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. For those of you wondering where the performance came from for Mike Grahams first win, listen to this. UNCW LADY SEAHAWK: The final round of the UNCW Lady Seahawk Classic was canceled by inclement weather. Advertisement. You can cancel at any time. Cuda Time defeated Shrader, running a 3.881 when the Corvette of Shrader got crossed up. A far cry from the four cars at the opening event in April. 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.. 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. Fun Video: Steel vs Aluminum, vs Carbon Fiber vs A Massive Hydraulic Press - Which Is Strongest? Open practice on the OG Circuit and 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier competition on the Boss Circuit on Sunday, May 29th. 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Top ET 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. This same Charles Terrell will also have a blower combo for himself. 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. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. / 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. 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That gave us a field of 8 cars from 4.009 to 4.073. 1 with a 3.785, Clark at 3.83, Harris at 3.85 and Mitchell at 3.86. Fifth was Mike Graham at 4.039, with sixth going to Brian Shrader at a 4.05. 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. 6.00 Raiders Maybe thats the secret recipe for Mitchell, and what Big Dog racing represents on the heads up drag racing landscape. Theyve got announcers Rico an Alvin, I think hes in his 60s, that have been there forever. UNCG finished sixth after Mondays two rounds of play. - Other winners for the evening included Rick Whaley winning OReilly Outlaw DoorSlammer over Arthur Whitley. Now, were three races into the season, had some success and got a win. 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? - These eight men have competed at the first three events but several top quality cars are coming. It was during this interview that Harris issued a challenge, backed up by $1,000 of his own money, to anyone that could come to a Big Dog event and defeat himself, Shrader, Clark, or Mitchell in the final. Unfortunately, Tim Lawrence made the trip from Princeton, West Virginia, to settle in at a 4.17 ET, just missing the show. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. 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. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. ", The much-faster-than-expected economic recovery thats followed the easing of the coronavirus pandemic has produced several encouraging develo. Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. Theres a ton of potential with Big Dog and theres some really good people behind it. Drivers: $60 for one day, $120 for both. Three cars went .849 that same night, says Mitchell. Then Harvey defeated the Corvette of Raynor. Hope to see all of you in June at The DoorSlammer Capital of the World, Piedmont Dragway. We have witnessed the new rules package working as planned. 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. 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. August 19, 2013. . Pretty equal, dont you think? Advertisement. 19, 2018), Big Dog Night (May McShane was in a tie for 45th among 77 finishers. This event was just as competitive as any in the past. 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. 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. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. Jason Harris advanced with a 3.951 to defeat Mike Grahams .024 light and a 7.19 et. 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 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. Your email address will not be published. - Seventh went to Justin Walls 4.08 and Bubba Turner at a 4.40 to complete the 8-car field. While Mitchell is thrilled with his teams individual performance, hes equally excited about the direction of Piedmont Dragways Big Dog Shootout. 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!!!!! 2018 Race Results Andy Beal is putting the finishing touches on a nitrous combo with chassis by Charles Terrell. For more information call 449-7411 or visit www.piedmontdragway. 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. Kevin Shipmon, the general manager of Piedmont Dragway, remained optimistic and was finally able to put together the new season to begin on June 4. Lambert qualified with a 4.21 ET but broke in the second round of qualifying. The result was a group of cars that fall into the Top Sportsman format and not the Pro Modified type car. His time of 3.800 at 197.84 gave everyone something to shoot at. - Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Big Dog Night (May Also thanks to you, the fans, for supporting Piedmont Dragway. 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. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. - 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. Under perfect skies. Footbrake The result was that Lang was low qualifier and was able to set top MPH in qualifying and rounds one and two. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). He was 27 years old. 19, 2018). Past champ Jason Harris will also be competing, along with Brian Schrader and Brett Nesbitt. Sixth was Robbie Keziah, with tuning help from Hall of Fame member Tommy Mauney at 3.825 at 198.06. But with this group, you can throw typical wisdom out the window. Outlaw Door Slammers Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association has released its 2022-23 all-state boys and girls basketball teams. 7.49 Real Street Its special, and were definitely thankful to be a part of it., Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. We went to Darlington [Dragway] to test and within four passes we had a car that was competitive. 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 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. N.C. STATE 4, EAST CAROLINA 2: Pratt Maynard hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to lift the Wolfpack. PINEHURST CHALLENGE: Audra McShanes 247 total led the High Point womens golf team to an 11th-place finish at the Pinehurst Challenge. If no one took the challenge money, it would roll over to the next event, and so on. Your email address will not be published. Has to be.. This season is half complete, so maybe we should look at the state of the event, even in a difficult year. Doc Bilbrey won the Consolation race over Sandy Wilkins in the final. 14, 2022 1. 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. 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. Where its positioned in Julian, North Carolina, with all the population in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, it draws such a crowd. Jr. Dragster 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. 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. - And Turner is right there with his blower combo and could win at any given moment. 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. Graham becomes a first-time winner. - - 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!!!!! - So incredible that it lured Mitchell out of drag racing retirement. 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. We also need to discuss other cars on the horizon, which will surely mix the field. Did we say close? Clark and the H&H team are up and down but when this team is good, they are really good. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has been going to Big Dog since he was a teenager. 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. Piedmont has been around since the late 50s; theres so much history there. Next was Mike Graham at 3.865, followed by David Lambert, last months runner-up, Michael Dawkins, and Kevin Smith. Were all-in on this deal, he admits. - This set up the finals with a very competitive Justin Wall to meet Jason Harris. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. Mike Graham advanced with a 5.08 over a breaking Brian Shrader. 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. 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. 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. In the 6.00 category, presented by Carolina Classic Car Restoration, Jason Marshall defeated Chad Dukes newly built Camaro. How close was it, you ask? Growing up in Goldsboro, Greensboro Day senior Jaydon Young averaged 25.9 points per game as a freshman at Wayne Christian. Footbrake The result of qualifying was four nitrous cars, three blower, and one ProCharger. - Top ET Its the intensity of major league drag racing, but multiplied within a single calendar day. 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. 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. Details not yet available. FB Second was Barry Mitchell in the Ty and Todd Tutterow-tuned Cuda Time Barracuda at 3.807 at 197.49. Drag racer Sean Serra has passed away in a tragic car accident. 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. Big Dog Shootout - 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. Cam Clark has the H&H Camaro making some of the quickest runs in Clarks young career. Third was newly crowned season champ Shrader in the Robert Hayes-built, Gene Fulton-powered Corvette. Jr. Dragster 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. Jr. Dragster 2021 Final Points Standings The championship winning group that stands behind Brian Shraders success. I think if Todd could jump in the car and ride down through there with me, honestly, I think he would.. Your email address will not be published. Jr. Dragsters 0:00 / 38:36 BIG DOG SHOOTOUT JULY 2021 COVERAGE FROM PIEDMONT DRAGWAY!!!!!! Wall and his brother have added new components and are going to the front with a runner-up at this event. 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. Fourth was Graham in the Chevelle formerly owned by Russell Miller. on Big Dog Coverage: Results and Photos From The Spring 2019 Big Dog Shootout At Piedmont Dragway! Todd has been on the Big Dog scene forever, they wrote rules trying to get rid of him. And remember if you cant come to Piedmont, support your local track, wherever it may be. Graham led off the first round by defeating Harris, 3.801 to a 3.85. !Follow Spoold Media Across Social Media Today!YouTube Race Coverage: YouTube.com/spoold0385YouTube Vlog: YouTube.com/mylifeonthelineFacebook: http://www.Facebook.com/spooldmedia Instagram: spooldmedia Cant wait. 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. 24, 2018), Big Dog Night (April Harvey is wrestling with a new Sonny Leonard combo that is coming around with each pass. All Rights Reserved. I understand that the Clark powerplant had not been apart all year. Drag Illustrated May 13, 2013. North Carolina-based racer Barry Mitchell has "been going to Big Dog" since he was a teenager. 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. All in all, the one and only Big Dog Shootout is alive and well, for the rest of this season and many more. Also, look for newcomer Jamie Fowler to be competitive. Honestly, it was at Todds sons Tys wedding that this whole deal was set in motion. Weve seen the fire Marshall shut the gates. We'll be having a 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier on Sunday, May 29th. - Footbrake Big Dog Shootout One night only, says Mitchell, with a laugh. presented by Hoosier Tires Saturdays Big Dog Shootout race will start at 4 p.m. with races also set for the Renegades and Outlaw Doorslammers. 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. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. - (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. Here are the results from points race #4 at Piedmont Dragway held on Saturday, May 7: Top EliminatorWinner: Tommy Plott of Winston Salem. Big Block Chevrolet up to 540 cubic inches Roots Super Charger only 2475lbs, Maximum 5.00 Rear Gear, Maximum 3 Forward Speeds, . A close difficult round. 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. New cars and teams will compete as well, such as the dream team of Travis Harvey driving the Camaro owned by Jack Gaddy. Bubba Turner will have Jimmy Greenes Camaro ready to go, along with Cam Clark. 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. Chapman finished in a fifth-place tie among 75 individuals. As always, car and driver will enjoy free entry with payment only necessary for crew. 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. It was special, I have to admit, Mitchell continues. 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. 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. No able to qualify were Ken Ellison, April winner, Ronnie Gardner, Brett Nesbitt and The Hook, Dane Wood with no oil pressure. Top ET / Footbrake / Jr. Dragsters. 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. 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. Spectators with rides: $25 for one day, $50 for both. If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. Oh yes, did I say the field was close? WAKE FOREST 3, HIGH POINT 1: Matt Conway and Mac Williamson hit back-to-back homers for the Deacons.