Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout?

Van DeMan · 04-30-2022, 10:08 AM

Watching on NHRAtv, the view from the top end camera makes it appear that the cars coming around in front of the tower are coming over a crest as they roll into the water box. The wall in front of the grandstand also appears to increase in height going downtrack. Just curious if it's an illusion or my old eyes are fooling me.

BKSG1198 · 04-30-2022, 10:24 AM

Yes the track does have a downhill angle to it and the burnouts you do go uphill. I can't remember to % but, I think it's 3% downhill

quickford1 · 04-30-2022, 03:22 PM

I live here in Concord and watched the track being built. The stands rise up and out as you go down track for a better view for those sitting in the stands.

Keith 944 · 04-30-2022, 04:47 PM

I don’t know where but I know I read it somewhere it was downhill a certain percentage

MikeMoller · 04-30-2022, 06:16 PM

Bruton Smith checked with NHRA as to the maximum allowable 'downhill' grade they allowed, and the track was built to that specification.

Brian Oakes · 04-30-2022, 08:32 PM

1 % and track is down hill 12 feet, to have fast times

Chip THELEGEND Johnson · 05-01-2022, 08:14 PM

Definitely Down hill

04-30-2022, 10:08 AM	#1
Van DeMan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Schriever, LA Posts: 10 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout? Watching on NHRAtv, the view from the top end camera makes it appear that the cars coming around in front of the tower are coming over a crest as they roll into the water box. The wall in front of the grandstand also appears to increase in height going downtrack. Just curious if it's an illusion or my old eyes are fooling me.

04-30-2022, 10:24 AM	#2
BKSG1198 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 2,625 Likes: 95 Liked 1,283 Times in 392 Posts	Re: Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout? Yes the track does have a downhill angle to it and the burnouts you do go uphill. I can't remember to % but, I think it's 3% downhill

04-30-2022, 03:22 PM	#3
quickford1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davidson, NC Posts: 269 Likes: 522 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout? I live here in Concord and watched the track being built. The stands rise up and out as you go down track for a better view for those sitting in the stands. Last edited by quickford1; 04-30-2022 at 03:25 PM. Reason: spelling

04-30-2022, 04:47 PM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout? I don’t know where but I know I read it somewhere it was downhill a certain percentage __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

04-30-2022, 06:16 PM	#5
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 637 Likes: 27 Liked 254 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout? Bruton Smith checked with NHRA as to the maximum allowable 'downhill' grade they allowed, and the track was built to that specification. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA

04-30-2022, 08:32 PM	#6
Brian Oakes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 570 Likes: 2 Liked 408 Times in 115 Posts	Re: Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout? 1 % and track is down hill 12 feet, to have fast times

05-01-2022, 08:14 PM	#7
Chip THELEGEND Johnson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 284 Likes: 223 Liked 281 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Is Zmax a downhill track or is it just a weird layout? Definitely Down hill