Attention, all fans and participants planning to travel through Western North Carolina on I-40. Due to a rockslide that occurred at mile marker 2.6 in North Carolina, near the Tennessee state line, on Oct. 25, Interstate 40 is closed from mile marker 451 in Tennessee to mile marker 20 in North Carolina. For an alternate route, NC DOT recommends using I-81 to I-26. See the full story for more information. Detailed directions and a map are available.
From Charlotte, N.C. (South) or Greensboro, N.C. (North)
• I-85 to Exit 49 (Bruton Smith Boulevard/Concord Mills)
• Drive East toward Speedway
• Parking available on left at zMAX Dragway main entrance and Entrance T
From Charlotte, N.C.
• Hwy 29 North/Tryon Street
• Stay straight through light at intersection with Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on left at Entrance H
OR
• Hwy 29 North/Tryon Street
• Left on Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on right at zMAX Dragway main entrance and Entrance T
From Greensboro, N.C.
• I-85 South to Exit 52 (Poplar Tent)
• Left on Poplar Tent Road
• Right on Hwy 29/Concord Boulevard
• Parking Available on right at Entrance H
OR
• I-85 South to Exit 52 (Poplar Tent)
• Left on Poplar Tent Road
• Right on Hwy 29/Concord Boulevard
• Right on Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on right at zMAX Dragway main entrance and Entrance T
From South Carolina
• I-77 to Exit 1 (I-485 E)
• I-485 to Exit 32
• Right on Hwy 29 North/Tryon Street
• Stay straight through light at intersection with Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on left at Entrance H
OR
• I-77 to Exit 1 (I-485 E)
• I-485 to Exit 32
• Right on Hwy 29 North/Tryon Street
• Left on Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on right at zMAX Dragway main entrance and Entrance T
From Concord, N.C.
• Hwy 29 South/Concord Boulevard
• Parking available on right at Entrance H
OR
• Hwy 29 South/Concord Boulevard
• Right on Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on right at zMAX Dragway main entrance and Entrance T
From Harrisburg, N.C.
• Hwy 49 South
• Right on Morehead Road
• Right on Hwy 29/Concord Boulevard
• Stay straight through light at intersection with Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on left at Entrance H
OR
• Hwy 49 South
• Right on Morehead Road
• Right on Hwy 29/Concord Boulevard
• Left on Bruton Smith Boulevard
• Parking available on right at zMAX Dragway main entrance and Entrance T
ADA Parking
Reserved Handicap Parking
• Follow directions to zMAX Dragway entrance
• Parking lot is to the right of the traffic circle
Unreserved Handicap Parking
• Follow directions to zMAX Dragway main entrance and Entrance T
• Parkers will direct to appropriate lots
zMAX Dragway Season Ticket Holders
- Follow designated directions to Entrances T or H
- Parking is located in front of The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway