News
- December 2011
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12/31/11
Officials at zMAX Dragway have released their most ambitious season schedule to date. With more than 25 events over the course of eight months during 2012, there's something for competitors and drag racing fans of all kinds.
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12/01/11
- September 2011
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09/18/11
Matt Hagan drove to his first win of the season and backed up his national record-setting run in the process as eliminations came to an end Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
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09/17/11
Tony Schumacher raced to the No. 1 spot in Top Fuel as qualifying came to an end Saturday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
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09/16/11
Matt Hagan raced to the first three-second Funny Car run in NHRA history during Friday night qualifying at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
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09/13/11
The six-race NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship postseason begins when the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series returns to the Bellagio of drag strips. The event will showcase drag racing's best, as well as fire performers, NHRA legends, Tommy Ivo's "Showboat" four-engine dragster, track walks, 40-foot flame throwers and more!
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09/13/11
This weekend, drag racing fans will see the world’s fastest accelerating machines compete at a facility with no equal. The Sept. 15-18 O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at zMAX Dragway will feature a spectacular night qualifying session on Friday and high-speed family fun the entire weekend as the NHRA begins the six-race NHRA Countdown to the Championship.
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09/09/11
His legend wouldn’t allow him to be a spectator.
This was the inspiration which nudged Rickie Smith back into driving during next weekend’s O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Bruton Smith’s palatial zMAX Dragway located on the grounds of Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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09/09/11
John Force stopped by the News 14 studios to talk about the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals Sept. 15-18.
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09/08/11
Four of John Force Racing’s most famous nitro Funny Cars will be on display throughout the Charlotte, N.C., region in advance of and during the fourth annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15-18, at zMAX Dragway.
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09/07/11
Surrounded by men who were among the first to respond at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, 15-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force unveiled a commemorative 9/11 paint scheme today at zMAX Dragway in advance of the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15-18.
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09/02/11
Fire performer Jimmy Pyro visited several Charlotte-area media outlets to give fans a sample of what he will do at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15-18 at the Nights of Fire!
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09/01/11
Reviving a rivalry from the 1980s, two legendary drag racers, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits and Darrell “The Kid” Gwynn, will face off during the fourth annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15-18, at zMAX Dragway.
- August 2011
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08/30/11
As the fourth annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals nears, the best drag racers in the world will converge on zMAX Dragway, Sept. 15-18, to do battle in classic side-by-side racing. The event will mark the first race in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship and Troutman, N.C., resident Jason Line is optimistic about his goal of capturing the 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Stock title.
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08/25/11
Drag racing’s greatest showman and one of NHRA’s greatest drivers “TV” Tommy Ivo will be honored at the fourth annual O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15-18, at zMAX Dragway in what Ivo claims may be his “last hurrah” on the East Coast.
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08/24/11
Auto enthusiasts have yet another reason to be excited about this weekend’s Food Lion AutoFair, when the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competes across the street at zMAX Dragway Aug. 26-28.
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08/18/11
Officials at zMAX Dragway are launching a new social media contest for the Sept. 15-18 O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals. Fans can participate in the inaugural Retweet2Speed contest by following zMAX Dragway on the popular social media platform, Twitter.
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08/12/11
Fans are in for a fiery treat at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15–18, at zMAX Dragway. In addition to the spectacular night qualifying session on Friday, fans will see world famous fire acts Jimmy Pyro and Srikanta Barefoot perform both Friday and Saturday evening during during zMAX Dragway’s Nights of Fire.
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08/11/11
Force will race the Castrol GTX High Mileage/Honoring Our Heroes Funny Car at Charlotte’s zMAX Dragway to help build “smart homes” for severely wounded U.S. servicemen.
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08/05/11
This FREE fan event will include a race car parade, driver autographs, fan forum and monster truck rides for children.
- July 2011
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07/22/11
The final round of Summer Drag and Brag featured hot temperatures and even hotter racing action.
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07/20/11
NHRA's 60th anniversary season will begin the turn for home when it kicks off its six-race Countdown to the Championship playoff with the fourth annual running of the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals, Sept. 15-18, at the famed Bellagio of Drag Strips, zMAX Dragway.
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07/19/11
Advance general admission tickets are now available for the Charlotte Diesel Super Show, October 7-8, 2011, at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C.
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07/13/11
Summer Drag and Brag has been canceled for tonight, June 13, due to inclement weather.
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07/07/11
Vehicles of all types came out to participate during the fourth week of Summer Drag and Brag at zMAX Dragway. From several jacked-up or tricked-out pickups, to a Camaro car club, to the family’s Honda, there was something for everyone at this week’s Drag and Brag.
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07/05/11
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series champs John Force and Greg Anderson earned two of the four coveted spots in the ESPY award voting for Best Driver.
- June 2011
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06/30/11
Beautiful weather welcomed round three of Summer Drag and Brag at zMAX Dragway. More than 100 cars competed during the evening, from drag racing machines to station wagons. In the Gambler’s Race, Alex Thompson was victorious in his Chevrolet Camaro, while Chris Perry finished second in his Ford Mustang.
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06/23/11
Even though temperatures rose into the 90s at the Bellagio of drag strips, grassroots drag racers from all over the area came out to make a run during round 2 of Summer Drag & Brag at zMAX Dragway. Highlighting the night was the Gambler’s Race. Colby Holder, of Kannapolis, N.C., was victorious over second place Russell Pryor, of Monroe, N.C.
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06/22/11
Tickets for the Faith, Family and Freedom Celebration presented by radio stations New Life 91.9 FM WRCM and The Light 106.9 FM WMIT have sold out. More than 15,000 fans are expected at zMAX Dragway Saturday night, June 25, for the event which starts at 6 p.m.
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06/21/11
At the end of a long day of racing Sunday at the Ford NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals presented by Tri-Cities Area Ford Dealers, three drivers stood in the winner’s circle, reflecting on their wins and the constantly changing weather conditions that they and their teams battled all weekend.
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06/16/11
Despite cloudy skies over zMAX Dragway, the first round of the Summer Drag and Brag Series featured great racing for all types of vehicles, from classic Camaros to street bikes and everything in between on Wednesday night. Racers took to the Bellagio of drag strips for bragging rights in several categories.
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06/13/11
Fulfill your need for speed during the Summer Drag and Brag Series which begins Wednesday night, June 15, at the Bellagio of drag strips, zMAX Dragway.
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06/09/11
Each Wednesday night from June 15 to July 20, the Bellagio of drag strips opens the doors for all makes and models to race down the world famous concrete quarter-mile during the Summer Drag & Brag Series.
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06/02/11
It's been a long first half of the regular season for defending Top Fuel world champion Larry Dixon. After racing to 12 wins in 12 final round appearances in 2010, en route to his third world championship, the driver of the Al-Anabi Racing dragster has yet to visit Winner's Circle in 2011, losing two final-round appearances to teammate and current points leader Del Worsham.
- April 2011
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04/17/11
Top Fuel driver Del Worsham nosed out Al-Anabi teammate Larry Dixon by four thousandths of a second to win the Second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway Sunday. ).
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04/16/11
John Force inched closer to the one major NHRA record that eludes him when he collected his 136th career No. 1 qualifier Saturday at the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
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04/15/11
Funny Car points leader Robert Hight continued his torrid start to the 2011 season by earning the provisional No. 1 qualifying position at the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
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04/13/11
NHRA drivers have had a year to analyze the heart-pumping excitement of last year’s inaugural VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway and they are thrilled for another chance to bring home the Wally in Charlotte, N.C.
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04/12/11
When the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals return to zMAX Dragway this weekend, in addition to the one-of-a-kind racing action on the world’s only four-lane, all-concrete drag strip, zMAX Dragway will have plenty of activities for fans to enjoy throughout the high-octane weekend.
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04/11/11
Fans are counting down the days to 32,000 horsepower and the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals coming up, April 14-17, at zMAX Dragway and NHRA officials are adding to the excitement by implementing a new starting line Christmas tree.
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04/11/11
Die-hard drag racing fans’ dreams will come true when they have the opportunity to walk alongside drag racing legends Shirley Muldowney, Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits and Connie Kalitta and on the world’s only four-lane concrete drag strip, Sunday, April 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to eliminations at the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway.
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04/11/11
On Tuesday, fifteen-time NHRA Funny Car champion, John Force toured the Charlotte area visiting local media outlets to promote the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. One of his stops was the The Big Show with John Boy and Billy. Listen to an audio clip of his interview here.
- March 2011
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03/29/11
Roush Fenway Racing driver Greg Biffle scored an upset victory in a four-wide battle of NASCAR stars versus an NHRA legend today at zMAX Dragway during a race held to promote the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 14-17.
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03/21/11
New to drag racing? Check out these short videos of NHRA drivers explaining some common drag racing terminology. First up, Brandon Bernstein explains "eliminations." See Brandon and the rest of the NHRA stars April 14-17 at zMAX Dragway for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals. See the videos.
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03/17/11
With a who’s-who of NHRA Legends scheduled to be on hand to celebrate NHRA’s 60th Anniversary season, the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 14-17 at zMAX Dragway, promises to be a ‘cant-miss’ event for fans in the heart of the motorsports-crazed Carolinas.
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03/07/11
Come dial-in your ride at the Bellagio of drag strips during the Open Test & Tune March 12! Tickets and registration will be available on the event day at the dragway. Gates and tech inspection open at 10 a.m. Racing is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the gate only. The registration fee is $20 per vehicle.
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03/03/11
NHRA fans are already used to unmatched accessibility to the drivers of their sport, thanks to every ticket to an NHRA event being a pit pass, but that experience will be taken to the next level with the Don Schumacher Racing hospitality package at the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
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03/03/11
In honor of Presidents Day on Feb. 21, race fans have the chance to become honorary president at the Mecca of Motorsports or the Bellagio of drag strips through Charlotte Motor Speedway’s President for a Day contest. Through March 7, fans who purchase $150 in tickets, camping or pit passes to any of the major events at Charlotte Motor Speedway or zMAX Dragway will automatically be entered to become honorary President for a Day during the Coca-Cola 600 or the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
- February 2011
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02/24/11
Standing in front of a 40-ton sand sculpture of an NHRA Top Fuel dragster, zMAX Dragway officials announced VisitMyrtleBeach.com as the new title sponsor of the second annual VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 14-17 at zMAX Dragway.
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02/23/11
Officials at zMAX Dragway are gearing up for the upcoming NHRA Four-Wide Nationals, April 14-17, by rewarding one lucky drag racing fan with a VIP package in the first ever “Four-Wide Fanatic” contest, a six-week scavenger hunt conducted through popular social media website, Twitter.
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02/15/11
In addition to presenting John Force, Tony Schumacher and all of the stars of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series in a unique four-wide format that unleashes 28,000 nitro-fueled thunder simultaneously, NHRA will celebrate its 60th anniversary season by showcasing the sport's rich history with vintage car shows and displays, meet-and-greets with the legends of drag racing and much more.
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02/11/11
NHRA officials announced today that zMAX Dragway has been added to the 2011 NHRA Southeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series schedule to host a round of competition during the weekend of Aug. 26-28. The event will run in conjunction with the popular North Carolina track’s Food Lion AutoFair event, billed as the world’s largest automotive extravaganza.
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02/08/11
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2011. NASCAR Sprint Media Tour participants visited with guests from that sanctioning body on Thursday. The panel included NHRA President Tom Compton, Charlotte Motor Speedway President and General Manager Marcus Smith, 2010 NHRA Top Fuel Champion Larry Dixon and drag racing legend Shirley Muldowney.
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02/06/11
Charlotte Motor Speedway is gearing up for a spectacular year of entertainment as the track's 2011 schedule features more than 100 days and nights of excitement.
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02/04/11
If speed is your game, then you can’t miss the exciting lineup of action this season at zMAX Dragway. Anchored by two NHRA national events, the Bellagio of drag strips flexes its muscle once again with the return of the greatest spectacle in drag racing, the one-of-a-kind NHRA Four-Wide Nationals in April, and the first event in the NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship, September’s O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals.
- January 2011
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01/20/11
To ring in the new year, Charlotte Motor Speedway is offering fans the chance to reserve any seat at "The Greatest Place to See the Race" for just $20.11 by calling the ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267).
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01/17/11
For the second time since its construction in 2008, zMAX Dragway has been voted by fans as "Drag Strip of the Year" in competitionplus.com's "12th Annual Dot Com Awards!" Thanks to all who voted and check out all the category winners here!
