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Location | Concord, North Carolina, United States |
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Time zone | UTC−05:00 (UTC−04:00 DST) |
Coordinates | 35°21′41″N80°41′14″W / 35.36141°N 80.68727°W |
Capacity | 30,000 [1] |
Owner | Speedway Motorsports (2008–present) |
Operator | Speedway Motorsports (2008–present) |
Address | 6570 Bruton Smith Blvd |
Broke ground | 5 February 2008 [2] |
Opened | 20 August 2008 [2] |
Construction cost | $60 million [1] |
Major events | Current: 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) | |
Surface | Concrete |
Length | 0.250 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]
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]