CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 4, 2025) – For the first time, the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Countdown to the Championship playoffs will feature a four-wide race, when one of the most unique spectacles in motorsports comes to zMAX Dragway for the NHRA 4-Wide Carolina Nationals on Sept. 19-21.
The Bellagio of Dragstrips has hosted several historical moments over the years and a four-wide playoff race will certainly add to the list. The unique four-wide format always brings another layer of intensity to the mix, with nearly 50,000-horsepower on display at once, and the added element of a Countdown to the Championship race makes for a must-see weekend.
All the championship competitors in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle will qualify twice on Friday and Saturday, with eliminations at the key playoff stop set for Sunday. Add in the wild, unpredictable and thrilling spectacle that is four-wide racing, and it’s a race no fan should miss.
Last year’s NHRA Carolina Nationals saw Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Austin Prock (Funny Car), Dallas Glenn (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) each claiming wins. This season’s race will again be broadcast on FS1, including live coverage of eliminations beginning at 12 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21.