I'll be running in the Pinks All Out Racing next month in Bakersfield. I'm just wondering if any of you guys know about how many runs I'd be making on Saturday. Friday is the Test 'n Tune but Saturday is the actual event.
Thanks,
Ron
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I'll be running in the Pinks All Out Racing next month in Bakersfield. I'm just wondering if any of you guys know about how many runs I'd be making on Saturday. Friday is the Test 'n Tune but Saturday is the actual event.
Thanks,
Ron
That's really neat. I guess you'll be driving the 40 Chevy? Keep us posted as to what happens and when air time will be. We'll be cheering you on. :D:D
Don
Thanks Don..I will keep you posted...it should be exciting.
Yes, I'm running my '40 Chevy...should be running somewhere around the low to mid 11's which will hopefully get me into the final 32 field.
Ron
With single elimination and anything over 32 cars to start you will have six runs to be the last one standing, or seven if you get an odd number at the end and one gets a bye. 32 or less you can drop one from the totals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Lee
Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
That's correct "in normal" NHRA type eliminations. But in Pinks All Out, after they come down to the final pair of cars from the 32, they run a "best out of three", or maybe "a best out of five" for the TV final drama.
It's best to have the most consistant car that will also be able to be "hot lapped", IMO.
Thanks for the information..now I'll know how much gas, nitrous and food to bring along!!
Ron
I ran it in Denver last year.... I heard they have changed some things for the eliminations since then but we got 2 test runs before they picked the final field.
First test with the tree (pro tree) and the timers on, then second with arm drop and no time displayed.
-Chris
Thanks Chris...that gives me a good idea. Was it exciting running in Pinks..what you expected...how'd you do.
Ron
I think Pinks All Out not only saved the original show "Pinks", but it has done a whole lot to stimulate new interest in drag racing for the average Joe. The original Pinks was a little hokey IMO, and that business of negotiating and the bickering really got old fast. But the concept of Pinks All Out is pretty cool and by the crowds they show coming to each event it seems popular everywhere.
I would love to find out when they are at one of the Florida tracks and go as a spectator. Sure hope you post lots of pictures and info when you do go. So, what are you going to do with the $ 8,000 tool box and the cash????? :):)
Don
Don
All i can suggest is contacting your local tracks to see if Pinks is coming there. 3 years ago I found out they were in Las Vegas but when I called, it was too late. The following year I found out they were in Sonoma, Calif. at the Infineon Raceway. I called a year ahead of tiime and was 37th on the waiting list...I got down to 35 on the list by the time the race happened. Last year I called the local tracks and found out they'd be at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield and got right on it.
What will I do with the money and tool box if I win....probably use the tools to pull my blown motor out and use the money to put a new one together!!
Ron
Hi Ron,Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Lee
I guess I would have to say it was exciting... definitely an interesting experience. I had never seen the track (Bandimere) so packed... easily half again more people than at Mile High Nationals. Showed up Thursday I think around 3-4pm and the lot was already at capacity before they opened the gates.... got in and claimed a spot in the pits I think around 10pm. Definitely show up as early as possible.
Long story short I did a ton of work to the car to take it from it's nominal 11.9-12.0 down to 11.50's. Got one test run in Friday before we were rained out... 11.499 (skipped the 11.50's altogether :LOL: ). But Saturday the car was running bad and inconsistently and I screwed up one of the launches. They ended up picking a 12.0 field which ironically I might have made had I not messed with the car at all. Found out later I had broken a valve spring, probably on that first 11.49 pass... fortunately didn't drop the valve.
So that part of it was frustrating but it was generally a fun time. A few things did leave a sour taste in my mouth related to the contract Speed TV and/or the show had with the track including outrageous prices for food and beverages ($9 beer :eek:) more expensive than at the Nationals and they dressed up their own photographers as the usual track photographers and charged $50 for photos that are normally $12. Of course I had to have a picture of the car at Pinks but had a rather heated discussion with the photog jerks.
You will have fun but be prepared for your track to turn into a total zoo :whacked:
Best of luck and let us know how it turns out!
-Chris
P.S. They also had a lot of cool exhibition stuff like jet cars, wheel-standers and jet-pack guy... all great crowd pleasers and fun spectacles to watch
I just looked at your gallery and your Chevy coupe is sweet :toocool: Might have an edge when it comes to picking the field.... let's hope there's 31 more cars running your time.
-Chris
Well, that's IF a group of cars running the same ET group that you fall into is selected to actually run for the money.....If not, you get to pound on your car for two passes, then be a spectator.....Quote:
Originally Posted by John Palmer
Neat concept other then that... If they'd get rid of Rich, I might even watch it once in awhile.... The little bit of interest the show actually holds for me is killed by him and the others who run the event.....
Thanks everyone for your input and good wishes. The September 12 All Out Race will air on Thanksgiving weekend....I'll give you an update prior to that.
Ron
I`ve got an entry also, I`m running an 84 Camaro it will be the black and white one. You will know it when you see it. I`m leaving thursday after work so we will be late that night not sure how they are handling that stuff. Going to try to e-mail the track to see what to expect. I`m already nervous went and tuned Friday night up at Sac alot of cars there doing the same. I`ll look for your 40.
Teamster
I'll look for your Camaro when I get there Friday morning. I'll be in my '40 Chevy which is all red, cragars and fenderwell headers.
Ron
I was wondering what et`s you are running with your 40 ? I`m running best of 11:35 @120 to 11:70 @114 depending what the weather is going to be. I`m expecting it to pretty hot so I`m thinking 11:50 might be the best I`ll get.
I expect to run around 11.40 - 11.50. So, we'll see where that might get me.
Well it looks like we will be in the same time trials so that would be cool.
Gary
It was great meeting you at Bakersfield...sorry I couldn't give you a better race when we met at the line. My last run yesterday was my best of the weekend...unfortunately my transbrake didn't work so I just had to idle at the line until Rich's armdrop when down...ended up with a 11.87. After that I just left for the day. I heard that the final 32 cars were around 10 - 10.5.
Take care,
Ron
Ron,
It was cool that we got to run each other at Pinks. My car got way hot after the arm drop run and I`m sure I couldn`t have hot lapped it even I got picked.We knew the girl driver that made the 32 car field she made it to the final four and got beat by a friend of hers who then got beat by the 29 ford who won the whole thing. Next year it will be at Sonoma so try to make it up here.
Gary
Gary
When you came over to the pit area where I was at, you might have noticed the '57 Chevy and the '51 Chevy on both sides. These two cars made it into the final 32 as well. The '51 lost in the first round but as I understand the '57 won his first round and lost the second round by .0001. Those guys were excited since they were up at the line with Rich on TV.
Thanks about the Sonoma races...how'd you hear so fast?
Ron
Ron,
After the race we were hanging out in the pits and saw that the Pinks crew were down at about 3/4 track signing autographs. I was thinking what I could have them sign and took my entry form over and had Clay Millican, Kyle Christensen, Willie B,Ken Herring sign it. Them my son and I went up to the starting line to see if anybody else was around. Nothing there so we started back to our motorhome and just as we turned the corner Rich Christensen was coming out of the production trailer and I asked him to sign my entry form . He then told me he was going to be at Sonoma next year.
Gary
Gary
What's your email address? Mine is cobralee1@aol.com (cobralee1ataol.com)
Ron
Ron,
You are going to laugh but it is Mopar4spd@comcast.net that is my pasion but the Camaro was a great deal and wanted to race and not spend a ton of money.
Gary
For those of you that care the Bakersfield Pinks All Out will air Thanksgiving night so I know what my family will be watching after dinner !!!!
I'm wondering where they came up with the "ARM DROP" ?Quote:
Originally Posted by skids72
Before the advent of the tree lights, flags were used and when quickly raised off the ground by a person, was the signal to go .
I think the arm drop comes from Street Racing, which is what Pinks was designed to imitate, but on a safe track rather than the streets.
Pat