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Washington D.C. Auto Enthusiast To Make Double Appearance On National Reality TV Series

Auto racing fanatic, Nathan Pritchett of the Maryland-D.C Metro area, will put everything on the line, not once, but twice, in the SPEED Channel's new reality television series 'PINKS'.

Washington D.C. - Nathan Pritchett, president of Shocker Motorsports, was recently asked to appear on the SPEED Channel's new reality TV series PINKS. According to the Speed Channel, PINKS will pit contestants in a best two-out-of-three format, with the loser handing over the title (pink slip) to his or her vehicle.

"This is the real deal, so the faint of heart need not apply," Robert Ecker, SPEED Channel VP of Programming states. "This is real racing in a controlled setting and the stakes are high. Anyone not prepared to walk home had best not show up."

Based on the concept of a 1950s drag race, two vehicles show up at which time the drivers negotiate any head-start distance (car lengths); cars line up, and then the flagman drops the flag. The first driver to complete the quarter mile wins; earning the winner ownership of the loser's car.

Provided with no assistance from the show's producers, drivers are responsible for engineering their own vehicles, including all performance enhancements. So, it's not only a test of the driver's abilities but of the mechanics skills behind the vehicles they're racing. Pritchett's vehicle is being assembled by a team of experienced mechanics, also members of Shocker Motorsports. Shocker Motorsports is a group of young professionals who have a passion for racing, and competition. Although their career paths may not be in the professional racing business, they take racing very seriously.

"The guy we are racing is already doing anything he can to find out about the car," Mike Tokar, head mechanic on Pritchett's team, explains. Representing the Washington D.C. area, Pritchett and his mechanical team are turning to local contributors for assistance with building their vehicle. "I have spoken to several companies that are willing to help us out with some parts, etc. Hopefully we can get more help though because the car is probably going to be another $10,000 before we're finished," Tokar states.

For Pritchett, it's more than just a race. It's fulfilling a childhood dream. "For as long as I can remember all I ever wanted to do is race. If I could do it for a living, I would," Pritchett boasts. "My passion is drag racing but I'll race anything with wheels and an engine. Racing is on the forefront of my mind and I am constantly looking for new challenges for us to tackle."

Pritchett's first race is scheduled to broadcast in an August airing of PINKS on the SPEED Channel. Car and Driver Magazine is having a celebration for their 50th anniversary in the final episode of PINKS. Pritchett has been invited to reappear in the final episode where he'll be racing a team from Chicago, Illinois. The final episode is currently slated for a September airing.