Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. - - 7.49 Real Street. N.C. STATE 4, EAST CAROLINA 2: Pratt Maynard hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift the Wolfpack. Cant wait. 1 qualifying position and set the eliminators speed record. L to R: Dan Ferguson with Brianna Proctor, Brian, Chuck Logan and fiancee, Erin Kraft,Matt Renfro, and Robert Hayes. - Qualifying number one was between two drivers who literally grew up at this track, but in the final count, Jason Harris was number one at a 3.952 with Travis Harvey close behind at a 3.983, in the heat of the day. 7.49 Real Street Since 2005, DI has informed, inspired and educated drag racers from every walk of the racing life - weekend warrior and street/strip enthusiasts to pro-level doorslammer and Top Fuel racers. Your email address will not be published. We'll give you credit for the submission (of course) and what is cooler than showing all your gang that you have a story on Bang Shift? See you all next season. When we got back into racing, I bought that Cuda from Marty Robertson, took it to Modern Racing and Todd Tutterows WYO Motorsports provided everything Janis blower motor, Ty-Drive, everything. Here are the results of the May 12 Big Dog Shootout #2 held on May 12 at the Piedmont Dragway: FINAL QUALIFYING RESULTS: #1 : Dale Brinsfield : 4.252 @ 174.65 mph The Keziah and Mitchell team will be entering a second car with huge potential very soon. You can cancel at any time. The semis went as follows: Jason Harris ran a 3.98 to defeat Mike Graham and become the 4th driver in the 3 second ET zone. He was 27 years old. Then Clark used a 3.92 to defeat Harris and his hood-scoop-exploding Camaro. From Mitchells point-of-view, the shootout is in a good place rules-wise today after being controversy-ridden essentially since its inception in 1994. He was 27 years old. 19, 2018), Big Dog Night (May Spectators with rides: $25 for one day, $50 for both. Cam Clark shook, giving a win to Jason Harriss 3.938. See you all next season at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, Piedmont Dragway. bad weather delayed Piedmont Dragway's ZDD-sponsored Big Dog Shootout by one week from its traditional first-Thursday-of-the-month date. Then Harvey defeated the Corvette of Raynor. As with last months event, a drawing of the cards was held, before round 1 and went as follows; Lang with a 4.01 to defeat Cam Clarks 4.07, Mike Graham used a 4.01 to defeat Justin Walls 4.08, Brian Shrader ran a 3.99 at 182mph to defeat Travis Harvey and Jason Harris 4.02 defeated Tim Lawrence. Drivers: $60 for one day, $120 for both. Advertisement. This set the finals with the first time both finalists ran in the 3s. One night only, says Mitchell, with a laugh. In the 6.00 category, presented by Carolina Classic Car Restoration, Jason Marshall defeated Chad Dukes newly built Camaro. Since 2005, DI has informed, inspired and educated drag racers from every walk of the racing life - weekend warrior and street/strip enthusiasts to pro-level doorslammer and Top Fuel racers. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. The famed first-Thursday-night-of-the-month drag race has been contested for nearly 30 years at Piedmont Dragway, the self-proclaimed "doorslammer capital of the world", and still to this day remains the eighth-mile facility's marquee attraction. The number now is 4. presented by Hoosier Tires - You can cancel at any time. !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia Under perfect skies. Bubba Turner will have Jimmy Greenes Camaro ready to go, along with Cam Clark. Footbrake He stepped away from the sport a few years ago following a very successful run in radial tire racing, including dominating performances in X275 and helping usher in a new era for the near-unlimited Radial vs. the World eliminator. FB This is just a sample of upcoming teams and combos. - The additions come as KFC recently removed some menu items, including wings, popcorn chicken and cookies, to make room for new additions. - Super Clean gets a huge thank you for all your help with the Big Dog Shootout, along with OReilly, Deep Creek Motors, and Carolina Classic Car Restoration. Oh yes, did I say the field was close? With that, the championship-winning Corvette is being disassembled totally for new paint and a fresh motor. Your email address will not be published. He was 27 years old. Piedmont has been around since the late 50s; theres so much history there. Fifth went to Harris and the beautiful Camaro, formerly driven by Billy Albert, settling into a 3.818 at 196.76. If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. - I think think what it isits that its personal, concludes Mitchell. - Cuda Time defeated Shrader, running a 3.881 when the Corvette of Shrader got crossed up. With spring comes several definite items in the Piedmont of North Carolina, the dogwoods are blossoming and its time to crank up the Big Dogs at historic Piedmont Dragway. After 23 seasons, becoming the longest running single track series in the country, you would possibly think that competitors in Piedmont Dragways Big Dog Shootout would be complacent and not put their heart and soul into each event held at the DoorSlammer Capital of the World. But you would be mistaken. There are people everywhere literally people piled around the pits at Jason Harris trailer, over in Rinis pits, watching every move Todd makes in our pit. Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. Big Dog Shootout Todd has been on the Big Dog scene forever, they wrote rules trying to get rid of him. UHV Classics - BIG DOG Shootout - Piedmont Dragway 2007 6,016 views Mar 22, 2020 142 Dislike Share Save URBAN HILLBILLY VIDEOS 427K subscribers Full coverage of the 2007 BIG DOG Power. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. And Turner is right there with his blower combo and could win at any given moment. It was during this interview that Harris issued a challenge, backed up by $1,000 of his own money, to anyone that could come to a Big Dog event and defeat himself, Shrader, Clark, or Mitchell in the final. McShane was in a tie for 45th among 77 finishers. 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Your email address will not be published. Big Block Chevrolet up to 540 cubic inches Roots Super Charger only 2475lbs, Maximum 5.00 Rear Gear, Maximum 3 Forward Speeds, . Here are the results from points race #4 at Piedmont Dragway held on Saturday, May 7: Top EliminatorWinner: Tommy Plott of Winston Salem. PINEHURST CHALLENGE: Audra McShanes 247 total led the High Point womens golf team to an 11th-place finish at the Pinehurst Challenge. Other motors awaiting are Chris Rini, in a Jerry Bickel Camaro with a Charlie Buck powerplant that will be right in the thick of things. Only Slicks 34.5-17-16 / 36-17-16 Inch add 30lbs . Big Dog Shootout 19, 2018). Footbrake "Why are you telling me to go rent a house, go buy a house, or go rent a condo when everything I need is right here in the facility?". - With help from veteran Dan Ferguson, Shrader was on the way to a very productive evening. 2019 Final Points Standings. His time of 3.800 at 197.84 gave everyone something to shoot at. The management and staff at Piedmont Dragway would like to thank our sponsors, who have stuck out the season under not the best circumstances. The second time out they started from the top of the ladder again, set the ET record and reset the speed record before falling to longtime Big Dog standout Jason Harris. The class is built around a five-inch nitrous motor. Big Dog Night (April We also need to discuss other cars on the horizon, which will surely mix the field. Fun Video: Steel vs Aluminum, vs Carbon Fiber vs A Massive Hydraulic Press - Which Is Strongest? When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. In no particular order, Tim Lawrencesnew 762 billet motor is almost ready and is awaiting a Mark Micke trans for the combo. - More news will follow, but look forward to this being one of the most competitive seasons ever for the event that Drag Illustratedonce named The best single-track series in the country. One night a month, six times a year and a hour and a half from my house. Growing up in Goldsboro, Greensboro Day senior Jaydon Young averaged 25.9 points per game as a freshman at Wayne Christian. Rounding the eight qualifiers was the other Some Time Racing entry of Rocky the Batman Raynor. The 63 split-window Corvette is owned by David Lambert and was built by none other than Tommy Mauney and featured a Scott Duggins-built PAR Race Engines powerplant. In round 2, Justin Wall used a .041 light and a 4.077 to advance over a troubled 5.89 for Harvey. Renegade 6.00 / 7.49 and More! Just check out the qualifying order. Track probably draws a minimum of 3,000-people on the first Thursday of every morn for as long as I can remember. Third was newly crowned season champ Shrader in the Robert Hayes-built, Gene Fulton-powered Corvette. This event was just as competitive as any in the past. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-worthy videos to electric live events, DI meets hundreds of thousands of racers where they live, creating the moments that create conversations. This same Charles Terrell will also have a blower combo for himself. Jr. Dragster Last week, they repeated those accomplishments and added a final round win over Harris, who is developing as something of a rival halfway through the 2021 Big Dog Shootout Series season. If no one took the challenge money, it would roll over to the next event, and so on. These eight men have competed at the first three events but several top quality cars are coming. This was the round that made certain that Shrader and crew were the 2022 points champs. All Rights Reserved. Graham becomes a first-time winner. Scroll to continue reading. Did we say close? The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association has released its 2022-23 all-state boys and girls basketball teams. In the week prior to the May event, much had happened outside the track, as Wes Buck and Mike Carpenter featured Harris in their popular live feed on Wednesday afternoon, where Buck did his usual excellent job of promoting, not only the Big Dog Shootout, but fast doorslammer racing and its overall importance to our sport. And in Deep Creek Motors 7.49 category, Jeff Dalyrimple defeated Nolan Snyder. To be honest, Todd Tutterow had this car on the money right out of the gate, says Mitchell. This beautiful 69 Chevelle blower car, with trans from Mikes own Virginia Speed Shop, ran a great 3.810 at 193.71. 2018 Race Results In previous qualifying, the Graham Chevelle qualified at a 3.865 in May, a 3.940 in June, a 3.922 in August and a 3.889 in September. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. While Mitchell is thrilled with his teams individual performance, hes equally excited about the direction of Piedmont Dragways Big Dog Shootout. Defending Big Dog champion Danny Perry . Not to be outdone was April winner Jason Harris in the SomeTime Racing Camaro, owned by Jack Gaddy and powered by a 5.3-inch borespace Gene Fulton powerplant. This season is half complete, so maybe we should look at the state of the event, even in a difficult year. - 6.00 Raiders. In the two weeks leading up to the May edition of historic Piedmont Dragway's Big Dog Shootout, a series of events were taking place that would lead to an event that would provide history to a race that was jam packed with history but more was to come. - Big Dog Shootout. Then there was the 5.0 borespace Gene Fulton-built powerplant in the Robert Hayes-built and Brian Shrader-driven Corvette that has been a fixture in Big Dog competition for several seasons now. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. That gave us a field of 8 cars from 4.009 to 4.073. October 27, 2022 Greg Burrow photos For all those people who follow the Big Dog Shootout at historic Piedmont Dragway, the typical wisdom would have been to think that Brian Shrader, newly crowned champ of 2022, or Jason Harris, would be the odds-on favorites to win the season-ending event. Although not having his new powerplant ready, Tim Lawrence has not missed a race, even though he has a 5 to 6 hour drive, one way, from his home in Princeton, WV, just to keep up with what his competition is up to. The management and staff at Piedmont Dragway would like to thank our sponsors, who have stuck out the season under not the best circumstances. This normal Thursday night pro mod shootout was moved to Friday due to the weather and these car showed out!!! Regardless of on-track performance or the future of Big Dog, Mitchells enjoying a new pace of the racing life and, perhaps most of all, the opportunity to again race with longtime friend Todd Tutterow. I cant say enough about Todd, says Mitchell. Honestly, it was at Todds sons Tys wedding that this whole deal was set in motion. If you have something to share let us know. Renegade 6.00 / 7.49 and More! We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. Seventh went to Justin Walls 4.08 and Bubba Turner at a 4.40 to complete the 8-car field. / The World Famous Big Dog Shootout returned to Piedmont Dragway!!!! Sixth was Robbie Keziah, with tuning help from Hall of Fame member Tommy Mauney at 3.825 at 198.06. 1 with a 3.785, Clark at 3.83, Harris at 3.85 and Mitchell at 3.86. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-worthy videos to electric live events, DI meets hundreds of thousands of racers where they live, creating the moments that create conversations. Mike Graham advanced with a 5.08 over a breaking Brian Shrader. WESTERN CAROLINA 13-8, N.C. A&T 3-7: The Aggies squandered a 6-1 lead in the second game of a road doubleheader. There are some other tracks talking about doing something similar, theres talk about some bigger races to compliment what theyre already doing. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-worthy videos to electric live events, DI meets hundreds of thousands of racers where they live, creating the moments that create conversations. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Jrs Please subscribe to keep reading. Both 66 corvettes sorta Its incredible.. The 16th season of the Big Dog Shootout returns to Piedmont Dragway with a two-day show starting at 6 p.m. Thursday with qualifying for the race on Saturday. In the two weeks leading up to the May edition of historic Piedmont Dragways Big Dog Shootout, a series of events were taking place that would lead to an event that would provide history to a race that was jam packed with history but more was to come. - The biggest news is that the event will be run on the third Thursday of the month, due to schedule conflicts and to allow the largest number of cars to enter. Jr. Dragster - Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. - Outlaw Door Slammers Im sitting there with Robbie Keziah, Jason Manger and Nick Reynolds, the guys Id always gone racing with, and we were all kind of pouting about not racing. 24, 2018), Big Dog Night (April So incredible that it lured Mitchell out of drag racing retirement. 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Fourth was Graham in the Chevelle formerly owned by Russell Miller. (Words and photos by Greg Burrow) Competitors in the popular Big Dog Shootout at historic Piedmont Dragway have two complete seasons under a new rules package, designed to make competition closer and to allow teams the luxury of NOT having to rebuild engines between rounds. Seventh was the Lil Red Corvette, driven by Chevy Floyd, fresh off winning the 4.50 Mad Dawg points title at Farmington Dragway at 3.897 at 188.56. - UNCG finished sixth after Mondays two rounds of play. Scroll to continue reading. We also learned that a 5.0 inch borespace combo, in the capable hands of Hayes and Shrader, can win the event that Wes Buck had labeled the best one-day, one-track event in the country several years ago. He was 27 years old. 6.00 Raiders Required fields are marked *. Scroll to continue reading. 7.49 Real Street But with this group, you can throw typical wisdom out the window. 6.00 Raiders Its gotta be one of the most impressive things happening in drag racing right now. New cars and teams will compete as well, such as the dream team of Travis Harvey driving the Camaro owned by Jack Gaddy. Three cars went .849 that same night, says Mitchell. 2022 Big Dog Shootout Rules Updated: May. - North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has been going to Big Dog since he was a teenager. Students of doorslammer drag racing are well aware of Tutterows history in Big Dog competition his dominance and ongoing dance with the series rule-makers is something of drag racing folklore adding to the unique opportunity Mitchells return to racing in this particular eliminator represents for everyone involved. Advertisement. Outlaw Door Slammers Stacy Hall from Fulton Competition Engines was there, too, and we got to talking about a 762ci engine that I thought they still had, started talking about a car, and next thing I know were going back racing.. He will be back. Id been out of racing for a few years, had gotten off social media, hadnt been out to the races, and we go to this wedding and its just racers everywhere. Heading into the race, being held on October 8 because of a weather cancellation in July, Shrader needed only to qualify and the points title was his. Top ET Thats about as much racing as I want to do, explains Mitchell, who is quickly becoming a favorite at the Big Dog Shootout, due in part to his new Jerry Bickel-built, Modern Racing-finished and WYO Motorsports-powered 1970 Plymouth Cuda in B5 blue, but primarily to his strong start to his debut season in Big Dog competition. The result was a group of cars that fall into the Top Sportsman format and not the Pro Modified type car. You have permission to edit this article. As always, car and driver will enjoy free entry with payment only necessary for crew. He was 27 years old. - Outlaw Door Slammers. Weve seen the fire Marshall shut the gates. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has "been going to Big Dog" since he was a teenager. 2020 Final Points Standings I think if Todd could jump in the car and ride down through there with me, honestly, I think he would.. With almost identical lights, at .047 to .048, Harris laid down another 3 at 3.943 for low ET to defeat Walls 4.067 running a career best 180.07 in the Bumble Bee. Officers responded just after 5 a.m. Wednesday to an area near the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Carolyn Coleman Way and found , "The Wall Street Journal just so happened to have a supportive op-ed ready to publish within hours of the meeting. 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