The chapter has closed on the 2023 Big Dog Shootout season at the legendary Piedmont Dragway, and now, the attention has been turned to the Big Dog Shootout All-Stars during Thursday Night Thunder on October 12.<\/p>\n
The track will once again host its Big Dog gladiators as they compete for $20,000-to-win at this appreciation event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI always try to stay in very close proximity of my racers just to get their input, their thoughts because those are the boots on the ground, the guys that are out there actually doing it,\u201d said Rick Moore, Co-General Manager of Piedmont Dragway. \u201cWe initially had discussions about making an exclusive race to only the competitors that had entered in a Big Dog race this year. A couple of drivers came to me and said, look, you know, we\u2019re always in search of new cars and new blood, new competition.\u201d<\/p>\n Any team that has not yet competed in a 2023 Big Dog event will be offered a spot at $1,000 per entry, with one hundred percent of it going to the purse. In addition to the $20,000 payout to the winner, $5,000 will be awarded to the runner-up, $2,500 to the semifinalists and $1,500 to the first-round losers, setting an eight-car field.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Carolina Kid\u201d Travis Harvey, the 2023 Big Dog Shootout champion, encouraged fans and racers to show their support for the event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt means a lot racing for big money, and at my home track in front of a lot of family and a lot of fans,\u201d said Harvey. \u201cHaving that support there means a lot. They can\u2019t come to a lot of events when we go out of town, so when you have a big event there, and I get to perform in front of a lot of family and friends, it\u2019s awesome. I just want to thank Rick [Moore] and Ron [Senecal] and all the sponsors for putting on this big show for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Jason \u201cParty Time\u201d Harris is another Big Dog star and former champion who is very familiar with the track and the series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be able to run for that kind of money that close to my house,\u201d said Harris. \u201cNow all the pressure is off for the Big Dog championship \u2013 they\u2019ve really put together a good package for us to run and to keep guys that just want to come in for the money out. It helps the guys that have supported the series, plus anybody that\u2019s ever run Big Dog knows how difficult it is.\u201d<\/p>\n Furthermore, the track that\u2019s fondly referred to as the \u201c<\/span>Doorslammer Capital of the World\u201d provides the perfect setting for this special event.<\/p>\n \u201cIt does have that outlaw appeal because the track is kind of dated,\u201d continued Harris. \u201cIt\u2019s safe, but you know the track is narrow and fast, and the crowd is into every run. You can hardly get back to your pits after you make the run with all the fans \u2013 that brings prestige. Being able to bring that with that kind of money and show appreciation to the racers has gone a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n One of the components of the Big Dog Shootout All-Stars is that the rule package will be released 10 days before the event. However, Harris isn\u2019t going to let that phase him at the track that has a \u201cspecial place\u201d in his heart.<\/p>\n \u201cMy dad owned it from \u201995 to \u201905,\u201d Harris explained. \u201cI kind of grew up there racing. Me, Travis [Harvey], Todd [Tutterow], and all the other guys really battled it out amongst each other to try to see who could be the best. You can put up the cash all you want, but winning that porcelain dog means more than any of the others. I think if you ask anybody that, any of the racers that, I think that that porcelain dog kind of brings in the x-factor because I\u2019ve got about 10 of them, and they mean more to me than some of my biggest trophies.\u201d<\/p>\n Lastly, Moore expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming event. \u201cWe\u2019re looking for a stellar race. We\u2019re hoping that it\u2019s going to be one that\u2019s talked about for a long time, and hopefully, we can do this next year as well.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Piedmont Dragway to Host Big Dog Shootout All-Stars $20k-to-Win Event<\/a> first appeared on Drag Illustrated | Drag Racing News, Opinion, Interviews, Photos, Videos and More<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The chapter has closed on the 2023 Big Dog Shootout season at the legendary Piedmont Dragway, and now, the attention has been turned to the Big Dog Shootout All-Stars during Thursday Night Thunder on October 12. 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