NHRA Nationals
After zMAX Dragway’s successful debut in 2008, the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series returns to the Bellagio of drag strips for the NHRA Nationals, Sept. 17 – 20. The best drag racers in the world will compete head-to-head in the first event of the series’ Countdown to 1. The top 10 teams in each category that have qualified for this final let of the championship battle will be looking for a strong opening run as they kick off their final pushes for NHRA Full Throttle glory.
Marcus Smith takes over as president and CEO of SMI, which owns seven tracks currently on NASCAR’s Cup schedule, and president and general manager of Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Marcus Smith, son of billionaire track owner Bruton Smith, was selected as Humpy Wheeler’s successor Wednesday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway and Speedway Motorsports INC, ”This sport is in my blood,” Marcus Smith said. “I’m going to bring the same passion to work each day that the race fans bring to the track every week. I’m competitive, and I want to be sure we’re doing everything we can to provide a fantastic motorsports experience to our NHRA NASCAR fans.“
