WHAT A NIGHT, WHAT A SETTING.

If the satisfaction of finishing a Bullrun doesn't completely overwhelm you, the awards dinner will.  It's the very last time everyone on the rally is in one place at one time, but its the first opportunity of many for Bullrunners to trade war stories till the next one.

It was extra special because Bullrun set the dinner up on a beautiful Key West beach.  The cool breeze and sound of ocean waves were an added bonus.



As you eat and drink the presence of the Bullrun hardware constantly holds a place in your eye.  You wonder who the winners may be.  People may think that these special Bullrun awards don't mean much.  Try telling that to someone who just drove their hearts out for 3,000 miles and spent a decent amount of change shipping and gassing their car. 

    

Andy Duncan and David Green step up to the stage and after a few comments to mark the occasion, get right into it.




AND THE WINNERS ARE...




THE SHELBY PERFORMANCE AWARD - FASTEST HOT LAP AT MOROSO
Nicolas Frankl - Team Twins







THE LOTUS AWARD - FASTEST HOT LAP AT CONCORD
Michael Schwab - Team Schwabie 13






THE CEC WHEELS - HOTTEST WHEELS AWARD
Peter Kolb - Darkcyd Racing - Mercedes CLK DTM

THE BULLRUN DRIVER AWARD
Jennifer Nicole - Team Lotus Girls







BULLRUN ORDERS OF MERIT

(1) Christine and Kevin Andrews - TEAM OH! CANADA
(2) Claus Ettensberger and Joaquin Mejia - TEAM CEC
(3) Jared Riecke & Byron Burkhardt - TEAM RIECKE
(4) Cabe Sipes





THE 2007 BULLRUN SPIRIT AWARD
Richard Rawlings and Dennis Collins - TEAM CB/GM

In addition to the fine Waterford Crystal piece, Dennis and Richard received a very special prize from Jay Riecke of Team Riecke.

The $25,000 for breaking the New York to LA - Coast-to-Coast World Record by Car.

 

As witness during the entire bet, I counted the money and it was all there, aside from a 100 that I managed to slip into my pocket when Jay wasn't looking.  JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!