Carolina Dragway

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

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The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has published a great article for new racers about how to race and what to expect – please click here to read it.

BOTH! Carolina Dragway is a 1/4 mile track with 1800’ of shutdown past the 1/4 mile stripe. We can also easily accommodate 1/8 mile racing.

Gates open at 6:30 PM, we run until around 11:00 PM.

You can run whatever tire you would like, including street tires, but radials or slicks are preferred.

Bring a helmet and come on out! Please make sure your car is also in good working order with no leaks and no loose parts or items.

Yes, motorcycles are allowed but NO dirt bikes! We require riders to wear a helmet, gloves, an armored jacket, and jeans at the minimum. Quicker ETs require more, up to full leathers. High-top shoes must be worn by all riders.

Thursday nights are $20 for adults spectators. Kids 12 & under are FREE. Tech cards (required to run) are $30.

Other event pricing may vary. Please check our event schedule for more information.

Yes, credit/debit cards are accepted at the gate. Some of our concession stands also accept credit/debit cards, but some concessions are CASH only. Please plan accordingly.

We are only open on weekends when there is an event posted on our schedule.

CLICK HERE to view our upcoming events.

We strictly prohibit glass, firearms, weapons of any kind, dirt bikes, and other potentially hazardous items.

Yes. Campers are $50/weekend and golf carts are $20/weekend, but if the cart is with a racecar it isn’t charged.

We allow small dogs as long as they are on a leash at all times while on our property, please.

You can park behind the fence past the bleachers. Small grills are permitted as long as they are not a pull-behind/trailer-style.

You can buy your season number at the race. See Shannon at the gate for more info.

We stock VP 110, VP Blue, C12, C14, C16, C23, C25, C85, X85, M1, and Nitrous Oxide. We can get anything that VP Racing Fuels carries with a 7-day lead time.