Jalopnik: 2008 bullrun

A Bullrun Recap From The Friendly Folks At MR. ANGRY

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

For some of you, the images of the "Project ANGRIER" 1969 Dodge Daytona replica will forever be etched on your subconscious, filed under "badass." Unfortunately, things didn't turn out as planned for the Daytona with the run ending way early due to a busted wheel. After the wheel was replaced with a Ford Fusion, the team pressed on for the eventual finish in Phoenix. A full report of the race is posted over at Cardomain, so go check it out for all the juicy details on just what kind of wheel failure retires a made-to-run rally car.

Ashley Van Dyke Is NOT Driving A Corvette ZR1 In The Bullrun

Ray Wert — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:30:38 EDT

A quick glance at the very graphical press release from Ashley Van Dyke, the motor-loving mistress of the Bullrun TV show, and you'll think perhaps she'll be driving the new $413,000 ($105,000 minus dealer markup) and 638 HP 2009 Chevy ZR1 in this week's Bullrun road rally. It's hard not to. It's right there at the top of the press release. For a moment there we thought maybe Chevy was throwing down the ZR1 for some road rallying hype — like the Z06 before it for the Frankl twins. A quick e-mail to Chevy was enough to tell us they certainly didn't give her one and according to our friends at GTSpirit, we've found out what she is driving. They tell us the lovely lady's driving a Corvette Z06. While the Z06 is a blast to drive, we don't think it's quite the horsepowergasm of the upcoming ZR1. Mostly because it's not so powerful we're simultaneously pissing our pants and giggling like a schoolgirl at the thought of getting behind the wheel. So, while there's no ZR1 on the 'run, self-promotion is still running rampant. Hit the jump to see the press release in its entirety. [Ashley Van Dyke, Bullrun]

Remember That Badass Bullrun Daytona? It's Been Replaced With A Fusion

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT

The flat-black bucket of badass that is the "Project ANGRIER" '69 Dodge Daytona replica, built to dominate this years Bullrun, has managed to throw snake-eyes only two days into the rally. For all the work that went into the car, a wheel failure has forced its retirement. But that hasn't stopped the driver from continuing on in the challenge — in a Ford Fusion rental car. We can't help but imagine the disappointment of going from rip-snorting rally dominator to staid family sedan that returns 25 MPG even while bouncing off the 111 MPH rev limiter. [Cardomain]

CarDomain Doing 2008 Bullrun With "Project ANGRIER," Looks Angry

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:00 EDT

If you had to pick a car for the Bullrun long-distance rally, a 500-plus-HP, 200-MPH-top-end, 600-mile-range 1969 Dodge Daytona with A/C and cruise control dubbed "ANGRIER" would not be the worst choice in the world. Actually, it would be a pretty damn badass one, and that's just the ride CarDomain's Mike Musto will be piloting during this year's version of the running Bull. Does this make it a raging Bull? In any case, totally sweet choice guys. The 2008 Bullrun will be kicking off in a couple days on June 20th and run for seven days from Calgary to Phoenix. So look for updates in the near future.
[CarDomain Blog and Project Page]