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That's a tough one, i'd still have a hard time intentionally wrecking a car I put alot of time and money into. Although, if I knew somebody else was going to get it, I might just turn off the rev limiter and hold the pedal to the floor until it blew after I hit everything I could to totally wreck it beyond recognition.
I wonder how long it is until somebody does this to a car they lose in pink?
I wonder how long it is until somebody does this to a car they lose in pink?
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Originally Posted by Rokko
I agree totally, but then that Rich meat-head that starts the races and likes to wave around and show off his big manly biceps wouldn't get any airtime. I was there and the whole time he wasn't negotiating he was too busy making sure his short sleeves were rolled up all the way so his arms would show. 
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Originally Posted by 2001ramairconv
I read the other day that Rich doesn't know anything about cars. All he does is work out and watch TV in his off time. I guess thats why they have "technical" experts on hand. The show is cool sometimes but you would think the host would be interested in cars. But I guess that's not a requirement to have a show. O-well it is entertaining most of the time.
A few weeks ago I talked to one of the handlers at PR and he told me that Pinks asked Blood Enterprises to bring a car -with the only restriction being "no Mustangs." He also told me that Pinks would test run the car to see how fast it was in order to insure a matched race. Bloods was not interested, but recommended other shops in the area. This info is hearsay, but I thought I'd pass it along.
The problem with heads up racing is that it is often clear who has the fastest car and that would be the end of the story and the end of the show. Maybe another show could try a different format -covering the build and the preparation and then a single heads up run. For Pinks, the lack of timing lights leaves more unknown and makes the negotiations more critical. The best teams are going to need to con the technical experts and the host as much as con the other race team. As time goes by, I see the role of the host evolving from facilitator to judge. I think it's an interested study in character when racers are put under that kind of pressure. I don't like all aspects of the show, but if it gets people more interested in racing, that is another plus.
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Originally Posted by esoteric
The host is a pitch man/promoter of TV shows. He got the idea for Pinks and decided he wanted to be the host too. I wrote them after the first episode and asked for more technical info on the cars. They answered my email and in time they made the additon. The show has evolved over time. The technical experts were racers in the first season (one is a 5.0 owner).
A few weeks ago I talked to one of the handlers at PR and he told me that Pinks asked Blood Enterprises to bring a car -with the only restriction being "no Mustangs." He also told me that Pinks would test run the car to see how fast it was in order to insure a matched race. Bloods was not interested, but recommended other shops in the area. This info is hearsay, but I thought I'd pass it along.
The problem with heads up racing is that it is often clear who has the fastest car and that would be the end of the story and the end of the show. Maybe another show could try a different format -covering the build and the preparation and then a single heads up run. For Pinks, the lack of timing lights leaves more unknown and makes the negotiations more critical. The best teams are going to need to con the technical experts and the host as much as con the other race team. As time goes by, I see the role of the host evolving from facilitator to judge. I think it's an interested study in character when racers are put under that kind of pressure. I don't like all aspects of the show, but if it gets people more interested in racing, that is another plus.
A few weeks ago I talked to one of the handlers at PR and he told me that Pinks asked Blood Enterprises to bring a car -with the only restriction being "no Mustangs." He also told me that Pinks would test run the car to see how fast it was in order to insure a matched race. Bloods was not interested, but recommended other shops in the area. This info is hearsay, but I thought I'd pass it along.
The problem with heads up racing is that it is often clear who has the fastest car and that would be the end of the story and the end of the show. Maybe another show could try a different format -covering the build and the preparation and then a single heads up run. For Pinks, the lack of timing lights leaves more unknown and makes the negotiations more critical. The best teams are going to need to con the technical experts and the host as much as con the other race team. As time goes by, I see the role of the host evolving from facilitator to judge. I think it's an interested study in character when racers are put under that kind of pressure. I don't like all aspects of the show, but if it gets people more interested in racing, that is another plus.
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
This show is basicly Street racing on TV. Can't remember the last time I saw a Christmas tree at the street races?
just did some google searching
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The PINKS new season kicks off with the Pacific Raceways episodes that were taped on Sept. 23, 2006. The episodes will air on the SPEED channel as follows: Blake Foster (Canada) versus Brian Macy (Wash, USA) on Wednesday, February 21st at 6:30pm Jim Evans (Idaho) versus Ron Buckholz (Wash.) on Wednesday, March 7th.