GrudgeFest at Piedmont Dragway Thursday Aug. 7, 2014 BIG DOG Shootout plus! 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. 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. 2020 Final Points Standings Graham becomes a first-time winner. See what I mean. Lambert qualified with a 4.21 ET but broke in the second round of qualifying. 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. !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia Harris has a new powerplant coming from Billy Albert, even though his current powerplant has allowed the Wine Racing team to set ET and MPH records this season. Top ET / Footbrake / Jr. Dragsters. L to R: Dan Ferguson with Brianna Proctor, Brian, Chuck Logan and fiancee, Erin Kraft,Matt Renfro, and Robert Hayes. 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. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. 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. Big Dog Night (April 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. And remember if you cant come to Piedmont, support your local track, wherever it may be. - Big Dog Shootout. Footbrake In round 2, Justin Wall used a .041 light and a 4.077 to advance over a troubled 5.89 for Harvey. Chapman finished in a fifth-place tie among 75 individuals. UNCW LADY SEAHAWK: The final round of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic was canceled by inclement weather. - 6.00 Raiders. - 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. - Big Dog Shootout - Mike Graham advanced with a 5.08 over a breaking Brian Shrader. 0:00 / 38:36 BIG DOG SHOOTOUT JULY 2021 COVERAGE FROM PIEDMONT DRAGWAY!!!!!! Open practice on the OG Circuit and 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier competition on the Boss Circuit on Sunday, May 29th. - Hope to see all of you in June at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, Piedmont Dragway. Harvey is wrestling with a new Sonny Leonard combo that is coming around with each pass. 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. We also need to discuss other cars on the horizon, which will surely mix the field. 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. PINEHURST CHALLENGE: Audra McShanes 247 total led the High Point womens golf team to an 11th-place finish at the Pinehurst Challenge. 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. 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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. How close was it, you ask? Jrs Advertisement. - At the season opening race, Mitchell and company secured the No. Congratulations to all of you. - 14, 2022 1. 2021 Final Points Standings Only Slicks 34.5-17-16 / 36-17-16 Inch add 30lbs . The World Famous Big Dog Shootout returned to Piedmont Dragway!!!! Fun Video: Steel vs Aluminum, vs Carbon Fiber vs A Massive Hydraulic Press - Which Is Strongest? New cars and teams will compete as well, such as the dream team of Travis Harvey driving the Camaro owned by Jack Gaddy. So qualifying went as follows: Scott Lang at 4.009, Mike Graham at 4.025, Brian Shrader at 4.034 and Tim Lawrence at 4.041 for the top four. - ELON 9, OLD DOMINION 4: Grant McCoury hit a fifth-inning grand slam while David Whitehead turned in seven strong innings for the Phoenix. Saturday June 21, 2014 Lucas Oil 15K Pro Nitrous Shootout plus! 24, 2018), Big Dog Night (April The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association has released its 2022-23 all-state boys and girls basketball teams. Cam Clark shook, giving a win to Jason Harriss 3.938. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. We have witnessed the new rules package working as planned. To be honest, Todd Tutterow had this car on the money right out of the gate, says Mitchell. Finishing up the April event, Chris Dixon won the OReilly Auto Parts, Outlaw Door Slammer bracket. Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway. If you have something to share let us know. See you all next season at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, Piedmont Dragway. N.C. STATE 4, EAST CAROLINA 2: Pratt Maynard hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift the Wolfpack. This is how we all survive this crazy season. 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. 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. 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. ", The much-faster-than-expected economic recovery thats followed the easing of the coronavirus pandemic has produced several encouraging develo. Fifth went to Harris and the beautiful Camaro, formerly driven by Billy Albert, settling into a 3.818 at 196.76. 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. Low was Travis Harvey in the Jeff Miller-tuned, Vaughn Myles-owned Corvette that had improved every pass since it hit the track. / The Corvette being a ProCharger entry originally built by Robert Hayes for Harris. 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. 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. Footbrake He was 27 years old. Then Harvey defeated the Corvette of Raynor. 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 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. Required fields are marked *. Outlaw Door Slammers / Spoold Media 41.2K subscribers 130K views 1 year ago The World Famous Big Dog Shootout returned to. This set up the finals with a very competitive Justin Wall to meet Jason Harris. 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. Scroll to continue reading. Drag Illustrated May 13, 2013. 6.00 Raiders The additions come as KFC recently removed some menu items, including wings, popcorn chicken and cookies, to make room for new additions. Big dog shootout happening at Piedmont drag way , Tema on Thu Apr 14 2022 at 07:00 pm to Fri Apr 15 2022 at 03:00 am For more information call 449-7411 or visit www.piedmontdragway. - Did we say close? 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. If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. Top ET We went to Darlington [Dragway] to test and within four passes we had a car that was competitive. 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 That event, the Big Dog Shootout at the DoorSlammer Capital of the World Piedmont Dragway. - Has to be.. The number now is 4. bad weather delayed Piedmont Dragway's ZDD-sponsored Big Dog Shootout by one week from its traditional first-Thursday-of-the-month date. Scroll to continue reading. All Rights Reserved. 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. Required fields are marked *. The result was that Lang was low qualifier and was able to set top MPH in qualifying and rounds one and two. - Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. - If no one took the challenge money, it would roll over to the next event, and so on. Graham led off the first round by defeating Harris, 3.801 to a 3.85. Honestly, it was at Todds sons Tys wedding that this whole deal was set in motion. We live like 15-minutes apart. Renegade 6.00 / 7.49 and More! 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. To round out the session, Justin Wall used a 4.07 to defeat Keziahs 4.11. 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. Wall and his brother have added new components and are going to the front with a runner-up at this event. The Keziah and Mitchell team will be entering a second car with huge potential very soon. Big Dog Night (July Were all-in on this deal, he admits. 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. Under perfect skies. 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. 7.49 Real Street Cuda Time defeated Shrader, running a 3.881 when the Corvette of Shrader got crossed up. 24, 2018) 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. 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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. 2020 VP Race Fuels Carolina Coalition presented by Hoosier Tires. This will not be the last time for this matchup. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). - Footbrake Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. 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. 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. I cant say enough about Todd, says Mitchell. The other driver was Jason Harris, in the popular red Corvette that Robert Hayes built and guided to wins for Jason. Cam Clark has the H&H Camaro making some of the quickest runs in Clarks young career. "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?". Scroll to continue reading. Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading. Shrader, and crew chief Robert Hayes, are also wrestling with a new engine combo from Gene Fulton, but we all know they will be back at the front shortly. 2019 Final Points Standings World Series Of Pro Mod Saturday Qualifying Results, Johnny Camp Leads 61-Car Pro Mod Order Friday Night at World Series of Pro Mod, World Series of Pro Mod Friday Qualifying Results, Pep Boys NHRA Top Fuel All-Star Callout Newcomers Prock, Hart and Millican Aim to Make Noise in Gainesville, Watch: Monday & Tuesday Testing Highlights From World Series of Pro Mod, Spirit of a Champion: Rare Genetic Disorder Doesnt Keep Jeggie Weets From Living It Up at The Dragstrip, Maynards Announce Launch of JCM Racing Driver Development Program, PDRA Lends Support to World Series of Pro Mod, R+L Carriers Extends Partnership with Top Fuels Josh Hart, American Race Cars Shows Off Innovative New Features at PRI Show, RC Now Offers GDI (Gasoline Direct Injection) Blueprinting, Drag Illustrated Partners With Simpson Race Products for New Giveaway, Sonnax Introduces Game-Changing New TH400 Drum Upgrade, The Wes Buck Show Lights Out 14, World Series of Pro Mod Preview Feb. 22, 2023, The Wes Buck Show Drag Illustrated Awards Feb. 15, 2023. I think think what it isits that its personal, concludes Mitchell. 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. More on this in a moment. - 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. Maybe thats the secret recipe for Mitchell, and what Big Dog racing represents on the heads up drag racing landscape. Here are the results from points race #4 at Piedmont Dragway held on Saturday, May 7: Top EliminatorWinner: Tommy Plott of Winston Salem. - Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9.