BULLRUN 2007 - MR ANGRY - ATLANTIC CITY-STAUNTON-SAVANNAH
Ok, I've been away for days doing, well, the Bullrun. Let me tell you people, this is no joke. We drive everyday and then hang out every night until all hours, it can seriously get to you after 5 days straight... I'm flat hammered.
So, here's the deal so far. We blitzed out of Montreal and jetted to Boston were we stayed at the Intercontiental hotel. Simply put, it was beautiful. I think I mentioned that in my first report. Our second route was Boston to Long Island, NY, to Atlantic City, NJ. The morning start from Boston was NUTS... a balls out run for the Island. Once on the Island we hit Vinyard 48 on Long Islands north fork - nice place, nice food, nice people. Now, here is the deal with this, I grew up on the Island so I know it like the back of my hand. So well infact that I had time to stop at my apartment, take a shower, have a drink, watch a little TV and STILL beat the majority of the Bullrunners to Atantic City, nice right. Atlantic City was ok, I don't gamble so it's not my true fortay, but we did manage to drink quite a bit booze thus resulting in a bit of a hang over the following morning.
The next leg was Atantic City, NJ to Stanton Virgina - this was a 600 mile leg and it was TOUGH! The Charger was a rockstar yet again and ran like a champ... nothing a like a old skool big block, although we did stop 4 times for gas and that stunk.
When we hit Stanton, Virginia we were greeted with a kings welcome. The entire town came to welcome us and they were some of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. We hit a bar in town, hung out and had fun. The next morning we jumped in the Charger, got our route cards and jetted to the next location which was Savannah, Georgia. This was great run... I had the opportunity to drive another's Bullrunner's car which just happened to be an F430 Ferrari. Nice right. This thing was a scapel as compared to the Charger which is more of a sledge hammer. Driving the Ferrari was automotive bliss and fell in love with it. Unfortunately it's a bit out my price range so I think I'll stick to old musclecars.
We landed in Savannah an came in the top 15 cars... this was cool. We had found our rhythem and began to really cook along. We stayed at the Mansion Hotel which was another top notch place... beautiful rooms, pool and the food was spectacular. The next morning (today) we took the cars to a secluded race track and ran them flat out. Let me tell you, the Charger may be big, but it handles like a champ... so much so we tailgrabbed every car we were behind today... not bad for a 40 year old sled.
After that we jumped back on the highway and ran to Orlando. NOW.... I have NEVER seen so many cops in my life. The part of that really sucked was that we ran 65mph the ENTIRE way to Orlando... WOOF!! This was rough. So, right now we're sitting at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando and about to go to dinner, so with that being said, Cheers Ladies and Gentleman and I'll talk to you soon.
That sounds like a hell of a time. I read some news about a bunch of folks being pulled over, and I am glad Mr Angry was safe from that. I hate a hangover while trying to do a road trip.
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Hey Mike, You're doing us Mopar guys proud!
You KNOW you have to get us up on all that happened on DodgeCharger.com once you get back.
Thanks for showing the mettle that the mopar guys are made of!
You know I LOVE the car and I'm proud of you guys!
Chris
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Hey Mike,
Glad your doing well. However, I haven't seen any pictures of your car with my stickers on them. If you ever want free pizza again, I suggest you start sticking! I know where you live, damn it!!!
Hugs,
Santina
Ps. Hi Pete, you lucky bastard you!
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Hey guys I am one of the females that welcomed you to Staunton, Virginia I was the Crazy girl running around taking pictures when you guys pulled up to the Jackson Motel, Its was great having you guys in town, I just wanted you guys to know I really had a good time at the after party, thank you!!! you are a great group to hang out with. there one a guy riding shot gun in the rally that caught my eye, Im thinking he was in a Orange Lotus, I want to thank him for offering me the chance to let my friends son sit in the cool Yellow car that Jennifer was driving and also thank him and everyone for being so kind and letting me take photos of them and the cool cars. It must be a real rush to cruz around in one of them and to the guy that caught my eye? good luck in the race dude!!! Stay Safe!!
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What a lie!! you passed me on the way from Savannah to Orlando and I was doin' 80!!!
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Hey Mike, this is our May two-four long weekend up here in Canada.
*cracks a cold one*
Cheers!
Go get 'em!! Chrysler is back and it is my belief that you and Mr Angry had something to do with it!
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That is one Pretty Car!But I have a ? Why not loose the 800 dp and go to a spread bore(economy)Holley??and am I reading this right, your in the next Bullrun? If so GO HARD !!! Chow boy's and GOOD LUCK!!! watching in Canada
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Thanks for coming through staunton,va..im almost 21..and besides having my children..that was the best day of my life..i will never forget bullrun
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WEll, apparently my father was one of the guys driving one of the tow trucks when you guys (or some others) got pulled over on I-95 in Bryan (?) County. I heard about this from him the other day but didn't have the chance to look it up until now.
I will definately watch this a bit more now since we've had a direct run-in with ya'll (I think).
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Also, be careful out on Hutchinson (at least I would assume that was where you guys went to). Cops are all over that place any other time...
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It was great seeing you, and Mr Angry, roll up into the garage. Though I didn't talk to you, I hoped that you and the rest of the Bullrun crew felt welcome in Staunton. I thought Staunton to be a peculiar pick, but a welcome one since that is where I live, and there were certainly a lot of grassroots fans and car enthusiasts present. As I was telling a Porsche team, its probably the biggest turnout of people since New Year's Eve. We welcome you back at any time, and I personally invite you to the next Cannonball Anniversary Race, a series I have put together, being held on November 15th, 2007.
Best,
Brian Massie
Waynesboro, VA
Classic Motorsports Racing
Weyers Cave, VA
540-234-0707
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