4 wide is the answer

[X-TECH MAN]

[QUOTE=Ed Fernandez;178692]

Originally Posted by art leong

Artie how about the famous red light button he supposedly had available to him?Rember that rumor?

The "RED LIGHT" button was a real deal at Aquasco in Md.back in the 50's and 60's. I saw it used and know the guy who pushed the button. I heard the rumor of one at Capitol Raceway but never saw it. The same family owned both tracks at that time AND Ciecil County.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by herbjr

Its amazing how these two types of cars have made so many cars worthless. THe only answer to this is do away with heads up runs during eliminations.

This would sure make cheating a lost art. Except for class and records no one would bother unless money came back in for class wins. The $$$$$$ in the game such as we see today would be thrown out the window except for those few with more money than brains (sounds like some on here already) and a BIG ego. . Id vote for it but my vote dosent count....lol. It might come down to it because of the expense of keeping records, the AHFS; up to date engine specs, and GOOD (people who know what this stuff should look like and have no "friends" in the tear down barn) and knowledgeable tech guys like Travis and Dave Ley, etc. It has almost become a lost art to have the love, work ethic and dedication it takes to be a good stock and S/S tech person. OK....so shoot me but thats how I see it today.

[Bobby DiDomenico]

Originally Posted by herbjr

Its amazing how these two types of cars have made so many cars worthless. THe only answer to this is do away with heads up runs during eliminations.

Herb,

Not to stir up the heads up in elimnations "discussion", but what would happen at four wide (what did Wilkerson call it...) where lane 1 is B/SA, lane 2 is W/S, lane 3 is B/SA, and lane 4 is I/SA? Do the 2 B/SA cars have to run each other flat out yet not break out?
Hey, maybe I could get a job with NHRA as Sportsman Czar.....

[W J]

Once a few more major issues arise w/4 wide, or a huge accident, I'm betting it'll fade away....just like wide whitewalls did...The original "save time when oil-downs occur theory" by swapping over to the spare 2 lanes was great, though....just my .02......WJ

[Bryan Worner]

I've got the solution for 4 wide racing! If you like it, go to Charlotte and/or Vegas (once it's converted)! If you don't like it.......stay away from those two tracks!

I just think it would be cool to try to run class 4 wide at those tracks! My class (7 cars) would have been decided on the track, not on paper!

[vic guilmino]

i would like 4 wide for class but not elim.
and i have done 4 wide in 1966 at york, pa

[Ed Wright]

I can't imagine what could be wrong with 4 wide class run-offs. It would save time and equipment.

[Paul Ceasrine]

VIC,
Your absolutely correct.
If done, for 'Class Only'.
Can you just imagine an old style eliminator.
A/S; Lane 1
O/SA; Lane 2
F/SA; Lane 3
H/S; Lane 4
Imagine the racers panicking,, what Lane did he say???
Or how about, 'How Many Four-Letter words can you spell?
Oh Well,,,'at least they tried'.
Double-Wide x 2.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by vic guilmino

i would like 4 wide for class but not elim.
and i have done 4 wide in 1966 at york, pa

Ive done 3 at a time when I was younger but only because I couldnt get the 4th girl to join in. !