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Event Hours Changed for Charlotte Friday Night Drags!  
Article Updated On: 10/08/2009 Mail this article to a friend
 

The event hours have been changed for the Goodguys Friday Night Drags October 30th at ZMAX Dragway in Charlotte


These new event hours will be in effect:
Gates open at NOON
Time Trials at 2pm
Eliminations at 5pm


 What can you expect at this exciting first time event at the spectacular new dragstrip? How about a full afternoon and evening of ground pounding vintage drag racing highlighted by a five-second nostalgia funny car showdown between Steve Nichols and the “Mill Road Boys” ’70 Camaro and Peter Gallen’s “Poverty Stricken” ’74 Vega! These two five-second fuel coupes are guaranteed to put on a show as both went to the final at this year’s Blue Suede Cruise in Norwalk and both ran 5-second elapsed times at speeds approaching 250mph!


Five eliminator classes will be also be featured. Here’s a closer look!
Friday, October 30th
ZMAX Dragway, Charlotte, NC
Race Classes
Hot Rod - 1954 & Earlier (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Hot Rod 1: 7.50 to 11.99
Hot Rod 2: 12 seconds & up
Street Machine - 1955 thru 1972 (*No NOS, No electronics*)
Street Machine I: 7.50 to 11.99
Street Machine II: 12 seconds & up
Comp - 1972 & earlier cars only (NOS OK, Electronics OK)
Comp I: 7.50 seconds & up
* Gates Open NOON, Time Runs 2pm, Eliminations 5pm


Race Fee: $35 (includes the car & driver)
Spectator Admission: $20, kids 7-12 $6
Racing/Tech Questions: Call Larry (925) 895-7878


For a closer look at the 16th Southeastern Nationals click here:
www.southeasternnats.com


 

- 100s of hot rods and muscle c ars will shoot it out at the spectacular new ZMAX Dragway in Charlotte
 

- Steve Nichols and the world's fastest Chevy Funny Car will battle Peter Gallen's 5-second "Poverty Stricken" '74 Vega is a special Funny Car Match Race