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Jurassic Quest at z-MAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway

  • Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune
  • Feb 12, 2021
  • Feb 12, 2021 Updated Mar 19, 2021
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Jurassic Quest, the nation’s largest touring dinosaur exhibit, has taken over the parking lot at ZMax Dragway and will be in control of the venue between Feb. 12 and Feb. 21, having brought with it 70 moving and life-like dinosaurs as well as a 50-foot long Megalodon. The event is drive-thru and COVID-19 safe with all employees wearing masks and socially distanced. Photographer Marty Price shot these photos during a visit Friday.

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A dinosaur head greets visitors as they start to drive into the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A large (above) and small (lower left) Apatosaurus in front of one of the tents during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Safari Sarah, Sarah Menard, the dinosaur trainer, posed for a portrait with "Trixie" the Triceratops during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Safari Sarah, Sarah Menard, the dinosaur trainer, pets "Trixie" the Triceratops during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Herrerasaurus opens its mouth during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Two Lophostropheus dinosaurs perch on top of a shipping container during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Qianzhousaurus seems to be chased by another dinosaur during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Two Qianzhousaurus dinosaurs seem to be chased by another dinosaur during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Two Qianzhousaurus dinosaurs open their mouths and roar during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

In this scene a Triceratops tries to defend a younger Triceratops against another dinosaur during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

In this scene a Triceratops tries to defend a younger Triceratops against another dinosaur during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

One of the many water type dinosaurs, the Megalodon was on hand during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

One of the many water type dinosaurs, the Megalodon was on hand during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

One of the many water type dinosaurs, the Megalodon was on hand during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

In this scene a Parasaurolophus (front) opens its mouth and moves its head during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

In this scene a Parasaurolophus (front) opens its mouth and moves its head during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

An Edmontosaurus dinosaur opens its mouth and roars during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Dracorex dinosaur blinks its eyes and moves its head during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway.

Marty Price, Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Dracorex dinosaur blinks its eyes and moves its head during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

The Tyrannosaurus Rex moves its head and roars during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

The Tyrannosaurus Rex moves its head and roars during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

The eye of the Tyrannosaurus Rex opens during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

The Quetzalcoatlus (foreground) opens its mouth as cars drive past during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

The Quetzalcoatlus (foreground) closes its mouth as cars drive past during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

It looks like this dinosaur could bite this passing car during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Cars drive past the displays of animated dinosaurs during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Even though organizers asked you stay in your car, four-year-old Blossom McKoy couldn't resist getting a closer look and have her mom, Caryn McKoy to take a picture with the Velociraptors during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Even though organizers asked you stay in your car, four-year-old Blossom McKoy, left, couldn't resist getting a closer look and have her mom, Caryn McKoy to take a picture with the Velociraptors during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Cars drive past the displays of animated dinosaurs during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Barry Glass, back-left, records a Facebook live video for The Charlotte Moms as three year-old Jacob Glass, top, enjoys the view with Grace Clements, 15, passenger front, and Danielle Glass, driving, during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Barry Glass, back-left, records a Facebook live video for The Charlotte Moms as three year-old Jacob Glass, top, enjoys the view with Grace Clements, 15, passenger front, and Danielle Glass, driving, during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Barry Glass, back-left, records a Facebook live video for The Charlotte Moms as three year-old Jacob Glass, top, enjoys the view with Grace Clements, 15, passenger front, and Danielle Glass, driving, during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Three year-old Jacob Glass, top, enjoys the view during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Three year-old Jacob Glass, top, enjoys the view during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Yutyrannus opens its mouth and roars during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A water animal the Xiphactinus shows its sharp teeth during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

An Elasmosaurus is another water animal on display during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Titanoceratops, right, is the closest dinosaur in this display during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Styracosaurus, left, and a Brachyceratops, right, get a snack in this display during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Baryonyx, foreground, opens its mouth as our photographer shoots from his car window during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

An Anzu opens and closes its mouth during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

An Anzu opens and closes its mouth during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Guanlong on display during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A Guanlong on display during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Cars drive past the displays of animated dinosaurs during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A child sticks its head out the window as cars drive past the displays of animated dinosaurs during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A child sticks its head out the window as cars drive past the displays of animated dinosaurs during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

Cars drive past the displays of animated dinosaurs during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

Marty Price- Special to the Independent Tribune

Jurassic Quest

Jurassic Quest

A sign, on right, instructs visitors to "Please Stay In Your Vehicle" as cars drive past the displays of animated dinosaurs during the Jurassic Quest Drive Thru dinosaur exhibit at the zMAX Dragway on Friday.

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