Lions did 4 wide, and some tracks did 4 wide as far back as the 50's. Heck, Fontana did a 4 wide Jet car race...those things are scary enough one or two at a time! top fuel and top gas cars were sometimes ran 4 wide. Back in the days before adequate lighting for night time racing, lots of the lower classes were run off 4 at a time to save time and thus daylight. Car counts were much higher back before 18 wheel race rigs, 6 or 7 spare motors and spare race cars and 10 to 12 man crews.....I know, I know, I sound like the old neighbor guy...." You Kids, Get off my Lawn"!