Bull Run!

[Heat Seeker WS6]

About a year/year-and half ago I got in touch with the people putting on the Bull Run coast to coast event and eventually built a profile on thier site. Ive also spoke with Milke Alsop & a few others who've done the event finding more about 'how' to get in on it. Ive had an interest in doing the Gumball or Bull Run for a couple of years- as Todd Zimmer (Zdot) & I met up with the Gumballers a few years back and met Dustin (yellow Bimmer) and a few others.
Well, last night I got an email from the casting director requesting more info!
its a long shot to do this, but Im going for it and asked Josh (Turtle) to be my team mate.
Nov 28th & 29th they fly finalists & thier cars to LA for more on-site stuff.
The actual run itself is from Dec 1 to Dec 20th!

Quote- "20 teams will be flown to LA on Nov. 28th for finals on Nov. 29th. Only 12 teams will be selected and the rally begins Dec. 1 - Dec 20th. Cars will be transported and all expenses will be paid."

This is an absolute loooongshot, and Im sure you can guess the odds to get in muchless be a finalist in it, but here we go! :banana
Im not sure if anyone else I know has also entered this or anything, but if someone wants to get some BCM decal made up- just in case....that'd be cool.:thumbsup

More info later

[Z28Envy]

That's awesome John! It would be great if you get selected so I wish you two luck!!:thumbsup

[Karps TA]

Awesome.

If you make it remember to have as much drama as possible. Like you and Josh should get into a fistfight everyleg, or always be trying to get/give truckstop bj's. That will get you as much screen time as possible.

[jbiscuit]

just bring along a midget for your mechanic and a small monkey named Mon Chi Chi as your navigator and and make sure to point out that Mon Chi Chi is here illegally from Mexico and hopes to marry Josh, your co-pilot to earn his green card. OH and drink a lot of Schlitz on camera.

[GTSLOW]

About a year/year-and half ago I got in touch with the people putting on the Bull Run coast to coast event and eventually built a profile on thier site. Ive also spoke with Milke Alsop & a few others who've done the event finding more about 'how' to get in on it. Ive had an interest in doing the Gumball or Bull Run for a couple of years- as Todd Zimmer (Zdot) & I met up with the Gumballers a few years back and met Dustin (yellow Bimmer) and a few others.
Well, last night I got an email from the casting director requesting more info!
its a long shot to do this, but Im going for it and asked Josh (Turtle) to be my team mate.
Nov 28th & 29th they fly finalists & thier cars to LA for more on-site stuff.
The actual run itself is from Dec 1 to Dec 20th!

Quote- "20 teams will be flown to LA on Nov. 28th for finals on Nov. 29th. Only 12 teams will be selected and the rally begins Dec. 1 - Dec 20th. Cars will be transported and all expenses will be paid."

This is an absolute loooongshot, and Im sure you can guess the odds to get in muchless be a finalist in it, but here we go! :banana
Im not sure if anyone else I know has also entered this or anything, but if someone wants to get some BCM decal made up- just in case....that'd be clool.:thumbsup

More info later

Is this the same event where the red t/a won last season?

[Cutlass Queen]

congrats john! :headbang

[Josepy]

Is this the same event where the red t/a won last season?

Yes it is.

[GTSLOW]

Two red t/a's winning in a row, that'd be sick! :rock:

[97z2801ss]

Congrats john, better bring the drama!

[07ROUSHSTG3]

good luck.

and we all expect tons of shameless BCM plugs during filming!!

[Waver]

if you get on, make sure you go out of your way and get those time bonuses......hell that is what saved that truck time and time again....and dont get lost

[xxtremeteam]

turtle is cool but if you want more tv time you better find someone hot to sit co pilot for you!!! good luck!- if they come through wisconsin maybe bcm will have to get in the other teams way

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

turtle is cool but if you want more tv time you better find someone hot to sit co pilot for you!!! good luck!- if they come through wisconsin maybe bcm will have to get in the other teams way

I'll run blocker for 400 cases of illegial brewery - Smokey and the Bandit:rolf

[94greenbandit]

Good luck I hope it happens for you. It was cool watching that show the first time

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Thanks for the support!

Now to start throwing everything together with no time to do it! :banana

Im not sure what all the stipulations are yet, but if anyone with a business and an interest in helping sponsor this venture while getting an awesome advertising oppertunity, with a 'little bit of exposure' lol let me know.:thumbsup

So far I'd like to thank Corvette Sport for the assistance with the Z06 brake upgrade. :headbang

[b4mytm]

Good Luck John!!

[Goat Roper]

I will give you my 20D and a lens to use if you get in so you can get all the shots :thumbsup

[lordairgtar]

Yeah, lots o pics. Hope you get chosen.

[tommyt5078]

Good luck and keep us posted :thumbsup

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Did some tweaking of my Bullrun profile

http://bullrun.com/user/94

Gonna show these prehistoric bishes how we do things downtown :headbang

[94greenbandit]

Nice profile

[nismodave]

....and asked Josh (Turtle) to be my team mate.


http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/25329-1/tn_VImage152_001.jpg

[Goat Roper]

http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/25329-1/tn_VImage152_001.jpg

Lmao, perfect

[STANMAN]

http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/25329-1/tn_VImage152_001.jpg

Bevis (Turtle)- Gauges, this thing needs more gauges.....gauges.....GAUGES....hehehehe

Butthead (John)-shut up Bevis, this thing doesn't even have a turbo, why would it need gauges????

Bevis-Gauges butthead.....GAUGES!!!!!!

Butthead-UHHHHH, huh-huh shut up ass munch, I told you the only reason you're hear is to watch out for poles with heavy gauge wires attached to them....and to get nachos huh-huh-huh

Bevis-I am the great GAUGEHOLIO, I need gauges for non turbo!!!






I am friends with both John and Turtle BTW, and just poking fun, no-one get their panties in a bunch, it's all in good humor:thumbsup If they roll through Milwaukee, they know Santa's sleigh would run some interference for them:shades

[97z2801ss]

I was gonna ask, you going for sponsors john? speed inc or something like that?

[Heat Seeker WS6]

I was gonna ask, you going for sponsors john? speed inc or something like that?

Yep!

I already have Corvette Sport out of Sheboygan Falls on board. They're assisting with the Z06 brake upgrade. I have a few other leads Im following up on. But with something this big and so little time to get stuff done, any help is appreciated.

The event is charity based, so I'll have info pertaining to that very shortly. I also have 'something' for one of our members I'd like to do- hoping that can help them & others in thier situation in some way.

[97z2801ss]

john, keep us updated!

[GRAMPS SS]

http://photos.freshalloy.com/gallery/d/25329-1/tn_VImage152_001.jpg

the DREAM TEAM...

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Graphics from Corvette Sport for the car are being made tonight/tomorrow.
Also I'm in beginning stages of hopefully getting FQuick on board as a sponsor.

Going to spend the weekend getting the car ready should this go down. New Plugs & etc as well as scrubbing the engine bay.

I'm glad I rewired the speakers & headunit a few weeks back!

lol anyone wanna pitch in for gas?

[Todd Z]

John, I am in if Josh can't go!!! :banana1: :banana :headbang:thumbsup

[Heat Seeker WS6]

John, I am in if Josh can't go!!! :banana1: :banana :headbang:thumbsup

You bet :thumbsup

[michelle]

I'm in if they can't go!





I just wanted to be cool too. (:

[Heat Seeker WS6]

Saturdays update:

Looks like they're doing everything they can to make this hard on everybody! If it's to weed out those not willing to put all effort into it, it's definately going to do that! :thumbsup
EVERYONE's profiles were deleted along with all supporting boards today! So everyone has to do everything all over again.... under a totally different format :wow
http://bullrun.com/user/94

So re-doing it all over agian and it's going to be a work-in-progress for a bit while staying on task with everything else with chasing parts, vendors & etc down. If anything, im putting that much more effort into this because of thier schenanagans :devil Putting us that much closer hopefully

Parts/Sponsors:
While still trying to get ahold of LG for thier C5/Z06 brake adapter, UMI Products stepped up with some real good info, so its looking like I'll prob be using thier product instead. LG did too much snozing- so they loose-ed :)
LG stickers wont look good on the car anyways :D

[formul8]

Keep it shiny side up and good luck, John. :)

[boostin350z]

a gtr owner on the z website got the same thing, and made a thread asking for co-drivers

[Heat Seeker WS6]

a gtr owner on the z website got the same thing, and made a thread asking for co-drivers

cool he got one!

but the open invite for a co-driver is gutsy in my opinion-
I'd never ask someone other than those I have absolute personal trust in to co-drive anything like this. There's got to be mutual trust in many aspects. Also, the ability to competitively drive MY car if need be and really know what they're doing behind the wheel; proven navigation skills; and be a compliment to my strengths & weaknesses/visa versa and be able to handle stress together & each others mess ups (it will happen) w/o totally breaking down the team.
Hence, for me theres only 3 track proven choices I'd even consider for this. JP's the 3rd but he's gotta work :goof

[Todd Z]

John, Driving a car up a wire would propbably be considered one of my weaknesses. LOL

[Heat Seeker WS6]

John, Driving a car up a wire would propbably be considered one of my weaknesses. LOL

:rolf:rolf:rolf:rolf lol as long as we can keep the carnage below that level we're all good :thumbsup

[Heat Seeker WS6]

The new profile is all done and the very last of the info's been sent in. Not many are doing it it seems like, but Im going to make a car walk-around vid tomorrow and send that in too.
Now its outfitting the car, babysitting the forum and waiting for the over phone interview.

[srt4eh]

congrats man...hope you make it!

[lordairgtar]

Looked at the Bull Run site. You represent, dude, represent. Looks to be a hot chick in the running too. Any chance for some during event romance?

[Waver]

hey john, have turtleswitch his car to yours...seems like that is what a lot of the team drivers are doing, like last years winners, the alsops....seems like it could be fun....id almost want to subject my car to the punnishment to do this....

[SSDude]

Good luck:thumbsup