Stock eliminator at the 4 wide

fastlane · 04-04-2018, 08:37 PM

At the 4 wide in LV will they be running 4 wide in stock? If so there will be more breakouts then usual. And if so how will it work like the Pro classes the first 2 move on? Or will only the Pro classes run 4 wide.

HR9121 · 04-04-2018, 10:03 PM

They only run the pro classes 4 wide. A couple years ago they did let super comp run qualifying4 wide and it was pretty cool.

GTS340 · 04-05-2018, 12:43 PM

Be great to see 8-A/SA or some other class of 8 to have fun on the 4-wide. Opportunity to do something different don't come often. I made some passes on the new track a couple weeks ago. When I pulled out from under the tower. It is pretty wild to see 4 lanes of concrete ahead of you. At that time we ran in 3&4 and wow are they smooth as butter. The burnout area was new too and also concrete and some cars were having trouble chattering the tires.
It does take quit a bit of work to prep 4 lanes though. The track did purchase more equipment I see to handle it. Before the track would only use the LED on National events. Not any more. All brand new.

voltdr · 04-05-2018, 03:06 PM

I can't imagine NHRA getting four lanes with the same rollout. They have enough trouble with two lanes. Sure would be hard to judge the stripe from lane 1 to lane 4.
Dan

fastlane · 04-06-2018, 06:30 PM

They are running class in Vegas now will they be doing that at the points meet in Vegas next week or only at the National events.

HR9121 · 04-06-2018, 07:12 PM

No class at points races, only select Nationals and at the Sportsnationals.

Bench Racer · 04-06-2018, 07:53 PM

In my humble opinion that 4 wide B.S. is to draw in the newbies that get a warm fuzzy from sensory overload when the nitro circus lights the fuse. I enjoy watching class cars "work" during the first 60 feet. It is impossible to watch 2 cars much less 4. 4 wide is a joke. Don Jackson

Dave Muller · 04-06-2018, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bench Racer

In my humble opinion that 4 wide B.S. is to draw in the newbies that get a warm fuzzy from sensory overload when the nitro circus lights the fuse. I enjoy watching class cars "work" during the first 60 feet. It is impossible to watch 2 cars much less 4. 4 wide is a joke. Don Jackson

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one to see it this way.

GarysZ24 · 04-06-2018, 10:09 PM

It'll be quite interesting to see the difference in the track from the staging lanes, and I'm looking forward to it next week! However, I don't know why they can't try 4 wide Top Alcohol dragsters and T A Funny Cars though, since they rev up their engines like Pro Stock does????

SStockDart · 04-07-2018, 01:22 AM

My first drag race was Union Grove, Wisconsin....1965.... everything was 4 wide and a flagman....

04-04-2018, 08:37 PM	#1
fastlane Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Calabasas Ca Posts: 137 Likes: 3 Liked 53 Times in 20 Posts	Stock eliminator at the 4 wide At the 4 wide in LV will they be running 4 wide in stock? If so there will be more breakouts then usual. And if so how will it work like the Pro classes the first 2 move on? Or will only the Pro classes run 4 wide.

04-04-2018, 10:03 PM	#2
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,466 Likes: 146 Liked 3,355 Times in 730 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide They only run the pro classes 4 wide. A couple years ago they did let super comp run qualifying4 wide and it was pretty cool. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

04-05-2018, 12:43 PM	#3
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 847 Likes: 250 Liked 1,295 Times in 392 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide Be great to see 8-A/SA or some other class of 8 to have fun on the 4-wide. Opportunity to do something different don't come often. I made some passes on the new track a couple weeks ago. When I pulled out from under the tower. It is pretty wild to see 4 lanes of concrete ahead of you. At that time we ran in 3&4 and wow are they smooth as butter. The burnout area was new too and also concrete and some cars were having trouble chattering the tires. It does take quit a bit of work to prep 4 lanes though. The track did purchase more equipment I see to handle it. Before the track would only use the LED on National events. Not any more. All brand new.

04-05-2018, 03:06 PM	#4
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 77 Liked 97 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide I can't imagine NHRA getting four lanes with the same rollout. They have enough trouble with two lanes. Sure would be hard to judge the stripe from lane 1 to lane 4. Dan __________________ Dan Foley SC 4698

04-06-2018, 06:30 PM	#5
fastlane Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Calabasas Ca Posts: 137 Likes: 3 Liked 53 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide They are running class in Vegas now will they be doing that at the points meet in Vegas next week or only at the National events.

04-06-2018, 07:12 PM	#6
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,466 Likes: 146 Liked 3,355 Times in 730 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide No class at points races, only select Nationals and at the Sportsnationals. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

04-06-2018, 07:53 PM	#7
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide In my humble opinion that 4 wide B.S. is to draw in the newbies that get a warm fuzzy from sensory overload when the nitro circus lights the fuse. I enjoy watching class cars "work" during the first 60 feet. It is impossible to watch 2 cars much less 4. 4 wide is a joke. Don Jackson

04-06-2018, 10:09 PM	#9
GarysZ24 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tempe, Az. Posts: 1,261 Likes: 880 Liked 224 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide It'll be quite interesting to see the difference in the track from the staging lanes, and I'm looking forward to it next week! However, I don't know why they can't try 4 wide Top Alcohol dragsters and T A Funny Cars though, since they rev up their engines like Pro Stock does???? __________________ Gary Hampton '86 Z24,173 V6 CF/S #5824 (#78 in 2021)

04-07-2018, 01:22 AM	#10
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,175 Likes: 876 Liked 570 Times in 211 Posts	Re: Stock eliminator at the 4 wide My first drag race was Union Grove, Wisconsin....1965.... everything was 4 wide and a flagman.... __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911