/ - He was 27 years old. 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. 1 qualifying position and set the eliminators speed record. Did we say close? As always, for more information regarding the Big Dog Shootout or any other events at The Doorslammer Capital of the World, check out the Piedmont websiteorcall the track at (336) 449-7411. 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. Ken Myrick won the 7.49 Ricos Reel Street, and Todd Comer won the 6.00 Outlaw Door Slammer bracket, presented by Carolina Classic Car Restoration, over Bill Ritts. 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. 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. Big Dog Shootout 2023 dates 6th BIG DOG SHOOTOUT (April) 4th BIG DOG Shootout )May ) 1st BIG DOG shootout (June ) See more 27 5 shares Like Comment See more of Piedmont Dragway on Facebook Log In or Create new account 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. With his first pass out of the trailer for the August edition of the Big Dog Shootout presented by ZDD Plus at Piedmont Dragway,. Its incredible.. Jrs Scroll to continue reading. He admits its a highly-debatable topic, but points to his own 3.849-second pass in his supercharged 481X-powered Cuda to the 3.849-second laps posted by the aforementioned Harris and Chris Rini and their 5.0-inch bore space nitrous engine-powered runs as evidence of the parity and competition in Big Dog in 2021. 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. Graham finally got his Nova back from paint and is back to 4.00s right away, after finishing the 2019 season with a 3-second run. Honestly, it was at Todds sons Tys wedding that this whole deal was set in motion. Cam Clark has the H&H Camaro making some of the quickest runs in Clarks young career. Your email address will not be published. Also thanks to you, the fans, for supporting Piedmont Dragway. Footbrake Spectators with rides: $25 for one day, $50 for both. Theyve got announcers Rico an Alvin, I think hes in his 60s, that have been there forever. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has been going to Big Dog since he was a teenager. Theres a bit of a challenge there, getting people to build cars of this caliber to race six times a year, but we think were making progress and people are excited right now, he continues. To be honest, Todd Tutterow had this car on the money right out of the gate, says Mitchell. In a super close run, Jason laid down a 4.02 at 182 with Brian right behind but with a slight bobble close to the finish line. 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. !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia 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. No able to qualify were Ken Ellison, April winner, Ronnie Gardner, Brett Nesbitt and The Hook, Dane Wood with no oil pressure. - Outlaw Door Slammers. Top ET Past champ Jason Harris will also be competing, along with Brian Schrader and Brett Nesbitt. Now, were three races into the season, had some success and got a win. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. Fun Video: Steel vs Aluminum, vs Carbon Fiber vs A Massive Hydraulic Press - Which Is Strongest? Piedmont Dragway Begins 61st Season with Big Dog Shootout April 19 By Drag Illustrated Published April 17, 2018 With spring comes several definite items in the Piedmont of North Carolina, the dogwoods are blossoming and it's time to crank up the Big Dogs at historic Piedmont Dragway. 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. Weve seen the fire Marshall shut the gates. Oh yes, did I say the field was close? To round out the session, Justin Wall used a 4.07 to defeat Keziahs 4.11. These all-billet pieces will really be what sets the pace for the class, and its absolutely bananas what these cars are running with 762 cubic inches and two nitrous systems at 2,450- to 2,480-pounds without a lock-up torque converter. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. 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. 10" Carolina Thunder plus $2000 Wheelstand Contest plus Fun & Grudge. WAKE FOREST 3, HIGH POINT 1: Matt Conway and Mac Williamson hit back-to-back homers for the Deacons. Jr. Dragster The class is built around a five-inch nitrous motor. Scroll to continue reading. L to R: Dan Ferguson with Brianna Proctor, Brian, Chuck Logan and fiancee, Erin Kraft,Matt Renfro, and Robert Hayes. 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. Its 100-percent focus; there are no mistakes. Here are the results of the May 12 Big Dog Shootout #2 held on May 12 at the Piedmont Dragway: #1 : Dale Brinsfield : 4.252 @ 174.65 mph, #13 : Mark Lineberrier : 4.632 @ 153.47 mph, #16 : Rodney Patterson : 4.725 @ 152.25 mph, #18 : Rick Wilson : 4.828 @ 114.28 mph - Crash, #19 : Harold Robinson : 4.925 @ 138.22 mph, Ronnie Gardner : 4.348 @ 170.42 (WIN) -vs-, Jim Teachman : 4.411 @ 165.16 mph (WIN)-vs-, Tony Gentile : 4.337 @ 166.82 mph (WIN) -vs-, Todd Tutterow : 5.018 @ 116.74 (Chutes out), Darren Wilkins : 4.378 @ 166.05 (WIN) -vs-, Jim Teachman : 4.312 @ 166.45 mph (WIN)-vs-, Ronnie Gardner : 4.317 @ 170.61 mph (WIN) -vs-Darren Wilkins : Broke-Red, Ronnie Gardner : 4.349 @ 168.98 mph (WIN), -vs- Jim Teachman : 4.458 @ 163.30 (Red-light Start). I think think what it isits that its personal, concludes Mitchell. Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway. 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. 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. - Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. Open practice on the OG Circuit and 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier competition on the Boss Circuit on Sunday, May 29th. 19, 2018), Big Dog Night (Aug. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. This normal Thursday night pro mod shootout was moved to Friday due to the weather and these car showed out!!! Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. 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. And remember if you cant come to Piedmont, support your local track, wherever it may be. - 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. You have permission to edit this article. 19, 2018). APPALACHIAN STATE 10, N.C. A&T 5: The Mountaineers scored six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to erase a late deficit. How close was it, you ask? Clark and the H&H team are up and down but when this team is good, they are really good. The first Pro Mod race I ever went to, back when I was 15- or 16-years old, was a Big Dog race, says Mitchell, who could hardly contain his excitement when rehashing the details surrounding winning the event for the first time on August 5th, 2021. Renegade 6.00 / 7.49 and More! - Much More Sunday June 15, 2014 ET Bracket Points Race Top ET, Footbrake and Jr. Dragsters Thursday Aug. 8, 2013 BIG DOG Shootout plus! Third was newly crowned season champ Shrader in the Robert Hayes-built, Gene Fulton-powered Corvette. Seventh went to Justin Walls 4.08 and Bubba Turner at a 4.40 to complete the 8-car field. presented by Hoosier Tires 6.00 Raiders !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia Jr. Dragster Outlaw Door Slammers 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. 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. See you all next season. - Required fields are marked *. There are some other tracks talking about doing something similar, theres talk about some bigger races to compliment what theyre already doing. Jr. Dragsters Sixth was Robbie Keziah, with tuning help from Hall of Fame member Tommy Mauney at 3.825 at 198.06. Top ET / Footbrake / Jr. Dragsters. Big Dog Shootout May 2021 from Piedmont Dragway - YouTube 0:00 / 33:15 Big Dog Shootout May 2021 from Piedmont Dragway 67,514 views May 9, 2021 673 Dislike Share Spoold Media 39.7K. Footbrake 2022 Current Points Standings Saturday June 21, 2014 Lucas Oil 15K Pro Nitrous Shootout plus! Harvey is wrestling with a new Sonny Leonard combo that is coming around with each pass. 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. 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. Low was Travis Harvey in the Jeff Miller-tuned, Vaughn Myles-owned Corvette that had improved every pass since it hit the track. 24, 2018), Big Dog Night (April The baddest Thursday night Pro Mod shootout once again is back at Piedmont Dragway for 2021!!!!! FB 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. - 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. In round 2, Justin Wall used a .041 light and a 4.077 to advance over a troubled 5.89 for Harvey. This same Charles Terrell will also have a blower combo for himself. The other driver was Jason Harris, in the popular red Corvette that Robert Hayes built and guided to wins for Jason. With that, the championship-winning Corvette is being disassembled totally for new paint and a fresh motor. - ET Points Unfortunately, Tim Lawrence made the trip from Princeton, West Virginia, to settle in at a 4.17 ET, just missing the show. 2020 VP Race Fuels Carolina Coalition presented by Hoosier Tires. Its special, and were definitely thankful to be a part of it., Your email address will not be published. Shrader ran a 3.791 to defeat a shaking Keziah. 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!!!!! Finishing up the April event, Chris Dixon won the OReilly Auto Parts, Outlaw Door Slammer bracket. 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. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. 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. The result of qualifying was four nitrous cars, three blower, and one ProCharger. Hope to see all of you in June at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, Piedmont Dragway. 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. 2018 Race Results 1d ASAG Nos September Piedmont Dragway The additions come as KFC recently removed some menu items, including wings, popcorn chicken and cookies, to make room for new additions. This set up the finals with a very competitive Justin Wall to meet Jason Harris. N.C. STATE 4, EAST CAROLINA 2: Pratt Maynard hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift the Wolfpack. Advertisement. This event was just as competitive as any in the past. His time of 3.800 at 197.84 gave everyone something to shoot at. 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"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?". This will not be the last time for this matchup. The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association has released its 2022-23 all-state boys and girls basketball teams. Also, look for newcomer Jamie Fowler to be competitive. - Todd has been on the Big Dog scene forever, they wrote rules trying to get rid of him. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. 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. 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 facilitys marquee attraction. Top 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. Keziah came back late last season and immediately made his presence known and gets quicker at each event. Copyright 2023 BangShift LLC. Maybe thats the secret recipe for Mitchell, and what Big Dog racing represents on the heads up drag racing landscape. He was 27 years old. Big Dog Shootout Growing up in Goldsboro, Greensboro Day senior Jaydon Young averaged 25.9 points per game as a freshman at Wayne Christian. Next was Mike Graham at 3.865, followed by David Lambert, last months runner-up, Michael Dawkins, and Kevin Smith. Doc Bilbrey won the Consolation race over Sandy Wilkins in the final. - Three cars went .849 that same night, says Mitchell. 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. Wow, what a qualified field this was. Track probably draws a minimum of 3,000-people on the first Thursday of every morn for as long as I can remember. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. A far cry from the four cars at the opening event in April. The management and staff at Piedmont Dragway would like to thank our sponsors, who have stuck out the season under not the best circumstances. Top ET 2021 Final Points Standings The result was that Lang was low qualifier and was able to set top MPH in qualifying and rounds one and two. So what have we learned? UNCW LADY SEAHAWK: The final round of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic was canceled by inclement weather. - Big Dog Shootout. How about less than half a second separating the eight cars? Mike Graham advanced with a 5.08 over a breaking Brian Shrader. 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. 19, 2018), Big Dog Night (May Wall and his brother have added new components and are going to the front with a runner-up at this event. Piedmont has been around since the late 50s; theres so much history there. 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. 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.