The year-old zMax Dragway located on the grounds of Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., was shaken to its core by the first four-wide Top Fuel and Funny Car exhibition races on Sunday as part of the NHRA's weekend event.
Top Fuel professionals Antron Brown, Morgan Lucas, Brandon Bernstein and Spencer Massey thundered down the track in one exhibition with Massey winning, while Mike Neff, John Force, Tim Wilkerson and Del Worsham took part in the Funny Car race. Neff crossed the line first in that one.
"I haven't had this much fun since I played high school football and we rushed the cheerleader showers," Force said in his typical blunt yet enthusiastic fashion.
The race was the highlight of the weekend, and the crowd ate up every run.
"You saw the fans on their feet before the cars even came out here, just waiting for it," NHRA president Tom Compton said. "One of our own workers said he had chills. It was fantastic. It was great to utilize what we have here. It's such a gorgeous place with four-lane capability. I was just as excited as anyone else."
No word yet on whether and when the NHRA will stage another four-wide show or if such a format will ever be used in actual points-paying competition.
AutoWeek | Updated: 09/21/09, 10:13 am et
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