New Record in Drag Racing History

mtkawboy · 04-27-2009, 10:56 AM

A first in organized racing maybe but Ive seen old pictures of 4 cars racing at once on old abandoned WW2 airfields in the 50's

Ed Fernandez · 04-27-2009, 11:04 AM

Not the first time.National Speedway on Long Island ran 4 cars accross on more than one occasion.
SSers,funnys and I think jets one time.I think other tracks did it also.
Just a little ancient history.
Ed F.

Superfan1 · 04-27-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Not the first time.National Speedway on Long Island ran 4 cars accross on more than one occasion.
SSers,funnys and I think jets one time.I think other tracks did it also.
Just a little ancient history.
Ed F.

You are correct Ed, I was at, now long defunct, Connecticut Dragway in 1965 for a 4 car best 3 ot of 5 A/FX match race between the Tasca Ford, Ronnie Sox, Bill Flynn, and Malcolm Durham. They ran them 4 at a time and it was simply great; by the way Tasca Ford beat Ronnie Sox for the overall win.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

Ed Fernandez · 04-27-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

You are correct Ed, I was at, now long defunct, Connecticut Dragway in 1965 for a 4 car best 3 ot of 5 A/FX match race between the Tasca Ford, Ronnie Sox, Bill Flynn, and Malcolm Durham. They ran them 4 at a time and it was simply great; by the way Tasca Ford beat Ronnie Sox for the overall win.
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1
Bridgeport, Ct.

Google "National Speedway" and you'll find a ton of pics.There's a slew of pics.The 4 across has a R/W/B AMX,early (70-72) Mopar,and 2 GMs.There's also a 3 across.

Ed

troublemaker427 · 04-27-2009, 12:11 PM

York US 30 ran 4 wide for years also.

chris3racing · 04-27-2009, 12:12 PM

I have to correct my post. The fact that it was the first recorded and televised four (4) car race was what made it important.

James Perrone · 04-27-2009, 03:12 PM

As a youngser I have seen 4 car race at NATIONAL SPEEDWAY In SUFFOLK COUNTY NY..
They were getting so many cars they ran them 4 at a time to get the racing done..
I believe back then you had to win class to race for the money..
By the way my dad was a tech guy there in the 70's

boss68 · 04-27-2009, 03:26 PM

back in the 70;s and early 80's dragway42 ran four lanes all the time at the same time.

boss68 · 04-27-2009, 03:32 PM

back in the 70's dragway ran four cars at a time every weekend and into the early 80;s]

George Wright · 04-27-2009, 06:34 PM

I raced UHRA D Optional class, four cars wide at Detroit Dragway in 1973.

04-27-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 194 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History A first in organized racing maybe but Ive seen old pictures of 4 cars racing at once on old abandoned WW2 airfields in the 50's

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History Not the first time.National Speedway on Long Island ran 4 cars accross on more than one occasion. SSers,funnys and I think jets one time.I think other tracks did it also. Just a little ancient history. Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 422 Likes: 282 Liked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History York US 30 ran 4 wide for years also.

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chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History I have to correct my post. The fact that it was the first recorded and televised four (4) car race was what made it important.

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James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,694 Likes: 3,427 Liked 1,855 Times in 433 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History As a youngser I have seen 4 car race at NATIONAL SPEEDWAY In SUFFOLK COUNTY NY.. They were getting so many cars they ran them 4 at a time to get the racing done.. I believe back then you had to win class to race for the money.. By the way my dad was a tech guy there in the 70's __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

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boss68 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History back in the 70;s and early 80's dragway42 ran four lanes all the time at the same time. Last edited by boss68; 04-27-2009 at 03:43 PM. Reason: left out track name.

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boss68 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History back in the 70's dragway ran four cars at a time every weekend and into the early 80;s]

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George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 185 Likes: 10 Liked 408 Times in 35 Posts	Re: New Record in Drag Racing History I raced UHRA D Optional class, four cars wide at Detroit Dragway in 1973. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com