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. Piedmont Dragway Begins 61st Season with Big Dog Shootout April 19 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. Piedmont Dragway Required fields are marked *. - 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. Sixth was Robbie Keziah, with tuning help from Hall of Fame member Tommy Mauney at 3.825 at 198.06. 19, 2018) All Rights Reserved. Like the first ProCharger-equipped Big Dog car. 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.. The baddest Thursday night Pro Mod shootout once again is back at Piedmont Dragway for 2021!!!!! Piedmont Dragway - Big Dog Shootout 2023 dates 6th 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. Now, were three races into the season, had some success and got a win. And Turner is right there with his blower combo and could win at any given moment. Honestly, it was at Todds sons Tys wedding that this whole deal was set in motion. In no particular order, Tim Lawrencesnew 762 billet motor is almost ready and is awaiting a Mark Micke trans for the combo. piedmont dragway Archives - Drag Illustrated | Drag Racing News Both 66 corvettes sorta - Saturdays Big Dog Shootout race will start at 4 p.m. with races also set for the Renegades and Outlaw Doorslammers. 2021 Final Points Standings 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. Keziah came back late last season and immediately made his presence known and gets quicker at each event. Theyve got announcers Rico an Alvin, I think hes in his 60s, that have been there forever. 16, 2018), Big Dog Night (July 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. - ET Points 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. 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 Night (Aug. You can cancel at any time. We'll be having a 2022 Piedmont World Championships Pre-Qualifier on Sunday, May 29th. Outlaw Door Slammers If Im going racing especially racing with a blower motor Im going racing with Todd Tutterow. Big Dog back Thursday - greensboro.com 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. A close difficult round. 0:00 / 38:36 BIG DOG SHOOTOUT JULY 2021 COVERAGE FROM PIEDMONT DRAGWAY!!!!!! Please subscribe to keep reading. Big Dog Shootout May 2021 from Piedmont Dragway - YouTube 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 - Piedmont Dragway | Facebook Defending Big Dog champion Danny Perry from Sims returns to defend his title. So what have we learned? 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. 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. - Then Clark used a 3.92 to defeat Harris and his hood-scoop-exploding Camaro. Top ET Saturday June 21, 2014 Lucas Oil 15K Pro Nitrous Shootout plus! You have permission to edit this article. Definitely not a fluke. L to R: Dan Ferguson with Brianna Proctor, Brian, Chuck Logan and fiancee, Erin Kraft,Matt Renfro, and Robert Hayes. Big Dog Night (July 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. If you have something to share let us know. 2019 Final Points Standings Top ET / Footbrake / Jr. Dragsters. 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!!!!! Third was newly crowned season champ Shrader in the Robert Hayes-built, Gene Fulton-powered Corvette. Barry Mitchell Reflects on First Win at Piedmont Dragway's Big Dog 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. - Growing up in Goldsboro, Greensboro Day senior Jaydon Young averaged 25.9 points per game as a freshman at Wayne Christian. 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. 16, 2018) The additions come as KFC recently removed some menu items, including wings, popcorn chicken and cookies, to make room for new additions. Three cars went .849 that same night, says Mitchell. In the two weeks leading up to the May edition of historic Piedmont Dragway's 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. - This normal Thursday night pro mod shootout was moved to Friday due to the weather and these car showed out!!! Wall and his brother have added new components and are going to the front with a runner-up at this event. 2022 Big Dog Shootout Rules Updated: May. 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. And remember if you cant come to Piedmont, support your local track, wherever it may be. Outlaw Door Slammers This season, Big Dog founder Jim Turner will return in an advisory capacity and should help to make this one of the greatest seasons ever. Big dog shootout October 28th - Piedmont Dragway | Facebook Todd is actually my neighbor, has been for years. 1 with a 3.785, Clark at 3.83, Harris at 3.85 and Mitchell at 3.86. Big Dog Night (May 2 of the top cars getting it on in a fast drag race. Tony Christian, one of the pioneering drivers of the Pro Street movement, passed away Thursday, June 9. Maybe thats the secret recipe for Mitchell, and what Big Dog racing represents on the heads up drag racing landscape. Unfortunately, Tim Lawrence made the trip from Princeton, West Virginia, to settle in at a 4.17 ET, just missing the show. He was 27 years old. - This event was just as competitive as any in the past. This is a guy whos raced around the world, done it all, and you should see him up there on the starting line at Piedmont. He was 27 years old. Rounding the eight qualifiers was the other Some Time Racing entry of Rocky the Batman Raynor. Advertisement.