Mustang Club of Maryland

Linda and I went to MIR last year and had a great time. It might make a fun event for the club. Here is some info to consider.

SPEED Announces 2008 Shoot Schedule for PINKS All Out

“We are excited about the direction we are headed with our PINKS All Out events,” said Hunter Nickell, President of SPEED. “Not only are we shooting a television show, but we’re also focusing our efforts on providing the audience with a festive and fun day at the local drag strip.

For each shoot in 2008, PINKS All Out will invite up to 450 grass roots drag racers to qualify for a shot at the final PINKS All Out 16, where competitors race for the lion’s share of an $18,000 overall purse ($10,000 to win) and a new NAPA tool chest. Hosted by creator and executive producer Rich Christensen and produced by Pullin Television out of Los Angeles, the television show rigors its on-air technical advisors (brothers Nate and Adam Pritchett) to select a field of 16 cars based upon a subjective elapsed-time grouping determined through two time-trial sessions. Prior to each Saturday shoot, racers will have the opportunity pre-register their race cars and take part in a Friday test n’ tune.

The PINKS All Out at-track experience offers a variety of exhibitions and competitions, providing on-track activities throughout the Saturday shoot. In addition, a midway area provides local vendors, manufacturers, supporters and local groups to elevate its involvement and showcase their wares or talents, offering a variety of entertainment reminiscent of a ‘county fair.’

This one is the only one even close to Maryland.
July 26 Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ http://www.racewaypark.com/

Ed Krawiec, Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Track Manager

“Raceway Park is really excited about hosting a PINKS All Out. With the history and reputation that Englishtown and PINKS All Out have, we feel it will be the perfect chemistry for a very exciting show. Our racers have proved in past shows to be a hit with the TV audience and now to have 400+ of them in one place, things will sure heat up on and off the track.”

PINKS All Out can be seen on SPEED every Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. Pacific only on SPEED. For more information on contestant entry or to purchase spectator tickets, please log onto www.SPEEDtv.com, or check the aforementioned facilities’ websites.

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I'll be sending in my pre-registration email at midnight Sunday, and hope that I can make a compelling case for a high 11/low 12 second car. Most PAO's are clustered around 10 second cars, but that's due to the vehicles that register and actually show up. There appears to be quickly growing momentum in the S197 community to flood the Englishtown registration process with 11.5-12.5 second Mustangs, in an attempt to get a cluster with slower cars. PAO has selected 12.5 second classes on I think two occasions, so it can be done.

John

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2005 Mustang GT: Stock shortblock and heads, comp cams, intake/exhaust, 11.89 at 115mph

John that would be icing on the cake to have some MCOM guys actually in the hunt. WOW, all that excitement and have someone to actually root for that we know and love. Way cool!!!! Is that a drive that is reasonable without staying the night? We drove back from MIR so we could worship on Sunday and that worked out OK.

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good luck with that John : )

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2005 Mustang GT: Stock shortblock and heads, comp cams, intake/exhaust, 11.89 at 115mph