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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: 340_Dart]
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How do you feel you are discriminated against?
Be cause he's a Canadian
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
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How do you feel you are discriminated against?
Be cause he's a Canadian
thats just wrong, i think the canadiens should be allowed to participate.
i thought this was about illegal aliens from the southern area.
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
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03/07/10 09:41 PM
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Their was a guy from Canada @ PBI pinks event 
My understanding is that this is with Route 66 management and not Pinks.
Garth
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: Big Wedge]
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03/07/10 09:44 PM
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Their was a guy from Canada @ PBI pinks event
My understanding is that this is with Route 66 management and not Pinks.
Garth
I though it was 2010, what the f%^&* is wrong with
this world we live in, politics is no joke 
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: Big Wedge]
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Their was a guy from Canada @ PBI pinks event
My understanding is that this is with Route 66 management and not Pinks.
Garth
I can NOT understand what Route 66 would have
against the Canadians 
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
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03/07/10 10:21 PM
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If thats the case, maybe you could start your own pinks type race for canadians up there. Cash in on their publicity, probably couldn't call it pinks though. What do they call car titles in canada? I have no idea why they , pinks or any track wouldn't allow you to race. 
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
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03/07/10 10:59 PM
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If I remember correctly the first season at Bristol Tn, they did a bit about a Canadian competing there. Must be race a track thing?
Maybe a boycott against them.... I know thats asking
alot...with all the entries they get but I will...
just to help support the Canadian drivers
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
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03/08/10 01:55 PM
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I was going to register for the Pinks event in June at Route 66. The 2 attachments to the announcement on Route 66's website states “which is open to legal residents of the United States age 18 or older with a valid driver’s license." I originally thought this was an oversight so I emailed. They confirmed it without explanation. What is up with that? Anybody have an idea as to why the discrimination? Besides Topeka, this is the closet the event gets to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Garth
Can you post or link us to this written article .Does any of the other pinks that are for 2010 have this in them.
Being run at a NHRA cert track surprized that this would happen .Because Canadian tracks race at div finals .
I would still go sound like law suite .
DR
Here is the entire regristration rules from Route 66' website;
JOLIET, Ill. – Racers who wish to register for PINKS All Out at Route 66 Raceway® June 25-26 can breathe a little easier today.
Instead of having just minutes to register on a first-come/first-served basis, racers will have five days to submit their information. Once that five-day window is over, a random drawing will determine which of those registrants will be one of the 425 racers to make the 500-racer field for this episode of the television show PINKS All Out, to premiere on SPEED later this year.
Racers who wish to participate in the drawing must register between 8:30 a.m. CDST on Monday, March 15, 2010 and 5 p.m. CDST on Friday, March 19, 2010. Entries for this drawing will not be accepted before or after that time. Racers may register one of three ways: Online at www.Route66Raceway.com (where a link will be posted for registration from 8:30 a.m. CDST on March 15, 2010 until 5 p.m. CDST on March 19, 2010), by drop-off between the hours of 8:30 a.m. CDST to 5 p.m. CDST at the Route 66 Raceway office (Gate 12, 500 Speedway Boulevard, Joliet, Ill. 60433), or in person at the Route 66 Raceway office.
Registration information must be submitted on the official Route 66 Raceway PINKS All Out registration form that may be filled out and sent online through the link provided on www.Route66Raceway.com on March 15, 2010 or printed, completed and delivered to the Route 66 Raceway office by 5 p.m. CDST on March 19. (This address may also be used when getting directions from websites: 3200 S. Chicago St., Joliet, Ill 60433.) Racers may receive and complete an official registration form at the Route 66 Raceway office during the previously listed time frame. If a racer chooses to register at the office, he or she must come to the office in-person to register. No early or mail entries will be accepted. Complete rules, regulations and additional information for the Route 66 Raceway PINKS All Out registration drawing will be posted at www.Route66Raceway.com. One entry per racer will be included in the drawing, which is open to legal residents of the United States age 18 or older with a valid driver’s license.
Racers will find out on March 30 if they were chosen in the drawing or not through the e-mail address each provides when registering. A list of the racers who were chosen will also be posted on www.Route66Raceway.com on March 30. Racers who are selected must complete the registration process (including paying registration fees) by 5 p.m. CDST on Friday, April 9, 2010, or an alternate will be selected by random drawing from all remaining eligible entries.
Racers who are not chosen through the drawing may attempt to make the field during a qualifying race on May 16. That will determine the remaining 75 racers who will make the 500-car field for the June 26 event. This will include the Quick 8.
A hotline has been set up specifically for this event. Please call 1-877-691-7223 (RACE) for more information about PINKS All Out at Route 66 Raceway.
Route 66 is an NHRA-affiliated track. All racing and technical inspections will be implemented under NHRA rules and regulations, which can be found in the official NHRA Rulebook. We would like to remind you that PINKS All Out is a television show first – not a drag racing contest.
Route 66 Raceway is the first True Stadium of drag racing. Founded in 1998 by nine local entrepreneurs, the NHRA-affiliated, quarter-mile drag strip is now fully owned and operated by the International Speedway Corporation and is sister track to Chicagoland Speedway®, a 1.5-mile, D-shaped tri-oval that annually plays host to the NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR® Nationwide Series and NASCAR® Camping World Truck Series, IZOD IndyCar® Series, Firestone Indy Lights® and ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX® and Menards® events. Route 66 Raceway annually hosts weekend Rockett Brand Race Fuel ET Bracket Series presented by Gas City racing, NHRA Jr. Drag Racing, NHRA Lucas Oil Series and NHRA Full Throttle Series professional drag racing events. The Route 66 Raceway property also includes a half-mile dirt oval track.
Garth
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: Big Wedge]
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03/08/10 03:02 PM
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It might have something to do with taxes if you win? Thats the only thing I can think of, but I don't see a problem since you guys can go and win big in Vegas right?
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
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03/09/10 06:34 PM
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Anyone thought to just call the track and see if it's simply an oversight in the "legaleese"? 
I thought the same thing so I emailed them a couple of weeks ago when this first happened. All I received back was an statement that they were not allowing people outside of the United States at this time.
I called Route 66 again this afternoon and asked about this. The lady that answered said she would have to check with the supervisor and call me back. This was about 3 hours ago and I have not heard back. I will keep you posted.
Garth
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: Big Wedge]
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03/10/10 06:41 PM
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Good luck!! I hope you get a reply...It will be from his assistant..He only lives 13 miles north of me...I used to have his home phone number. My wife worked with his sister-in-law for a long time and I know his brother,Kent,quite well...He moved to Texas...
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: hvyweight]
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03/12/10 06:46 PM
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Big Wedge I heard that Rich from Pinks emailed you what's the verdict?
Mike
I got a very quick response from Rich (within the hour). He claims this is not part of his rules. He was glad I brought it to his attention so he can look into it.
My current plan is to submit an application next week when it opens and  .
Garth
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: Big Wedge]
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03/12/10 08:20 PM
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I hope this gets resolved soon, I will be very hacked off and hope others would be also, if this kind of blatent discrimination against our good neighbors to the North is allowed to occur! Sometimes we forget who had our backs all through the cold war, who allowed DEW stations to be built on their land, who, at great risk to themselves, helped smuggle Americans out of Iran during the Hostage crisis! After all that, they earned the right to play in our toybox! Not to mention, they come here Legally and leave money as opposed to sending it home! My .02. Lee.
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
[Re: DaveRS23]
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03/13/10 10:20 AM
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Update I emailed Rich yesterday about any progress on this issue and again he responded within the hour. Here is what he had to say; “Garth I spoke with the president of the track. He will be accommodating all the Canadians in one fashion or another regarding registration. Thanks for the heads up. If you a have a problem registering let me know. Rich” Things are looking up. I will be putting in an application for sure and hope I am selected to participate. I would like to thank Mr. Christensen for all his assistance and I hope to see you in Chicago. Thanks also to all those on Moparts for their support. Garth 
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Re: Route 66 Chicago Discriminatory for Pinks event
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03/13/10 10:49 AM
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QOUTE I got a very quick response from Rich (within the hour). He claims this is not part of his rules. He was glad I brought it to his attention so he can look into it. My current plan is to submit an application next week when it opens and . Glad you got that response from RICH.  But most will still have a problem that its written in a form by RT 66 then. With the application they are not denying you from TRYING to get in now . Good luck the MOPART members are behind you. DR
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