PINKS...Here's Our Chance.....

Gary Smith · 03-14-2010, 08:44 PM

Okay....Rich Christensen has asked all Stock and Super Stock racers who haven't entered a PINKS: All Out event - to come out and give it a try. Those "sour grape, haters" is who he's asking to give it another try. I got his attention and he would like to get to know a little about the cars you drive so be sure to note that on your tech and registration forms when you enter. It’s the first step towards a venue he's looking at just for us!! To re-iterate, the PINKS: ALL OUT concept originated from his witnessing a simple test and tune where he felt he could elevate grassroots racers into the national spotlight. The popularity of PINKS, at times, has surpassed NASCAR on the Speed network. We could be next .... but we need to prove we want it!!!

Larry Hill · 03-14-2010, 08:56 PM

How do I sign up?

Gary Smith · 03-14-2010, 10:17 PM

Larry here's the 2010 schedule (I didn't realize Commerce isn't on the list but here it is anyway):

2010 PINKS All Out Events Schedule for Season Four*

(Pre-Registration & Test n' Tune Held Friday Prior to Every Shoot)

March 27 Dallas Raceway Dallas, TX
April 24 zMAX Dragway Concord, NC
May 15 Maple Grove Raceway Reading, PA
June 5 Virginia Motorsports Park Richmond, VA
June 26 Route 66 Raceway Chicago, IL
July 17 Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, KS
August 14 Bandimere Speedway Denver, CO
August 28 Summit Motorsports Park Norwalk, OH
September 18 Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA
October 2 Bristol Dragway Bristol, TN
October 16 Houston Raceway Park Houston, TX
November 20 Firebird Int'l Raceway Phoenix, AZ

*All Dates & Locations Subject to Change; Rain Dates Scheduled for the Following Sunday

Check with each tracks for entry information. You must act fast because the entries fill VERY quick, especially the Zmax event.

wildchild22 · 03-16-2010, 02:15 AM

yea PINKS is a lot of fun...packs the stands better than Funny Cars and an awesome opportunity to get some coverage.

fredjohnston · 03-16-2010, 07:06 AM

I do not understand the appeal of this Pinks thing. You have to pay "X" amount of money to enter, then get to make a time shot or two and may or may not get to race. What's the appeal?

hemidup · 03-16-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

I do not understand the appeal of this Pinks thing. You have to pay "X" amount of money to enter, then get to make a time shot or two and may or may not get to race. What's the appeal?

Maybe its the chance for 30 seconds of fame on national tv? Heads up racing all out? Street style arm drop starts?.....Probably the biggest draw is the chance to win $10,000 in cash and $8,000 in prizes for the win. The 400-450 car field fills up in minutes after registration starts.

fredjohnston · 03-16-2010, 07:53 AM

Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?

Hemiparts · 03-16-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?

You'll get it when you roll into the water for your saturday afternoon arm drop pass and you look down the track and it's wall to wall people packed in the stands 10 deep...

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 03-16-2010, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

I do not understand the appeal of this Pinks thing. You have to pay "X" amount of money to enter, then get to make a time shot or two and may or may not get to race. What's the appeal?

Being a computer geek we used to have a saying

"There are 10 types of people who understand binary, those who get it and those who dont"

(For those who are left scratching your head 10 is a representation of 2 in binary)

I think youd have to be there to "get it" I dont understand how any racer or competitive A type could NOT get it, I mean hell Im up for any kind of competitive event, which has lead to some pretty stupid things in my life.

How can a Racer NOT get a Race ? Especially one with as someone else mentioned your 15 minutes of fame, and some cash and tools ? I wish they were still racing for titles, that would make it more interesting to me, but well...theyre not so.

hemidup · 03-16-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?

Kinda like the game show "The Price is Right". The audience is packed with fans, all hoping to get picked for a chance at winning cash and prizes.

03-14-2010, 08:44 PM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... Okay....Rich Christensen has asked all Stock and Super Stock racers who haven't entered a PINKS: All Out event - to come out and give it a try. Those "sour grape, haters" is who he's asking to give it another try. I got his attention and he would like to get to know a little about the cars you drive so be sure to note that on your tech and registration forms when you enter. It’s the first step towards a venue he's looking at just for us!! To re-iterate, the PINKS: ALL OUT concept originated from his witnessing a simple test and tune where he felt he could elevate grassroots racers into the national spotlight. The popularity of PINKS, at times, has surpassed NASCAR on the Speed network. We could be next .... but we need to prove we want it!!! __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

03-14-2010, 08:56 PM	#2
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03-14-2010, 10:17 PM	#3
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... Larry here's the 2010 schedule (I didn't realize Commerce isn't on the list but here it is anyway): 2010 PINKS All Out Events Schedule for Season Four* (Pre-Registration & Test n' Tune Held Friday Prior to Every Shoot) March 27 Dallas Raceway Dallas, TX April 24 zMAX Dragway Concord, NC May 15 Maple Grove Raceway Reading, PA June 5 Virginia Motorsports Park Richmond, VA June 26 Route 66 Raceway Chicago, IL July 17 Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, KS August 14 Bandimere Speedway Denver, CO August 28 Summit Motorsports Park Norwalk, OH September 18 Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA October 2 Bristol Dragway Bristol, TN October 16 Houston Raceway Park Houston, TX November 20 Firebird Int'l Raceway Phoenix, AZ *All Dates & Locations Subject to Change; Rain Dates Scheduled for the Following Sunday Check with each tracks for entry information. You must act fast because the entries fill VERY quick, especially the Zmax event. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

03-16-2010, 02:15 AM	#4
wildchild22 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... yea PINKS is a lot of fun...packs the stands better than Funny Cars and an awesome opportunity to get some coverage. __________________ NHRA #660

03-16-2010, 07:06 AM	#5
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... I do not understand the appeal of this Pinks thing. You have to pay "X" amount of money to enter, then get to make a time shot or two and may or may not get to race. What's the appeal?

03-16-2010, 07:53 AM	#7
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?