John Lassiter has won in many vehicles and formats at historic Piedmont Dragway. From big money bracket races to the old Renegade series, Lassiter has used his employer Brett Nesbitt’s powerplants exclusively. While Nesbitt is still working on getting a handle on his new RJ ’69 Camaro he at least he has a powerplant in the winners circle.

During qualifying Bubba Turner was low man for a brief moment at 4.049. Tim Lawrence spoiled the party with a 4.039 in his ’13 RJ Camaro. Third was Cam Clark at 4.049, third because of MPH. Fourth was Brian Schrader at 4.077. Finally, at fifth, was Lassiter with a 4.080 qualifying shot. Sixth was Ronnie Gardner, winner of the season opener, with Jason Harris in seventh and Brett Nesbitt eighth.

Non qualifiers were Shannon Wilson and Scott Lang.

Eliminations began with Lassiter, Clark, Turner, and Nesbitt all advancing. Lassiter and Nesbitt ran almost identical times with a 4.082 and 4.083, respectively. In the semis, Clark got a single and Lassiter put his boss on the trailer when the Nesbitt Camaro slowed to a 7.21. In the finals, Lassiter and partner dialed up a 4.082, with a .025 light, to defeat Clark, who ran a 4.088 with a .033 light. Clarks’ former Travis Harvey Camaro is becoming more consistent with each passing event. Not to be outdone, Jeff Miller and John Lassiter seem to have all the gremlins out of  the RJ GTO.

The new rules package for the Big Dog cars was designed to create equal competition for all platforms and powerplant combinations. That has been the result as the middle of the second season approaches. A usual field has become 12 cars, or so, with that first 3-second run right around the corner.

Also on hand were the 6.0, 7.49, and Outlaw Door Slammers. These drivers split because of time constraints, as did the Classic Gear Jammers, who provided competition from a strong 24 car field.

Coming in July is the 60th annual Power Jam Race and Reunion, with a huge announcement from Piedmont owner, Ron Senecal and Extreme Outlaw Pro Mod Association executive director, Rick Moore.The winner will receive $6,000. Runner-Up $2500. Semis $1500 and first round loser $1000. If a 16 car field shows up, first round loser will receive $500.