The greatest spectacle in drag racing returns April 13-15 to zMAX Dragway for the third annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. Witness the fastest accelerating machines on the planet go four-wide all weekend with a 32,000 horsepower assault on the Bellagio of drag strips!
The only four-lane concrete drag strip in the world plays host to a one-of-a-kind event as the NHRA’s top-three categories, Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock, break from conventional two-wide racing to go four-wide in a display of power you just can’t afford to miss!
Remember every ticket is a pit pass!
See Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars make a four-wide pass at zMAX Dragway.
Parking for this event is $5.
Be a part of the action all weekend with a 3-Day Pass to the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals! Purchase a General Admission 3-day package for just $99 or upgrade to a package that includes a reserved seat for Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
| Sections D-R | Sections A-C, S-Y, & AA-LL | General Admission Sections MM-YY | |
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| 3 Day Package | Adult - $139 | Adult - $115 | Adult - $99 |
Everyone MUST have a ticket for entry.
Purchase a ticket for Friday at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and see the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series divisions qualify at zMAX Dragway!
| Sections D-R | Sections A-C, S-Y & AA-LL | General Admission MM-YY |
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| Friday | Adult - $35.00 | Adult - $25.00 | Adult - $20.00 |
Everyone MUST have a ticket for entry.
Purchase a ticket to see more action at the Bellagio of drag strips as qualifying continues at the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals!
| Sections D-R | Sections A-C, S-Y & AA-LL | General Admission MM-YY |
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| Saturday | Adult - $55.00 | Adult - $45.00 | Adult - $40.00 |
Everyone MUST have a ticket for entry.
See what drivers will prevail in the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals and purchase a ticket for eliminations, held Sunday at zMAX Dragway!
| Sections D-R | Sections A-C, S-Y & AA-LL | General Admission MM-YY |
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| Sunday | Adult - $55.00 | Adult - $45.00 | Adult - $40.00 |
Everyone MUST have a ticket for entry.
You deserve the ultimate drag racing experience, and it’s only available at zMAX Dragway. The Top Eliminator Club is an all-inclusive, pit-side hospitality package created for you, the die-hard drag racing fan! Each day enjoy great food and drinks, special appearances by the stars of the NHRA, FREE VIP parking, and take home a limited edition event hat & t-shirt! Whether you’re here for the weekend or just a single day, if you want to experience all that zMAX Dragway has to offer, then the Top Eliminator Club is just for you!
Bruton’s Suite is now open. Come sit in a suite fit for our Chairman. Enjoy great food, and spectacular racing action, and take home a special limited edition t-shirt just for those lucky enough to be seated in the suite. Seats are very limited so act fast! Single-day packages are just $229!
As a zMAX Dragway Season Ticket Holder you’ll receive 6 days of NHRA drag racing action, save 15% on tickets, get FREE VIP parking, a hard card and lanyard, save 10% on souvenirs, PLUS you’ll recieve a FREE ticket to Summer Drag & Brag where you can race your car down the Palace of Speed, zMAX Dragway!
Race fans have an opportunity to experience motorsports like never before!
A variety of tours with many different levels of involvement are offered. Fans can choose from convenient daily tours or special NASCAR race-time tours, all of which are officially endorsed by Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Tours offered during NASCAR event time include the NASCAR Hall of Fame and Race Shop Tours, while daily tours include the Feel the Thrill and Over the Wall Tours.
The new Over the Wall Tour includes the entire Feel the Thrill Tour experience but fans will also have the opportunity to walk on the track surface, stroll down pit road, witness amazing views from atop the Ford Grandstand, visit one of the speedway’s 113 suites and see the luxurious Speedway Club. The Over the Wall experience also includes a tour of the Infield Care Center, Performance Racing Network’s studios, Time Warner Media Center, and Victory Circle. Finally, you’ll get a close up view of the Dirt Track and the Bellagio of drag strips, the state-of-the-art zMAX Dragway Each tour begins at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Tour Desk located in the Ticket Office lobby, and lasts nearly two hours. This tour is limited to fans 10 years of age or older.
Before or after your tour, you have the opportunity to enjoy lunch in our luxurious Speedway Club.
Tickets: $17 for adults and children 13 and older; $15 for seniors (55 and older) and military personnel
Times: Non-event days, Monday through Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Advance reservations are recommended.
Please note the following dates when no Speedway Tours are available:
Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th – Thanksgiving Day and Souvenir/Race Ticket Blow-Out (drive your car on the track)
Monday and Tuesday, December 5th and 6th – Private Track Rental
Saturday and Sunday, December 24th and 25th – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Saturday and Sunday, December 31st and January 1st – New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
We recommend contacting the Tour Desk at 704-455-3223 to check tour availability in advance of your visit or if you have any additional questions. Group tours are also available and advance reservations are suggested.
Tours begin at the Tour Desk at Charlotte Motor Speedway. All tour participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
* On-track events subject to track availability.
Let Charlotte Motor Speedway help you visit some of the key NASCAR Race Shops while you are here. See the shop where your favorite driver’s team prepares for race day and compare it to his competitors! Walk through the Hendrick Motorsports museum and learn the history behind this incredibly successful organization. Watch a breathtaking movie in the RoushFenway Racing amphitheater. Get a view behind the scenes at RaceWorld USA and tour the "Garage Mahal" at Dale Earnhardt Incorporated. Sit back and relax as you travel from shop to shop with no worries about traffic or parking.
New for May 2012 – Select tours will visit the Sam Bass Gallery, where you will see displays of original paintings and limited edition prints that document special moments in the sports history, all done by NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist.
Wednesday, May 16, 12 Noon – Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / Sam Bass Gallery
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
Friday, May 18, 9:30 AM – Joe Gibbs Racing / Waltrip Racing-RaceWorld USA / Penske Racing / Dale Earnhardt Incorporated
$49* per person for ages 10 and older and $38* for children 3-9 * includes admission to RaceWorld USA
Monday, May 21, 9:30 AM - Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / EarnhardtGanassi Racing / Stewart Haas Racing
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
Wednesday, May 23, 12 Noon – Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / Sam Bass Gallery
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
Thursday, May 24, 12 Noon – Joe Gibbs Racing / Waltrip Racing-RaceWorld USA / Penske Racing / Dale Earnhardt Incorporated
$49* per person for ages 10 and older and $38* for children 3-9 * includes admission to RaceWorld USA
Friday, May 25, 9:30 AM - Hendrick Motorsports / RoushFenway Racing / Sam Bass Gallery
$39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9
| Departure Point | Front of zMAX Dragway Main Tower Entrance |
| Time | Please arrive 15 minutes early for tour check-in |
| Weather | Tours operate Rain or Shine, please plan accordingly |
| Dress Code | Comfortable clothing for outdoors and air conditioned bus; comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, sunglasses |
| Extras | Umbrellas, baby seats, and small bags can be accommodated on the bus |
| Tipping Policy | No tipping please, your tour is all inclusive! |
The Feel the Thrill Tour at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been enhanced to provide you with an opportunity to see areas of the legendary superspeedway that are not accessible to fans on race days and learn the storied history of “The Greatest Place to See the Race”. This exciting tour lasts nearly an hour and allows fans to experience the extreme 24-degree banking in the turns when the tour van takes a lap around the 1.5-mile track. You will also get to see the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series garages located in the infield, travel the two infield road courses, ride down pit road and stop for a picture in Victory Circle.
Tickets: $9 for adults and children 13 and older; $7 for seniors (55 and older), military personnel and children 12 and under (If a child needs a car seat, please provide your own)
Times: Non-event days Monday through Saturday at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Please note the following dates when no Speedway Tours are available:
Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th – Thanksgiving Day and Souvenir/Race Ticket Blow-Out (drive your car on the track)
Monday and Tuesday, December 5th and 6th – Private Track Rental
Saturday and Sunday, December 24th and 25th – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Saturday and Sunday, December 31st and January 1st – New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
We recommend contacting the Tour Desk at 704-455-3223 to check tour availability in advance of your visit or if you have any additional questions. Group tours are also available and advance reservations are suggested.
Tours begin at the Tour Desk at Charlotte Motor Speedway. All tour participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
* On-track events subject to track availability.
Enhance your racing experience to "The Greatest Place to See the Race" with a visit to the spectacular NASCAR Hall of Fame! No worries about parking, traffic or ticket lines…just sit back and relax. You’ll get to spend close to 3 hours in NASCAR history – hear the stories, see and touch the cars, examine memorabilia, hands-on interactive stations and more! Admission tickets, all taxes and gratuities are included. $39 per person for ages 10 and older and $33 for children 3-9.
NEW FOR MAY 2012 – All NASCAR Hall of Fame Tours will visit the Sam Bass Gallery, where you will see displays of original paintings and limited edition prints that document special moments in the sports history, all done by NASCAR’s first officially licensed artist.
| Departure Point | Front of zMAX Dragway Main Tower Entrance |
| Time | Please arrive 15 minutes early for tour check-in |
| Weather | Tours operate Rain or Shine, please plan accordingly |
| Dress Code | Comfortable clothing for outdoors and air conditioned bus; comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, sunglasses |
| Extras | Umbrellas, baby seats, and small bags can be accommodated on the bus |
| Tipping Policy | No tipping please, your tour is all inclusive! |
Speedway TravelThe official, sanctioned travel partner of Charlotte Motor Speedway, Speedway Travel, is a full service travel and accommodations booking service that can help you book airline tickets, hotel reservations and rental cars. Speedway Travel can also assist you in purchasing a fully integrated luxury racing event experience with VIP access and top-shelf travel arrangements.
Please visit our Travel Partners page for help in coordinating your Charlotte Motor Speedway travel plans.
Group discounts are available for all Nationwide Series & Pole Night events. If you purchase 30 or more regularly priced grandstand tickets, you will receive a 10% discount. Tickets must be purchased in advance in order to receive the discount. The Group Sales Department will work with you to customize a package that best suits your needs and budget. Event package options include:
Benefits of hosting a group event at Charlotte Motor Speedway & The Dirt Track include:
For more information please call 704-455-3203.
Licensed tour and travel groups, please call 1-866-59-TOURS.
Gift Cards
Race fans can give the Gift of Speed all year long. Whether it is for birthdays or holidays, give the race fan in your life the gift that will put a little horsepower into the celebration. Gift cards can be purchased in increments of $25 and $50. Call 1-800-455-FANS (3267) for more information.
Fund-Racing Program
Charlotte Motor Speedway's Fund-Racing program is designed to give back to the local community while giving the gift of speed! Receive $10 back on every $25 gift card or $20 back on every $50 gift card your organization sells to Charlotte Motor Speedway.
What is Fund-Racing?
It is a unique and fun-filled way for your organization to encourage financial support from the community and from supporters. In return they get to enjoy racing excitement at Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway, or The Dirt Track at Charlotte.
Fund-Racing Gift Cards provide people who purchase gift cards from your organization the flexibility to use them for any event throughout the year at Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway, & The Dirt Track at Charlotte. Now you do not have to commit to a date or event in order to support your favorite organization!
How It Works
That's all there is to it! Again, the gift cards can be used for ticket purchases at any of our three (3) facilities: Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMAX Dragway, or The Dirt Track at Charlotte. As an organization leader of the Fund-Racing program, you may qualify for exciting incentives as well! Contact the Ticket Office at 704-455-3200 for more information or to sign up today!