Three-time world champion Shirley Muldowney was one of the NHRA legends celebrated at the Four-Wide Nationals.

To announce the sponsorship of the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals by VisitMyrtleBeach.com, zMAX Dragway officials created a life-size sand sculpture of a Top Fuel dragster.

Roush Fenway Racing drivers Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle and David Ragan took on drag racing legend John Force on the Bellagio of drag strips for a special media event promoting the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

Greg Biffle triumphed over Roush Fenway Racing teammates Matt Kenseth and David Ragan as well as 15-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force.

The new NHRA "Christmas Tree" was introduced for the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

Fans take to the track for the Four-Wide Legends Walk led by drag racing legends Shirley Muldowney, Kenny Bernstein, Don Garlits and Connie Kalitta.

Top Fuel dragsters roar down the strip during the VisitMyrtleBeach.com NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

Del Worsham (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car)and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock) all took home Wallys from the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

A Chevy launches off the start line during the first week of Summer Drag & Brag, a run-what-you-brung grassroots racing series held in July and August.

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 at zMAX Dragway in advance of the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals.

TV Tommy Ivo was honored at zMAX Dragway during the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals weekend as a part of the NHRA’s year-long 60th Anniversary Celebration.

NHRA Funny Cars race side-by-side during the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals. Cool temperatures produced record-breaking runs.

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

Kurt Johnson (Pro Stock), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Antron Brown (Top Fuel) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) celebrate their wins in the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals.

The second annual Carolina Christmas holiday light show featured an expanded route starting at zMAX Dragway and ending at Charlotte Motor Speedway.