ZMax Dragway

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zMax Dragway
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Location Concord, North Carolina, United States
Time zone UTC−05:00 (UTC−04:00 DST)
Coordinates 35°21′41″N80°41′14″W / 35.36141°N 80.68727°W / 35.36141; -80.68727
Capacity30,000 [1]
Owner Speedway Motorsports (2008–present)
Operator Speedway Motorsports (2008–present)
Address6570 Bruton Smith Blvd
Broke ground5 February 2008;17 years ago (2008-02-05) [2]
Opened20 August 2008;17 years ago (2008-08-20) [2]
Construction cost$60 million [1]
Major eventsCurrent:
NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series
NHRA Carolina Nationals (2008–2013, 2015–2019, 2021–present)
NHRA Four-Wide Nationals (2010–2019, 2021–present)
SuperMotocross World Championship (2023–present)
Drag Strip (2008–present)
SurfaceConcrete
Length0.250 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]

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History

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 since 2023. [6]

Current Track Records

CategoryE.T.SpeedDriverEventRef
Top Fuel 3.647 Mike Salinas 2023 betway NHRA Carolina Nationals [7]
338.00 mph (543.96 km/h)Mike Salinas2023 betway NHRA Carolina Nationals
Funny Car 3.824 John Force 2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
338.34 mph (544.51 km/h)Bob Tasca III2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Pro Stock 6.455 Jason Line 2015 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
215.78 mph (347.26 km/h) Greg Anderson 2015 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
Pro Stock Motorcycle 6.671Gaige Herrera2024 NHRA Four-Wide Nationals
203.49 mph (327.49 km/h) Eddie Krawiec 2021 NGK NTK NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

References

  1. 1 2 "New drag strip to provide region vroom to grow (Part 1)". The Charlotte Observer. 25 January 2008. p. 31. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "zMAX Dragway Celebrates 10th Anniversary in 2018". www.charlottemotorspeedway.com. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Zietlow, Alex (April 27, 2025). "Tony Stewart falls short of back-to-back glory, but racing history abounds at zMAX". The Charlotte Observer.
  4. ↑ "Zmax Dragway". www.ilovecarolina.com. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 "zMAX Dragway". Explore Cabarrus. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "zMAX Dragway SuperMotocross Track - Concord, NC". Racer X. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals Sunday preview". NHRA. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
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