Pinks 100% - NHRA Races 0%

[Bob Verwold]

Originally Posted by SG1809

Bob,

That effects us with cars, It still doesn't account for the appeal to the spectators.

I think it's like Mark stated, the first year they had a NHRA Div. race at Norwalk they had all the hoop-la (jet cars and such) and the stands seemed full. Also part is the amount of publicity the track does,something Balder seems to be great at. And everyone want's to be on TV...............my .02

[H.A.A.C. Racing]

I think T V has all to do with it, and the newness of it. It is not every weekend, does not go to every track once or twice a year. It's like seeing your wife every day, or seeing your girlfriend once or twice a year. Even is she isn't as hot as your wife, you will still be more excited to see her.

P.S. I don't agree with cheating on your wife, just using it as an example (my wife made me add this part!)

[LB Racing 3179]

I was at the U.S. Nationals this year, in the stands watching Comp Eliminator. There were a lot of people there. Then Super Comp came up and almost everybody left. I think it has a lot to do with throttle stops and breakouts. Also some people who are not around Drag Racing a lot do not understand that the first car to the finish line may not have won because of the breakout. I hear it all the time.

[chris3racing]

Pinks All Out is like old style class racing only difference is you run what you brung. You make qualifying passes, flat out. They record all of the times in a data base. They review all of the times whether it's 6.90's or 13's. The tightest group 16 cars within a couple of thousands of a second will more than likely be selected. Those 16 cars, old gassers, muscle cars, pro street, stock, superstock, they run heads up, no brake-out, all on the same et. You are disqualified if your time during the race is more or less than the times you recorded during time runs. That means you did not run all out during the time runs There are cars that are now making this a circuit. The fans are loving the wheels-up, no brake lights, first one to the line wins racing.

If you want to enter one of these events, you have to be quick. They advertise a date and a time of day to register and registration is by computer. Within a matter of a couple of minutes all 450 slots are taken. It is a ton of fun whether you are selected or only get to make time runs. By the way, you can get your car on TV even in the time runs, Pinks All Out and Pinks All Out takes.

[Tony Curcio]

TELEVISION

Everyone wants to be on TV, or be there when it happens on TV.

Why does a football fan paint himself green and wear no shirt in January? They might turn the cameras on him.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[frank v]

we need bikini contest like nopi .

[Bob Verwold]

Originally Posted by frank v

we need bikini contest like nopi .

If they had something like that, there would be a bunch of us old men in trouble!!!!!!!!!!

[scotts]

I entered the pinks at 131 for july of 09 I'm looking forward to the event . It is always nice to see people in the stands when your racing. I have run 10.90 at the national event a for three years theres hardly anyone in the stands for the sportsman racers and it sucks!The bracket program has great racing there but no spectators.The adrl packed the place with free tickets probably the track made good money on consessions. The message is clear to me lower tickets for spectators or provide them with a great show.Pinks seems to give a great show with no time displayed the spectators are going to watch the race because they know the cars are heads up and it should be tight.Who likes to see a car sit at the line for 3 sec with a handicaped start. I also wonder how many "class racers" have entered pinks many of them don't even bracket race between divisional or national events .

[Jack Matyas]

Scotts -- I'm one of those "class racers" you've been wondering about -- yes , I entered the Englishtown Pinks All Out event this year -- trouble is there were so many entries that I tried every way I knew but couldn't couldn't get myself in -- not for love or money . Not sure if I want to try again this coming year................