"This will be our team's first four-wide race," Star Racing owner George Bryce said. "We're just going to look at it as an opportunity because it's unusual and historically our team does pretty well with unusual events. We have several special trophies around our showroom from winning unique events. So, we're going to watch, learn, adapt, and have fun with the new opportunity, and go as fast as we can."

With the four-wide setup, all four racers must stage their vehicles simultaneously, requiring each to be aware of the other three competitors' actions on the starting line. Once all four racers are prestaged, the first driver to turn on their stage light begins the seven-second clock for the other three to stage their vehicles before the start sequence begins.

"The starting line procedure at ZMAX, from what I've read and heard, is a little different. But I'm focusing on just making the best pass I can and executing what we've been practicing with riding the bikes really well," Sovereign-Star Racing driver Michael Ray said.

In addition to the different staging lights and procedures, the Four-Wide Nationals event also modifies the structure of the elimination brackets for Sunday, since four competitors run at one time.

During the first two rounds of eliminations, the first and second racers to cross the finish line on each run will advance to the next round. The third, final round of eliminations will include the final four competitors from the previous rounds, with the drivers winning first through fourth place in the order they cross the finish line, barring any red light starts.

"I'm really excited about the four-wide event. It's new and different for us," Sovereign-Star Racing driver Scotty Pollacheck said. "I've also been trying to anticipate some of the differences with the four-wide setup. There are more things to think about at the starting line so it will be harder, but for the most part you're still doing the same thing. You just have to be a little more aware."