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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: justinp61] #1383730
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I watched the add, he's a GIANT tool His quote "you lose and I take the vin number from that car and it't banned from the show" or something to that effect kinda brought to a tear to my eye thinking about the finality of it all.




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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: MikeyT] #1383731
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Sounded cool until you mentioned Rich from pinks.He's a bagpipe when it comes to cars.


as true as that is there is not many out doing anything for the average racer. so it's a plus for him to go out and do it. i will support it given the chance.




I agree, I know he can't ride a motorcycle, and doesn't know much about cars, but at least it gets a little bit of airtime.

However 1/8 mile should make it more about launching your car and skill too, which is neat to see.
Mike


It should be interesting to see who has the knowledge to plat the power to the ground and win the race/stand the car up and loose the race .Oh and rich says he's been riding motorcycles since he was 5 .

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Quicktree] #1383732
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Sounded cool until you mentioned Rich from pinks.He's a bagpipe when it comes to cars.


as true as that is there is not many out doing anything for the average racer. so it's a plus for him to go out and do it. i will support it given the chance.



However, the whole VIN # thing sounds kinda dumb to me. Realistically, what percentage of cars at Pinks All Out events were returns that lost at a previous event? How many times did you hear someone say they were at their 2nd, 3rd, 4th event? That would cut into your returns pretty quickly. Of course 'banned for life' could be three weeks if he gets too full of himself again.
So if length is negotiated, is it on an 1/8 mile track or isn't it?


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Moparpoor] #1383733
02/10/13 10:47 AM
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What exactly did Rich do to promote? He took what was going on for 30+yrs pitched the idea like a good salesman.I see more promting then you can imagine & the work is done by the internet not tv.In my opinion hes bag and if it wasnt for Nate,ken and the guys who TRULY know about racing his show wouldn't have made it past 1 episode.I like the shows but he's a putz w 0 knowledge & his boyfriend WillyB also.

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: OhioMopar] #1383734
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Irwindale is 1/8th mile. I think you can shorten it up 60', 330',the 11th crack, etc.



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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Just-a-dart] #1383735
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His team members were pretty decent..My grandson is in the middle on this pic..

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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: tboomer] #1383736
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I`m all for a new drag racing show. I don`t think Rich is a bad host for the show.

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: mopars4ever] #1383737
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I`m all for a new drag racing show. I don`t think Rich is a bad host for the show.


well fact is there is no one else out trying to do anything with drag racing so i guess we will have to take what ever we can get.it's not easy to get a network to do a show like this it takes drama of some sort

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Dartari] #1383738
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What kills me is all these haters bring nothing to the table nobody else has done anything to promote are sport none of you has come up with anything but talk and hate so please unless you are setting up a show yourself come up with some good ideas and stop your hate have you notice since he's been gone dragracing has taken a hit.


Thank you and well said..............so easy to sit back and talk crap about what a "tool" someone is when he`s brought some good stuff for racers nation wide and our sport is falling fast in case you havn`t noticed.


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Thumperdart] #1383739
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What kills me is all these haters bring nothing to the table nobody else has done anything to promote are sport none of you has come up with anything but talk and hate so please unless you are setting up a show yourself come up with some good ideas and stop your hate have you notice since he's been gone dragracing has taken a hit.


Thank you and well said..............so easy to sit back and talk crap about what a "tool" someone is when he`s brought some good stuff for racers nation wide and our sport is falling fast in case you havn`t noticed.


You are absolutely right people who bring nothing to the table talk the most crap with their hate ask the track owners how they did with the show and when Rich was trying out new idea's for new shows he asked the racer's and viewer's for idea's to help the show.

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Thumperdart] #1383740
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What kills me is all these haters bring nothing to the table nobody else has done anything to promote are sport none of you has come up with anything but talk and hate so please unless you are setting up a show yourself come up with some good ideas and stop your hate have you notice since he's been gone dragracing has taken a hit.


Thank you and well said..............so easy to sit back and talk crap about what a "tool" someone is when he`s brought some good stuff for racers nation wide and our sport is falling fast in case you havn`t noticed.





I think way too many people took that show too seriously, It was the
"Price is Right" of drag racing. I did two that came around my area and both were some of the most fun iv'e had at any track. I spent my time with racers and friends and could care less what RC was doin.


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: tboomer] #1383741
02/10/13 07:44 PM
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His team members were pretty decent..My grandson is in the middle on this pic..



Tboomer Gateway right ?
Like most tracks it brought the fans and cars from 500 miles to Gateway .
I believe we had about 500 cars show up pinks allout .


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: 10 o to go] #1383742
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Tboomer Gateway right ?
Like most tracks it brought the fans and cars from 500 miles to Gateway .
I believe we had about 500 cars show up pinks allout .


Yupp! That was a blast! How ya doin,Don? It was cool meeting all of the members that went..One of the best times I had at the track..Thanks to Lonemopar for letting us ride along!


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Dartari] #1383743
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since he's been gone dragracing has taken a hit.




You really think its because he has been gone?
The sport is taking a hit because there isn't as much money floating around in this sucky economy.

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: MPerry] #1383744
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since he's been gone dragracing has taken a hit.




You really think its because he has been gone?
The sport is taking a hit because there isn't as much money floating around in this sucky economy.


How much racing have you done how many times did you go to the track when your car was not ready to race supporting your local track the point is Rich has a show that attracts viewers and brings fans and grassroots racers to their local tracks that cannot be disputed.

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Dartari] #1383745
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How much racing have you done how many times did you go to the track when your car was not ready to race supporting your local track the point is Rich has a show that attracts viewers and brings fans and grassroots racers to their local tracks that cannot be disputed.




How many times I haven't been to the track is my exact point! I don't have money since the economy dumped and my wife lost her job 6+ years ago. How long has his show been off the air?
I think you will see the down turn of drag racing has more to do with money over him being gone. The reason he is gone is because the money isn't there. I don't have anything against him either.

Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: MPerry] #1383746
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seem to me rich was a mopar fan and was always pulling for them . you can count me in if I get picked for the race.


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: WHITEDART] #1383747
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Sounds cool to me!!! Not really a RC fan, but I'll watch it.

Id love to make it on the show. What do you have to lose?


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Quicktree] #1383748
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I`m all for a new drag racing show. I don`t think Rich is a bad host for the show.


well fact is there is no one else out trying to do anything with drag racing so i guess we will have to take what ever we can get.it's not easy to get a network to do a show like this it takes drama of some sort



Agreed. I went as a spectator to a Pinks All-Out at Thunder Valley at Bristol, TN, and we had a good time. You can tell that Rich loves the cars and the drivers. I don't have a problem with him. If any of you complainers think you can do a better job, then go out there and create your own show.


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Re: new show like pinks 1/8 mile drag racing [Re: Just-a-dart] #1383749
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Here is a link for the show http://www.mavtv.com/shows/won-and-done.html Whitedart the car in the promo looks familiar
edit: set up the link again,worked for me.

Sounds like a mixed bag to me. It could be good for the track and has Lucas backing. I'll try it, if I'm picked.


When do they start picking cars cos I`d like to give it a shot if my heaps ready?


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