Seeing Nate Pritchett, Charles Hendrickson or host Rich Christensen in front of the camera is nothing new if you’re familiar with the Speed Channel’s top-rated TV series Pinks.
On the other hand, you might not know Brian Bossone, who plays a key role in the show. Coming this season, however, you’ll get to know him much better.
Bossone, owner of E.L.D. Performance in Millersville, has been an integral part of the show’s success since it began in 2005. He appeared as a racer in both Season 1 and Season 2 and then was asked to come on board as a mechanic/technical advisor.
The New York native is a seasoned racer and has been in the automotive business in Maryland for 20 years. As the show has progressed, so has Bossone’s role.
“They knew they could trust me and I would get it done. That’s where they found their worth in me,” said Bossone. “Every time they called, if they needed something or we were working together…I actually saved two episodes for them because I went out and fixed the cars. Rich said ‘you know, that’s not a bad thing to have, someone who can guarantee that we get these shows done.’”
Since 2005, Pinks has blossomed into a $1 million operation with nearly 100 cameras to cover each show. This has also prompted a changed the format of the show as they moved from two select contestants to allowing up to 500 cars come to the track, compete, and then ultimately narrowing the field down to 16 competitors who have the closest ET times.
Splitting his own time between his shop and newfound fame has been a challenge. This past year, Bossone started a side project with Christensen called Arm Drop Live. The purpose was to give fans who might never find their way to a live filming of Pinks the opportunity to see a similar style event minus the cameras and film crew. A lot is still up for grabs as the winner from the field of competitors takes home $10,000 dollars.
