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    1. 02-03-2018, 06:43 PM #1
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      Las Vegas Motor Speedway expanding the dragstrip to four lanes to offer Four-Wide drag racing

      This is awesome news! The Las Vegas Motor Speedway dragstrip is a top notch location and one of the NHRA's favorite locales. What is better than combining Vegas and world class Motorsport?

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      Well, how about taking it to the next level with four-wide drag racing? The Las Vegas Motor Speedway dragstrip is currently expanding to four lanes.

      Speaking as someone who ran at the previous track configuration, I can't wait to try out four-wide racing on my own. Take a look at the video below to get an idea as to what four-wide NHRA action is like.

      Now if they could just do something about that desert weather...

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      Sounds fun.. I last raced there 20 years ago, lol.
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      Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Terry@BMS Click here to enlarge
      Sounds fun.. I last raced there 20 years ago, lol.
      Not the best place to set records but an amazing facility.

      Pretty soon it may be the only local option for SoCal people...
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      Inner two lanes are a death trap. Just wait until a funny car gets sideways and barrel rolls into the other lanes. This is going to be a short experiment I suspect.
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      Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by BLKROKT Click here to enlarge
      Inner two lanes are a death trap. Just wait until a funny car gets sideways and barrel rolls into the other lanes. This is going to be a short experiment I suspect.
      They have done a lot of four-wide racing.

      I don't see how the inner lanes are a death trap.

      Drag racing isn't the safest activity to begin with...
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      Only people who should be doing 4 wide are pros.
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      Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by BLKROKT Click here to enlarge
      Inner two lanes are a death trap. Just wait until a funny car gets sideways and barrel rolls into the other lanes. This is going to be a short experiment I suspect.
      There is a barrier down the middle. I like the concept for running through qualifications, as it can shorten the time and reduces the risk of oildowns.

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      For final rounds, it does not feel the same as two cars matched up.

      I've been in plenty of four wide races on the 405 between Seal Beach and CA22
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      Getting close:

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      Sounds fun.. I last raced there 20 years ago, lol.
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