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2017 ODSS & PPL DIESEL SEASON OPENER

- Chris Tobin

Rudy’s Diesel Performance hosted the season-opening event for the Pro Pulling League and the Outlaw Diesel Super Series on April 28-29, 2017 at the Piedmont Dragway in Julian, NC. After several past Rudy’s events have suffered through rain storms causing delays, rescheduling and even cancellations, the hard-working team finally got the weather they’ve been hoping for with two consecutive days of sunny skies and warm weather. More than 8,000 diesel enthusiasts in attendance over the weekend were able to take in great diesel drag racing and sled pulling action on the drag strip and pull track. Attendees were also able to check out the action on the mobile chassis dyno, take a stroll through the huge show-n-shine area, and visit tons of vendor booths in a vast manufacturer’s midway.

Friday was used for the ODSS Pro Classes qualifying runs as well as test and tune for anyone who wanted to make passes. Eliminations began Saturday afternoon after each class had a chance to make a few passes through the morning. There were 165 competitors ranging from slow ET Bracket racers making 11-second 1/8-mile passes down to the Scheid Diesel dragster making 4-second passes down the strip at more than 175 mph. In addition, there were also racers representing the 7.70 and 6.70 Index classes as well as Pro Street and Pro Modified racers giving fans a wide variety of vehicles to cheer on as they blasted down the strip.