True Street class races to completion on Saturday at 1 p.m.Īfter two days of no prep racing, the track will revert to its customary configuration Sunday for the return of the Import Faceoff series featuring a professionally-judged car-truck-and-bike show, drag racing, model expo, burnout contest, drifting, a “low car limbo” contest for low riders, two-step competition and crank-it-up stereo contest.įounded in 2001, Import Faceoff is the largest continually-operating national import show and race series in the country having paid out more than $3.7 million in cash and awards in the more than 500 events it has contested the last 21 years.įor ticket information, visit. 2-3), Dig or Die features three racing classes: Big Tire, All Motor and True Street running on Friday with an initial round of the latter category kicking off the competition at 6 p.m. The first of three such events at The Rock this season (a second is scheduled July 22-23 and another Dec. Success is reserved for those who can best adapt. As a result, the racing surface likely won’t be ideal throughout the event. There’s no special attention given to the racing surface, no application of exotic traction compounds, no 30-minute long cleanup operations. If anything, it’s a throwback to the sport’s development in the 1950s and ‘60s when most events were run on abandoned or inactive airport runways on which racers were expected to adjust to prevailing conditions. Fensler has now etched his name into “The Rock” as not only the champion of the event, but a champion in one of the biggest back-of-the-track races ever.ROCKINGHAM – No prep racing has been called “a new drag racing phenomenon” but, in reality, the competition showcased in this weekend’s Dig or Die event at Rockingham Dragway isn’t really new at all. Both cars left side by side, continuing the whole way up the shutdown as Fensler pulled away at the stripe and finally got his first back-of-the-track win at Dig or Die.
They took to the line and waited for the light to flash. Boswell has dominated back-of-the-track no-prep racing this season with many wins across the south under his belt with his turbo LS Mustang.īoth racers pulled into a sea of spectators on the starting line, with more money in the air than any grudge race I’ve seen. With another tight race in the semis against New York’s Vincent Biondolillo, Fensler faced his toughest opponent of the event in North Carolina’s Jake Boswell. In a close finish, Fensler found himself in a familiar place in the semifinals at Dig or Die. The best NO PREP racing around from the backside of the track. Quarterfinals saw a matchup of epic proportions in the back-of-the-track world as Fensler found himself sitting across from rising no-prep racer Nathan Jordan in his “White Trash” turbo LS Nissan 300Z. After taking out Tommy “2 Guns,” Team Denver’s Jarrett Bradshaw in “Willie Dynamite,” and YouTube personality “Turbo” John Phillips, Fensler could see the light at the end of the tunnel going into the late North Carolina evening. First step would be take on one of the best big-tire racers now on small tires in Florida’s John Townsend.Īfter getting the first-round win on Friday night, Saturday’s brutal heat would change up the tuning aspect for Fensler and make it anyone’s race. Make sure there is water on the side you want drained and space on the other side. Press E to reverse its direction if you need to. The pump moves water from one side to the other in the direction of the arrow on the pump. With multiple runner-ups and semifinal appearances, he found himself in a battle every round to make his way to the finals. Originally posted by chuk155: All you need is 1 water pump and some wire to power it, as well as electricity in the line. Fensler’s twin-turbo, LS-powered Ford Mustang has been the bridesmaid many times in the South racing but never the bride. Shawn Fensler, better known as “Bumper Wilson Tuning” from Indiana had one goal in mind and that was to take the money and bragging rights back to Indiana with his Mid America Kustoms team. The older asphalt proved to be tricky for even the best tuners. The surface plays the equalizer role as power management is the key. The rules are simple as it has to be a steel roof & quarters production vehicle, 28×10.5 Non W slick, and put it on the line.
The World,” promoters Eric Hunt, Zinford Hardin, and Kincent Carter locked in 111 of the baddest small-tire cars from across the country, all staking their claim for a chance to take home a $65,000 payday.
Every July, the shutdown of the world-famous Rockingham Dragway turns into the biggest gathering of street racers and no-prep racers alike for Dig or Die! In its third annual summer event, dubbed “East vs.
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