4 Wide for 2011

[Floyd Gomez]

I personally would rather see them 4 wide. It takes less time for them to qualify and to run eliminations. This gives the sportsman racers a better chance at leaving on Sunday to get home in time for work Monday. It doesn't have any effect on the sportsman categories so I say let em race. I will even vote for 6 no TEN wide if it gives us more track time. As far as the Pro's showing up I can promise you they will be there. It is a points race and I haven't seen any of them that are that stupid yet.

[67camaroracer]

Originally Posted by Floyd Gomez

I personally would rather see them 4 wide. It takes less time for them to qualify and to run eliminations. This gives the sportsman racers a better chance at leaving on Sunday to get home in time for work Monday. It doesn't have any effect on the sportsman categories so I say let em race. I will even vote for 6 no TEN wide if it gives us more track time. As far as the Pro's showing up I can promise you they will be there. It is a points race and I haven't seen any of them that are that stupid yet.

I just though of something. Here is a way the NHRA can take advantage of this 4 wide saga. Let's say the NHRA runs the sportsmen bracket race on saturday in and around the PRO Q shots, of course they will have more time with 4 PRO's going down the track at once, Now to the grand idea, Have Stock and Superstock run heads up on Sunday and be a part of the TV coverage. See my point, Sportsmen Qualify on Friday with the Pro's hitting 2 Q shots. Sat Pro's 2 more Q shots and the complete Bracket race for sportsmen. Sunday all Heads up. Is this possible?

[joe176]

Morgan Lucas is the only one that stuck to his guns and called it "a gimmick" on the Vegas qualifying show.

[Brian VP]

Again I don't believe that NHRA really wants 4 wide. In one article on Competition Plus, NHRA didn't even want to do it. This is Bruton's baby and HE wants it. Bruton is the type of guy who, if he doesn't get what he wants, will just pull the plug, just ask the Concord city council when they weren't going to let him build a dragstrip. The ratings weren't any better for the inaugural 4 wide race than any other race. Do you really think they are going to get any better for the second? At this point NHRA is just doing damage control and with Bruton having 6 of 23 races, can you blame them? Bruton already owns the NHRA and it didn't cost him anything.

[Dale Shannon]

Originally Posted by Dave Casey

i seldom watch the tv show, but i give espn credit for asking many racers what they thought about the announcement.

Morgan Lucas certainly let them know that his opinion had not changed. Many others said that they were in agreement because of the fans and Brunton. I think that Brunton has been good for the sport, but i can't see that he has done anything more than any other track owner, did i miss something ?

#1 has anybody else
built a new track lately and saved a few (bristol, sonoma ect.) Do you think Lucas's comments could be sponsor related do to the fact that Smith owns Z-max both have oil and engine treatments.
Dale