As a new-comer to this racing league, I am only in the SS-Am so far, but would like to branch out to the Streed Rod next, so this definitely catches my interest.
I agree with running the cars only on the outer lanes. So I voted yes. But I wonder if the actual format should be different - more like what they do in real drag racing. One scenario could be: hold preliminary rounds where each car gets to run on both lanes and average the times. Then take the 8 fastest builders' best cars and run a set of single elimination rounds (1 versus 8, 2 versus 7, 3 versus 6, and 4 versus 5, then semi finals, then finals). For each of these matchups I would also run the cars on both lanes and average times to get the matchup winner that moves on. The #1 and #2 qualifiers would be on different sides of the elimination bracket so set up for the showdown in the finals. I believe this would take 34 heats with 20 cars entered