![]() The 2.6 class delivered tight competition with less than 3 feet separating first to third and only inches separating second and third. Both trucks put on a great show, however fell short of the podium with the top spot going to April Browning, second to Jody Pearson, and third to Randy Nall. Starting off was a tight 2.5 class featuring the event sponsor, Aaron Rudolph, and the 2013 Diesel Power Challenge winner, Wesley Beach. Rudy’s own sled puller kicked off the action in the 2.6 class. Dylan Coutts likewise made the journey from Windsor, Maine, to be a part of the big show. An empty field for parking transformed itself into pit row where semi trucks were aplenty, not competing, but transporting the finest of diesel competitors, where names like Haisley and Scheid always provide for a great show. Fans endured the rain and cooler than normal temperatures to see the best sled pulling experience at Rudy’s Truck Jam to date. Six diesel truck classes were ahead, featuring 2.5, 2.6, 3.0, Super Stock Diesel, Work Stock, and lastly, an Open class. Rain, rain, go away, and that it did, just in time for the Carolina Truck and Tractor Pullers track crew to work the red clay track over once more. Micah Sullivan and Darren Morrison managed to get a round of racing in before the rains came and called off the action. Despite cool temperatures and rain, hard-core diesel enthusiasts stuck it out for the sled pulling competition. Showing true sportsmanship, the folks at Rudy’s split the winnings of each of the drag racing classes between the registered competitors. Mother Nature was not a drag racing fan Saturday afternoon as rain fell steadily right up until the sled pulling was slated to begin. Mother Nature insisted the drag racing be cut short one pass into the Pro Street class where Darren Morrison and Micah Sullivan raced the raindrops out the backdoor while track officials called the first and only rain delay of the afternoon. Typically, the Truck Jam would feature side-by-side drag racing, a show and shine, an all-day dyno for event goers, and ground-pounding truck and tractor pulling. Despite less than desirable weather conditions, fans still flocked to the Piedmont Dragway in Julian, North Carolina, for the October show. The crowds have grown stronger and the competition more fierce with nationally known racers showing up to compete in the Tar Heel State. Rudy’s Truck Jam, hosted by Rudy’s Diesel Performance of Durham, North Carolina, shows no signs of stopping its growth. What started out as a local event a few short years ago has now become a staple, twice a year, on the diesel calendar. Bad Weather Can’t Put A Damper On Annual Event
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