4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? - Page 2

Bench Racer · 03-16-2010, 09:25 PM

I hope they save the "FOUR WIDE" for the nitro circus. Watching a hard leaving stock or superstock car for the first 60 feet is like experiencing a fine wine, no way you can do it 4 at a time! Don Jackson

Jim Wahl · 03-16-2010, 09:29 PM

Gotta agree with you there my friend! Save the four wide stuff for the side show cars! Jim

Ron Ortiz · 03-16-2010, 09:42 PM

The only way a 4 wide would be exciting in sportsman is four U/SA's.

The launch would appear almost heads up, they would be real close to each other all the way down, and plenty of time for the spectators to change their wagers as the race progresses, that is up to the 1/8th, then no more bets. Talk about a tight stipe MOV.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA I want the middle lane

Bench Racer · 03-16-2010, 10:01 PM

Ron, you the man!! I agree. I would rather watch the U/Stock nationals that the nitro circus!!! Class cars rule no matter how slow they are!! Don Jackson

Jared Jordan · 03-16-2010, 10:17 PM

Why not run 4-wide during qualifying?

It would take half as long to run a round of qualifying. The time saved might buy another qualifying run. I'd sure like the extra run if I could get it.

Go back to pairs for eliminations.

GarysZ24 · 03-16-2010, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared Jordan

Why not run 4-wide during qualifying?

It would take half as long to run a round of qualifying. The time saved might by another qualifying run. I'd sure like the extra run if I could get it.

Go back to pairs for eliminations.

Jared, I thought the same thing, and that would be cool to watch...especially if the cars ran nearly the same et.'s? Or how about this, a Ford vs Chevy vs B.O.P. vs Mopar/AMC? I think that would be very cool...what does every one else think?

W J · 03-17-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by G Schenck

I'm saying that it is impossible to race four cars in a break out.

I'll see you and Rock this weekend at No Problem.

Greg

Not impossible, Greg....You know what happens when you tell the people running the show that something's "impossible".....I think qualifying the Sportsman cars 4 at a time would be a great idea, though.....WJ

Myron Piatek · 03-17-2010, 08:31 AM

Isn't Pro prep different than Sportsman prep?

Run Pro's in 2 lanes and Sportsman in the other 2, each pair prepped accordingly.
That might defeat the purpose of the 4-wide circus or not save as much time. But at least there might be more side-by-side competition for both. Hmmm, actually that might save a little time anyway!

W J · 03-17-2010, 08:41 AM

What's going to happen if they have a oil-down on 1 lane of both tracks during a Pro 4 wide run? Twice the down time, or?? Should be interesting to see just how smoothly things run....hopefully it'll work out...WJ

james schaechter · 03-17-2010, 08:51 AM

Careful. The idiot execs in Glendora might enhance us into 4 wide and shorten the eliminator that way.

03-16-2010, 09:25 PM	#11
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? I hope they save the "FOUR WIDE" for the nitro circus. Watching a hard leaving stock or superstock car for the first 60 feet is like experiencing a fine wine, no way you can do it 4 at a time! Don Jackson

03-16-2010, 09:29 PM	#12
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? Gotta agree with you there my friend! Save the four wide stuff for the side show cars! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

03-16-2010, 09:42 PM	#13
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? The only way a 4 wide would be exciting in sportsman is four U/SA's. The launch would appear almost heads up, they would be real close to each other all the way down, and plenty of time for the spectators to change their wagers as the race progresses, that is up to the 1/8th, then no more bets. Talk about a tight stipe MOV. Ron Ortiz U/SA I want the middle lane __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

03-16-2010, 10:01 PM	#14
Bench Racer Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Green Creek (Tryon) North Carolina Posts: 331 Likes: 69 Liked 99 Times in 21 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? Ron, you the man!! I agree. I would rather watch the U/Stock nationals that the nitro circus!!! Class cars rule no matter how slow they are!! Don Jackson

03-16-2010, 10:17 PM	#15
Jared Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 613 Likes: 200 Liked 537 Times in 119 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? Why not run 4-wide during qualifying? It would take half as long to run a round of qualifying. The time saved might buy another qualifying run. I'd sure like the extra run if I could get it. Go back to pairs for eliminations. __________________ Jared Jordan 9 B/SA 2024 Jeg's D7 All Star - Stock Last edited by Jared Jordan; 03-16-2010 at 11:58 PM.

03-17-2010, 08:31 AM	#18
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? Isn't Pro prep different than Sportsman prep? Run Pro's in 2 lanes and Sportsman in the other 2, each pair prepped accordingly. That might defeat the purpose of the 4-wide circus or not save as much time. But at least there might be more side-by-side competition for both. Hmmm, actually that might save a little time anyway!

03-17-2010, 08:41 AM	#19
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? What's going to happen if they have a oil-down on 1 lane of both tracks during a Pro 4 wide run? Twice the down time, or?? Should be interesting to see just how smoothly things run....hopefully it'll work out...WJ

03-17-2010, 08:51 AM	#20
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,992 Likes: 1,293 Liked 1,436 Times in 299 Posts	Re: 4 wide Sportsman cars at Charlotte? Careful. The idiot execs in Glendora might enhance us into 4 wide and shorten the eliminator that way. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK