NO FOUR-LANE CHARLOTTE

Thu, 2008-01-24 09:41
David Poole, a highly respected motorsports journalist from the Charlotte Observer, recently quoted a visitor’s information packet regarding the new drag strip that’s being built by Bruton Smith next to Lowe’s Motor Speedway.  You know, the one that will host NHRA’s 24th race in September. (A formal press conference will announce the already obvious on Thursday.)  According to the information packet, “This groundbreaking new facility will be the only 4-lane drag strip in the United States…”
David Poole, a highly respected motorsports journalist from the Charlotte Observer, recently quoted a visitor’s information packet regarding the new drag strip that’s being built by Bruton Smith next to Lowe’s Motor Speedway.  You know, the one that will host NHRA’s 24th race in September. (A formal press conference will announce the already obvious on Thursday.)  According to the information packet, “This groundbreaking new facility will be the only 4-lane drag strip in the United States…”
 
A highly placed source at NHRA has confirmed that the track will be completed in the normal 2-lane configuration, and isn’t likely to be expanded at any time in the foreseeable future.
 
You may recall that when The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was constructed it, too, was originally planned as a 4-lane track, but it remains a 2-lane facility and there are no plans for expansion.  Our sources have also confirmed that were they to do it over again it’s likely that The Strip would have a slightly different configuration, as considerable space was left untouched that could have been used more efficiently.
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