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. Third was the always dangerous Cam Clark at a 4.01 with fourth going to Robbie Keziah at a consistent 4.03 for both hits. This will not be the last time for this matchup. Pretty equal, dont you think? More on this in a moment. 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We'll be having a 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier on Sunday, May 29th. I think if Todd could jump in the car and ride down through there with me, honestly, I think he would.. The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association has released its 2022-23 all-state boys and girls basketball teams. 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Under perfect skies. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has been going to Big Dog since he was a teenager. It was special, I have to admit, Mitchell continues. - Footbrake Spectators with rides: $25 for one day, $50 for both. In a battle of two blower cars, Mitchell defeated Floyd when Chevy had to let up deep into the run. 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 much-faster-than-expected economic recovery thats followed the easing of the coronavirus pandemic has produced several encouraging develo. 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. 2020 VP Race Fuels Carolina Coalition Bubba Turner will have Jimmy Greenes Camaro ready to go, along with Cam Clark. N.C. STATE 4, EAST CAROLINA 2: Pratt Maynard hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift the Wolfpack. Definitely not a fluke. 6.00 Raiders See you all next season. Its special, and were definitely thankful to be a part of it., Your email address will not be published. The powerplant, originally built by Pat Musi, was a 5.3 borespace engine and was taken to low 3.80s on every run. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. With help from veteran Dan Ferguson, Shrader was on the way to a very productive evening. Lambert qualified with a 4.21 ET but broke in the second round of qualifying. In the 6.00 category, presented by Carolina Classic Car Restoration, Jason Marshall defeated Chad Dukes newly built Camaro. The semis were classic as Cuda Time squared up with the Hayes-built Corvette with Shrader setting a new Big Dog ET record at 3.770 with Mitchell close behind at 3.86. Our next event will be August 6 and looks to be event more competitive with new cars, motors and drivers. Track owner Ron Senecal and general manager Kevin Shipmon have big things in store for the year, not the least of which is last years Big Dog points champ, Tim Lawrence, will be back to defend his title. 6.00 Raiders Spoold Media 41.2K subscribers 130K views 1 year ago The World Famous Big Dog Shootout returned to. Finishing up the April event, Chris Dixon won the OReilly Auto Parts, Outlaw Door Slammer bracket. 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. With his first pass out of the trailer for the August edition of the Big Dog Shootout presented by ZDD Plus at Piedmont Dragway,. 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. Doc Bilbrey won the Consolation race over Sandy Wilkins in the final. Advertisement. Top ET / Footbrake / Jr. Dragsters. Outlaw Door Slammers - 6.00 Raiders. - After trying to make two different cars work for Harris, the Jack Gaddy Some Time Racing group threw all they had at the final only to lose to the eventual winner, Mike Graham, in the first round. Third was newly crowned season champ Shrader in the Robert Hayes-built, Gene Fulton-powered Corvette. 2021 Final Points Standings presented by Hoosier Tires / 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. Big Block Chevrolet up to 540 cubic inches Roots Super Charger only 2475lbs, Maximum 5.00 Rear Gear, Maximum 3 Forward Speeds, . As always, car and driver will enjoy free entry with payment only necessary for crew. 19, 2018) / We went to Darlington [Dragway] to test and within four passes we had a car that was competitive. Big Dog Shootout September 8 - Friday Test-n-Tune September 9-10 - Saturday - Sunday ET Bracket Points Races September 14 - Thursday Test-n-Tune September 16 - Saturday Drifting Day September 20 - Wednesday Triad Street Scene September 23 - Saturday Dirt Drags September 24 - Sunday Carolina N/T Sunday Funday October 1 - Sunday The Keziah and Mitchell team will be entering a second car with huge potential very soon. Mike Graham advanced with a 5.08 over a breaking Brian Shrader. Cam Clark has the H&H Camaro making some of the quickest runs in Clarks young career. - Scroll to continue reading. The class is built around a five-inch nitrous motor. This event was just as competitive as any in the past. - Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. Then Brian Shrader ran a 3.99 at 181.81 to defeat Scott Langs game 4.02 at another 185 mph. Then Harvey defeated the Corvette of Raynor. Did we say close? Competition at the July Big Dog Shootout was as follows: Round 1 saw Travis Harvey fight to a 4.21 to defeat a very competitive Bubba Turners 4.38. 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. For more information call 449-7411 or visit www.piedmontdragway. With much anticipation, the first-round winners ended up being Mitchell, Shrader, Harris, and Clark. If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. This set the finals with the first time both finalists ran in the 3s. The other driver was Jason Harris, in the popular red Corvette that Robert Hayes built and guided to wins for Jason. Jr. Dragster Super Clean gets a huge thank you for all your help with the Big Dog Shootout, along with O'Reilly, Deep Creek Motors, and Carolina Classic Car Restoration. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Keziah came back late last season and immediately made his presence known and gets quicker at each event. Were feeling good, but theres some great racers that are committed to the class, so I dont think were going to be able to let up.. Fifth was Travis Harvey, last months winner, at a 4.042 with Jason Harris at 4.046, Cam Clark at 4.058 and Justin Wall in at 4.073. At the season opening race, Mitchell and company secured the No. Three cars went .849 that same night, says Mitchell. Big Dog Night (May Much More Sunday June 15, 2014 ET Bracket Points Race Top ET, Footbrake and Jr. Dragsters Thursday Aug. 8, 2013 BIG DOG Shootout plus! Both 66 corvettes sorta Second was Barry Mitchell in the Ty and Todd Tutterow-tuned Cuda Time Barracuda at 3.807 at 197.49. If no one took the challenge money, it would roll over to the next event, and so on. Also thanks to you, the fans, for supporting Piedmont Dragway. Cam Clark shook, giving a win to Jason Harriss 3.938. Two of the current drivers that decided to test the week before the event were Scott Lang, with his supercharged Mustang and tuning from Charles Terrell. 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. 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. There are some other tracks talking about doing something similar, theres talk about some bigger races to compliment what theyre already doing. This same Charles Terrell will also have a blower combo for himself. 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The final was classic as Clark and Shrader met, as they had done so many times before, with the Shrader Corvette running a 3.795 to the very competitive 3.815 of Cam Clark. 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. 7.49 Real Street L to R: Dan Ferguson with Brianna Proctor, Brian, Chuck Logan and fiancee, Erin Kraft,Matt Renfro, and Robert Hayes. Footbrake Please subscribe to keep reading. For Jason Harris, the Billy Albert powered responded with several 3 second ETs to put Jason into the elite group of 3 second drivers in competition. 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. Congratulations to all of you. With that, the championship-winning Corvette is being disassembled totally for new paint and a fresh motor. He was 27 years old. This is just a sample of upcoming teams and combos. Your email address will not be published. Shrader wins the 2022 Big Dog championship and thanks his crew consisting of Dan Ferguson, Chuck Logan, Matt Renfro, and of course, fianc, Erin Kraft, and chassis builder and crew chief, Robert Hayes. Here are the results from points race #4 at Piedmont Dragway held on Saturday, May 7: Top EliminatorWinner: Tommy Plott of Winston Salem. 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Top ET He was 27 years old. 19, 2018). Jr. Dragsters The result of qualifying was four nitrous cars, three blower, and one ProCharger. The result was that Lang was low qualifier and was able to set top MPH in qualifying and rounds one and two. Look for the drivers to be trying to crack the 3-second zone with the first eight drivers being honored in special competition at the end of the season. Watch as 7 of the baddest local pro mods go to battle under the Big Dog ruleset and see who can take home the bragging rights and trophy from the Piedmont original pro mod series!!!!! This was the round that made certain that Shrader and crew were the 2022 points champs. - 7.49 Real Street. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. 0:00 / 38:36 BIG DOG SHOOTOUT JULY 2021 COVERAGE FROM PIEDMONT DRAGWAY!!!!!! Where its positioned in Julian, North Carolina, with all the population in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, it draws such a crowd. Watch as some of the baddest Big Dog nitrous and blower cars go head to head to see who can stake claim as the winner in the second race of the year at the world famous North Carolina 1/8th mile track!!!!! This set up the final, with Graham winning his very first Big Dog Shootout with a 3.801 at 193.96 to Mitchells 3.856 at 196.03. 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. Were all-in on this deal, he admits. We have witnessed the new rules package working as planned. If I left anyone out, I apologize and let me know when we can expect you. See what I mean. 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. Defending Big Dog champion Danny Perry . - Graham becomes a first-time winner. !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia Next round was just as exciting as Harvey used a .004 light to try and defeat the Chevelle, only to cross up and lift, putting Graham in his first Big Dog final running a 3.791,in the process. PINEHURST CHALLENGE: Audra McShanes 247 total led the High Point womens golf team to an 11th-place finish at the Pinehurst Challenge. The track obviously is doing a great job, but youve also got Bryant Marriner whos massively involved, supporting the class, beating the brush for people to come race. Rounding the eight qualifiers was the other Some Time Racing entry of Rocky the Batman Raynor. Its the intensity of major league drag racing, but multiplied within a single calendar day. You have permission to edit this article. Footbrake Top Andy Beal is putting the finishing touches on a nitrous combo with chassis by Charles Terrell. - In no particular order, Tim Lawrencesnew 762 billet motor is almost ready and is awaiting a Mark Micke trans for the combo. 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. FB Your email address will not be published. - Big Dog Shootout Honestly, it was at Todds sons Tys wedding that this whole deal was set in motion. - Outlaw Door Slammers. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. - Big Dog Shootout. So what have we learned? 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. Just check out the qualifying order. The management and staff at Piedmont Dragway would like to thank our sponsors, who have stuck out the season under not the best circumstances. Open testing for All cars / motorcycles & Car/truck show SUNDAY FUNDAY September 25th Lance Stanford posted in Carolina N/T Small Tire racing Productions Group 2.0 with Spot Thecar and 11 others. Seventh went to Justin Walls 4.08 and Bubba Turner at a 4.40 to complete the 8-car field. 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. - So lets look at the state of Big Dog, here in July 2020. CPGA CHAMPIONSHIP: Adam McLaughlin of Greensboro tied for third in the Carolinas PGA Head Professional Championship in Bluffton, S.C. McLaughlin, the head pro at Alamance Country Club, finished the two-round even at 2-over-par 146, two strokes behind champion Steve Isley of Oak Island. So incredible that it lured Mitchell out of drag racing retirement. 6.00 Raiders Sixth was Robbie Keziah, with tuning help from Hall of Fame member Tommy Mauney at 3.825 at 198.06. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. 16, 2018), Big Dog Night (July Missing this season has also been motor guru Brett Nesbitt, also with a new 762 combo that has been quick in testing but no races yet. 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. 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. There, lessons of , Michael Bolton doesnt watch film to prepare for opponents for the Smith High School girls basketball team, and he wont change that approach , WINSTON-SALEM Greensboro Day led 15-5, trailed 19-15 and then up one with about five seconds life, a mad scramble following a missed free th. One night only, says Mitchell, with a laugh. How close was it, you ask? 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. 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. Next was Mike Graham at 3.865, followed by David Lambert, last months runner-up, Michael Dawkins, and Kevin Smith. 24, 2018), Big Dog Night (April Now, were three races into the season, had some success and got a win. This beautiful 69 Chevelle blower car, with trans from Mikes own Virginia Speed Shop, ran a great 3.810 at 193.71. 2 of the top cars getting it on in a fast drag race. Jr. Dragster A far cry from the four cars at the opening event in April. - 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. Theres a ton of potential with Big Dog and theres some really good people behind it. Your email address will not be published. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. 2019 Final Points Standings For those of you wondering where the performance came from for Mike Grahams first win, listen to this. 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.