Southeast News: Monday, December 22, 2008

zMAX Dragway @ Concord 2009 Schedule Released

by Adrian Parker

CONCORD, N.C. -- Following an unprecedented successful opening in September 2008, zMAX Dragway will begin the 2009 season on March 5, with the first Open Test and Tune session of the year. The first full year of events at the Bellagio of drag strips is highlighted by the second annual NHRA Nationals in September and the filming of SPEED Channel's popular show PINKS All Out in April.

March
5 Open Test & Tune
26 Street Racing Opener

April
8 Street Racing Event #2
17 Open Test & Tune
18 Pro Tree Racers Association PAO Qualifying Event
24-25 PINKS All Out

May
13 NASCAR Team Night
28 Open Test & Tune

June
6 -7 AMA Drag Bike
10 Street Racing Event #3
25-28 Super Chevy Show

July
10 Open Test & Tune
16 Street Racing Event #4
30 Open Test & Tune

August
6-9 NMCA Muscle Car Racing
13 Street Racing Event #5

September
3 Open Test & Tune
9-10 Open Test for NHRA Teams
17-20 NHRA Nationals

October
1 Street Racing Event #6
21 NASCAR Team Night
30 Good Guys Nostalgia Drag Race

November
5 Street Racing Event #7 Finale

Built in 2008, zMAX Dragway @ Concord is the only four-lane, all concrete drag strip in the world.

Located across U.S. Highway 29 from Lowe's Motor Speedway and adjacent to The Dirt Track, zMAX Dragway seats 30,000 spectators, covers 46.5 acres and features a 34,000-square-foot starting-line tower.

Ticket information can be obtained online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com or by calling the track ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS.