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!!!!! FB 19, 2018), Big Dog Night (Aug. Unfortunately, Tim Lawrence made the trip from Princeton, West Virginia, to settle in at a 4.17 ET, just missing the show. Top ET 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. For those of you wondering where the performance came from for Mike Grahams first win, listen to this. 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. Saturday June 21, 2014 Lucas Oil 15K Pro Nitrous Shootout plus! 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.. You can cancel at any time. Outlaw Door Slammers Both 66 corvettes sorta Advertisement. Mike Graham advanced with a 5.08 over a breaking Brian Shrader. / Scroll to continue reading. N.C. STATE 4, EAST CAROLINA 2: Pratt Maynard hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift the Wolfpack. The baddest Thursday night Pro Mod shootout once again is back at Piedmont Dragway for 2021!!!!! 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). Cant wait til June 2 for the next race. Its a great place to race, a perfect fit for me, and I think a lot of other guys.. 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. on Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway! 6.00 Raiders For more information call 449-7411 or visit www.piedmontdragway. Its 100-percent focus; there are no mistakes. No able to qualify were Ken Ellison, April winner, Ronnie Gardner, Brett Nesbitt and The Hook, Dane Wood with no oil pressure. We also need to discuss other cars on the horizon, which will surely mix the field. Renegade 6.00 / 7.49 and More! Of course, Barry Mitchell had Cuda Time running to perfection, and on this evening the younger Tutterow, Ty, was doing the tuning as Dad, Todd, was in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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 Jr. Dragster There are some other tracks talking about doing something similar, theres talk about some bigger races to compliment what theyre already doing. 2021 Final Points Standings 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. He was 27 years old. - Please subscribe to keep reading. Saturdays Big Dog Shootout race will start at 4 p.m. with races also set for the Renegades and Outlaw Doorslammers. Youre qualifying in the afternoon, running the finals that night. This set the finals with the first time both finalists ran in the 3s. How close was it, you ask? 16, 2018), Big Dog Night (July The number was a 4.009 qualifying effort and a top speed of 185.48, before the night was over. All in all, the one and only Big Dog Shootout is alive and well, for the rest of this season and many more. 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. 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. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. How about less than half a second separating the eight cars? All Rights Reserved. Big Dog Night (May See you all next season. 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. 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. The Corvette being a ProCharger entry originally built by Robert Hayes for Harris. Its the intensity of major league drag racing, but multiplied within a single calendar day. 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. Also, look for newcomer Jamie Fowler to be competitive. 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. 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Top ET If I left anyone out, I apologize and let me know when we can expect you. - ET Points I think think what it isits that its personal, concludes Mitchell. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. I understand that the Clark powerplant had not been apart all year. Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. To be honest, Todd Tutterow had this car on the money right out of the gate, says Mitchell. Only Slicks 34.5-17-16 / 36-17-16 Inch add 30lbs . 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. He will be back. Its special, and were definitely thankful to be a part of it., Your email address will not be published. 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. Big dog shootout October 28th Sign Up Log In Messenger Facebook Lite Watch Places Games Marketplace Facebook Pay Oculus Portal Instagram Bulletin Local Fundraisers Services Voting Information Center Groups Groups Directory Locations Page Categories People Pages Q&A Groups Category Locations Groups Search Growing up in Goldsboro, Greensboro Day senior Jaydon Young averaged 25.9 points per game as a freshman at Wayne Christian. - Sixth was Robbie Keziah, with tuning help from Hall of Fame member Tommy Mauney at 3.825 at 198.06. Advertisement. 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. 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. Theyve got announcers Rico an Alvin, I think hes in his 60s, that have been there forever. Hope to see all of you in June at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, Piedmont Dragway. - I think if Todd could jump in the car and ride down through there with me, honestly, I think he would.. Footbrake Graham becomes a first-time winner. - 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. Fifth was Mike Graham at 4.039, with sixth going to Brian Shrader at a 4.05. 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 World Famous Big Dog Shootout returned to Piedmont Dragway!!!! 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. Drag Illustrated May 13, 2013. 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. Our next event will be August 6 and looks to be event more competitive with new cars, motors and drivers. Big Dog shootout 7.49 Outlaw DoorSlammers This Thursday September 1st Now, were three races into the season, had some success and got a win. Has to be.. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. 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. Seventh went to Justin Walls 4.08 and Bubba Turner at a 4.40 to complete the 8-car field. Wall and his brother have added new components and are going to the front with a runner-up at this event. Finishing up the April event, Chris Dixon won the OReilly Auto Parts, Outlaw Door Slammer bracket. 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Details not yet available. Drivers: $60 for one day, $120 for both. - UNCW LADY SEAHAWK: The final round of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic was canceled by inclement weather. Low was Travis Harvey in the Jeff Miller-tuned, Vaughn Myles-owned Corvette that had improved every pass since it hit the track. The result was that Lang was low qualifier and was able to set top MPH in qualifying and rounds one and two. But with this group, you can throw typical wisdom out the window. 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. Congratulations to all of you. - 6.00 Raiders. These eight men have competed at the first three events but several top quality cars are coming. I cant say enough about Todd, says Mitchell. (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.The result was a group of cars that fall into the Top Sportsman format and not the Pro Modified type car. - Then Harvey defeated the Corvette of Raynor. presented by Hoosier Tires Its gotta be one of the most impressive things happening in drag racing right now. 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. You can cancel at any time. This set up the finals with a very competitive Justin Wall to meet Jason Harris. With much anticipation, the first-round winners ended up being Mitchell, Shrader, Harris, and Clark. This leads to qualifying in which Shrader ended up No. Scroll to continue reading. 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. Wow, what a qualified field this was. Under perfect skies. No one removed a cylinder head, so all were safe. - And in Deep Creek Motors 7.49 category, Jeff Dalyrimple defeated Nolan Snyder. - - Big Dog Shootout. GrudgeFest at Piedmont Dragway Thursday Aug. 7, 2014 BIG DOG Shootout plus! 6.00 Raiders 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. 6.00 Raiders This is how we all survive this crazy season. This will not be the last time for this matchup. 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!!!!! Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. 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. The result was a group of cars that fall into the Top Sportsman format and not the Pro Modified type car. 19, 2018). Where its positioned in Julian, North Carolina, with all the population in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, it draws such a crowd. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has been going to Big Dog since he was a teenager. McShane was in a tie for 45th among 77 finishers. Big Dog Night (April 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. APPALACHIAN STATE 10, N.C. A&T 5: The Mountaineers scored six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to erase a late deficit. One night only, says Mitchell, with a laugh. Graham led off the first round by defeating Harris, 3.801 to a 3.85. 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. 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. 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