BULLRUN 2007 - TEAM PROFILE - TEAM DARKCYD RACING
HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED THE DARKCYD OF LIFE?
Team Darkcyd is one of the interesting teams/organizations on the rally. On one-hand, they seem to be everywhere, but on the other-hand, they have this strange ablity to work within the shadows of what's going on. Honestly, I'm not being dramatic here. Team Darkcyd are seen when they want to be seen and blend in when they want to blend in.
Robb Rill, Team Captain and leader of Team Darkcyd, has a very serious nature when it comes to organizing his team. But it's not the kind of seriousness that saps the fun out of what Bullrun is all about, it actually enhances it. He almost effortlessly give credibility to whatever he sets his sites on doing. He was very serious about helping other teams out along the way, offering his equipment and his support vehicles without question.
Here's an interview with Robb in Montreal. The Murcielago was back real quick and made it down to Key West with no other issues.
(Robb & Tara Rill)
Robb's wife, Tara, has a very quiet nature to her, but is very quick to make everyone around her feel welcome. As with any group activity, there are always folks who seem to not quite fit in or navigate the fringes. Tara Rill and the people on Team Darkcyd, in a very genuine way, make sure everyone is well into the fold.
They also roll pretty heavy...
(Team Darkcyd - Bullrun 2007)
(1) Lamborghini Murcielago - Rill Main
(2) Lamborghini Gallardo - Alex & Danyell Fima
(3) Lotus Twin Turbo Esprit - Rill back-up
(4) CLK DTM - Peter Kolb & Bulent Akkaya
(5) Lincoln Navigator (Chase/Recon Vehicle) - Geoff Wall & Aaron T
(6) 18 Wheeler (Mobile Garage) - Patrick & Linda
Since I've been doing the Bullrun, Team Darkcyd's Lincoln Navigator always seems to find its way to the front of the pack. I would say that it's getting to the point that whoever drives the Navigator has to uphold the tradition of strong finishes for a vehicle that's not supposed to do much other than carry luggage. Geoff and Aaron did great this year, but Jason Garber in 2006 was in a different class of driver altogether. Top 10 for a support vehicle in the Bullrun isn't bad at all.
HERR KOLB - REPRESENTING DEUTSCHLAND
The other strong force on Darkcyd is Peter Kolb. Peter is probably one of the most interesting people you'll ever meet, especially if you're into German Automotive. He downplayed his love of German Precision this year, but make no bones about it...he's dead serious. Listening to him talk about his CLK DTM and its supercharged 8 cylinder engine is like listening to Willy Wonka talk about Everlasting Gobstoppers.
Peter always brings something special to Bullrun. Last year he brought a rare Porsche GT3 RS. This year he overdelivered and brought the very rare Mercedes CLK DTM AMG. With only 100 of these cars in existence, it's no wonder why Peter and his co-driver, Bulent, won the Car of the Rally Award.
Last year I asked him what car he'd bring for Bullrun 2007. He promised the CLK DTM. I asked him the same question this year. He said he'll bring a Gumbert Apollo in 2008. You know what? I believe him.
Team Darkcyd is one of the interesting teams/organizations on the rally. On one-hand, they seem to be everywhere, but on the other-hand, they have this strange ablity to work within the shadows of what's going on. Honestly, I'm not being dramatic here. Team Darkcyd are seen when they want to be seen and blend in when they want to blend in.
Robb Rill, Team Captain and leader of Team Darkcyd, has a very serious nature when it comes to organizing his team. But it's not the kind of seriousness that saps the fun out of what Bullrun is all about, it actually enhances it. He almost effortlessly give credibility to whatever he sets his sites on doing. He was very serious about helping other teams out along the way, offering his equipment and his support vehicles without question.
Here's an interview with Robb in Montreal. The Murcielago was back real quick and made it down to Key West with no other issues.
(Robb & Tara Rill)
Robb's wife, Tara, has a very quiet nature to her, but is very quick to make everyone around her feel welcome. As with any group activity, there are always folks who seem to not quite fit in or navigate the fringes. Tara Rill and the people on Team Darkcyd, in a very genuine way, make sure everyone is well into the fold.
They also roll pretty heavy...
(Team Darkcyd - Bullrun 2007)
(1) Lamborghini Murcielago - Rill Main
(2) Lamborghini Gallardo - Alex & Danyell Fima
(3) Lotus Twin Turbo Esprit - Rill back-up
(4) CLK DTM - Peter Kolb & Bulent Akkaya
(5) Lincoln Navigator (Chase/Recon Vehicle) - Geoff Wall & Aaron T
(6) 18 Wheeler (Mobile Garage) - Patrick & Linda
Since I've been doing the Bullrun, Team Darkcyd's Lincoln Navigator always seems to find its way to the front of the pack. I would say that it's getting to the point that whoever drives the Navigator has to uphold the tradition of strong finishes for a vehicle that's not supposed to do much other than carry luggage. Geoff and Aaron did great this year, but Jason Garber in 2006 was in a different class of driver altogether. Top 10 for a support vehicle in the Bullrun isn't bad at all.
HERR KOLB - REPRESENTING DEUTSCHLAND
The other strong force on Darkcyd is Peter Kolb. Peter is probably one of the most interesting people you'll ever meet, especially if you're into German Automotive. He downplayed his love of German Precision this year, but make no bones about it...he's dead serious. Listening to him talk about his CLK DTM and its supercharged 8 cylinder engine is like listening to Willy Wonka talk about Everlasting Gobstoppers.
Peter always brings something special to Bullrun. Last year he brought a rare Porsche GT3 RS. This year he overdelivered and brought the very rare Mercedes CLK DTM AMG. With only 100 of these cars in existence, it's no wonder why Peter and his co-driver, Bulent, won the Car of the Rally Award.
Last year I asked him what car he'd bring for Bullrun 2007. He promised the CLK DTM. I asked him the same question this year. He said he'll bring a Gumbert Apollo in 2008. You know what? I believe him.
That's what's special about Peter. No matter how rare his car, he'll drive it they way it was designed to be driven. He'd be damned if he let his cars sit insome garage or museum. I'm happy for every Mercedes fan who saw Peter and Bulent roar past them last week. For the many troopers who pulled them over, you may never pull a better car over for the rest of your career. I hope you took in the moment.
Thanks to Robb and Team Darkcyd for another great year!
CHECK OUT TEAM DARKCYD's BULLRUN BLOG
http://www.darkcydracing.com/blog/bullrun07/blog.html
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