PINKS...Here's Our Chance.....

wildchild22 · 03-16-2010, 02:15 AM

yea PINKS is a lot of fun...packs the stands better than Funny Cars and an awesome opportunity to get some coverage.

fredjohnston · 03-16-2010, 07:06 AM

I do not understand the appeal of this Pinks thing. You have to pay "X" amount of money to enter, then get to make a time shot or two and may or may not get to race. What's the appeal?

hemidup · 03-16-2010, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

I do not understand the appeal of this Pinks thing. You have to pay "X" amount of money to enter, then get to make a time shot or two and may or may not get to race. What's the appeal?

Maybe its the chance for 30 seconds of fame on national tv? Heads up racing all out? Street style arm drop starts?.....Probably the biggest draw is the chance to win $10,000 in cash and $8,000 in prizes for the win. The 400-450 car field fills up in minutes after registration starts.

fredjohnston · 03-16-2010, 07:53 AM

Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?

Hemiparts · 03-16-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?

You'll get it when you roll into the water for your saturday afternoon arm drop pass and you look down the track and it's wall to wall people packed in the stands 10 deep...

fredjohnston · 03-16-2010, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemiparts

You'll get it when you roll into the water for your saturday afternoon arm drop pass and you look down the track and it's wall to wall people packed in the stands 10 deep...

When I go to a race, I make sure I have a chance to win, not waiting to be selected to get a chance to win. Also, I could care less if there are any people in the stands or a TV crew filming. I'm there for one reason, win the race, not to feed an ego.

Like I said earlier, I just don't get the appeal of this Pinks thing.

Ed Wright · 03-16-2010, 10:02 AM

I'm with Fred.

Rich's "I arm drop for a living" statement cracks me up.

hemidup · 03-16-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?

Kinda like the game show "The Price is Right". The audience is packed with fans, all hoping to get picked for a chance at winning cash and prizes.

Barnstorm · 03-16-2010, 11:16 AM

Sound like it's just what Brainerd needs....events.

Notch1320 · 03-16-2010, 12:57 PM

Gary,

I would guess that most of these events are probably already full. The past two events at Infineon sold out in a matter of days, and sometimes hours.

Two years ago I signed up for the race at Infineon. I was on the waiting list and got a call from them a week prior to me deploying overseas with the military. I ended up having to let my slot go, and was out the money. This year, I bought a slot in Jan. for Infineon again for the Sept event. It looks as though I will not be able to make this event either due to another deployment. I did not specify that my car was a Stocker, but am entered. Hopefully things will change, and I will be able to attend. More than likely, I will be out the $60 again though.

The no refund policy is a joke, and the fact that you can't give your ticket away should be addressed. If I can't use the ticket I paid for, I should either be able to get my money back, or have the right to transfer it to someone else. It isn't like they don't have someone waiting in line to take the slot. For this reason, I will not enter again.

03-16-2010, 02:15 AM	#1
wildchild22 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 14 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... yea PINKS is a lot of fun...packs the stands better than Funny Cars and an awesome opportunity to get some coverage. __________________ NHRA #660

03-16-2010, 07:06 AM	#2
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... I do not understand the appeal of this Pinks thing. You have to pay "X" amount of money to enter, then get to make a time shot or two and may or may not get to race. What's the appeal?

03-16-2010, 07:53 AM	#4
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... Like I said, I just don't get it. When you go to race, don't you want to know that you have a chance to race for the money and not have to be selected to compete?

03-16-2010, 10:02 AM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... I'm with Fred. Rich's "I arm drop for a living" statement cracks me up. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-16-2010, 11:16 AM	#9
Barnstorm Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 186 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... Sound like it's just what Brainerd needs....events.

03-16-2010, 12:57 PM	#10
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: PINKS...Here's Our Chance..... Gary, I would guess that most of these events are probably already full. The past two events at Infineon sold out in a matter of days, and sometimes hours. Two years ago I signed up for the race at Infineon. I was on the waiting list and got a call from them a week prior to me deploying overseas with the military. I ended up having to let my slot go, and was out the money. This year, I bought a slot in Jan. for Infineon again for the Sept event. It looks as though I will not be able to make this event either due to another deployment. I did not specify that my car was a Stocker, but am entered. Hopefully things will change, and I will be able to attend. More than likely, I will be out the $60 again though. The no refund policy is a joke, and the fact that you can't give your ticket away should be addressed. If I can't use the ticket I paid for, I should either be able to get my money back, or have the right to transfer it to someone else. It isn't like they don't have someone waiting in line to take the slot. For this reason, I will not enter again. __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718