Marty Witt thinks he’s got what it takes to win with his 1981 Mercury Capri. But don’t count out Roger Lay’s 1975 Chevy Vega – an oldie but a goody that’s ready to match the Merc down the quarter mile.

Rich recalls incidents at the track that didn’t make the final cut.

Green Bay’s Mike Kiley (1961 Buick LeSabre) vs. Brad Finneyfrock of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (1989 Mustang LX).

Mark Bell’s 1995 Mustang Cobra tries to strike first and last in a duel with Sam Mahdavi’s charmer, a 1989 Toyota Cressida.

Georgia bragging rights are up for grabs as Jody Norton’s 1980 Ford Fairmont goes head-to-head against Luke Woody’s 1987 Thunderbird.

Nelson Belot (Pittsfield, Massachusetts) pits his 1971 Buick Skylark against Norman Guerard (Bantam, Connecticut) and his ‘91 Chevy S-10.

It’s the battle of the bikes as Mike Beland puts his 2006 A1 Cycles custom chopper up against Adam Chandler’s 2007 Chandler original in a winner takes all best of seven.

It’s import versus domestic, turbo versus nitrous, when Shawn Cassady and his 1987 Toyota Supra go head to head with Jim Cantrella and his 1969 Chevelle.

It’s import versus domestic, turbo versus nitrous, when Shawn Cassady and his 1987 Toyota Supra go head to head with Jim Cantrella and his 1969 Chevelle. 

When scheduled racers back out in Kansas City, balls out alternate Steve Trimble steps up with his 1973 Nova to take on fearless Ashley Wheeler and his 1979 Malibu.

It’s intense when Ashley Wheeler from Lovettesville, Virginia brings his 1979 Malibu to Kansas City to take on Corbin, Kentucky’s Joey Dole and his 1987 Mustang.  But will agonizing mechanical failure decide the outcome?  It’s the 1st to four.

Rick Linehan brings his 1980 Ford Thunderbird to an all American muscle showdown against Quentin Scott and his 1989 Ford Mustang.

Cedar Falls Race Way, plays host to Tim Gangle in his Model A Ford and Jeremy Klimowicz in his GTO.

Sacramento Raceway Park plays host to motorcyclists Mike Voorhees and his Suzuki 110 A versus Paul Hart on his Harley V-Rod.

Car owners put up their registrations in a winner take all drag strip competition. Iowa’s Cedar Falls Raceway plays host to Tony Palermo and Dustin Bassi.

In Petersburg, Viginia, Nate Pritchett’s ‘85 Regal takes on Eddie Smith’s ‘88 Chevy S10.

Texans Greg Green (’86 Chevy S10) and Reid Moore (’93 Trans Am) battle it out in Ennis.

In a battle of Chevys, Randy Welsh (’73 Camaro) takes on yet another challenge, Louis racer Jeff Moll (’81 Malibu).

John Hunt pits his ‘65 VW Bug against Brian Gillespie’s 1990 Honda CRX.

Shean Barney pits his 1960 Ford Falcon rocket against the odds and the Jon Phillips professional race team’s hot 1974 Datsun 260Z.

Two northerners come to Texas to race for the titles of their extreme performance snowmobiles in a unique PINKS.

Hometown favorite Josh Nelson battles both disaster and his Colorado opponent Eric Andreen.

Driver error and catastrophic failure from Seattle to Topeka combine to make sparks fly when Jim Evans’ ‘73 Stingray battles Ron Buckholz’ Chevelle.

Kelly Shotwell brings his �87 Mustang to Kansas City to throw down against Mitch Brockman and his �75 Camaro.

Maryland racer Nathan Pritchett and his Shocker Motorsports team go to Orlando to take on Rod Davis with his modified 2001 Suzuki DSR 1100.

Will Cochran comes to the line with a standup offer for Tracy Popham.  Then, unexpectedly Bill Wallace arrives to settle a 20 year rivalry.

Race car driver Memo Gidley and national Shifter Kart champion Ron White race off to see who will compete against San Francisco stockbroker Brad Shaffer.

Brian and Mike race their classic muscle cars built from scraps.

Mike Butterworth’s broken axle in practice creates an opening for Tim Gangle’s Model A to take on Mike Throndson’s Oldsmobile.

Bill Bonadio (1988 Chevy S-10) and the Bully Dog Team (2003 Dodge Ram) face off in the first ever PINKS truck showdown.

Tempers flare when team Wide Open Throttle (1986 Ford Mustang) and the Olympic Armor Coatings crew (1997 Honda Civic) battle it out in a domestic versus import face-off.

In Orlando Todd Fante steps up in his 350 small block Chevy Nova to take on crosstown rival Chris Thorne’s 454 punched out big block classic Camaro.

A crafty game of cat and mouse between Geoff Raicer (1995 Honda Civic) and Matt Moreland (1989 Mazda RX7) boils down to a surprise ending.

Monster engines mix with monster egos as Jimmy Strobel and Mark Schieb thunder down the track to settle a 20 year Orlando rivalry.

This week Chris Thorne takes on another crosstown Orlando rival - Jeff Dixon and his Monte Carlo.

It’s Mustang versus Nova on this edition of Pinks.

Skip Frizzelle steps up from Orlando racer Chris Thorne’s pit crew with his own Classic Cutlass to settle a long standing dispute with cross town rival Rod Johnson’s Chevy Nova.

Tony Palermo from Chicago’s South Side takes on Maryland’s Nathan Pritchett in front of a live audience at the Car & Driver 50th Anniversary event at Indianapolis Raceway Park, home of the NHRA U.S. Drag Racing Nationals.

Monster engines mix with monster egos as Jimmy Strobel and Mark Schieb thunder down the track to settle a 20 year Orlando rivalry.

Ken Herring puts his ‘95 GMC Safari against Shannon Frye’s 1979 Porsche 924.

Sparks fly and the stakes are high in a classic PINKS shoot out.

The stakes are high as Adam Richardson (1972 Chevy Nova) and Alexander Djordjevic (1995 Chevy Camaro) battle to keep their high dollar machines.

Trevin and Jamie fight tooth and nail to keep their highly prized rides.

It’s Jeff Bonnett’s ‘86 Ford versus Alex Djordjevic’s Wooly Mammoth.

Racing the fastest street bikes on the East Coast.

Texan Jeremy Cozad puts his 1976 Datsun 280Z against Florida’s Darrin Kling and his ‘83 Chevy Monte Carlo.

Jonathan and Jeff settle the ultimate import versus domestic challenge in a best three out of five drag race for pink slips.

It’s Gary Penn’s 1987 Pontiac Firebird versus Chris Ciolek’s 88 Ford Mustang, from Surprise, Arizona.

South Carolina’s Sheila Rivers meets Florida’s old school racer Rickie Smith in a Mustang battle that keeps the fans on their feet.

Duelling Texans shoot it out in Surprise, Arizona - Robert Shields in his 1969 Chevy Chevelle against Donnie Denton’s ‘86 Chevy Camaro.

It’s a valiant display of sportsmanship and fast trucks when Dewayne Jacobs (1968 Chevy Pick-up) and Jamie Wellman (1981 Chevy LUV) push the competition to the limit.

The Show Me State’s Todd and Tim Tosto square off - ‘68 Firebird versus ‘99 Camaro - at Gateway.

From Gateway, Mark Gantner puts his 1980 Malibu wagon against Van Burgess’s ‘85 Monte Carlo.

Two Mustangs duke it out - Matt Crittendon’s ‘91 versus Scott Erickson’s ‘87.

A battle of muscle ponies, Georgian Janice Grant’s Mustang against Kentucky’s Bill Lashley and his ‘90 Mustang.

Two Mustangs, Paul Diamond’s ‘93 against Jim Snoke’s ‘90, from Budds Creek, Maryland.

New Yorker Peter Avram pits his ‘82 Mustang Coupe against New Jersey’s Adam Landolfi and his 1970 Chevy Camaro. From Budds Creek, Maryland.

Keystoner Billy Matejcek pits his ‘75 Nova against Virginian Chris Ballinger’s ‘93 Ford Ranger. From Budds Creek, Maryland.

Robert Allison of Virginia (1990 Ford Mustang) vs. Aaron Spangler of Pennsylvania (1990 Nissan 240 SX). From Budds Creek, Maryland.

It’s USA versus Canada when Blake Foster in his 1969 Chevy Camaro comes to Seattle to take on Brian Macy’s 1979 Chevy Malibu.

Tempers fly when Jeff Moll with his 1979 Chevy Malibu wagon comes to Topeka to take on Ed Marshall in a 1967 Pontiac Tempest.