Aug. 25, 2009 - The Dragway’s second year started with a bang with the announcement of a second NHRA date for the Bellagio of drag strips set to begin in 2010. John Force was on hand to help Bruton Smith with the announcement.

Aug. 25, 2009 - The Dragway’s second year started with a bang with the announcement of a second NHRA date for the Bellagio of drag strips set to begin in 2010. John Force was on hand to help Bruton Smith with the announcement.

Sept. 17-20, 2009 - NHRA Carolinas Nationals - First ever NHRA 4-wide FC & TF proved to be a precursor of things to come at zMAX Dragway.

Sept. 17-20, 2009 - NHRA Carolinas Nationals - First ever NHRA 4-wide FC & TF proved to be a precursor of things to come at zMAX Dragway.

Sept. 17-20, 2009 - NHRA Carolinas Nationals - NASCAR legend David Pearson came to see the action and get some lessons from PSM rider Karen Stoffer.

Sept. 17-20, 2009 - NHRA Carolinas Nationals - The 16-time World Wrestling Champion, “Nature Boy” Ric Flair was in the house to get the crowd worked up.

Sept. 17-20, 2009 - NHRA Carolinas Nationals - Robert Hight stole the show, after barely qualifying for the Countdown to 1, he got his first win at zMAX then went on to win the NHRA World Championship in FC.

Jan. 21, 2010 - NHRA President Tom Compton and 14-time NHRA Champion John Force joined Bruton Smith in front of 200 media members from around the nation to announce that the March race at zMAX Dragway would be run four-wide for the first time in NHRA history.

Jan. 21, 2010 - NHRA President Tom Compton and 14-time NHRA Champion John Force joined Bruton Smith in front of 200 media members from around the nation to announce that the March race at zMAX Dragway would be run four-wide for the first time in NHRA history.

March 25-28, 2010 - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - The U.S. Olympic gold-medal winning four-man bobsled team served as honorary grand marshals for the inaugural NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway

March 25-28, 2010 - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - The awesome spectacle of 32,000 horsepower screaming down the Bellagio of drag strips stole the show in March.

March 25-28, 2010 - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - A huge crowd witnessed history all weekend long as the fastest accelerating machines on the planet went four-wide for the first time in the NHRA’s 52-year history

March 25-28, 2010 - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - Trading paint at 300+ mph is not recommended but Jeff Arend and Robert Hight did it in Sunday’s eliminations

March 25-28, 2010 - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - Cory Mac made it two-in-a-row at zMAX Dragway by winning the Top Fuel final, and did some martial arts at the Top End to celebrate

March 25-28, 2010 - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - NHRA’s most decorated driver, John Force, fittingly took home the first ever Four-Wide title in Funny Car

March 25-28, 2010 - NHRA Four-Wide Nationals - Mike Edwards joined Cory Mac as the first two-time winners at zMAX Dragway. King, N.C.-native Matt Smith also won Four-Wide in PSM in front of the home crowd.

April 23-24, 2010 - PINKS All Out - After being the first to christen all four of zMAX Dragway’s lanes in competition in 2009, PINKS All Out returned and upped the field to 64 for the 2010 edition.

April 23-24, 2010 - PINKS All Out - Never underestimate the importance of wheelie bars. This driver surely didn’t after this run at PAO in April.

April 23-24, 2010 - PINKS All Out - Of course, it wouldn’t be PINKS All Out with host/creator, Rich Christensen.

April 23-24, 2010 - PINKS All Out - NASCAR champion Kurt Busch crashed the party at PAO in April. He flew in to compete after qualifying his Cup car earlier in the day at Talladega.

April 23-24, 2010 - PINKS All Out - NASCAR champion Kurt Busch brought his 1970 Dodge Challenger to PAO for a friendly competition

June-July 2010 - Summer Drag & Brag - Summer Drag & Brag gave fans a chance to race their rides on a weekly basis during June and July.

June-July 2010 - Summer Drag & Brag - Summer Drag & Brag gave fans a chance to race their rides on a weekly basis during June and July.

June-July 2010 - Summer Drag & Brag - Summer Drag & Brag gave fans a chance to race their rides on a weekly basis during June and July.

Aug. 6-8, 2010 - NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals - Two of the nation's biggest muscle car racing organizations again converged at zMAX Dragway for the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals to cap off the Dragway’s second year of operations.

Aug. 6-8, 2010 - NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals - Two of the nation's biggest muscle car racing organizations again converged at zMAX Dragway for the NMRA/NMCA All-Star Nationals to cap off the Dragway’s second year of operations.