Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. 2022 Big Dog Shootout Rules Updated: May. Big Dog Night (Aug. Your email address will not be published. Advertisement. Low was Travis Harvey in the Jeff Miller-tuned, Vaughn Myles-owned Corvette that had improved every pass since it hit the track. Your email address will not be published. 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. Both 66 corvettes sorta 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. 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.. - UNCW LADY SEAHAWK: The final round of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic was canceled by inclement weather. Wow, what a qualified field this was. 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. This will not be the last time for this matchup. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Your email address will not be published. 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. We'll be having a 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier on Sunday, May 29th. - 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. !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia We are always looking for good bang shifty stories, projects, photos & videos. 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. / 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. To be honest, Todd Tutterow had this car on the money right out of the gate, says Mitchell. - Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. Graham led off the first round by defeating Harris, 3.801 to a 3.85. Second was Barry Mitchell in the Ty and Todd Tutterow-tuned Cuda Time Barracuda at 3.807 at 197.49. Scroll to continue reading. Required fields are marked *. Also, look for newcomer Jamie Fowler to be competitive. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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Only Slicks 34.5-17-16 / 36-17-16 Inch add 30lbs . The number now is 4. Here are the results from points race #4 at Piedmont Dragway held on Saturday, May 7: Top EliminatorWinner: Tommy Plott of Winston Salem. Top ET - 6.00 Raiders. Piedmont Dragway reserves the right to modify rules in the interest of competition if necessary, at ANY TIME! 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. And remember if you cant come to Piedmont, support your local track, wherever it may be. Cam Clark shook, giving a win to Jason Harriss 3.938. 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. 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? He was 27 years old. 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. But with this group, you can throw typical wisdom out the window. 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. With his first pass out of the trailer for the August edition of the Big Dog Shootout presented by ZDD Plus at Piedmont Dragway,. And Turner is right there with his blower combo and could win at any given moment. 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). 1 with a 3.785, Clark at 3.83, Harris at 3.85 and Mitchell at 3.86. on Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway! North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has "been going to Big Dog" since he was a teenager. APPALACHIAN STATE 10, N.C. A&T 5: The Mountaineers scored six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to erase a late deficit. Your email address will not be published. And in Deep Creek Motors 7.49 category, Jeff Dalyrimple defeated Nolan Snyder. If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. The powerplant, originally built by Pat Musi, was a 5.3 borespace engine and was taken to low 3.80s on every run. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. In the 6.00 category, presented by Carolina Classic Car Restoration, Jason Marshall defeated Chad Dukes newly built Camaro. Thats about as much racing as I want to do, explains Mitchell, who is quickly becoming a favorite at the Big Dog Shootout, due in part to his new Jerry Bickel-built, Modern Racing-finished and WYO Motorsports-powered 1970 Plymouth Cuda in B5 blue, but primarily to his strong start to his debut season in Big Dog competition. (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. - If no one took the challenge money, it would roll over to the next event, and so on. Doc Bilbrey won the Consolation race over Sandy Wilkins in the final. Now, were three races into the season, had some success and got a win. The additions come as KFC recently removed some menu items, including wings, popcorn chicken and cookies, to make room for new additions. Past champ Jason Harris will also be competing, along with Brian Schrader and Brett Nesbitt. Cam Clark has the H&H Camaro making some of the quickest runs in Clarks young career. Copyright 2023 BangShift LLC. 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. The championship winning group that stands behind Brian Shraders success. - 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. I think if Todd could jump in the car and ride down through there with me, honestly, I think he would.. - 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. 1 qualifying position and set the eliminators speed record. Piedmont has been around since the late 50s; theres so much history there. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). A far cry from the four cars at the opening event in April. No one removed a cylinder head, so all were safe. While Mitchell is thrilled with his teams individual performance, hes equally excited about the direction of Piedmont Dragways Big Dog Shootout. Big Dog shootout 7.49 Outlaw DoorSlammers This Thursday September 1st 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. 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. Scroll to continue reading. I think think what it isits that its personal, concludes Mitchell. 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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. So what have we learned? 7.49 Real Street 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. Honestly, it was at Todds sons Tys wedding that this whole deal was set in motion. Spectators with rides: $25 for one day, $50 for both. Cant wait til June 2 for the next race. The abbreviated season will include two events in June, in order to have a complete six-race season. Next was Mike Graham at 3.865, followed by David Lambert, last months runner-up, Michael Dawkins, and Kevin Smith. This set up the finals with a very competitive Justin Wall to meet Jason Harris. Oh yes, did I say the field was close? Its incredible.. Track probably draws a minimum of 3,000-people on the first Thursday of every morn for as long as I can remember. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has been going to Big Dog since he was a teenager. 19, 2018). 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. Top ET So incredible that it lured Mitchell out of drag racing retirement. presented by Hoosier Tires Other best included Travis Harvey, no surprise, with the best reaction time at a .013 on the tree. When the cheerleading coach broke the news to Katrina Kohel that she was the only one left on the cheer squad, Kohel was determined to compete anyway. This season is half complete, so maybe we should look at the state of the event, even in a difficult year. 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Third was newly crowned season champ Shrader in the Robert Hayes-built, Gene Fulton-powered Corvette. The result of qualifying was four nitrous cars, three blower, and one ProCharger. (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. No able to qualify were Ken Ellison, April winner, Ronnie Gardner, Brett Nesbitt and The Hook, Dane Wood with no oil pressure. Has to be.. I cant say enough about Todd, says Mitchell. Chapman finished in a fifth-place tie among 75 individuals. Seventh went to Justin Walls 4.08 and Bubba Turner at a 4.40 to complete the 8-car field. Much More Sunday June 15, 2014 ET Bracket Points Race Top ET, Footbrake and Jr. Dragsters Thursday Aug. 8, 2013 BIG DOG Shootout plus! 2018 Race Results He was 27 years old. 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. Big Dog Night (July The baddest Thursday night Pro Mod shootout once again is back at Piedmont Dragway for 2021!!!!! 10" Carolina Thunder plus $2000 Wheelstand Contest plus Fun & Grudge. You can cancel at any time. / 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. Outlaw Door Slammers Drivers: $60 for one day, $120 for both. Where its positioned in Julian, North Carolina, with all the population in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, it draws such a crowd. 24, 2018), Big Dog Night (April - Advertisement. 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. 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. He was 27 years old. Our next event will be August 6 and looks to be event more competitive with new cars, motors and drivers. Fifth went to Harris and the beautiful Camaro, formerly driven by Billy Albert, settling into a 3.818 at 196.76. 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. Other winners for the evening included Rick Whaley winning OReilly Outlaw DoorSlammer over Arthur Whitley. 6.00 Raiders So lets look at the state of Big Dog, here in July 2020. bad weather delayed Piedmont Dragway's ZDD-sponsored Big Dog Shootout by one week from its traditional first-Thursday-of-the-month date. Were all-in on this deal, he admits. Jrs Saturdays Big Dog Shootout race will start at 4 p.m. with races also set for the Renegades and Outlaw Doorslammers. The race-winning Chevelle is parked in its spot at Virginia Speed. 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. It was special, I have to admit, Mitchell continues. For more information call 449-7411 or visit www.piedmontdragway. 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. - Big Dog Shootout. 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 - Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. 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.