So Much for 4 Wide

[W J]

Originally Posted by joe176

PRO TO NHRA: WE'RE NOT RACING 4-WIDE FOR POINTS ANYMORE
Written by CompetitionPlus Wednesday, 31 March 2010 20:35 PDF Print E-mail

There’s a strong likelihood the NHRA and Bruton Smith’s experiment with four wide racing will be met with considerable resistance before next March.

We have it on good authority the PRO board has informed the NHRA’s Tom Compton, Peter Clifford, Graham Light and Speedway Motorsports Inc.’s Bruton Smith of their objection to the format running in an NHRA Full Throttle points-earning basis.

According to an unimpeachable source, 61 professional teams voted against the format, while two teams voted for it.

Our sources have confirmed that PRO cited its objections on the basis of safety, confusion over the format, sponsorship identification and a circus-like atmosphere.

PRO reportedly informed the NHRA that it is willing to discuss a future event under an all-star or exhibition basis, but has said their membership will not participate in the same kind of event as staged in 2010.

Apology for a small hijack to this thread, but it just made me think...Hmmm, wonder what would happen if the Stock racers got together and said, "We're not racing for points anymore until the HP factoring system and classification system is re-vamped." What percentage of racers do you think would stick together on this issue and not show up to race a divisonal or national event? Would the governing body react? It sure sounds like the Pros get EXACTLY what they want when they make a demand....might a 1 or 2 race "boycott" get some results for the stock class racer? Thoughts on something like this? (OK, I'm slipping into the bullet-proof vest....) WJ