Dixie Shootout in Woodstock, Georgia Nets Big Payday for Tarheel Tiger Ray Cook

K&N supported racer Ray Cook, aka the Tarheel Tiger is on a roll. The Brasstown, North Carolina native scored his first career Dixie Shootout win at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia.

Ray Cook collected $10,000 for the win in the 20th Annual Dixie Shootout in Woodstock, Georgia, Courtesy of Rick Schwallie Photos
Ray Cook collected $10,000 for the win in the 20th Annual Dixie Shootout in Woodstock, Georgia, Courtesy of Rick Schwallie Photos
The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned event was Cook’s fifth win this year. He also collected $10,000 for the win. Cook took the lead on lap 23 on the D-shaped track after starting in 7th place.
MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS with a Race Engine Design Motor, K&N filters, Integra Racing Shocks, American Racer Tires and Real Racing Wheels driven by Ray Cook in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Woodstock, Georgia, Courtesy of Rick Schwallie Photos
MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS with a Race Engine Design Motor, K&N filters, Integra Racing Shocks, American Racer Tires and Real Racing Wheels driven by Ray Cook in Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event at Woodstock, Georgia, Courtesy of Rick Schwallie Photos

Ray Cook and his family in victory lane after he took first place in the Dixie Shootout at Dixie Speedway, Courtesy of Rick Schwallie Photos
Ray Cook and his family in victory lane after he took first place in the Dixie Shootout at Dixie Speedway, Courtesy of Rick Schwallie Photos

There was a caution on lap 37 which turned out to be a break for Cook as it cleared out the cars in front of him for the restart. The green flag restart only lasted two laps. Racer Don O’Neal slowed the track down with a flat tire and brought out the third and final caution of the night.

After the final restart, Cook held his lead over Dan Schliper and kept a three-car length lead with ten laps to go. With five laps remaining, Schlieper started to cut down Cook’s lead.

Schlieper was within two car lengths of Cook but he could not get by and Cook took the win in his Danny Dishman and Ronald Ivey owned MasterSbilt Monte Carlo SS with a Race Engine Design Motor and K&N filters. “Our K&N filters protect our engines at every race and give us extra horsepower and great filtration,” said Cook. “I’ve used K&N products for a decade and would not use anything else. I also use K&N on my personal vehicles and in my race shop.”

Cook currently stands sixth in Lucas Oil Series points after 39 events.

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