Todd Tutterow/Rickie Smith Staging Duel Farmington Dragway 7/4/03

The infamous staging duel between Todd Tutterow and Rickie Smith during quick-8 race at Farmington Dragway on July 4th of 2003.

[@lastplanehome]

My Dad Don Plemmons standing in the middle, founder and president quick 8, let em do there thing.

[@justinallman7049]

Don was a great man. Man I miss the quick 8's. Those where the day's. I went to Mooresville Dragway more. Old man Leazer did the same as well. Let them do there thing.

[@lastplanehome]

I miss the Quick 8 also. Great memories . A favorite time of my life from a child riding in the car down the track, a crew member, hanging out with family;friends,fan's will always cherish those moments ❤️. Thanks for your comment.

[@williamharvey9702]

this is an example of what the drags are in a league of their own . you must live this to understand it

[@bcsmiamic]

Grew up at Farmington dragway. You just had to be there, man. Tricky Ricky & them used to put on a show. Easy to judge on the outside lookin in but us from around the area love this s**t. Ricky is hands down a legend period but especially at Farmington. Always a packed house when he was in town.

[@justinallman7049]

Yes they would indeed. I watched them just down the rd at Mooresville Dragway. Miss the quick 8's. Miss the shows but I have the memories of what the true sport was. NHRA changed it and it's not as fun as it was then.

[@LilCarterOnDaMic]

THIS WAS EPIC!!!! Tricky Ricky in FULL EFFECT!!!

[@blugrassmaniac]

I own that Corvette now! It’s the nicest and cleanest car I’ve ever had! I even called Jerry Hass and confirmed it was Rickey’s car.

[@toptentymes9490]

Two legends of doorslammer drag racing

[@soilwork2006]

Imagine if Buster had been there, he'd have disqualified them both!

[@mtnman6557]

Yeah, but this is home grown, local stuff, not a big nat'l event

[@colinmunro7337]

Nah buster wouldnt,ive seen him during a staging duel walk up to the tree and lay down the controller then walk back,Buster ran the show sometimes he had to show em who was the boss.

[@dkent402w]

was not planned, just 2 hard headed guys racing! lol

[@johnwilburn]

2:32 of a duel..... great stuff!

[@MrGotsquashed]

Talk about working up the tension...sheeesh! It's all worth it when you craank it up @4:36!!

[@lskiller1903]

It may be epic, maybe you have to live it to understand it, but it's stupid period. It would be cheaper just to do a Mexican standoff with the haulers at the gate.!!

[@racecar157]

this is nothing compared to the staging duel Jeff Dobbins & Palchino had at PDRA VMP this year

[@shorty808100]

Has to be IHRA NHRA woulda tossed em both after about three minutes, and it’s not a duel it’s a cheating tactic say your running a small radiator but the other guys don’t run any water your trying to heat them up people used to try this on me but I ran a small radiator off an electric water pump

[@TheRoguelement]

Can I ask who won ...I didn't know if ricky had ever owned a Vette drag car ?

[@robertcel]

So Smith ends up staging first and then beats Tutterow with a holeshot.

[@savagenomore]

Tutterow...