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I'm currently working with a television producer who is very close to getting approval from the Speed Channel for a show called "Pinks". The concept is very simple - In each half-hour episode, we're introduced to two racers who have agreed to race best two out of three. The winner gets the loser's car.
My job is to round up participants and set the stage for the races. The reason I'm involved is because the producer believes (like I do) that in order for it to work, there can't be any bullshit involved, at least not from us. We're not going to "rig" it in any way; it will be up to the two racers to look over each other's cars, size up the competition, and negotiate whatever arrangement they want. If a guy with what looks like a bone-stock CRX gets paired up against a big-block Camaro, then the Honda guy better get himself a bunch of car lengths and the leave, or have something hidden up his sleeve. You get the idea - It's basically a money race under controlled conditions so that the only thing that gets hurt is the loser's wallet and pride.
The actual races will be filmed in conjunction with existing race events around the country. I'm still waiting for full details on that, but for the pilot episode package, we'll most likely be in the Los Angeles area. If the show gets picked up, we'll be going all over the US.
We don't need $50k cars for this, which is good because most people aren't willing to gamble that kind of money. But I know that there are more than a few of you on SRO who have $3000 cars that are much faster than they should be, and experience negotiating money races. Here's your chance to get some recognition for your mad skilz, as it were.
If you're interested, send me an email at phuizenga@promediapub.com with your contact information and we'll go from there. If you have a question about the show that you don't mind asking in public, please post it here so that I don't end up answering the same thing over and over via email. Of course, if you want to quiz me on the DL, then by all means do so.
pstevens
05-07-2004, 08:44 AM
Damn you must be crazy to do this. Thats a chance to loss your car. But i would love to see the show.
CMPx2_15_owner
05-07-2004, 09:06 AM
Are we talking 1/4 miles jolts?
Damn you must be crazy to do this. Thats a chance to loss your car. But i would love to see the show.
It's no crazier than putting a couple thou on "red" at the roulette wheel, and unlike Vegas, the odds are determined by how good of a sandbagger you are. That's gonna be the fun part - watching the two guys try to figure each other out, and sell a losing proposition to each other.
I'm thinking that some people and/or shops will build cars specifically for the show, once it gets popular.
Are we talking 1/4 miles jolts?
For the safety of all involved, it's gonna be drag racing at regular quarter-mile tracks. But if, say you have a GSX and you can talk someone into running you 1/8th mile on street tires, then that's what it will be. Lights on or flagged will also be up to the drivers to work out.
pakisho
05-07-2004, 10:57 AM
Will you allow running from a roll under controlled environments? I got a friend with a 400whp taurus and a bitchin torque curve that would be all over this.
Edit: Never mind. Maybe I should read first.
Dystopia
05-07-2004, 11:09 AM
time to build a turbo geo!
Will you allow running from a roll under controlled environments? I got a friend with a 400whp taurus and a bitchin torque curve that would be all over this.
Edit: Never mind. Maybe I should read first.
Yup. All you have to do is convince the other guy.
max_misawa
05-07-2004, 10:57 PM
If it is on TV everyone and thier mama will watch it.
sounds like a great idea for a TV show LOL.
better than jeopardy thats for sure.
Max
Brigion
05-07-2004, 11:21 PM
That sounds like fun as hell. Too bad I don't make enough money to compete with the consequinces of losing. That is a cool idea though.
That sounds like fun as hell. Too bad I don't make enough money to compete with the consequinces of losing. That is a cool idea though.
I have visions of somebody with a $500 bug with a $1000 motor clobbering a bunch of more expensive cars...
syntax
05-08-2004, 11:10 AM
If it is on TV everyone and thier mama will watch it.
sounds like a great idea for a TV show LOL.
better than jeopardy thats for sure.
Max
hell yeah!
DC2 KiD
05-08-2004, 11:21 AM
If I was a richass mofo, I would. But I'm poor, so I wouldn't put my car on the line for anything haha!
How about, if the loser wants to challenge the out come, they both get boards with nails in them and battle it out gladiator style.
Paul, I bet if you could take out a 2 page ad for this in Car Craft you would have enough material for a couple of seasons... :salute:
JACK DOLAN
05-08-2004, 03:23 PM
This format will appeal to every level of motorsports.
Can uou imagine the $1,500 VW guy going home with the $150,000 collectable anything , or the $150,000 guy going home with his prize ?
Don't even think about a girl winning, who would watch that ? JK
Remember ya gotta go 3 rounds and win 2.
This is like "SURVIVOR" for car people.
All sissys please return to your seats. :holla:
Brigion
05-08-2004, 11:30 PM
Hmm you could have some fun in with a bug...haha that would be fun as hell to rag out. Hmm...this posses an idea...*cough* I suppose I could get to work on a cheap car, but I'd have to think about it for a few.
max_misawa
05-08-2004, 11:48 PM
Hey just make sure you get a few pinto's (10 diffrent shades of primer) with say a 428 under the hood on the show.
wha wha what?!
Hahaha
Max
I've found my car to enter :holla:
http://home.comcast.net/~namtellum/srt10vshyundai.wmv
JACK DOLAN
05-09-2004, 12:44 PM
It sorta puts teeth into the expression "OWNED"
and gives new meaning to "SHOTGUN".
Sniper
05-09-2004, 01:18 PM
i'm sure there's a legal dept. somewhere, but to the layman, wouldn't this have to take place in nevada or soemthing to combat the legalities of 'betting' on something?......
syntax
05-09-2004, 01:56 PM
I'm currently working with a television producer who is very close to getting approval from the Speed Channel for a show called "Pinks".
i hope it gets approved. ill stop calling it the "nascar channel".
Dr. Disque
05-09-2004, 04:08 PM
you could write the contract so that each competitor's car is an "entry fee" for the contest and that the "first prize" is the two cars. That way it wouldn't be betting, it would just require the producer to be responsible for the cars during the contest.
4g64t
05-09-2004, 04:27 PM
a few things came to mind reading this...how are you gonna go about getting the people for the races? i mean you cant set it up before hand cuz then the 2 racers involved would already know whats the other one has and if you do it on the spot what if one person chickens out. this sounds like a great idea tho i wanna see some unsuspecting ****y person get his/her ass handed to them
a few things came to mind reading this...how are you gonna go about getting the people for the races? i mean you cant set it up before hand cuz then the 2 racers involved would already know whats the other one has and if you do it on the spot what if one person chickens out. this sounds like a great idea tho i wanna see some unsuspecting ****y person get his/her ass handed to them
Re-read the thread.
max_misawa
05-09-2004, 05:04 PM
I am sure they will be plenty of people willing to race.
yeah it would suck to loose your car, but it is a lot safer on a track and you don't have to worry about going to jail if you get busted.
Something like a 80 corolla with a beast of motor vs. anythng would be a good race.
There is a lot of sleepers out there, and there is a lot of fools out there.
Put the 2 together and you have a great show.
Max
I just got off the phone with the producers. The pilot episodes have been approved for production, and the first two will be shot at Irwindale Dragstrip here in the Los Angeles area.
We need 4 cars, pronto. Ever wish you'd been on Monster Garage or Junkyard Wars? Well, this is your chance to be a part of something that's potentially as big from the very beginning. Once the pilots air and this gets nationwide attention, it's going to be a hell of a lot more difficult to make the cut for the show, so don't miss out. Bring on your beaters and let's race.
mitsueclipse725
05-12-2004, 03:15 PM
:eek6: this show sounds awesome. i always scan the speed channel for shows that actually interest me (like an SCCA race, not the nascar busch coors budwiser marlboro winston cup open wheel truck series). post when the show is going to air once you find out! :holla:
BLAH BLA
05-12-2004, 06:17 PM
I just got off the phone with the producers. The pilot episodes have been approved for production, and the first two will be shot at Irwindale Dragstrip here in the Los Angeles area.
We need 4 cars, pronto. Ever wish you'd been on Monster Garage or Junkyard Wars? Well, this is your chance to be a part of something that's potentially as big from the very beginning. Once the pilots air and this gets nationwide attention, it's going to be a hell of a lot more difficult to make the cut for the show, so don't miss out. Bring on your beaters and let's race.
any rules? tryouts?
Mickee
05-12-2004, 06:52 PM
damn... now i really need to subscribe to the higher subscription.. 5 more freaking dollars.. thanks a lot Paul... lol
hey Robert ... if/when you do go... give a brotha a call...
BLAH BLA
05-12-2004, 07:04 PM
damn... now i really need to subscribe to the higher subscription.. 5 more freaking dollars.. thanks a lot Paul... lol
hey Robert ... if/when you do go... give a brotha a call...
save your five bucks homie you can watch it at my pad
Mickee
05-12-2004, 07:44 PM
man u live the other side of 605.... lol
any rules? tryouts?
The rules are:
Your car has to be safe enough to pass tech at the track. This isn't negotiable, but considering that the cars we're likely to get for the first go-around aren't gonna exactly be 25.1D-fast, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
You have to actually own the car you're racing. This should be obvious from the concept of the show, but I'm sure that there are people out there who would try to race a car that actually belonged to Wells Fargo or GMAC if we didn't spell it out. Bring the title, since you might be signing it over.
Be prepared to take the other guy's car home if you win, and have a plan to get your ass home if you don't.
I'm going to shoot for having a total of six cars and drivers lined up. If everybody shows, then we'll shoot three episodes back-to-back, but it's really just to ensure we get two good races even if somebody flakes or has a problem that can't be solved. If I get fortunate enough to have a large variety of potential contestants to choose from, I may end up pre-screening, or I might just invite everybody down and pick out the cars on the spot. Personality counts, since this is mostly about the drivers rather than the races themselves.
BLAH BLA
05-12-2004, 09:35 PM
The rules are:
Your car has to be safe enough to pass tech at the track. This isn't negotiable, but considering that the cars we're likely to get for the first go-around aren't gonna exactly be 25.1D-fast, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
You have to actually own the car you're racing. This should be obvious from the concept of the show, but I'm sure that there are people out there who would try to race a car that actually belonged to Wells Fargo or GMAC if we didn't spell it out. Bring the title, since you might be signing it over.
Be prepared to take the other guy's car home if you win, and have a plan to get your ass home if you don't.
I'm going to shoot for having a total of six cars and drivers lined up. If everybody shows, then we'll shoot three episodes back-to-back, but it's really just to ensure we get two good races even if somebody flakes or has a problem that can't be solved. If I get fortunate enough to have a large variety of potential contestants to choose from, I may end up pre-screening, or I might just invite everybody down and pick out the cars on the spot. Personality counts, since this is mostly about the drivers rather than the races themselves.
what is your time frame? how many wheels must it have 2,3,4,6 personality counts right?
Mickee
05-12-2004, 09:36 PM
Can I help with the pre-screening... oh Robert, if you do decide to run someoen.. and ends up winning ill drive the other car for you.. we can race back home lol
what is your time frame? how many wheels must it have 2,3,4,6 personality counts right?
No bikes, unless we get two and can do bike-vs-bike, since we can't race mixed pairs. To quote the producer, "we can be ready in two weeks", but realistically it will have to wait until I get 6 non-flakey racers lined up. Once that happens, it will be the first Thursday night I can get everyone committed to show up at Irwindale.
Can I help with the pre-screening... oh Robert, if you do decide to run someoen.. and ends up winning ill drive the other car for you.. we can race back home lol
Find me some decent racers, and I'll let you run my Fiero - you'll just have to be one hell of a talker. "It had 95 HP at the crank when it was NEW, and it's an automatic! You have to give me the leave, and let me line up at the 330' mark..." :P
Mickee
05-12-2004, 10:16 PM
need to advertise it on a carshow or a local street race...
need to advertise it on a carshow or a local street race...
So get on it!
syntax
05-12-2004, 10:27 PM
hell yeah! i can't wait till this gets on tv. time to get a dvr! :holla:
BLAH BLA
05-13-2004, 11:44 AM
i'm getting my crew together, but I would need 4 weeks. is this do-able, will this work for you guys.
joobojesse
05-13-2004, 11:45 AM
wow id be soooo down to do this, i am actually seriously tempted to put a couple hundred bucks down on a beater, just to do this crap... fuck! too bad im in boston, and wont be in cali for another 7 days.
Paul, if you need help on the non-racing side, give me a call.
i'm getting my crew together, but I would need 4 weeks. is this do-able, will this work for you guys.
Having this ready to go in a month would please me greatly. I was thinking it would probably take me more like six weeks to get enough non-flake responses, so let's make it happen.
BLAH BLA
05-13-2004, 01:07 PM
4 weeks is do-able but 6 weeks would be better, you would definately have a better end product from me.
Then let's shoot for 6, shall we?
whoa glad to see it was approved. congrats paul! i would volunteer to help, but i dont know how much one can do while being a 6 hr drive away!
keep us updated.
~k.
BLAH BLA
05-13-2004, 03:10 PM
Then let's shoot for 6, shall we?
sounds good.
Mickee
05-13-2004, 07:01 PM
yah.... he is an OLD guy.. just like you Paul... mahauahuaahua
anyways.. .im trying to spread this like wildfire..... greg... just get the word out there at murrieta.....
Autobahn
05-14-2004, 06:32 AM
I have visions of somebody with a $500 bug with a $1000 motor clobbering a bunch of more expensive cars...
:holla:
you da man!
Depending on where you are, there are some guys in cali with bugs that just might be crazy enough to do it. More power to you
williams
05-15-2004, 06:55 PM
I'm sure you have your bases covered, but have you checked other boards that are Regional? That way you can actually get contestants who will run their car once you start traveling.... I dunno. I sound too obvious, sorry.
I'm sure you have your bases covered, but have you checked other boards that are Regional? That way you can actually get contestants who will run their car once you start traveling.... I dunno. I sound too obvious, sorry.
Nah, I'm too lazy/busy to get on other boards. I rely on my good friends at SRO to spread the word.
Mickee
05-15-2004, 11:44 PM
yeah like me... and i get freaking grilled cause of it.....
Heh. They weren't calling YOU gay.... Just the IDEA....
Mickee
05-16-2004, 08:33 AM
oh no trust me... i got some freaking IM's on that board... talking about makign the "scene" worst as it is... making a show called "pinks" ...
lol... damn losers....
neogeo
05-16-2004, 08:34 AM
hey I just joined here and wanted to let you know this thread made the radio control zone forums lol and hence the reason I'm here. this sounds like an awesome show, too bad I don't have money to make a car to race.........plus I live in canada
hey I just joined here and wanted to let you know this thread made the radio control zone forums lol and hence the reason I'm here. this sounds like an awesome show, too bad I don't have money to make a car to race.........plus I live in canada
That's good to know... If this thing catches on, we'll be going all over the place to shoot episodes (like COPS, but with fewer domestic calls). Canada wouldn't be out of the question.
BLAH BLA
05-16-2004, 03:25 PM
oh no trust me... i got some freaking IM's on that board... talking about makign the "scene" worst as it is... making a show called "pinks" ...
lol... damn losers....
what board? where? who? do we need e-regulate?lol....maybe they just thought if was coming from a ricer like you, it had to be bad...lol
Mickee
05-16-2004, 04:00 PM
HA HA..<~~~~ BTW ur racing the bike or the stang??
BLAH BLA
05-16-2004, 04:02 PM
HA HA..<~~~~ BTW ur racing the bike or the stang??
neither, building an o.g. junkyard dog....lol why aren't you at that ricer/drift thing at irwindale?
News from the front:
The production company is getting their act together, and have produced the attached flyer with more information on the casting/selection process. Feel free to reproduce/print/distribute it.
I sent the flyer, along with your note in the beginning, to the staff at Moroso Motorsports park. I know it's over here in Florida, but I figured if anyone could help me get the word out they can. Not to mention they run an nice Outlaw class every couple of months where the betting can get really high, and they negotiate starting line advantages and such. I just hope your first name is Paul, cuz that's what I said it was.
Later.
Mickee
05-17-2004, 02:15 PM
Do i get some kind of recognition.... or atleast my name on the credits...
j/k... Paul... care to post that flyer on HT.....
there is a ricer/drift thing at irwindale?? how come no one sent me a memo... oh well
Do i get some kind of recognition.... or atleast my name on the credits...
j/k... Paul... care to post that flyer on HT.....
there is a ricer/drift thing at irwindale?? how come no one sent me a memo... oh well
I'd post it on H-T if I could find a way to put attachments on my posts. Frankly, their user interface blows.
Bob - Yep, that's my name. Thanks for helping to spread the word.
Mickee
05-17-2004, 03:37 PM
I dont think they have attachments...
well i printed about 20+ at my brothers work... i will surely pass this along to "street racers" when i get a chance... (not that i go to one)
I hear that we're starting to get responses to the flyer - Keep them coming! For those who didn't click on the Word doc, here's the text:
PINKS TV SHOW
ON SPEED CHANNEL
ARE YOU READY FOR A REAL RACE!
JUST YOU, YOUR CAR, A CHALLENGER AND A 1/4 MILE STRIP.
WINNER TAKES THE LOSER’S TITLE!
SPEED CHANNEL IS LOOKING FOR A FEW SERIOUS COMPETITORS:
<-> Willing to put up the clear title to your car
<-> You choose your competitor or we will choose one for you
<-> The drag race is a best two of three
<-> You can help us choose the venue
<-> Cars must be ready to race no later than June 15th 2004
<-> Our referee will hold the titles and start the race
<-> Watch your competitor’s practice runs
<-> Negotiate car lengths and "the move" before first race
<-> Re-negotiation (car lengths) after first race
<-> Re-negotiation (car lengths) after second race
<-> Any model, style or valued car will be accepted
<-> Winner takes the losers title
THE SHOW
<-> Half hour reality series for speed channel
<-> Each episode features you and a competitor
<-> This is your chance to shine on national television
<-> Win the race, win the car be a TV star!
It’s not really a race, unless you are willing to lose your car!
For a pre-casting interview
Contact:
Stephen Pullin (310) 449-6616
Rich Christensen (507) 281-0159
got_ssal
06-10-2004, 01:57 AM
hmm i cant wait to see the show. im hoping to see some kid cry hahaha.
Dayzii
06-10-2004, 02:23 AM
would be funny to see a ricer loose his hondah in the first race
An update:
The contract is signed, and the series is happening. The target date is October 5th, and the location will be LACR in Lancaster, CA. They want to spend August and September casting this thing. Ideally, we'll get enough interest to come up with a list of 50 people, from which 10 will get an invitation to race on 10/5. From that day of shooting, we'll get the pilot episodes, and if Speed Channel picks up the series, the remaining people who didn't race will be at the top of the list for the rest of the full season.
Send me an email at phuizenga@overrevmag.com and I'll get your name into the casting pool.
Newt5
07-26-2004, 04:55 PM
Wicked. i cant wait to see this.
Finally got word that the website is up.
Go to http://pinks.tv/index.html for the latest updates and information on how to get into the casting process for the show.
hybrid2nr
08-04-2004, 10:00 AM
Yeehaa! I sent a message and got an invite. I'll be racing my BMW. I am so there!
The King of Bling. Pep Boys, here I come.
JACK DOLAN
08-04-2004, 03:28 PM
Hey Larry
Can you drive my new car home? HAHAHAHA
catchinsomeZs
08-04-2004, 04:47 PM
can i enter my riding lawn mower?
no jk............this sounds freaking awsome...... i mean i love speed channel as it is..... but this is like the cherry on top........ are you gonna be making a stop in texas? cuz i know some real loons that have some really fast cars lol (not a good combo)
Hey Larry
Can you drive my new car home? HAHAHAHA
This might be a good way to get rid of that RX-7, Jack... After all, you'll never sell it with the personalized plate it has on it now.
:rolleyes:
JACK DOLAN
08-04-2004, 11:39 PM
I get comments on those all the time. I know it just rubs somebody raw.
My secret weapon might be a grandma biker that was railing before most of the competition could stand up at the end table.
Not to forget Toby who can talk trash with the best and drive.
I think Curt could write the script.
hybrid2nr
08-05-2004, 08:16 AM
Jack, you never know. That could very well happen if our skunk works project ever gets together. But for the meantime, we're going to have to negotiate a few car lengths for the riced out stock Hondas we're going to use. I think the Quaalude might go first before the BMW.
JACK DOLAN
08-05-2004, 08:41 AM
I only plan for winners in my future.
91_Z28
08-05-2004, 01:25 PM
i think i can win this..... how do u sign up again?
contero
08-05-2004, 03:09 PM
i think i can win this..... how do u sign up again?
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I would really like to see this.
hybrid2nr
08-05-2004, 06:47 PM
Is your '91 Z28 really clean and in nice condition? You can line up against me then.
hybrid2nr
08-06-2004, 02:45 PM
Got a call from Pinks host Rich Christensen today: Seeing how there are guys willing to trailer race cars from back east, my ultra low budget/sleeper cars won't be filling what they want to shoot currently. For at least the first few episodes, they're looking for cars valued between $8000 - $15,000.
I assumed each 1/2 hour episode would include stuff from several pairs of racers. Turns out each episode will feature just one pair of racers so they need to come up with 22 1/2 minutes of content per 1/2 hour episode.
They plan to have episodes for cars valued between $3000 - $8000 sometime in the future, so maybe I can scratch something together for when that happens. Makes sense after all: Why would a guy want to race against a car he doesn't even want in the first place?
No ghetto categories apparently at this point.
Btw, anyone have a clean automatic Civic hatch roller for sale dirt cheap?
JACK DOLAN
08-06-2004, 04:29 PM
Who wouldn't want to race against a $500 Qualude with $10k on the side ?
Ok Larry will you go if you can be my bouncer ?
Got a call from Pinks host Rich Christensen today: Seeing how there are guys willing to trailer race cars from back east, my ultra low budget/sleeper cars won't be filling what they want to shoot currently. For at least the first few episodes, they're looking for cars valued between $8000 - $15,000.
I assumed each 1/2 hour episode would include stuff from several pairs of racers. Turns out each episode will feature just one pair of racers so they need to come up with 22 1/2 minutes of content per 1/2 hour episode.
They plan to have episodes for cars valued between $3000 - $8000 sometime in the future, so maybe I can scratch something together for when that happens. Makes sense after all: Why would a guy want to race against a car he doesn't even want in the first place?
No ghetto categories apparently at this point.
Btw, anyone have a clean automatic Civic hatch roller for sale dirt cheap?
Interesting... That's news to me. I guess I better give Rich and Steve a call and make sure they aren't shooting themselves in the foot here. I have a feeling that limiting the pool of potential racers is not such a good idea, especially since they can match up cars of similar value easily enough.
hybrid2nr
08-06-2004, 06:45 PM
When I said baiting high dollar owners with ghetto sleepers is not uncommon in real street racing, he paused. That's when he said he may have a group of racers in the $3000 - $8000 category in the future and can I come up with a car that has a "value" within that range. My whole fleet doesn't add up to $3000!
hybrid2nr
08-06-2004, 09:42 PM
Who wouldn't want to race against a $500 Qualude with $10k on the side ?
Ok Larry will you go if you can be my bouncer ?
That's what really needs to be done, match up some high dollar spoonfed against a sleeper with several thousand in cash. Maybe it's just me, but I would get a way bigger laugh watching some pompous jackass lose his Lambo or thousands of dollars to some unassuming regular Joe with his sleeper.
The cash has to also be handled by the producer/host. I don't want to deal with facing heat and/or a threatening demand for a rematch from some incompetent sore loser. "Sorry you lost, dude. Later."
JACK DOLAN
08-07-2004, 12:11 AM
" A true life adventure" "PIMP MY RIDE WITH A 499 SHOT"
The season ending "ALL STAR" show would be a blast.
BLAH BLA
08-07-2004, 08:26 AM
this is turning into "Fast and furious- the reality show" or "who wants to be a streetracer"...i talked to stephan, a couple months ago and he seemed to like my low dollar sleeper approach. well i guess this thing is going hollywood.
hybrid2nr
08-07-2004, 11:00 AM
I just hope this doesn't turn out to be a laughing stock deal like the first FAF movie was with knowledgeable gearheads. Would be a pity. My wife even said so.
JACK DOLAN
08-07-2004, 12:33 PM
Relax, they willl learn what works.
The trailered in entries are not posers.
The show will evolve into all forms of motor competition as it develops.
91_Z28
08-07-2004, 01:10 PM
wel, i bought my car for about $2,000. Looks like im not eligable.
JACK DOLAN
08-07-2004, 03:47 PM
wel, i bought my car for about $2,000. Looks like im not eligable.
Trash talk can be worth a $million, but you gotta back it up with a win, ACTUALLY 2 WINS.
hybrid2nr
08-07-2004, 07:57 PM
The "value" of a car is ambiguous at best. How much money a DIYer has in their car could be a fraction of what another guy would pay to have other people do all the work because they could save a bunch of money. Same thing for scoring parts at swap meets or wrecking yards.
hybrid2nr
08-10-2004, 04:22 PM
How many entries would you guess were submitted from California racers for the PINKS show?
BLAH BLA
08-10-2004, 08:25 PM
How many entries would you guess were submitted from California racers for the PINKS show?
i offered two bikes, but nothing that would be valuable enough for what they are looking for currently.
hybrid2nr
08-10-2004, 10:20 PM
Same with me, I offered two cars (buckets really). I wasn't going to put up something I value until I see how this actually worked out, Did you fill out the apps and send them in with pics too?
BLAH BLA
08-11-2004, 07:35 AM
Same with me, I offered two cars (buckets really). I wasn't going to put up something I value until I see how this actually worked out, Did you fill out the apps and send them in with pics too?
no, i initially clled steph. when this first came up. we talked for about 20 minutes he seemed cool. i explained what i had planned and he seemed interested. when it died down i just asumed it got put on the back burner. when png brought this thing back into play i was just too lazy and then the stories started comming about what they were looking for now. my vehicles don't the requirements so why bother.
hybrid2nr
08-11-2004, 11:00 AM
At least you stepped up to the plate and then got turned down. I filled out the apps and sent them in with the pics anyway, even though I got turned down.
Rich called me again yesterday and told me a lot of guys were interested until they were put on the spot. He said he couldn't even come up with a single pair of car racers regardless of value in socal (he might have said the whole state, I can't remember which).
He said most were like "Uhhh, are you really serious about me having to do put up the title on my car?" Didn't they read that part or what? :doh5:
Apparently this wasn't as big a problem in the midwest and back east. That's why they're not going to make at least the first tapes in cali. This is unbelieveable. :eek6:
JACK DOLAN
08-11-2004, 03:07 PM
Some are shocked to learn that California in not the center of the earth.
Some are shocked to learn that California in not the center of the earth.
We fixed that. Double Double Animal Style.
BLAH BLA
08-11-2004, 05:39 PM
Some are shocked to learn that California in not the center of the earth.
california is very high on the poser per capita rankings...according to some of the reasearch i have been conducting.
hybrid2nr
08-11-2004, 08:03 PM
I believe it. Plenty of s*** talkers. Too much show, not enough go too.
91_Z28
08-11-2004, 09:43 PM
yeah.
(my 2 cents)
JACK DOLAN
08-11-2004, 10:33 PM
The laws havng to do with "SPECTATORS" changed a lot of the modern street racer wanabes that mostly posed. After the watchers went away it was like"WINKING AT A GIRL IN THE DARK".
Races for money are still aroound, but rare.
Enough of them are still going and the show should do ok.
BLAH BLA
08-12-2004, 07:29 AM
yeah.
(my 2 cents)
guys that try to set up races with thier friends car are part of the problem.
StealthAussie
08-13-2004, 03:56 PM
Ah....PINKS!! maybe we can finally find some of you yanks who are real racers!
hybrid2nr
08-13-2004, 04:45 PM
Trust me on this one: there aren't very many willing to race their cars for pinks out here in California. Wusses.
rice_burner
08-14-2004, 01:34 PM
http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=254738
I guess someone forgot about the whole sandbagging part :rolleyes:
Even though he's a fellow third-genner, I wanna see that ****y idiot get owned.
BLAH BLA
08-14-2004, 02:36 PM
http://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=254738
I guess someone forgot about the whole sandbagging part :rolleyes:
Even though he's a fellow third-genner, I wanna see that ****y idiot get owned.
i'm doubting that his car is as fast as he says it is.......low-mid 13's with only bolt ons; no susp. no tires. an 89 formula is a 15 second car, when it was new.
JACK DOLAN
08-14-2004, 05:16 PM
Perhaps a bus pass for the loser might ease the pain.
It really depends on the buddy system.
If tou win, the buddy can drive your other car home, if you lose your going to need a ride.
Did anybody else see the Ray D'Alessio talking about Pinks on Headline News this morning?
JACK DOLAN
08-25-2004, 08:03 AM
Did he like it ?
The reaction has been you love it or you hate it. The key is everybody will watch it.
Posers turned into racers, and then into public transportation by the winner.
PNG has a press release to put up from SPEED VISION.
I didn't get to see the program. I was leaving for work and only caught the quick "when we come back after the break" comment he made regarding a new show for the Speed channel where contestants win each others cars. I was hoping somebody caught it.
I'm hearing the same love it of hate it attitude over here too. It should be interesting to see how it turns out.
Mickee
08-25-2004, 01:17 PM
FUCK... now i have to suscribe to Speed Channel.... ugh..
TwoHundredEsEx
08-28-2004, 07:04 PM
Can't wait to see this, what are the details about when it will air? And whos the first two guy's cars?
hybrid2nr
09-08-2004, 10:08 PM
New forum: Sorry wwd posers, you can't play here.
http://www.pinks.tv/phorum/list.php?1
JACK DOLAN
09-22-2004, 06:18 PM
Did it die ?
The format is used a a number of tracks, and should make great TV!
Jackie
09-22-2004, 06:26 PM
Looks to me like they're still on track. Pinks Website (http://www.pinks.tv/index.php)
Sorry to dig up an old post, but I thought this show was supposed to be released this month. I can't find a schedule for it. Anybody know?
http://pinks.tv/
hybrid2nr
11-05-2004, 06:06 PM
Somewhere I thought I read the first broadcast was supposed to be in January.
Too bad speed isn't on HDTV broadcast... Yet.
They had a booth at SEMA...
jdizzy92
11-06-2004, 02:17 AM
Sick, i didnt even know about this show. U think they will come by Reno. i got my car up there. im down to race. r they still coming out with new episodes?
Give 'em a call JDizzy :)
chris48399
11-06-2004, 12:39 PM
WOW, sort of makes me wish I lived in that carp hole area. (LA) I hope you let us all know when its going to be on. It sounds FANTASTIC!!!!
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