sportsman racing. We get called to the lanes through the same speakers and run down our lane. If there are more fans to watch so be it. I could be one of those "the uneducated fan base" and I surely have no marketing skills. I'm sure Bruton Smith is flipping the dime not NHRA.

08-24-2017, 02:56 PM	#3
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 819 Likes: 131 Liked 478 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Vegas I think it's great! I wish Stock and Super Stock would run class eliminations 4 wide!

08-24-2017, 03:12 PM	#4
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 609 Likes: 12 Liked 223 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Vegas I agree with Bryan run class 4 wide then the AHFS would work. i don"t see 1 person able to convince the other 3 to only race to the 1000ft. __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023

08-24-2017, 03:58 PM	#6
Cody Lane Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 45 Likes: 14 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Vegas The first four-wide race will be in April 2018, and next year's October event will remain two-wide. That is according to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Facebook page.

08-24-2017, 04:21 PM	#7
Paradigm Shift Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 143 Likes: 3 Liked 80 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Vegas Alternate lanes run in the opposite direction. 2018 will feature perpendicular lanes that cross at half track. Still trying to determine how to incorporate the white tigers. The parimutuel windows open in '18. Now that's entertainment.