We have witnessed the new rules package working as planned. 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!!!!! Cuda Time defeated Shrader, running a 3.881 when the Corvette of Shrader got crossed up. In no particular order, Tim Lawrencesnew 762 billet motor is almost ready and is awaiting a Mark Micke trans for the combo. Where its positioned in Julian, North Carolina, with all the population in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, it draws such a crowd. 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. 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. This is just a sample of upcoming teams and combos. 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. Also, look for newcomer Jamie Fowler to be competitive. - 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. See you all next season at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, Piedmont Dragway. 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. He was 27 years old. - - ET Points That gave us a field of 8 cars from 4.009 to 4.073. 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. 19, 2018). This beautiful 69 Chevelle blower car, with trans from Mikes own Virginia Speed Shop, ran a great 3.810 at 193.71. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Big Dog shootout 7.49 Outlaw DoorSlammers This Thursday September 1st !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia This same Charles Terrell will also have a blower combo for himself. 24, 2018) Hope to see all of you in June at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, 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. Andy Beal is putting the finishing touches on a nitrous combo with chassis by Charles Terrell. 6.00 Raiders Outlaw Door Slammers 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. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Police identify victim who died Wednesday in Greensboro's 11th homicide of 2023, William Sturkey: Chapel Hill trustees 'hellbent' on winning campus culture wars, Rob Schofield: North Carolinas chronic public employee shortage wasnt an accident, KFC is bringing back a fan favorite after a nearly 10-year hiatus, Richard Groves: What the 'He Gets Us' media campaign says about the decline of Christianity, Mark Elliott and Jeremy Rinker: Budget reductions at UNCG punish it for serving disadvantaged students, Two Things: Victim's family not surprised by no show; hospital wars in Greensboro and money well spent, Samet on jail project: Guilford officials 'acted improperly' during bid process, Former Page High School teacher arrested on child sex charges, records show, Proposed rules for Airbnb, other short-term rentals advance in Greensboro, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist proposes community hospital in Greensboro, UPDATE: One person dies after shooting Thursday night in Greensboro, Greensboro police officer involved in confrontation on Golden Gate Drive resigns, Jaydon Young's lessons of sacrifice mix with two-hour transfer, Virginia Tech and 2023 tournament. Big Dog Shootout 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. Top ET May 28, 2019Brian Lohnes1320 Drag News, 1320 Event Coverage, BangShift 1320, DRAG RACES, Event Coverage, OTHERComments Off on Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway! Its incredible.. - Outlaw Door Slammers. The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association has released its 2022-23 all-state boys and girls basketball teams. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. 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. Even with all the obstacles to overcome due to the pandemic, serious competitors drive great distances just for a shot at the historic eighth-mile track that has gotten the best of many a competitor through the years. 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. With much anticipation, the first-round winners ended up being Mitchell, Shrader, Harris, and Clark. In the 6.00 category, presented by Carolina Classic Car Restoration, Jason Marshall defeated Chad Dukes newly built Camaro. 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. GrudgeFest at Piedmont Dragway Thursday Aug. 7, 2014 BIG DOG Shootout plus! Renegade 6.00 / 7.49 and More! Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. Low was Travis Harvey in the Jeff Miller-tuned, Vaughn Myles-owned Corvette that had improved every pass since it hit the track. Seventh went to Justin Walls 4.08 and Bubba Turner at a 4.40 to complete the 8-car field. To round out the session, Justin Wall used a 4.07 to defeat Keziahs 4.11. If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. (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. The Corvette being a ProCharger entry originally built by Robert Hayes for Harris. Outlaw Door Slammers - 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. Big Dog Night (July Advertisement. 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. FB - 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. 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.. 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. Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. Its gotta be one of the most impressive things happening in drag racing right now. 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. 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. N.C. STATE 4, EAST CAROLINA 2: Pratt Maynard hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift the Wolfpack. Oh yes, did I say the field was close? The powerplant, originally built by Pat Musi, was a 5.3 borespace engine and was taken to low 3.80s on every run. 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. Drag Illustrated May 13, 2013. New cars and teams will compete as well, such as the dream team of Travis Harvey driving the Camaro owned by Jack Gaddy. But with this group, you can throw typical wisdom out the window. Footbrake 16, 2018), Big Dog Night (July UNCW LADY SEAHAWK: The final round of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic was canceled by inclement weather. Cam Clark shook, giving a win to Jason Harriss 3.938. 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. 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. - Fifth went to Harris and the beautiful Camaro, formerly driven by Billy Albert, settling into a 3.818 at 196.76. - Scroll to continue reading. 2019 Final Points Standings. - Its 100-percent focus; there are no mistakes. - 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 management and staff at Piedmont Dragway would like to thank our sponsors, who have stuck out the season under not the best circumstances. And Turner is right there with his blower combo and could win at any given moment. Finishing up the April event, Chris Dixon won the OReilly Auto Parts, Outlaw Door Slammer bracket. - Both 66 corvettes sorta Our next event will be August 6 and looks to be event more competitive with new cars, motors and drivers. Jr. Dragsters Footbrake August 19, 2013. . Maybe thats the secret recipe for Mitchell, and what Big Dog racing represents on the heads up drag racing landscape. Track probably draws a minimum of 3,000-people on the first Thursday of every morn for as long as I can remember. A far cry from the four cars at the opening event in April. 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. The management and staff at Piedmont Dragway would like to thank our sponsors, who have stuck out the season under not the best circumstances. Theyve got announcers Rico an Alvin, I think hes in his 60s, that have been there forever. 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. PINEHURST CHALLENGE: Audra McShanes 247 total led the High Point womens golf team to an 11th-place finish at the Pinehurst Challenge. 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. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Drivers: $60 for one day, $120 for both. Jason Harris advanced with a 3.951 to defeat Mike Grahams .024 light and a 7.19 et. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. - Much More Sunday June 15, 2014 ET Bracket Points Race Top ET, Footbrake and Jr. Dragsters Thursday Aug. 8, 2013 BIG DOG Shootout plus! The other driver was Jason Harris, in the popular red Corvette that Robert Hayes built and guided to wins for Jason. 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. With his first pass out of the trailer for the August edition of the Big Dog Shootout presented by ZDD Plus at Piedmont Dragway,. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. - L to R: Dan Ferguson with Brianna Proctor, Brian, Chuck Logan and fiancee, Erin Kraft,Matt Renfro, and Robert Hayes. Third was newly crowned season champ Shrader in the Robert Hayes-built, Gene Fulton-powered Corvette. Wow, what a qualified field this was. / 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. Scroll to continue reading. As always, car and driver will enjoy free entry with payment only necessary for crew. Jr. Dragster He was 27 years old. With help from veteran Dan Ferguson, Shrader was on the way to a very productive evening. Your email address will not be published. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. 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. 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For more information call 449-7411 or visit www.piedmontdragway. Were all-in on this deal, he admits. !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia You have permission to edit this article. Big Dog Night (April Defending Big Dog champion Danny Perry from Sims returns to defend his title. 19, 2018), Big Dog Night (May Unfortunately, Tim Lawrence made the trip from Princeton, West Virginia, to settle in at a 4.17 ET, just missing the show. 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. Fourth was Graham in the Chevelle formerly owned by Russell Miller. Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway. Also thanks to you, the fans, for supporting Piedmont Dragway. That event, the Big Dog Shootout at the DoorSlammer Capital of the World Piedmont Dragway. And remember if you cant come to Piedmont, support your local track, wherever it may be. Top ET 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. Big Dog Night (May Top ET The number now is 4. So what have we learned? 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. At the season opening race, Mitchell and company secured the No. 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. - 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. 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. ", The much-faster-than-expected economic recovery thats followed the easing of the coronavirus pandemic has produced several encouraging develo. Other best included Travis Harvey, no surprise, with the best reaction time at a .013 on the tree. 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. bad weather delayed Piedmont Dragway's ZDD-sponsored Big Dog Shootout by one week from its traditional first-Thursday-of-the-month date. For those of you wondering where the performance came from for Mike Grahams first win, listen to this. 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. 7.49 Real Street 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? ELON 9, OLD DOMINION 4: Grant McCoury hit a fifth-inning grand slam while David Whitehead turned in seven strong innings for the Phoenix. If I left anyone out, I apologize and let me know when we can expect you. A close difficult round. 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. Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. Big Dog Shootout Your email address will not be published. - 6.00 Raiders. Outlaw Door Slammers Other winners for the evening included Rick Whaley winning OReilly Outlaw DoorSlammer over Arthur Whitley. 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So it was that the May edition of The Big Dog Shootout resulted in a first ever win for Wine Racing, both finalists were 3 second cars and were also nitrous cars. See you all next season. - 2020 VP Race Fuels Carolina Coalition Required fields are marked *. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. How close was it, you ask? 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. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has been going to Big Dog since he was a teenager. Advertisement. 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. 24, 2018), Big Dog Night (April 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. We'll be having a 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier on Sunday, May 29th. McShane was in a tie for 45th among 77 finishers. The additions come as KFC recently removed some menu items, including wings, popcorn chicken and cookies, to make room for new additions. APPALACHIAN STATE 10, N.C. A&T 5: The Mountaineers scored six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to erase a late deficit. Details not yet available. 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 2 of the top cars getting it on in a fast drag race. How about less than half a second separating the eight cars? This will not be the last time for this matchup. Todd is actually my neighbor, has been for years. 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. 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. 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.. Congratulations to all of you. Top ET / Footbrake / Jr. Dragsters. We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. The World Famous Big Dog Shootout returned to Piedmont Dragway!!!! The number was a 4.009 qualifying effort and a top speed of 185.48, before the night was over. 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Scroll to continue reading. Cam Clark has the H&H Camaro making some of the quickest runs in Clarks young career. Doc Bilbrey won the Consolation race over Sandy Wilkins in the final. 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. on Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway! No one removed a cylinder head, so all were safe. 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. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. Chapman finished in a fifth-place tie among 75 individuals. Cant wait til June 2 for the next race. - 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. BENCH RACING: Mitchell, along with family and friends, gathered at Ty Tutterows wedding and ultimately hatched a plan to return for Barry to return to drag racing. Past champ Jason Harris will also be competing, along with Brian Schrader and Brett Nesbitt. WAKE FOREST 3, HIGH POINT 1: Matt Conway and Mac Williamson hit back-to-back homers for the Deacons.