Bullrun Rally

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The Bullrun Rally is an annual US car race with a conspiratorial character with 100 super sports cars and drivers from all over the world. The powerful luxury sports cars compete against each other in a kind of rally for seven days . They cover between 5,000 and 6,500 kilometers. The Bullrun route changes every year, but always takes place within North America .

The event

Bullrun Rally (2009)

The Bullrun Rally , in German (literally): Bullenrennen Rallye, is a car rally that took place largely in secret due to many, also deliberate, speed violations, which started for the first time in June 2004 and led from Hollywood ( California ) to Miami in Florida . The, at least official, goal of this event is, as is customary in rallies, not to drive faster than permitted - especially since it usually takes place on public roads - but to have fun driving together and working through navigation points. Nevertheless, speed violations (not sanctioned by the organizers) occur again and again. The routes are not announced in advance, which underlines the conspiratorial character and should not call the regulatory authorities to the scene. New participants only come in through a recommendation from a previous Bullrun driver or have to apply directly in order to go through an "unknown" selection process, in which a valid driver's license and insurance must always be presented. The entry fee is US $ 20,000. Asian, European and domestic cars are on display at every stop at clubs, dealerships or restaurants. Bullrun events take place in an informal setting and offer the public an opportunity to take a closer look at the impressive vehicles and to exchange ideas with the owners.

history

The first event in 2004 drew 100 luxury sports cars from around the world and media attention. The success of this first rally was picked up by Spike TV in 2007 and a series called "Bullrun Reality Show" was produced. However, the rules for the TV recordings were tightened and the racers among the participants were disqualified for the public. Outside the camera area, however, fines and driver arrests are quite common. In 2010, the bullrun completely returned to its roots and relaxed the rules.

The rallies in recent years have been from:

Prominent participants

In recent years, various celebrities have participated in the Bullrun events. Including Paris Hilton , Ryan Dunn , Dennis Rodman , Mario Andretti , Ice-T & Coco, Kim Kardashian , The Dudesons , Hayden Christensen and Carl Lewis . The annual participation of celebrities in the Bullrun became a hallmark of the event. They often drive their own super sports car themselves. Some of today's well-known racing drivers also got their fame through the Bullrun.

Prices

The Bullrun Navigator Award is given to the team that showed the best overall orientation during the entire seven days. E.g. 2011 to Seth Rose (Exotics Rally) and Tony King. It was Seth Rose's third rally, which she contested in a modified Nissan GT-R in 2011 .

Prize belt first place
Bullrun Navigator Award winner from 2011

Other winners of the Navigator Awards

  • 2014 Billy Blatty (solo) - Team Big Easy Bandit / Chevrolet Camaro SS
  • 2013 Billy Blatty & Ricky Chancey - Team Big Easy Bandits / Mercedes ML 63
  • 2012 Seth Rose & Tony King - Team Hudson Jeans / Exotics Rally / Nissan GT-R
  • 2011 Seth Rose & Tony King - Team Hudson Jeans / Exotics Rally / Nissan GT-R
  • 2010 Ricky Chancey & Dudley Geigerman - Team LuckynutZ / BMW M6
  • 2009 Dennis Collins & Richard Rawlings - Team Gas Monkey / Ferrari 550
  • 2008 Adam Levinson & Wije - Team Fortress / Audi R8
  • 2007 Claus Ettensberger & Joaquin Mejia - Team CEC / Porsche Techart Cayenne Turbo
  • 2006 Tove Christensen & Peter Michels - Team Forest Park Pictures / Porsche 911
  • 2005 Marek Harrison & Nigel Lord - Team Britania / Aston Martin DB9
  • 2004 Richard Rawlings & Sue Rawlings - Team Gas Monkey / Chevrolet Avalanche
Nissan GTR from Team Exotic

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ according to information provided by the operator on their website
  2. ↑ http://bullrun.com/2014/11/qa-big-easy-bandits-navigator-supremacy/
  3. ↑ http://bullrun.com/2014/05/bullrun-2014-team-big-easy-bandits-defending-2013-title/
  4. ↑ http://bullrun.com/2013/06/bullrun-2013-final-run-day-7-awards-night/

Web links

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