NHRA to kick off ‘Countdown’ at new drag strip

The inaugural event at a new drag strip at Lowes Motor Speedway will also be the first in the National Hot Rod Association PowerAde Series revised Countdown to the Championship. Details on the Sept. 11-14 event at the facility being built near Charlotte - still listed as "to be announced" on the NHRA schedule - are expected to be formally announced Jan. 24 during the annual preseason ...

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