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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
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01/08/10 12:00 PM
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ya think maybe this will result in the demise of the pinks dynasty? 
I sure hope so. I hate Pinks.
Pinks is the drag racing equivalent of World's Biggest Loser.
I know some think it's a good thing, but it's only a trend and will go away. It will not help drag racing in the long term. it will only make a few people money in the short term and when the people who truly respect the sport of drag racing get tired of it and stop going to anything pinks related it will die.
Pinks should just change their name to "race me from a 40 roll DAWG" and purchase an hour long segment on MTV. Because that is the demographic I have seen it attact.
There doesnt need to be any synthetic TV Drama, anyone's life story, or any conditions other than the rules already existent in REAL drag racing.
Pinks is an insult to drag racing like Biggest Loser is a mockery to fat people.
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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
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01/08/10 12:22 PM
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Once the kids that watch Pinks All Out, become interested in drag racing and then show up at an NHRA track, it will dry up quick. Don't forget, a lot of those kids are not versed in the nuances of the sport. A lot of them just bolt a nitrous bottle on something fairly quick and show up.
I can hear it now "Those belts are too old", "Where's your master cutoff?" "Where's your neck roll?""Those lugs are too short""Where are your firepants?"
Oh, those rules are good, and in most cases are required, but a lot of the ameteurs that watch Pinks are not aware of them. Once they drive 150 miles and get the ration of crap some NHRA tech guy will give them, that will be the end of that.
To top it off, they will soon come up with an edict stating no programs at IHRA or AHRA tracks. I'm sure they will figure out a way to milk every buck out of it until they destroy it.
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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
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01/08/10 12:44 PM
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Once the kids that watch Pinks All Out, become interested in drag racing and then show up at an NHRA track, it will dry up quick. Don't forget, a lot of those kids are not versed in the nuances of the sport. A lot of them just bolt a nitrous bottle on something fairly quick and show up.
I can hear it now "Those belts are too old", "Where's your master cutoff?" "Where's your neck roll?""Those lugs are too short""Where are your firepants?"
Oh, those rules are good, and in most cases are required, but a lot of the ameteurs that watch Pinks are not aware of them. Once they drive 150 miles and get the ration of crap some NHRA tech guy will give them, that will be the end of that.
To top it off, they will soon come up with an edict stating no programs at IHRA or AHRA tracks. I'm sure they will figure out a way to milk every buck out of it until they destroy it.
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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
[Re: chris3]
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01/08/10 01:29 PM
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"Pinks" is gone. Pinks All Out is the biggest thing going. Thats why NHRA is getting on the wagon.
Pinks all out, pinks on your head, pinks in pink underwear with pink wristbands...whatever...it's a trend. And trends die.
The moment you let any greedy hollywood POS's through the door, no matter what it is, it's headed for ruin in short order. That's a fact.
I've been around and seen it a thousand times.
We've already seen so many parallels to this in recent history it's a no brainer.
This is a very dumb decision on the part of the NHRA that is going to cost them big in the end so a few can line their pockets in the short-term.
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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
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01/08/10 02:07 PM
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Maybe I read the wrong article. The article I read said nothing about NHRA endorsing or taking over 'Pinks'. The article I saw said that the producers of Pinks would basically oversee and produce shows filmed at events, working with the NHRA. The 'events' would include racing, autocross, car shows, swap meets, etc. I personally don't see the appeal of Pinks myself, but if people like it, good for them. I see the NHRA trying to promote events that will place more people at race tracks, and making steps to televise those events. It is hard for me to figure out a reason to bash NHRA for such a plan.  
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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
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01/08/10 02:59 PM
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Maybe I read the wrong article.
The article I read said nothing about NHRA endorsing or taking over 'Pinks'. The article I saw said that the producers of Pinks would basically oversee and produce shows filmed at events, working with the NHRA. The 'events' would include racing, autocross, car shows, swap meets, etc.
I personally don't see the appeal of Pinks myself, but if people like it, good for them.
I see the NHRA trying to promote events that will place more people at race tracks, and making steps to televise those events. It is hard for me to figure out a reason to bash NHRA for such a plan.
I can't speak for anyone else, but I read the same thing. My point was the fact that NHRA never really cared about the little guy and especially the door slammer before. I am glad they are trying to promote the sport...
But with that being said, I think they should address a lot of issues they currently have with the racers who supported them all of these years, and yet they get crapped on every year by rule changes, class factoring,increase in entry fees, increase in chassie certification fees, etc etc.
How about the poor family who pays $60.00 a ticket only to watch racing in one lane because the other one has water come thorough or has a bump. 
As for Pinks.... wasn't real keen on the original, but the Pinks All Out on TV is ok. I wish more tracks would have clasifacation by the .10 and run heads up. It has brought some good publicity to the sport which is good for all of us. Maybe the tracks will start seeing more cars and more spectators again.
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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
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01/08/10 06:36 PM
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 Big Nozzle hit a perfect light and a dead-on dial with his entry. Well Said !  NHRA is coming in for one reason: to get the money.They'll milk it and kill the golden goose because No Hot Rods Allowed sees SRO grandstands at the PINKS events and wants those people at their show. Have you looked in the grandstands at an NHRA event? Lots and lots of empty seats. You can bet your boots that a lot fans passed up NHRA's gig to hit the PINKS happening. Bang for the buck.
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Re: NHRA and the producers of Pinks.....
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01/19/10 12:00 AM
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As long as it puts Rich Cristiansen in the unemployment line , I'm O.K. with it.  Relax , that was just sarcasm. I was not surprised in the least by the " power that be " chiming in with his arrogant dismissal of an opinion that would run counter to the party line at Glendora. I spent a lot of years donating to the management and the Pro classes as a member and a spectator. And begrudgingly , will again when the car is done. In my opinion , they have lost touch with the backbone of the sport , they take us " little guys " for granted and care less about the long term of the sport than they do the next quarter's financials. That works when you are the only game in town........for a while. They will use people with faces for T.V. and single digit I.Q.'s to star , and boot licking yes people to produce the new shows if they stay true to form. Or they might surprise me and actually have some in depth , informative and entertaining programs , made by people who have strong car backgrounds and actually know what they are presenting. And I could also win the lottery.
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