[Texas-Statewide] Driving Event - Jan. 27-28, 2007 - Raging Bull Texas Stampede IV

[youngturk]

The Raging Bull Texas Stampede IV
January 27-28, 2007
Austin & DFW, Texas

The Raging Bull Texas Stampede is a weekend-long driving event
designed to bring together driving enthusiasts who have a passion
for driving their cars the way they were designed to be.

The Raging Bull embodies some of the most challenging and scenic
backcountry roads in the great state of Texas.

You will get the chance to drive and hang out with some of
the nicest and most passionate driving enthusiasts around.

Come for only one day or the whole weekend.
Join the group in Austin or D/FW.

How well can you ride the Raging Bull?

Saddle up with us and find out.

Advance registration is required. There is a registration fee.
For more details and registration, go to:
www.RBTexasStampede.com

[youngturk]

Only 24 days to the next Stampede! 16 thrill-seeking drivers have registered already to ride the Raging Bull.

Wondering what the Stampede is like? Here is the link to last year's Stampede discussion at G35driver.com:
http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73888

And here is an article about the last Stampede in Sport Z Magazine by veteran Bull Rider and driving instructor Renee Hayden:
http://www.rbtexasstampede.com/RBTSI...006_issue.html

Pictures from last year’s Stampede can be viewed here:
http://www.rbtexasstampede.com/jan2006_index.html

The 'Past Stampedes' page at the event web site has pictures, articles, and G35driver.com threads from the two previous Stampedes:
http://www.rbtexasstampede.com/stampedespast.html

If you’re interested, advance registration is required and there is a registration fee. It’s all explained at the web site.

If you’re already planning to come, be sure to make your hotel reservations before Jan. 13th to receive the discounted group rate.

Happy new year to you,
The Tourmaster

[Will]

Would it be possible to meet up with you guys Sunday? I dont think I can make Sat

[youngturk]

Would it be possible to meet up with you guys Sunday? I dont think I can make Sat

Yes, absolutely. The program was set up so that people could join us for one day or the whole weekend. You can drive up to meet us Sunday morning or, what I recommend is that, you could stay Saturday night at the hotel and be ready rested Sunday morning to ride the Bull.

Let me know if you have any other questions. By the way, the web site has a FAQ section just in case you wanted to check there first.

Turk, the Tourmaster

[Will]

Thanks thats actually a good idea. So the general plan is to drive from Austin to Granberry on Sat, then Sun drive back to Austin.. I have friends in Ft Worth maybe we can stay with them.

[youngturk]

Thanks thats actually a good idea. So the general plan is to drive from Austin to Granberry on Sat, then Sun drive back to Austin.. I have friends in Ft Worth maybe we can stay with them.

Glad to hear that. I hope you can join us.

[Austin MC40]

Ok so after looking at the sight I am getting tempted. But it looks like there are not any Minis registered yet. Anybody in Austin thinking about going?
Richard

[youngturk]

Ok so after looking at the sight I am getting tempted. But it looks like there are not any Minis registered yet. Anybody in Austin thinking about going?
Richard

Well, somebody's got to be the first one. :o

Maybe if you decide to do it others will, too.

I hope you decide to join us for the fun. You can come for just one day or the whole weekend.

[youngturk]

There is only one week left before the Stampede. 19 drivers who have a passion for driving and their navigators have already signed up to ride the Raging Bull, some coming from as far away as Idabel, Oklahoma and Paris and Houston, Texas. There wil be a variety of cars: 350Zs, G35s, 300ZXs, a Porsche Boxster and Lotus Elise, Solstices, a BMW 328is, an RX-7 twin turbo, 240SXs, and others.

Preparations for the Stampede are in full swing and I'm really excited. The track and restaurant arrangements are all set. I recently spent some more time driving some of the roads to fine tune the route and I am really excited how great it is turning out to be. It's going to be a challenging run for all of us. Not only that, the weather forecast for the Stampede weekend is very good: cool and sunny. That is a welcome change given the prolonged nasty weather we've experienced recently.

All the information you need to know is at the web site: www.RBTexasStampede.com

I hope at least one MINI will join us.

[Austin MC40]

A quick question here.
How many driving sessions (track time) will there be at MSR?
Thanks,
Richard

[youngturk]

A quick question here.
How many driving sessions (track time) will there be at MSR?
Thanks,
Richard

Hi Richard,

Good question. As you can see from the program schedule on the 'Stampede Details' page, we do not plan to be at MSRC any more than 1.5 hours, so, with 25 cars our goals have to be limited. About 30 minutes of classroom instruction, 15 minutes to get everyone to the paddock area and lined up, clear the track, 15-20 minutes of driving (one session) and then regroup for Q&A afterwards. I think the visit to MSRC will be most interesting to people who have never visited this track or have not been on any track ever.

The visit to MSRC will, hopefully, be viewed as the icing on the cake (the cake being the rest of weekend of hill country driving). Those with little/no track experience will probably learn some new things in the class and get to find out about and drive on the leading track in Texas. We should get to run a few laps around the whole track in a lead/follow format following the instructors at a decent speed (but not like a parade lap which is slow). I believe the track and pace will be plenty challenging for newcomers. We won't be driving all out since 1- the cars have not been tech inspected by any club, 2- there are no run groups, and 3- we won't be wearing helmets.

This is not an opportunity everyone gets by just showing up at the facility, so I think it will be enjoyed by those who have never done it before. The visit may be enjoyable even for those who have been on the track before, but not without a helmet. The experience of visiting MSRC may cause many to catch the DE and racing bug and have their lives transformed forever! Some of the experienced drivers may even have the chance to help the inexperienced. That would fit the Stampede spirit which is not competition but mutual enjoyment of driving and camaraderie.

I run the risk of boring you with all this information because I don't want you to be disappointed by expecting something more like a DE. That would be impossible to do within the time we have alotted during a weekend of hill country driving involving 550 miles. Our main event is the hill country driving, and the visit to MSRC will hopefully add a little spice and excitement.

I am glad you asked the question because I am sure it was on someone else's mind, too. I hope this answers your question satisfactorily. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Regards,
Turk