S/C 4-wide ??

[my friends call me Zappy]

I just heard they are running Super Comp 4 - wide during qualifying at Z MAX.....is this true ??

 

[none]

Yes, Super Comp and Super Gas are making 4-Wide time trials, they will race 2-Wide

Alan

 

[JF]

As a former S/C driver who has been down that track a few times. Who decides witch lane you get? and some are going to go down lanes they never went down this at this race. And yes, before you all bitch, it does make a difference.

 

[none]

John
Lanes were assigned for the 4 scheduled time shots so you would get one run in each lane. Because it rained and they only got two hits, each driver was given one on the race pair, and one on the non race pair. So going into first round it was certainly possible that you would be running in a lane for the first time (if you made a time run in lane 3, and you were in lane 4 first round) but that's no different than if you had only one time run because of weather and had to go into eliminations. Now, if you come up early when called you would be able to pull into the left lane if that's where you wanted to race, but if you hang back you may have to run the other lane. But that is exactly the way it works at every race.

The vast majority of drivers I spoke to thought it was pretty cool to be a part of it.
Alan

 

[Old Man]

I was just reading they needed all the lanes with all the oil downs they had.

 

[NHRAMike]

From the Fast Photos section at Drag Race Central.
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http://static.dragracecentral.com/stories/photos_go_here_16/1617-01851.jpg

 

[Rajunz]

They showed a run on the telecast last night, was kind of cool how they all have throttle stops at different parts of the track, but all gathered back together at the stripe.

 

[my friends call me Zappy]

Yes, Super Comp and Super Gas are making 4-Wide time trials, they will race 2-Wide

Alan

Thanks for the info Mr. Reinhart. I think it's a great Idea. Ya got 4 lanes - why not use them ? Less waiting for the drivers & speed the show.

 

[SundayNiagara]

Double boring.