Better get ready for another four wide (1 Viewer)

[Bobby Bennett]

RUMOR MILL: A FOUR-WIDE IN THE FALL? | Competition Plus

We hear some doozies out there; this time of the year, and they fly like jets into New York's La Guardia. A big RUMOR circling the PRI Show is that the NHRA

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At first we didn't believe it, but now this thing appears to have legs.

 

[Tim]

Wow…I reckon they are looking to boost sales in the fall since it constantly lags behind the 4 wide race.

 

[sutton]

Not my cup of tea, let's see do I watch the 4 wide races or watch my grass grow. It will be close but I will probably watch the 4 wides.
Larry Sutton---

 

[Tim]

It’s on their social media channels so it’s official. I don’t like it but get it from Zmax’s perspective if it is indeed related to low attendance for the fall race.

 

[J]

In the countdown. That sucks

 

[none]

That makes 3 races I won’t watch.

 

[mikebcurve]

NHRA Charlotte Fall Race Goes 4-Wide!

Yep….

 

[4onthefl4]

1/8 mile racing for Pro Mods (on a local level) or 4 wide racing on NHRA. I don't know which is worse!

 

[mick]

nhra improves playoff races attendance and viewership, said no statistic ever

 

[Gone Dead Train]

Well NHRA and zMAX you saved me a lot of money. The fall race was on my bucket list, not now!

Mom and Dad took me to Ringling Bros. Circus in 1966 (7 years old) didn't like it and the clowns...

 

[BOO BOO]

Terrible idea

 

[J. S.]

A big thumbs down from me as well.

I can live with two 4-wides back to back like they did this year so the teams can kind of get in a four-wide routine, but then get back to normal racing. Now we are stuck with 3 of these deals. I haven't noticed the 4-wides do much attendance-wise either, after the initial curiosity wore off.

If a 4-wide was my only option to see NHRA drag racing during the year, I would reluctantly attend, but I can do without this gimmick during the year.

I assume Charlotte made NHRA make this change, so I guess if it pleases the track operator, you have to go with their request.

 

[aakar]

Gimmicks are not good for our sport, Thought we were supposed to suffer thru the 4 Wides in the spring and be done with that crap for the rest of the year

 

[Scoe]

1/8 mile racing for Pro Mods (on a local level) or 4 wide racing on NHRA. I don't know which is worse!

1/8th mile pro mods are awesome

 

[J]

1/8th mile pro mods are awesome

8th mile is for jr dragsters

 

[TSK]

One 4-wide race (Vegas spring 2023) was enough for me.
As others have said, it’s nothing but a gimmick.

 

[PJ]

Went years ago thinking it would be cool and while the sound and feeling of power are, the actual race watching wasn't good. TV doesn't do any better. I usually don't even bother watching those.

 

[justafan]

 

[Scoe]

8th mile is for jr dragsters

Your loss. Pro Mod ttf

 

[Randy]

We tried to go 4 wide with our cars at Pomona years ago but Rick Stewart wouldn't allow it. LOL