Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 - Page 2

Duster 7695 · 11-22-2010, 10:44 AM

Nice job Rusty!

Raul

Jeff Stout · 11-22-2010, 11:06 AM

I had went 10.23 and 10.24 in white Monte. The bump was Bill Wallace with the Capri at 10.27 and the slowest was 10.50. I was close but no cigar. Got into wheelie contest and blew the tires off.

junior barns · 11-22-2010, 11:59 AM

When will this air on tv??

aspen7709 · 11-22-2010, 12:26 PM

Congratulations to Rusty Hall! I was there,on the start line,in the pits,& til the end. We as a group of racers (stock / superstock racers) could not have asked for a better rep for our type of racing.He wasTHE ONLY class car there. He got picked. He got more potential television coverage than ANY OTHER class ALL YEAR! including the world champs & Indy winners.

I do not want to diminish others accomplishments but what Rusty did will be big for us. It will let average joes know what a aa/sa stock eliminator car is & does.

the ending is HUGE HIGH DRAMA i cant give away but lets just say the winner was preordained by god to win.

My only complaint was the FACT that the winning car should not have been there because it slipped through tech. This car was running 10.40s with STOCK 4 lug axles with an 8.8 rear end! BIG TIME RISK @ an event "where safety is our biggest concern" as said by Rich Christiansen him self!

All in All a great time and my hat is off to you Rust Hall you made us all proud to know you be there cheering you on and we would all do it again in a heartbeat.

P.S. the episode is scheduled to air in january. stay tuned however i heard multiple times this weekend that this is the last one... ever.

chris3racing · 11-22-2010, 01:11 PM

Aspen, apparently there has been some slip-ups at tech in these last few races. I saw a show last week, I believe, where a car was selected for the 32 car, had gotten through without a roll bar for the et he was running in and was removed from competition at the starting line.

I too have heard that this may be the last year. I have heard that NHRA is expanding their Unleashed, similar to Pinks All Out, program next year to 12 or 14 races.

Jeff Stout · 11-22-2010, 01:39 PM

For sure they didnt catch everyone in tech. The problem was that cars with bars claimed the F catagory which was 10.0 to 10.5. Yet they would run 9.90 s in the 2 time shots. I know of 4 cars that were not legal but slipped through the cracks. Didnt think it was a big deal. Hopefully like others said that with Rusty rep'ing the S/SS group that the show will emphasize what the car is and give class racing a booster shot.

Jeff Lee · 11-22-2010, 05:03 PM

Why would they discontinue the Pinks show? At one time it was the biggest show on Speed Channel. Gotta think it's still up there in ratings.

Jeff Stout · 11-22-2010, 06:00 PM

Only hear say but I heard Rich whats to move on. Whatever that means. Anyone else what to try and make the show continue?

chlngr73 · 11-22-2010, 06:20 PM

Congrats Rusty! I got into the final 8 at the all out in Houston last month. It was a blast, and definitley memories that I will never forget. Me and Jason both made it in the final 32, a 9.50 class. Me, in the AA/SA 09' challenger, and Jason in the yellow barracuda super street car. Funny how we see the final round at Indy, and we end up with more air time getting to the quartefinals at pinks! No worries, you will get to see me get "treed" first before y'alls airs. The Houston show is airing January 6th. Looking forward to seeing a couple of class cars represent finally.

David Buckner AA/SA 4772

Duster 7695 · 11-22-2010, 07:37 PM

I worked at the event since the engine is out of my car. Most of the time I worked with a long time staffer at the Speed Channel. He told me Rich had already decided this was his last year. He has pitched a few new show ideas to several networks but nothing has come thru. As of Saturday the Speed Channel has not entered into an agreement with the production company that puts on Pinks. I would say that Pinks is done.

Raul

11-22-2010, 10:44 AM	#11
Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 Nice job Rusty! Raul

11-22-2010, 11:06 AM	#12
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 I had went 10.23 and 10.24 in white Monte. The bump was Bill Wallace with the Capri at 10.27 and the slowest was 10.50. I was close but no cigar. Got into wheelie contest and blew the tires off.

11-22-2010, 11:59 AM	#13
junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 When will this air on tv??

11-22-2010, 01:11 PM	#15
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 Aspen, apparently there has been some slip-ups at tech in these last few races. I saw a show last week, I believe, where a car was selected for the 32 car, had gotten through without a roll bar for the et he was running in and was removed from competition at the starting line. I too have heard that this may be the last year. I have heard that NHRA is expanding their Unleashed, similar to Pinks All Out, program next year to 12 or 14 races.

11-22-2010, 01:39 PM	#16
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 For sure they didnt catch everyone in tech. The problem was that cars with bars claimed the F catagory which was 10.0 to 10.5. Yet they would run 9.90 s in the 2 time shots. I know of 4 cars that were not legal but slipped through the cracks. Didnt think it was a big deal. Hopefully like others said that with Rusty rep'ing the S/SS group that the show will emphasize what the car is and give class racing a booster shot.

11-22-2010, 12:26 PM	#14
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Congratulations to Rusty Hall! I was there,on the start line,in the pits,& til the end. We as a group of racers (stock / superstock racers) could not have asked for a better rep for our type of racing.He wasTHE ONLY class car there. He got picked. He got more potential television coverage than ANY OTHER class ALL YEAR! including the world champs & Indy winners. I do not want to diminish others accomplishments but what Rusty did will be big for us. It will let average joes know what a aa/sa stock eliminator car is & does. the ending is HUGE HIGH DRAMA i cant give away but lets just say the winner was preordained by god to win. My only complaint was the FACT that the winning car should not have been there because it slipped through tech. This car was running 10.40s with STOCK 4 lug axles with an 8.8 rear end! BIG TIME RISK @ an event "where safety is our biggest concern" as said by Rich Christiansen him self! All in All a great time and my hat is off to you Rust Hall you made us all proud to know you be there cheering you on and we would all do it again in a heartbeat. P.S. the episode is scheduled to air in january. stay tuned however i heard multiple times this weekend that this is the last one... ever.

11-22-2010, 05:03 PM	#17
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 Why would they discontinue the Pinks show? At one time it was the biggest show on Speed Channel. Gotta think it's still up there in ratings. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-22-2010, 06:00 PM	#18
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 Only hear say but I heard Rich whats to move on. Whatever that means. Anyone else what to try and make the show continue?

11-22-2010, 06:20 PM	#19
chlngr73 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 Congrats Rusty! I got into the final 8 at the all out in Houston last month. It was a blast, and definitley memories that I will never forget. Me and Jason both made it in the final 32, a 9.50 class. Me, in the AA/SA 09' challenger, and Jason in the yellow barracuda super street car. Funny how we see the final round at Indy, and we end up with more air time getting to the quartefinals at pinks! No worries, you will get to see me get "treed" first before y'alls airs. The Houston show is airing January 6th. Looking forward to seeing a couple of class cars represent finally. David Buckner AA/SA 4772

11-22-2010, 07:37 PM	#20
Duster 7695 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 140 Likes: 1 Liked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Rusty Hall @ Pinks Sweet 16 I worked at the event since the engine is out of my car. Most of the time I worked with a long time staffer at the Speed Channel. He told me Rich had already decided this was his last year. He has pitched a few new show ideas to several networks but nothing has come thru. As of Saturday the Speed Channel has not entered into an agreement with the production company that puts on Pinks. I would say that Pinks is done. Raul