NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT

chris3racing · 01-07-2010, 03:53 PM

I knew this would not take long. NHRA and IHRA could not possibly continue to see the stands and the pits jambed to capacity without getting on the band wagon. NHRA has an announcement on their site, they have joined with Speed to produce "grass roots, heads up racing". If you've never heard that before you do not watch Pinks All Out."

When the computers all over the country jambed tying to get into Pinks All Out at Z-Max and all 360 spots filled in under 15 minutes, I am sure the NHRA took a long hard look at the interest. Let the fun begin.

Harry 6674 · 01-07-2010, 04:05 PM

Real dragracing and no shoe polish. Gotta be a winner.

FED 387 · 01-07-2010, 04:08 PM

interesting concept BUT the 4 races scheduled are ALL AT NHRA OWNED TRACKS --So apparently nobody else has jumped on the bandwagon according to that press release---leave it to NHRA but in time they can screw up a good thing too!!!! comp 387

chris3racing · 01-07-2010, 04:13 PM

The NHRA Unleashed program is, as you stated, all NHRA tracks. The Pinks All Out Schedule this year is NHRA and IHRA tracks. And, as mentioned, I hope NHRA, and there wisdom $$$$, don't mess this up.

Tim Kish · 01-07-2010, 04:16 PM

since the popularity of Pinks All Out is the side by side heads up racing..... novel idea NHRA - produce a well edited show of Stock/Super STock Class eliminations. Done right it could even promote growth of the category....people build cars just to run Pinks All Out events.

Just gotta figure out a way around the pesky AHFS so people aren't dumping at 1000' on TV

House of Darts · 01-07-2010, 04:43 PM

To the Class Sportsman Racer... You are officially screwed. This new venue- minimum tech support, full seating capacity, bigger payouts , bigger gross receipts and everyone getting the opportunity for their 15 minutes of fame. A Class racers dream. Now why would NHRA need to have S/SS?

sscrewcheif · 01-07-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Kish

since the popularity of Pinks All Out is the side by side heads up racing..... novel idea NHRA - produce a well edited show of Stock/Super STock Class eliminations. Done right it could even promote growth of the category....people build cars just to run Pinks All Out events.

Just gotta figure out a way around the pesky AHFS so people aren't dumping at 1000' on TV

I agree 100%

magnumv8 · 01-07-2010, 05:38 PM

I am curious to see the "official" rules and class structure...only because even PINKS is a breakout format, if you go too fast you lose.....that and only 16 compete after qualifying is done and they pick who they want to compete.....

PINKS already has a way to stop the sandbagging...after the first qualifying round they give the competitors a "floating minimum et"...if you can't beat it your done...this is to prevent guys on PINKS from keeping track of the ET'S already run and pooling a bunch of buddies to all run as close as possible to "get in the show"

D L Rambo...

Jeff Teuton · 01-07-2010, 05:38 PM

The Pinks thing has a lot going for it. Real cheap admission (ADRL), at No Problem the 450 slots were sold out super early. I asked Pat how much beer did he sell at the Pinks race. He cited something like Obama's Health Care Cost or something as the only measurment large enough. Real Cheap Entry, safety tech only, TV, only problem is sitting around for a day or two and you are more likely to not be in the show than not. Like 450 to 16 in the show. Odds not good cause the bracket is a moving target. And a whole different type of car. The more unusual, the more they might stretch the bracket to get it in. There was another non tv deal called Arm Drop Racing that had several brackets in it, a little better odds to get in.

Ed Fernandez · 01-07-2010, 05:40 PM

Tell me how this relates to S/SS class cars.I have a T/SA car that can run 1.00 under,Joe Schmoe has a T/SA that goes .50 under.I'm bagging at 1,000 ft.That's the reality of NHRA
S/SS now,Pinks cars are all grouped to run within .10-.20.Apples and oranges.
NHRA, if allowed, will do to it what the government has/will do to private industry unless stopped by an educated citizenry.

01-07-2010, 03:53 PM	#1
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT I knew this would not take long. NHRA and IHRA could not possibly continue to see the stands and the pits jambed to capacity without getting on the band wagon. NHRA has an announcement on their site, they have joined with Speed to produce "grass roots, heads up racing". If you've never heard that before you do not watch Pinks All Out." When the computers all over the country jambed tying to get into Pinks All Out at Z-Max and all 360 spots filled in under 15 minutes, I am sure the NHRA took a long hard look at the interest. Let the fun begin.

01-07-2010, 04:05 PM	#2
Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT Real dragracing and no shoe polish. Gotta be a winner.

01-07-2010, 04:08 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,399 Likes: 482 Liked 320 Times in 172 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT interesting concept BUT the 4 races scheduled are ALL AT NHRA OWNED TRACKS --So apparently nobody else has jumped on the bandwagon according to that press release---leave it to NHRA but in time they can screw up a good thing too!!!! comp 387

01-07-2010, 04:13 PM	#4
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT The NHRA Unleashed program is, as you stated, all NHRA tracks. The Pinks All Out Schedule this year is NHRA and IHRA tracks. And, as mentioned, I hope NHRA, and there wisdom $$$$, don't mess this up.

01-07-2010, 04:16 PM	#5
Tim Kish Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 281 Likes: 2 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT since the popularity of Pinks All Out is the side by side heads up racing..... novel idea NHRA - produce a well edited show of Stock/Super STock Class eliminations. Done right it could even promote growth of the category....people build cars just to run Pinks All Out events. Just gotta figure out a way around the pesky AHFS so people aren't dumping at 1000' on TV __________________ Tim Kish 3032 SS/GS

01-07-2010, 04:43 PM	#6
House of Darts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT To the Class Sportsman Racer... You are officially screwed. This new venue- minimum tech support, full seating capacity, bigger payouts , bigger gross receipts and everyone getting the opportunity for their 15 minutes of fame. A Class racers dream. Now why would NHRA need to have S/SS?

01-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#8
magnumv8 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coraopolis, Pa. Posts: 172 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT I am curious to see the "official" rules and class structure...only because even PINKS is a breakout format, if you go too fast you lose.....that and only 16 compete after qualifying is done and they pick who they want to compete..... PINKS already has a way to stop the sandbagging...after the first qualifying round they give the competitors a "floating minimum et"...if you can't beat it your done...this is to prevent guys on PINKS from keeping track of the ET'S already run and pooling a bunch of buddies to all run as close as possible to "get in the show" D L Rambo... Last edited by magnumv8; 01-07-2010 at 05:44 PM. Reason: adding something else

01-07-2010, 05:38 PM	#9
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT The Pinks thing has a lot going for it. Real cheap admission (ADRL), at No Problem the 450 slots were sold out super early. I asked Pat how much beer did he sell at the Pinks race. He cited something like Obama's Health Care Cost or something as the only measurment large enough. Real Cheap Entry, safety tech only, TV, only problem is sitting around for a day or two and you are more likely to not be in the show than not. Like 450 to 16 in the show. Odds not good cause the bracket is a moving target. And a whole different type of car. The more unusual, the more they might stretch the bracket to get it in. There was another non tv deal called Arm Drop Racing that had several brackets in it, a little better odds to get in. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

01-07-2010, 05:40 PM	#10
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: NHRA and PINKS ALL OUT Tell me how this relates to S/SS class cars.I have a T/SA car that can run 1.00 under,Joe Schmoe has a T/SA that goes .50 under.I'm bagging at 1,000 ft.That's the reality of NHRA S/SS now,Pinks cars are all grouped to run within .10-.20.Apples and oranges. NHRA, if allowed, will do to it what the government has/will do to private industry unless stopped by an educated citizenry. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA