Two fans escaped serious injury Saturday at the zMax Speedway in Concord, N.C., when the body of a “funny car” vehicle competing at the 4-Wide Nationals blew off its frame and landed in the stands. The accident happened when an engine explosion caused the carbon fiber body to … 30 miles northeast of Charlotte, was part of the 4-Wide Nationals, according to Gluck. Rather than the traditional side-by-side drag races with two cars, four cars compete at one time. …

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