Gotta post this a little earlier this year since there are now two 4-Wide events on the NHRA schedule and the first one is the next event. The 4-Wides are scored differently. We're using the same scoring this year as previously used and, again, this scoring is only for the 4-Wide events, both Las Vegas and Carolina.
Points change for 4-Wide events ONLY!!!
Same rules as the past several years:
These events only have 3 rounds of eliminations. Event scoring will be similar to the NHRA points scoring.
Qualifying position bonus points are the same as always
Each pro elimination round is run with 4 cars per race rather than 2, and 2 cars advance from each of the first 2 rounds of eliminations.
First round: Four races of four cars each. The 1st car of each race to cross the finish line will get 10 points, the 2nd car will get 5 points. Eight cars advance to the second round of eliminations.
Second round: Two races of four cars each. Same scoring as the first round. Four cars advance to the final round of eliminations.
Final round: One race of four cars. 1st Place finisher will get 10 points, 2nd Place will get 5 points, 3rd Place will get 3 points, 4th Place will get 1 point.
Same scoring for quickest e.t. and fastest speed for the event and for any national record set at this event.
Again, this scoring will be for the 4-Wide events only.