ZMax Dragway
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| Location | Concord, North Carolina, United States |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 |
| Coordinates | 35°21′41″N 80°41′14″W / 35.36141°N 80.68727°W |
| Capacity | 30,000[1] |
| Owner | Speedway Motorsports |
| Operator | Speedway Motorsports |
| Address | 6570 Bruton Smith Blvd |
| Broke ground | Feb 5, 2008[2] |
| Opened | Aug 20, 2008[2] |
| Construction cost | $60 million[1] |
| Major events | Current: NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series NHRA Four-Wide Nationals NHRA Carolina Nationals |
| Drag Strip | |
| Surface | Concrete |
| Length | 0.25 miles (0.402 km) |
zMAX Dragway is a drag racing facility located in Concord, North Carolina, adjacent to the Charlotte Motor Speedway.[3] Opened in 2008, the facility hosts a variety of racing events.[4]
History
[edit]Completed in 2008, zMAX Dragway was developed by Speedway Motorsports and designed by Bruton Smith and his team. It was reportedly the first four-lane, all-concrete drag strip in the world, earning it the nickname "The Bellagio of Drag Strips". The facility also features two pedestrian tunnels beneath the track.[5]
zMAX Dragway is a venue for the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), hosting several major events annually including the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. The NHRA Carolina Nationals, typically scheduled for September, is part of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship.[5]
In addition to NHRA events, zMAX Dragway has hosted SuperMotocross World Championship races, including the 2023 Playoff 1 event.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New drag strip to provide region vroom to grow (Part 1)". The Charlotte Observer. 25 January 2008. p. 31. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b "zMAX Dragway Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2018". www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Zietlow, Alex (April 27, 2025). "Tony Stewart falls short of back-to-back glory, but racing history abounds at zMAX". The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ "Zmax Dragway". www.ilovecarolina.com. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b "zMAX Dragway". Explore Cabarrus. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "zMAX Dragway SuperMotocross Track - Concord, NC". Racer X. Retrieved 12 June 2025.