No Pinks All Out in 2011 - Beyond?

[Jason Oldfield]

http://dragracingonline.com/agent132...xii_12-16.html

I'm not a big fan of the show (I don't particularly like the fact that Rich Christensen changes the rules as he sees fit, but that's probably no different than NHRA), but I know a bunch of people that have gone and had a good time. If nothing else I'm disappointed because it gives sportsman racers one less venue to race at.

[Michael Beard]

“PINKS All Out has been one of the most successful television shows in network history,” said Hunter Nickell, SPEED President. “SPEED would like to thank all the dedicated fans, grassroots racers, track management, the on-air team, Pullin Television and its production crew, SPEED affiliates and all the show’s sponsors over the past four seasons for their support; we couldn’t be more thankful to everyone who’s been associated with the show.

“However, after visiting 34 drag strips in four seasons of production throughout the United States, the network feels the current show model needs further evaluation to determine what new direction we want to take the property,” Nickell added. “The PINKS brand has equity within the drag-racing community, especially at the grassroots level. It’s our hope to continue developing quality grassroots motor sports programming out of what everyone has built with PINKS. It’s a process we are currently undertaking.”

These guys are better at spin than NHRA! "This is one of the most successful shows we've ever done, so we're canceling it." I'm sorry, WHAT?

Time to pitch them on Class Racing...

[THE LEGEND]

I loved the show and enjoyed the one I went to.
I read somewhere else that Rich sold out to Speed in the beginning to get the show produced. Now he wanted a bigger piece and speed said a deals a deal. So Rich said nope and Speed sadi O.K. BYE BYE
Chip

[Tod Lane]

I always thought Christensen was a jerk with a good idea... I laughed my arse off when that bike dumped him

Having said that check loser rich out on his new show... foot racing... no not footbrake racing... foot racing...

I kid you not

http://www.footrace.tv/

I do like the "win light" if you can stomach that much of it... No arm drop, some dumbass gave Rich a gun !

[Lyn Smith]

they say Rich went to his first drag race just a few years ago at Byrons power wheel standing event.

[Tim H]

When I first heard about the www.footrace.tv I thought it was some kind of prank, but it is a real joke ... kind of like Rich seems to be !

[JHaleyH374]

Great idea with an idiot for a host. With the Pritchett brothers back in control it would be alot better show.

[bill dedman]

I think it has been a lousy idea, a haven for people who are good at fudging the start with no jeopardy of a red light.

That show is up for evaluation,and I really hope somebody educates them that a twentieth of a second advantage on the start is worth half a carlength at the finish, and cannot be seen by the naked eye.

They need reaction timers and a tree, if they are going to race at all. "Arm drops" are NOT a good way to start a drag race. They only did it in the street because they didn't have access to a tree.

To do it where there IS access to a tree is idiotic.

Ditto, the breakouts... Do it right, or don't bother.

Yeah, it was a popular way to race (on TV), but popular with whom? The half-drunk spectators in the stands, or the starting line hole-shot artists who couldn't get past the first round at a REAL drag race???

Bon Voyage to this dumbing-down of drag racing that, like Billy Meyer's "taking drag racing to a new level," chose the wrong level...

My 2-cents....

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Jason Oldfield

http://dragracingonline.com/agent132...xii_12-16.html

I'm not a big fan of the show (I don't particularly like the fact that Rich Christensen changes the rules as he sees fit, but that's probably no different than NHRA), but I know a bunch of people that have gone and had a good time. If nothing else I'm disappointed because it gives sportsman racers one less venue to race at.

I will miss it as it was nice to see the various tracks around the country highlighted. The show in my opinion went downhill with the leaving of Nate and his brother, and this season became predictable.....low 10 second to mid 10 second cars.....It was also extremely nice to see Dallas before he was in a final at the nationals and Eddie from D-1 along with a stock/superstock car from time to time.

It looked like it might be a very fun time, and even be interesting enough for the entire family to attend.

Its too captivating of an idea not to be tweaked and reborn.

I enjoy passtime more though...

Eric

[Bob Don]

I never liked the premise that the finalists in Pinks were determined indiscriminately by how closely they ran. It becomes pure luck as to whether you are chosen or not. To top it off, it is an arbitrary determination as to whether you ran too fast or not.

I believe that a viable production could be made with stock and super stock ELIMINATIONS. The runs don't have to be heads up to be exciting to watch. It's all about the production. Give the viewer a quick lesson in handicaps (so and so will give so and so a head start because he's running a 427 and the other guy is running a 350...blah blah.) Show the launches with the tree coming down and then a quick cut to the reaction time. Have cameras in the cars and show the drivers rowing the gears. Cap it all off with the finish line and a slo-mo replay. I think viewers would enjoy big handicaps and then a tight finish. JMHO.