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MEMRACING62
11-24-2010, 03:40 PM
a better gig for rich christensen. http://www.footrace.tv/
Tod74
11-24-2010, 03:46 PM
lose the race...lose your feet.
Drtmod5
11-24-2010, 04:03 PM
What a loser!! :roll: :roll:
Tod74
11-24-2010, 04:09 PM
What a loser!! :roll: :roll:
loser? really? He is a goofus but not a loser.He is obviously very sucessful at what he chose to do for a living.
JMO
Tod74
11-30-2010, 08:06 AM
This show will be a winner. :?
Harbone
11-30-2010, 08:17 AM
So are they gonna do leg drops instead of arm drops :?:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
kwkracing
11-30-2010, 10:00 AM
Yep hes a loser! Remember when he dropped the motorcycle?
Harbone
11-30-2010, 10:49 AM
Yep hes a loser! Remember when he dropped the motorcycle?
remember?!?!?! I never blew so much beer outta my nose doing a spitake in my life!!!!! :lol:
Tod74
11-30-2010, 11:10 AM
I am ashamed to admit I watched that whole video clip. :oops:
I was waiting for someone to pull out a gun. :o
Big409
11-30-2010, 02:35 PM
I am ashamed to admit I watched that whole video clip. :oops:
I was waiting for someone to pull out a gun. :o
I really liked it. :D
zipper06
11-30-2010, 07:36 PM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Big409
12-01-2010, 04:19 AM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
I still liked it,and he will to on the way to the bank. I do respect your thoughts.
Tod74
12-01-2010, 02:54 PM
The last PINKS ALL OUT I watched I nearly spit out my supper laughing when I saw his arm drop.He was taking in a deepbreathe as he brought his arms upn sort of slow like a symphony conductor then BOOM!!! :lol:
I like the original PINKS SHOW
bjuice
12-01-2010, 06:53 PM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Zip you are one of the few that when you speak on here my ears are perked up...so many people just don't understand your back ground of where you have come from...folks if the ZIP MAN talks you need to pay attention... this forum has never had one bit of issues out of this 72 yr old man to boot on this forum as far as whinning or complaining.and he knows his s about real racing and where it came from..I bet many didn't know Zip holds a few NHRA WORD RECORDS.......AHHHH HA...I let the cat out didn't I Zip !!...oppps sorry lol ....I was a baby boy when zip was busting their ass here in my home town (starlight dragway) running A-B gassers against the likes of gene chromer,charles headen, dude moore,ED HORTON, JR NEAL,Ronnie Hopkins JR, Madd Thad Coleman,JR Johnson...yes JR JOHNSON.. A few appearances made by bob taska.....to let you guys know ZIP put them all on the trailer including my father Gary McSwain....ZIP HAS BEEN DOING THIS STUFF AS LONG AS MOST OF US HAS BEEN ALIVE !
oh yeah...Zip you are the man on this forum and anywhere else....you are the last of the dying breed that made racing what it is todayand the sad part many do not even realize it....
hey Zip you seen the movie starring anthony hopkins called "Worlds Fastest Indian". let me know if you haven't seen it soon as you can !!!!
u da man ZIP...and i luv ya Bro ! Merry Christmas.....I extend the same welcome to Tod74, Vince,maniac,memracing,bubster,ken our good loyal friend livley. Mr Top sportsman tom iceman Mcdunnah my brother FROM another mother., the beast,MIKEATON,CHRISBOWTIE454,KWRACING,MOPAR1968.. .IF I missed someone please let me know...
bjuice
dragonmaster093
12-01-2010, 07:58 PM
im fairly young (mid 30's) and have always tried to respect the opinions of the majority of people on here and can tell those who know and those who think they know and zip has always been one of the "he knows his do-do and prolly more. And in any form of motor sports ive seen the shift from using your brains and ablity to big bank account/deep pockets in order to both be competive and just have fun. I grew up dirt track racing and back road drag racing where i guy could slap together a cheap car and run what ya brung and be competive. heck now even at the street fight here you got guys bringing barely legal cars with 700hp and twin turbo cars. One local guys 4th gen firebird payed local garage to look the other way for his inspection so it could be titled and liscensed in va to race at street fights.
zipper06
12-01-2010, 09:38 PM
Thanks for the memories Bjuice, i don't usually talk about my past, but the name on the side of my blown sm/blk Anglia (if i ever get it finished) will be OLD LEDGEN and i do hope to get it running in the near future. Again thanks for the memories.
Zip.
JimmySmith
12-02-2010, 05:12 AM
I am with Zip on the post he made 100% and I ain't much younger and we talk daily on the phone. Later J.Smith 4621 racing
DirkaDirka
12-02-2010, 06:38 AM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Zip you are one of the few that when you speak on here my ears are perked up...so many people just don't understand your back ground of where you have come from...folks if the ZIP MAN talks you need to pay attention... this forum has never had one bit of issues out of this 72 yr old man to boot on this forum as far as whinning or complaining.and he knows his s about real racing and where it came from..I bet many didn't know Zip holds a few NHRA WORD RECORDS.......AHHHH HA...I let the cat out didn't I Zip !!...oppps sorry lol ....I was a baby boy when zip was busting their ass here in my home town (starlight dragway) running A-B gassers against the likes of gene chromer,charles headen, dude moore,ED HORTON, JR NEAL,Ronnie Hopkins JR, Madd Thad Coleman,JR Johnson...yes JR JOHNSON.. A few appearances made by bob taska.....to let you guys know ZIP put them all on the trailer including my father Gary McSwain....ZIP HAS BEEN DOING THIS STUFF AS LONG AS MOST OF US HAS BEEN ALIVE !
oh yeah...Zip you are the man on this forum and anywhere else....you are the last of the dying breed that made racing what it is todayand the sad part many do not even realize it....
hey Zip you seen the movie starring anthony hopkins called "Worlds Fastest Indian". let me know if you haven't seen it soon as you can !!!!
u da man ZIP...and i luv ya Bro ! Merry Christmas.....I extend the same welcome to Tod74, Vince,maniac,memracing,bubster,ken our good loyal friend livley. Mr Top sportsman tom iceman Mcdunnah my brother FROM another mother., the beast,MIKEATON,CHRISBOWTIE454,KWRACING,MOPAR1968.. .IF I missed someone please let me know...
bjuice
Bjuice reading this opened my eyes to to kind of people we have on here. I am glad I am a part of this great site. There is ALOT of knowledge that I hope to someday learn from these guys on here. I know I am just a pup when it comes to racing on the dragstrip but I have always wanted to do this. Maybe one day after my car is done and running me and you can be side by side on the strip. I also know it would be an honor to run right next to any one of you guys on here.
Big409
12-02-2010, 09:30 AM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Zip you are one of the few that when you speak on here my ears are perked up...so many people just don't understand your back ground of where you have come from...folks if the ZIP MAN talks you need to pay attention... this forum has never had one bit of issues out of this 72 yr old man to boot on this forum as far as whinning or complaining.and he knows his s about real racing and where it came from..I bet many didn't know Zip holds a few NHRA WORD RECORDS.......AHHHH HA...I let the cat out didn't I Zip !!...oppps sorry lol ....I was a baby boy when zip was busting their ass here in my home town (starlight dragway) running A-B gassers against the likes of gene chromer,charles headen, dude moore,ED HORTON, JR NEAL,Ronnie Hopkins JR, Madd Thad Coleman,JR Johnson...yes JR JOHNSON.. A few appearances made by bob taska.....to let you guys know ZIP put them all on the trailer including my father Gary McSwain....ZIP HAS BEEN DOING THIS STUFF AS LONG AS MOST OF US HAS BEEN ALIVE !
oh yeah...Zip you are the man on this forum and anywhere else....you are the last of the dying breed that made racing what it is todayand the sad part many do not even realize it....
hey Zip you seen the movie starring anthony hopkins called "Worlds Fastest Indian". let me know if you haven't seen it soon as you can !!!!
u da man ZIP...and i luv ya Bro ! Merry Christmas.....I extend the same welcome to Tod74, Vince,maniac,memracing,bubster,ken our good loyal friend livley. Mr Top sportsman tom iceman Mcdunnah my brother FROM another mother., the beast,MIKEATON,CHRISBOWTIE454,KWRACING,MOPAR1968.. .IF I missed someone please let me know...
bjuice
Bjuice reading this opened my eyes to to kind of people we have on here. I am glad I am a part of this great site. There is ALOT of knowledge that I hope to someday learn from these guys on here. I know I am just a pup when it comes to racing on the dragstrip but I have always wanted to do this. Maybe one day after my car is done and running me and you can be side by side on the strip. I also know it would be an honor to run right next to any one of you guys on here.
Whell I wish I could be with him when he cashes that Check. :shock:
TheYellaBrick
12-02-2010, 09:52 AM
Money and a walk to the bank ain't all there is in racing. It's the FUN factor first and foremost, then the camaraderie, the CHALLENGE of doing well with a thousand pieces of steel that YOU assembled, fine tuned, and RAN.
Zip, you remind me of Burt Monroe(Worlds fastest Indian,which I've watched a dozen or more times) and the Hudson Hornet in Cars the movie !! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Harbone
12-02-2010, 09:53 AM
Money and a walk to the bank ain't all there is in racing. It's the FUN factor first and foremost, then the camaraderie, the CHALLENGE of doing well with a thousand pieces of steel that YOU assembled, fine tuned, and RAN.
bingo :!: :!:
JEFF69Z28
12-02-2010, 09:56 AM
I am ashamed to admit I watched that whole video clip. :oops:
I was waiting for someone to pull out a gun. :o
X2,LMAO
mopar1968
12-02-2010, 06:04 PM
Thanks Brian, Merry Christmas to you and family :!: :!: And i didn't know this about ''ZIP'' congrats ''ZIP'' You tha man :!: :!:
zipper06
12-02-2010, 06:59 PM
Thanks Mopar, i gotta tell you that i have a friend just down the road about 15 miles that runs a Demon/Duster with a 360 on gas that can run SG/ 9.90 all day long and the car is not butchered, but she normally runs with a throttle stop and runs 6.50's in the 1/8 mi. This way she doesn't need and NHRA lic. I can tell you that she is very competative and wins a lot. Her and her husband have been running the car about 20 yrs and she's a white haired grandmother and some of the best people on this planet. Her son runs a Dart but not as quick.
Zip.
zipper06
12-02-2010, 07:34 PM
Money and a walk to the bank ain't all there is in racing. It's the FUN factor first and foremost, then the camaraderie, the CHALLENGE of doing well with a thousand pieces of steel that YOU assembled, fine tuned, and RAN.
Zip, you remind me of Burt Monroe(Worlds fastest Indian,which I've watched a dozen or more times) and the Hudson Hornet in Cars the movie !! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Absolutely right, it's never been about the money, i've raced since i was 16 yrs. old ( DD burt Monroe is my hero also i loved the movie and yes i have a copy of it )
I've not made a lot of money in racing in fact i've spent a lot more than i've made, but i would not trade any part of it/ racing for the experience's i've had and the people that i have met at the races and camaraderie of other racers.
One of the most embarressing situations in my life is that i've never had a wife who supportated my racing. My first wife of 14 yrs. as i can recall only came to the track 3 times, my second wife of 10 yrs. never saw me race. I can tell anyone who is young that if you are considering getting married and you are a racer make shure she's into racing or i'll guarentte it will cause heartaces in the future. I can't tell you number of times that i've gone too the track by myself with no help unless i was lucky enough to part next to a friend. I've been divorced since 1982 and i can tell you i still go to the track by myself most of the time. So racing can be a lonely world, unless you have support from a spouse, and i applaude those special ladies who do support them in racing, i just wish i would have or could find one myself.
Zip.
mopar1968
12-02-2010, 07:42 PM
I can say i have run at pinks here at Bristol Dragway and it is a joke :!: All about the show and cameras not racers, This idiot knows nothing about dragracing or the cars running :!: JMO Mark
TheYellaBrick
12-02-2010, 08:04 PM
I wonder how much the Pinks punk knows about foot racing ?!
In my eyes, you are no authority to be a judge of ANYthing unless you've actually done it yourself...........
Big409
12-03-2010, 04:51 PM
I wonder how much the Pinks punk knows about foot racing ?!
In my eyes, you are no authority to be a judge of ANYthing unless you've actually done it yourself...........
Not real sure why you guys hate him so much. Jealous I don't know. If its not about the cash, why is every one of his shows sold out. Ok mabe people want on TV but the $10,000.00 has a lot to do with it. This is just my opinion. So go on start kicking the crap out of me.
MEMRACING62
12-03-2010, 05:03 PM
knowbody is going to kick you. :lol: everybody is intitled to there opinion. richs appeal is with non racers, not racers. like all reality shows his show has little in common with drag racing or racers. but if it gets more people interested in our sport thats a good thing, gets them to our tracks as spectators , it makes more likley some tracks might be able to stay in buisness, or come to the track and learn what real racers are and enter our hobby. no, I dont like rich but.....
zipper06
12-03-2010, 08:23 PM
I wonder how much the Pinks punk knows about foot racing ?!
In my eyes, you are no authority to be a judge of ANYthing unless you've actually done it yourself...........
Not real sure why you guys hate him so much. Jealous I don't know. If its not about the cash, why is every one of his shows sold out. Ok mabe people want on TV but the $10,000.00 has a lot to do with it. This is just my opinion. So go on start kicking the crap out of me.
Jealous, i doubt that, there are people on this site that could buy and sell Rich Christon (not me) my problem with him is that he runs the show to his benifit for the camera (eye candy) Case in point 2 or 3 yrs. ago at Memphis, the lights was only working in 1 lane the first day (no Rich that day) the second and final day he doesn't show up until 3:00PM and decides to turn off the cameras and runs the race first to the strip wins, we all know that a lot of the rascers run nitrous and can run faster than they qualify, they also cut the payoff to less than half because more than half of the racers left before the 2 nd day, but he had their entry fee in the bank. Another point at Shreeveport/Red River 4 or 5 of my friends went to the race They payed $100.00 entry fee for 3 runs to qualify, they got one run and everyone was too fast in the end they all ran in the 8's in the QTR. so they paid $100.00 to watch a race that ran what he chose 10.00 second cars, Sure he had 400 entries at that race and all the entry fees. This is not about real racing, it's about money for him.
409, you need to go the track and get some seat time to find out what real racing is all about and then you will realise what most of us are saying here on the forum.
JMO
Zip.
Big409
12-04-2010, 03:20 AM
I wonder how much the Pinks punk knows about foot racing ?!
In my eyes, you are no authority to be a judge of ANYthing unless you've actually done it yourself...........
Not real sure why you guys hate him so much. Jealous I don't know. If its not about the cash, why is every one of his shows sold out. Ok mabe people want on TV but the $10,000.00 has a lot to do with it. This is just my opinion. So go on start kicking the crap out of me.
Jealous, i doubt that, there are people on this site that could buy and sell Rich Christon (not me) my problem with him is that he runs the show to his benifit for the camera (eye candy) Case in point 2 or 3 yrs. ago at Memphis, the lights was only working in 1 lane the first day (no Rich that day) the second and final day he doesn't show up until 3:00PM and decides to turn off the cameras and runs the race first to the strip wins, we all know that a lot of the rascers run nitrous and can run faster than they qualify, they also cut the payoff to less than half because more than half of the racers left before the 2 nd day, but he had their entry fee in the bank. Another point at Shreeveport/Red River 4 or 5 of my friends went to the race They payed $100.00 entry fee for 3 runs to qualify, they got one run and everyone was too fast in the end they all ran in the 8's in the QTR. so they paid $100.00 to watch a race that ran what he chose 10.00 second cars, Sure he had 400 entries at that race and all the entry fees. This is not about real racing, it's about money for him.
409, you need to go the track and get some seat time to find out what real racing is all about and then you will realise what most of us are saying here on the forum.
JMO
Zip.
Sorry I will be at the bank with Rich, cashing his check. Just kidding . :lol: Your right I do need some seat time. Mostly wacthed my Dad. I do know one thing he loved to win with money or a trophy he was happy all the same. The trophy on the table for Mom to see the cash in the car to go faster. I reallly miss him. You may be right I have all the trophys and no cash. :cry:
Tod74
12-04-2010, 04:28 PM
I have always,and will always, have great respect for zipper. I knew some of what Brian posted,just not all the details.
You can't teach experience fellas. I think most here know that.
As far as PINKS....I like the show. It's entertaining. I think sometimes Rich breaks one off in a guy on the regular Pinks...makes them practically give a guy a race just to drag it out longer.That's not cool. Saw him do that a few years ago and the car that should have won ended up blowing up and they lost the car. It was "AMP" motorspoprts or something like that. Mustang shop.
Happy Holidays to all of you.
mopar1968
12-04-2010, 05:46 PM
''Zip' You are right, I entered 10-1-10 and 10-2-10 here at Bristol on friday No rich,willyb,ken herring,but on saturday morning he finally showed up for the drivers meeting,During the meeting he said that Brian had allready picked the cars to run. 32 car's with 16 more on reserve if they couldn't get the 32 run off in time.So if they got thru half of the 32 in the time then they would stop and bring in the 16 on reserve and run them for the money Is this fair :?: I don't think so :!: This azzclown never saw all the car's run on friday.Car's picked on friday :!:
mopar1968
12-04-2010, 09:45 PM
Hmmmm 409 You related to Rich or something :?: You seem to like him a awful lot :!: Have you ever run at a pinks event :?: If not then do it like some of us have then come back here and let's hear your opinion :!: And if you have then you must have been the car picked to win :!: :!:
dragonmaster093
12-04-2010, 09:48 PM
hmmm maybe 409 is rich lol seem to know about as much imo
cepx111
12-05-2010, 06:14 AM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Zip you are one of the few that when you speak on here my ears are perked up...so many people just don't understand your back ground of where you have come from...folks if the ZIP MAN talks you need to pay attention... this forum has never had one bit of issues out of this 72 yr old man to boot on this forum as far as whinning or complaining.and he knows his s about real racing and where it came from..I bet many didn't know Zip holds a few NHRA WORD RECORDS.......AHHHH HA...I let the cat out didn't I Zip !!...oppps sorry lol ....I was a baby boy when zip was busting their ass here in my home town (starlight dragway) running A-B gassers against the likes of gene chromer,charles headen, dude moore,ED HORTON, JR NEAL,Ronnie Hopkins JR, Madd Thad Coleman,JR Johnson...yes JR JOHNSON.. A few appearances made by bob taska.....to let you guys know ZIP put them all on the trailer including my father Gary McSwain....ZIP HAS BEEN DOING THIS STUFF AS LONG AS MOST OF US HAS BEEN ALIVE !
oh yeah...Zip you are the man on this forum and anywhere else....you are the last of the dying breed that made racing what it is todayand the sad part many do not even realize it....
hey Zip you seen the movie starring anthony hopkins called "Worlds Fastest Indian". let me know if you haven't seen it soon as you can !!!!
u da man ZIP...and i luv ya Bro ! Merry Christmas.....I extend the same welcome to Tod74, Vince,maniac,memracing,bubster,ken our good loyal friend livley. Mr Top sportsman tom iceman Mcdunnah my brother FROM another mother., the beast,MIKEATON,CHRISBOWTIE454,KWRACING,MOPAR1968.. .IF I missed someone please let me know...
bjuice Agreed 111% John Allen AKA> ZIP is THE MAN!
Big409
12-05-2010, 06:30 AM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Zip you are one of the few that when you speak on here my ears are perked up...so many people just don't understand your back ground of where you have come from...folks if the ZIP MAN talks you need to pay attention... this forum has never had one bit of issues out of this 72 yr old man to boot on this forum as far as whinning or complaining.and he knows his s about real racing and where it came from..I bet many didn't know Zip holds a few NHRA WORD RECORDS.......AHHHH HA...I let the cat out didn't I Zip !!...oppps sorry lol ....I was a baby boy when zip was busting their ass here in my home town (starlight dragway) running A-B gassers against the likes of gene chromer,charles headen, dude moore,ED HORTON, JR NEAL,Ronnie Hopkins JR, Madd Thad Coleman,JR Johnson...yes JR JOHNSON.. A few appearances made by bob taska.....to let you guys know ZIP put them all on the trailer including my father Gary McSwain....ZIP HAS BEEN DOING THIS STUFF AS LONG AS MOST OF US HAS BEEN ALIVE !
oh yeah...Zip you are the man on this forum and anywhere else....you are the last of the dying breed that made racing what it is todayand the sad part many do not even realize it....
hey Zip you seen the movie starring anthony hopkins called "Worlds Fastest Indian". let me know if you haven't seen it soon as you can !!!!
u da man ZIP...and i luv ya Bro ! Merry Christmas.....I extend the same welcome to Tod74, Vince,maniac,memracing,bubster,ken our good loyal friend livley. Mr Top sportsman tom iceman Mcdunnah my brother FROM another mother., the beast,MIKEATON,CHRISBOWTIE454,KWRACING,MOPAR1968.. .IF I missed someone please let me know...
bjuice Agreed 111% John Allen AKA> ZIP is THE MAN!
Not fair I just like the show and the guy.. Sorry I don't agree with you. I lost my Dad not to long ago and thought I could come on here for some advice and friend ship. Well sorry I don't agree with you. Like my friend said you guys don't like people that don't agree with you.. I will look somewhere else to voice my opinion. And Im not Rick just someone that wanted to fit in. I will not come on here anymore . Happy now .. Thanks Like I said in a post befor kick the crap out of me because I don't agree with you. Zip you were kinda of cool thanks for the help.
Tod74
12-05-2010, 07:06 AM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Zip you are one of the few that when you speak on here my ears are perked up...so many people just don't understand your back ground of where you have come from...folks if the ZIP MAN talks you need to pay attention... this forum has never had one bit of issues out of this 72 yr old man to boot on this forum as far as whinning or complaining.and he knows his s about real racing and where it came from..I bet many didn't know Zip holds a few NHRA WORD RECORDS.......AHHHH HA...I let the cat out didn't I Zip !!...oppps sorry lol ....I was a baby boy when zip was busting their ass here in my home town (starlight dragway) running A-B gassers against the likes of gene chromer,charles headen, dude moore,ED HORTON, JR NEAL,Ronnie Hopkins JR, Madd Thad Coleman,JR Johnson...yes JR JOHNSON.. A few appearances made by bob taska.....to let you guys know ZIP put them all on the trailer including my father Gary McSwain....ZIP HAS BEEN DOING THIS STUFF AS LONG AS MOST OF US HAS BEEN ALIVE !
oh yeah...Zip you are the man on this forum and anywhere else....you are the last of the dying breed that made racing what it is todayand the sad part many do not even realize it....
hey Zip you seen the movie starring anthony hopkins called "Worlds Fastest Indian". let me know if you haven't seen it soon as you can !!!!
u da man ZIP...and i luv ya Bro ! Merry Christmas.....I extend the same welcome to Tod74, Vince,maniac,memracing,bubster,ken our good loyal friend livley. Mr Top sportsman tom iceman Mcdunnah my brother FROM another mother., the beast,MIKEATON,CHRISBOWTIE454,KWRACING,MOPAR1968.. .IF I missed someone please let me know...
bjuice Agreed 111% John Allen AKA> ZIP is THE MAN!
Not fair I just like the show and the guy.. Sorry I don't agree with you. I lost my Dad not to long ago and thought I could come on here for some advice and friend ship. Well sorry I don't agree with you. Like my friend said you guys don't like people that don't agree with you.. I will look somewhere else to voice my opinion. And Im not Rick just someone that wanted to fit in. I will not come on here anymore . Happy now .. Thanks Like I said in a post befor kick the crap out of me because I don't agree with you. Zip you were kinda of cool thanks for the help.
Oh don't let this thread run you off the forum...lol This is a great site and a great bunch of guys. Stick around. We disagree all the time that's what keeps things interesting.
Sorry to hear about your father. Mine is my hero and thankfully he is still here.
MEMRACING62
12-05-2010, 07:41 AM
X2.....Dont let a difference of opinion run you off....its what keeps thing intresting. :wink:
TheYellaBrick
12-05-2010, 07:52 AM
"Not fair I just like the show and the guy.. Sorry I don't agree with you. I lost my Dad not to long ago and thought I could come on here for some advice and friend ship. Well sorry I don't agree with you. Like my friend said you guys don't like people that don't agree with you.. I will look somewhere else to voice my opinion. And Im not Rick just someone that wanted to fit in. I will not come on here anymore . Happy now .. Thanks Like I said in a post befor kick the crap out of me because I don't agree with you. Zip you were kinda of cool thanks for the help."
I can say that just about everyone on here has lost a loved one, family or friend, at one time or another. We all share that news with each other on here but DO NOT 'use' that unfortunate incident to look for sympathy or to whine about how we're being 'treated' on this forum, but rather 'support'. We all have EARNED each others 'respect' over time AND interaction ( some of it quite SPIRITED !! ). As you can see, we ALL voice our 'opinions' but 'respectfully' (there's that word again) disagree at times if not often.
The real problem with forums, email, and internet chatting, is that without being able to see facial expressions or hear voice inflections, a comment can be seriously misunderstood. It really is an art to 'write' and not offend or misinform someone. We must all take a comment lightly and just ask again for clarification or a different approach.
There certainly are those who come on here to 'shake up the troops' with their 'opinions' but eventually cannot withstand the light hearted ribbing that OFTEN greets a NEWBY. It's kind of a 'get to know your character' type of greeting. To see if you 'fit' as you say. ANY group ANYwhere vets newbies in some way or another. The smart one is he or she who watches and learns before making any heavy accusations.
You'll not find on any other racing forum this type of kind, understanding, and supportive internet friendships than on here.
Welcome aboard and my sincere condolences for your father. Personally I've lost both parents, aunts, uncles and an easy dozen friends over the years. I honor them by being the best person I can be.
mopar1968
12-05-2010, 08:01 AM
No don't leave just because of a disagreement, If everyone on here done that no-one would be here,Just Tom and Brian would have to talk to each other LOL, We all disagree from time to time. It is i have run Pinks twice and i have seen first hand how they screw people out of their money.Two year's ago they were going to have a arm drop live show, Rich cancelled the show,So far none of us local people has gotten our entry money back :!: JMO Mark
http://forums.racingjunk.com/viewtopic.php?t=11760
zipper06
12-05-2010, 08:14 AM
On this forum, we all agree to disagree respectfully, each of us has some knowledge about cars and how things work. It's kinda like driving across town to the same destination, there may be a doz. ways to get there but we all end up at the same destination.
In my opinion there is not a better forum on the net that will help another person who has questions or needs help to get a problem straighted out.
I personally hope you stay, because there is a treasure trove of knowledge on RJ from a group of racers who do it every weekend that they can get to the track.
JMO
Zip.
bjuice
12-05-2010, 04:23 PM
I tell ya this " taking your ball and Going home" crap has been all too common on here the last year or so...not gonna say any names cause its not that Big of a deal to me.....but I will say one of the 1st ones to really start that crap owned a Orange Truck and Would love to tell you a thing or two but when it came time to hear a few things back it was "I'm Outta here"....lol
Listen Up Everyone Please,...Don't take this forum stuff personal...I assure you its Not ! and if you let it become personal your missing the point...Big Time !!!
I personally Do not hold one thing personal against anyone on here...I luv to see Good debate and even like to see someone get called an A$$HOLE Every now and then......its all a part of what we do on here.....Agree ...disagree.......Just have Fun...
I tell ya What...I respect a man a whole lot more that would disagree with me or even call me A$$HOLE ( or pm me for an answer at the least) rather then quit the forum or threaten to quit...or worse then this go crying and whinning to other members by PM...LOL...
and DD is right the internet doesn't convey emotions..so it can be tough getting your point across the way you meant it to be taken...best rule of thumb I can tell someone is don't type anything you would not say to someone's face...this will keep you out of Hot water many times..cause trust me..99.9% of the cats you run across on the internet ain't no where as close the person in real life....ever heard the country song about the internet...on a good day I can have a threesome etc......funny but true song about the internet world...
Merry Chirstmas a$$holes.......LMAO..... :D ...just Kidding !!!!!!!!
Tod74
12-05-2010, 04:29 PM
LMAO
TheYellaBrick
12-05-2010, 04:31 PM
HO HO HO !!
Stomp that pedal and GO !!
mopar1968
12-05-2010, 04:45 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Harbone
12-05-2010, 04:48 PM
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
qtrmile2
12-05-2010, 04:56 PM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
Zip you are one of the few that when you speak on here my ears are perked up...so many people just don't understand your back ground of where you have come from...folks if the ZIP MAN talks you need to pay attention... this forum has never had one bit of issues out of this 72 yr old man to boot on this forum as far as whinning or complaining.and he knows his s about real racing and where it came from..I bet many didn't know Zip holds a few NHRA WORD RECORDS.......AHHHH HA...I let the cat out didn't I Zip !!...oppps sorry lol ....I was a baby boy when zip was busting their ass here in my home town (starlight dragway) running A-B gassers against the likes of gene chromer,charles headen, dude moore,ED HORTON, JR NEAL,Ronnie Hopkins JR, Madd Thad Coleman,JR Johnson...yes JR JOHNSON.. A few appearances made by bob taska.....to let you guys know ZIP put them all on the trailer including my father Gary McSwain....ZIP HAS BEEN DOING THIS STUFF AS LONG AS MOST OF US HAS BEEN ALIVE !
oh yeah...Zip you are the man on this forum and anywhere else....you are the last of the dying breed that made racing what it is todayand the sad part many do not even realize it....
hey Zip you seen the movie starring anthony hopkins called "Worlds Fastest Indian". let me know if you haven't seen it soon as you can !!!!
u da man ZIP...and i luv ya Bro ! Merry Christmas.....I extend the same welcome to Tod74, Vince,maniac,memracing,bubster,ken our good loyal friend livley. Mr Top sportsman tom iceman Mcdunnah my brother FROM another mother., the beast,MIKEATON,CHRISBOWTIE454,KWRACING,MOPAR1968.. .IF I missed someone please let me know...
bjuice
I agree with you Brian, Zip is the man for sure. Merry Christmas to you too and your family.
MEMRACING62
12-05-2010, 05:09 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: ....merry christmas brian......maybe we need a new section called whining & crying. :idea:
Big409
12-05-2010, 05:38 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: ....merry christmas brian......maybe we need a new section called whining & crying. :idea:
bjuice
Hey bjuice my Dad use to ream me out like that. Hey I had a bad day. I just did not like the guy that called me like Rick. I just said I liked him and the show. And no A$$holes Im not Rich. Better. :D
mopar1968
12-05-2010, 05:48 PM
Welcome back 409 i am Mark the Quite one of the bunch :!:
MEMRACING62
12-05-2010, 05:51 PM
welcome back 409....we aint that bad ! :lol: Im mike
Big409
12-05-2010, 06:08 PM
welcome back 409....we aint that bad ! :lol: Im mike
Thanks, I'm Tom .I am going to try to post a pic on here under what you look like. I see most of you gyys are older then me. I sure could use some of your knowledge. Thanks again. :D
mopar1968
12-05-2010, 06:10 PM
Don't forget to sign up under newbie thread :!:
dragonmaster093
12-05-2010, 07:34 PM
some of us on here are a$$hole when it is required
Incognegro
12-05-2010, 07:53 PM
What a joke, his arm drop was a joke, and this is even a bigger joke. You have to have been to a pinks allout to realise what i'm saying. I know that there are fans/kids/nubies out there that says WOW!! that's so cool, but once you grow up you will reaslize just how stupid he is when it comes to drag racing.
On the other hand he may be able to promote his new show, and yes he'll make money from it. But that's because kids and some adults have no experience with real racing which he makes a joke of.
This show like all his previous shows is playing on the non racing public/real racers.
Sorry for the Rant, but he ranks 2nd to the most stupid person in the USA, but with a big following. Yes OBAMA, ranks first.
JMO
Zip.
I agree 1000%. I went to an episode of Pinks in NJ few years back, it was one of the worst times I ever had. We were harassed by the dumb ass state police who were at the track making sure safety equipment was used and done right.Which to me is a joke, I been drag racing a while too and dont need some State police rookie who went to a 4 hour class telling me how to hook my seat belts up. In fact i let him give me an entire demonstration for 5 minutes on the seat belts on the car I was near, finally I said "thanks but thats not my car and walked away"..lol
The techs were complete dicks, the staff sucked and didnt come anywhere near the racers the entire time. The only time I saw anyone from the sho was when I did my arm drop pass.
we waited around all day to be rushed up, rushed on the burn outs, rushed to stage for nothing. The rumor around was they were picking a 9.90 class even days before. And thats what they picked, 9.90.
I get pissed watching his show with his arrogant attitude "well its my show" blah blah blah...Then he shows favors, and always has to make it a Chevy vs Ford race, thats original.
The original pinks which they dont eve do anymore was even more absurd. People would bring 8 second cars to an 11 second race then people would bullshit for car lengths. That aint racing thats TV.
Incognegro
12-05-2010, 08:05 PM
the second and final day he doesn't show up until 3:00PM and decides to turn off the cameras and runs the race first to the strip wins.
Zip.
Im a little confused on this. Can you clarify what he did, Im not following it? Did he pick the fastest 16 cars?
zipper06
12-05-2010, 09:40 PM
the second and final day he doesn't show up until 3:00PM and decides to turn off the cameras and runs the race first to the strip wins.
Zip.
Im a little confused on this. Can you clarify what he did, Im not following it? Did he pick the fastest 16 cars?
He wasn't there the first day at all, The timing system went bad (due to some rain)in one lane, so they only qualified cars in the lane which the timing lights were working. Rich finally shows up the second day and was told of the problem. By the time he got there half of the people and racers had left and went 35 miles to another track to race. They had picked 16 cars the first day, but many of them had left, so he decided to take down all the advertising, and not film the race, most of the spectators didn't show up the 2nd day either due to the crap that happened on friday. I don't even know how much he did pay out, but they ran the race with no clocks, so no one could run too fast/break out. It was first to the strip came back.
Admittly they did have a good race at Memphis the yr. before though and it was telivised.
The race at Shrevesport i mentioned was also telivised and some of the locals living close to me were picked, but none of the guys that i knew.
Zip.
Incognegro
12-06-2010, 06:09 AM
the second and final day he doesn't show up until 3:00PM and decides to turn off the cameras and runs the race first to the strip wins.
Zip.
Im a little confused on this. Can you clarify what he did, Im not following it? Did he pick the fastest 16 cars?
He wasn't there the first day at all, The timing system went bad (due to some rain)in one lane, so they only qualified cars in the lane which the timing lights were working. Rich finally shows up the second day and was told of the problem. By the time he got there half of the people and racers had left and went 35 miles to another track to race. They had picked 16 cars the first day, but many of them had left, so he decided to take down all the advertising, and not film the race, most of the spectators didn't show up the 2nd day either due to the crap that happened on friday. I don't even know how much he did pay out, but they ran the race with no clocks, so no one could run too fast/break out. It was first to the strip came back.
Admittly they did have a good race at Memphis the yr. before though and it was telivised.
The race at Shrevesport i mentioned was also telivised and some of the locals living close to me were picked, but none of the guys that i knew.
Zip.
Gotcha. I think thats how they picked the cars in NJ too, on the first day.They said Friday was test and tune only so I only showed up the first day to tech my car and the dicks made me take the car off the trailer just to tech it. I didnt want to run Friday and risk breaking, so I put it back on the trailer. I ran low 10's the next day, but they picked a 9.90 class anyway. It was a waste of money and a waste of a day if you ask me. They pick the cars based on what cars they like, not by who is fast or consistent. Also if you listen to the announcer in the Video, he thinks my car is a Toyota..He says "Toyotas are great cars"...
I drove a Nissan, that went 10.26-10.27 all day and night..
Here in my car at Pinks, Im the orange nissan.
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd73/mrcmotorsportsLLC/MRC2.jpg
http://s221.photobucket.com/albums/dd73/mrcmotorsportsLLC/?action=view¤t=pinks.mp4 :roll:
Tod74
12-06-2010, 02:03 PM
Did they really stop doing the regular PINKS? The lose your race lose your ride thing? I actually liked that show.
Incognegro
12-06-2010, 02:17 PM
Did they really stop doing the regular PINKS? The lose your race lose your ride thing? I actually liked that show.
I havent seen one on TV in over 2 years..So i assume so..
TheYellaBrick
12-06-2010, 02:19 PM
That's the way I figgered it's SUPPOSED to be. Pinks for pinks. The way it done in the REAL world. A TON more interesting and exciting to REAL car folks that is..... Now it's all about FLASH and CASH for the uneducated youths and wannabe's.......
BEAST477
12-07-2010, 05:41 AM
I ran a Pinks event 2 years ago at my home track (US 131). Put my old motor back in took some timing out so it would run 10.0's since they seem to pick 10 sec classes quite often. Well they picked 10.20's-10.30's that day. It was OK and I would do it again if it was that close to home. For a $65.00 entry and a chance to win $10,000 not a bad deal if you can put up with some BS.
Oh and Zip you are 100% right it isn't drag racing at all and congrats on everything you have done at the track. I wish I could have 10% of the success you have had over the years.
Oh and Merry Christmas back at ya Bjuice.
I won't even call you an A$$hole unless you want me to.LOL :lol: :lol: :lol:
DirkaDirka
12-07-2010, 07:24 AM
Did they really stop doing the regular PINKS? The lose your race lose your ride thing? I actually liked that show.
I used to watch those shows all the time when I could. I even got pretty much all the seasons out here. There are missing shows but still I bought it for 10 bucks. Anyways, going back thru and watching them again and it just pissed me off seeing how much cheating there was going on during them. Ever since then I have never watched them again. Even tho I love down home drag racing but that was just taking it to far.
Incognegro
12-07-2010, 07:36 AM
Did they really stop doing the regular PINKS? The lose your race lose your ride thing? I actually liked that show.
I used to watch those shows all the time when I could. I even got pretty much all the seasons out here. There are missing shows but still I bought it for 10 bucks. Anyways, going back thru and watching them again and it just pissed me off seeing how much cheating there was going on during them. Ever since then I have never watched them again. Even tho I love down home drag racing but that was just taking it to far.
Tons of cheating then tons of BS by Rich...One of my friends was on there with a Pink Honda civic that they lost. Funny thing is the Nitrous set up they had in the car, was fake and only there for negotiating factors..They still ost the car..lol
DirkaDirka
12-07-2010, 07:43 AM
Did they really stop doing the regular PINKS? The lose your race lose your ride thing? I actually liked that show.
I used to watch those shows all the time when I could. I even got pretty much all the seasons out here. There are missing shows but still I bought it for 10 bucks. Anyways, going back thru and watching them again and it just pissed me off seeing how much cheating there was going on during them. Ever since then I have never watched them again. Even tho I love down home drag racing but that was just taking it to far.
Tons of cheating then tons of BS by Rich...One of my friends was on there with a Pink Honda civic that they lost. Funny thing is the Nitrous set up they had in the car, was fake and only there for negotiating factors..They still ost the car..lol
The funny thing is I remember that episode. It is on the set that I bought in Iraq. I even remember them saying on TV that it wasnt even hooked up at all and that they were just the bottles and nothing else.
Incognegro
12-07-2010, 08:59 AM
Did they really stop doing the regular PINKS? The lose your race lose your ride thing? I actually liked that show.
I used to watch those shows all the time when I could. I even got pretty much all the seasons out here. There are missing shows but still I bought it for 10 bucks. Anyways, going back thru and watching them again and it just pissed me off seeing how much cheating there was going on during them. Ever since then I have never watched them again. Even tho I love down home drag racing but that was just taking it to far.
Tons of cheating then tons of BS by Rich...One of my friends was on there with a Pink Honda civic that they lost. Funny thing is the Nitrous set up they had in the car, was fake and only there for negotiating factors..They still ost the car..lol
The funny thing is I remember that episode. It is on the set that I bought in Iraq. I even remember them saying on TV that it wasnt even hooked up at all and that they were just the bottles and nothing else.
And there were 2 crew guys names Dave on each team. Im friends with Dave Localio from Headgames Motorworks. They crossed the names on the screen when the episode aired and put the other dave as Dave Localio..hahahah funny..
The guy I know does some bad a$$ headwork!!
Tod74
12-07-2010, 10:10 AM
How do you cheat in a "street race" ?
the best bullshitter wins.
There was one episode with 2 mustangs. one guy was from BOSTON. They got screwed.The other mustang was clearly faster and they were obviously sand bagging,but Rich gave them whatever race they wanted it seemed. Then in the last race the guy had him covered so bad he burped the throttle all the way down the track. I fealt bad for the kid that lost.
Incognegro
12-07-2010, 02:58 PM
How do you cheat in a "street race" ?
the best bullshitter wins.
There was one episode with 2 mustangs. one guy was from BOSTON. They got screwed.The other mustang was clearly faster and they were obviously sand bagging,but Rich gave them whatever race they wanted it seemed. Then in the last race the guy had him covered so bad he burped the throttle all the way down the track. I fealt bad for the kid that lost.
Ummmm, you just said how to cheat in a street race. They are supposed to agree to bring a car that runs a certain time, like say 11.50 cars. Now if you bring a car that is capable of an 11.0 obviously thats within reason with all the BS car lengths and BS ing going on. But when I bring an 11.5 car like we we agreed and you show up with a car capable of 9.0's then obviously your cheating.
Tod74
12-07-2010, 03:09 PM
How do you cheat in a "street race" ?
the best bullshitter wins.
There was one episode with 2 mustangs. one guy was from BOSTON. They got screwed.The other mustang was clearly faster and they were obviously sand bagging,but Rich gave them whatever race they wanted it seemed. Then in the last race the guy had him covered so bad he burped the throttle all the way down the track. I fealt bad for the kid that lost.
Ummmm, you just said how to cheat in a street race. They are supposed to agree to bring a car that runs a certain time, like say 11.50 cars. Now if you bring a car that is capable of an 11.0 obviously thats within reason with all the BS car lengths and BS ing going on. But when I bring an 11.5 car like we we agreed and you show up with a car capable of 9.0's then obviously your cheating.
the earlier seasons they did not have any type of rules for how fast the car goes. It was Nate's job(after he was hired) to match cars up that were close.I don't know how they did it toward the end.
There is no cheating in a street race.They lie through their teeth to get the advantage. :) But I know what you meant,and it is a good point. I hate iot when one car is way faster than the other.
Incognegro
12-07-2010, 04:25 PM
How do you cheat in a "street race" ?
the best bullshitter wins.
There was one episode with 2 mustangs. one guy was from BOSTON. They got screwed.The other mustang was clearly faster and they were obviously sand bagging,but Rich gave them whatever race they wanted it seemed. Then in the last race the guy had him covered so bad he burped the throttle all the way down the track. I fealt bad for the kid that lost.
Ummmm, you just said how to cheat in a street race. They are supposed to agree to bring a car that runs a certain time, like say 11.50 cars. Now if you bring a car that is capable of an 11.0 obviously thats within reason with all the BS car lengths and BS ing going on. But when I bring an 11.5 car like we we agreed and you show up with a car capable of 9.0's then obviously your cheating.
the earlier seasons they did not have any type of rules for how fast the car goes. It was Nate's job(after he was hired) to match cars up that were close.I don't know how they did it toward the end.
There is no cheating in a street race.They lie through their teeth to get the advantage. :) But I know what you meant,and it is a good point. I hate iot when one car is way faster than the other.
Generally a good street racer who races for money, has an idea of how fast his opponents car will be even with a little edge, and would pick and choose his races accordingly.
Tod74
12-07-2010, 05:35 PM
Generally a good street racer who races for money, has an idea of how fast his opponents car will be even with a little edge, and would pick and choose his races accordingly.
and then lie through his teeth. :D
dragonmaster093
12-07-2010, 06:32 PM
i heard(so dont quote this as gospel) that on one of the last orginal pinks rich screwed a guy out of his car and the guy killed himself and people from his neck of the woods pressured them to end the show i have no proof just hear say so PLEASE DONT QUOTE
Incognegro
12-07-2010, 07:03 PM
i heard(so dont quote this as gospel) that on one of the last orginal pinks rich screwed a guy out of his car and the guy killed himself and people from his neck of the woods pressured them to end the show i have no proof just hear say so PLEASE DONT QUOTE
I could believe that, rich was a scumbag on that show..
joeq66
12-27-2010, 06:52 PM
I ran pink all out in indy last year and had a great time.Im just a street car guy with a mid 10sec car.It was a real good time for us since we had 4 guys that went to the race.I saw some of the 2010 events and it was getting more and more about the pinks crew and less about the racers.I hear recently that the speed channel wasnt running it in 2011..
Incognegro
12-29-2010, 09:21 AM
When i did pinks in Etown, i did not see anyone from the show the entire time other than when we did our arm drop pass. The only person i spoke to was Nate on the phone several times, who my friend was personal friends with and got me the hook up last minute. It was an experience, but it was nothing like you see on TV thats for sure
They only come out into the lanes and talk to the final 32, and they were very biased towards Imports and it was very obvious. lol for good reason I must admit. I have yet to see an import run as consistant as mine did. 10.26-10-27 all day off the foot brake. 8)
All the smack talking i did, and i would probably do it again since i live close to the track and it was only like $75. Where else can you win $10,000 for $75??
I do know that Nate and his brother branched off and do that "grass roots" drag series, but i have yet to see any TV coverage on it..I think he had a falling out with Rich.
MEMRACING62
12-29-2010, 09:35 AM
I see nate and his brother with a bright future ahead of them along with Donald long ( duck)...the appeal for grassroots racing is growing fast. 8)
Incognegro
12-29-2010, 09:43 AM
I see nate and his brother with a bright future ahead of them along with Donald long ( duck)...the appeal for grassroots racing is growing fast. 8)
i think Pinks has served it purpose and is done. what it did do well is commercialize Drag racing and bring it main stream which has its pros and cons for the industry. whatever you can do to get more participants and viewers is good for business, but bad for actual racing. Its a double edged sword.
i think of Pinks as the Ringling Brothers of drag racing. If you notice, ther has not been one legitimate name in drag racing to associate themselves with the show in any fashion, cause they know ultimately, rich is about Rich and ratings, not the racers.
Nate is very different and loves the cars, and the racing period! Really cool guy, he actually called me to set up my pass and returned my calls and emails promptly. We spoke like 3 or 4 times. but the day of the show, i didnt see him or anyone from Pinks at all. I definitely will attend a grass roots show and support them.
what I absolutely hate about Pinks is Rich's attitude. when he makes a bad call, which is like 99% of the time, and someone contests his call, he does the typical "Well its my show, Ill do what i want". Reall BS if you ask me.
MEMRACING62
12-29-2010, 02:10 PM
x2. I bet most here would agree.
Incognegro
12-29-2010, 02:12 PM
x2. I bet most here would agree.
Wait, what did you say?Agree?With me? LOL sorry had to... 8)