HOUSTON TRACK RIVALRY

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The Agent found it interesting that "small-guy" Houston Motorsports Park (HMP) significantly outdrew cross-town rival and major-league player Houston Raceway Park (HRP) Sept. 17-18, when both venues hosted $20K-to-win Outlaw 10.5 events. HMP managed to put together a 32-car Outlaw 10.5 field compared to 12 entries in HRP's show.

In a post on HRP's online message board, Scott Singleton, the track's
announcer/photographer claimed that "neither track made money on the events."

Regardless, he also stated, "we (HRP) did better than expected and will have more of these type races in the future. I think all party's (sic) involved will sit back and realize that it is not smart business to post races on top of each other no matter who it is!"

The Agent hopes it is a lesson many competing tracks would learn. [9-22-2005]

MORE PINKS

The Agent's Hollywood agent spoke with producer/host Rich Christensen (pictured) of the Speed TV series "PINKS" where contestants put up the title to their cars and stand to "lose your race -- lose your car" while racing a best-of-five match down drag strips. Since the show surprised Speed TV with its popularity, the network has given the go-ahead to the producers for a second season.

"We're going to blow the fans away in season two," said Christensen. "We've got more than 200 applicants interested in putting their pink slips on the line. We've got Corvettes, a Ferrari, a Porsche. Season two will be loaded with incredible cars putting it all on the line."

The show will be adding technical advisors for the 2006 season, hiring first season racers Nathan Pritchett of Shocker Motorsports in Maryland and Charles Hendrickson of Pro Dyno High Performance in Arizona to assist with race logistics and driver negotiations.

"PINKS" currently airs Wednesday nights on Speed TV at 8:30 p.m. ET and PT. [9-22-2005]

REMEMBER US

Charlie, the DRO office cat, reminds our readers to remember the animals currently in need of rescue after Hurricane Katrina and soon to need rescue after Hurricane Rita. He suggests you make a donation to www.aspca.org. And if you have room in your home and heart, adopt a four-legged refugee. Meow. [9-22-2005]