Bullrun Episode Six: Dart is Dismissed

By Mike Musto

RideLust.com

Bullrun Episode Six has now come and gone, with our favorite little green Dodge Dart getting the boot. For the participants, this is the point in the show where they are probably starting to think that they may actually have a shot at winning. The weaker teams have been let go and those who remain are there either because of driving skill or navigational prowess. More…

Teams Avalanche, Shelby, Corvette, Lexus, Solstice and VW are our remaining combatants and it’s going to be interesting to see who comes out on top. It’s obvious that Bear can drive the Avalanche as he did in last night’s challenge, but last night was the second time that that right front tire gave them problems. Generally the third time’s a charm–I just hope it happens to them on the road and not in a challenge. Team VW also blasted out of the box last night. They took that old bus, used the front bumper for a shovel on a few occasions but managed to really rip it up on the dirt course and showed they weren’t afraid to beat on that thing in order to get the job done. Team Dart… sorry guys. I know it sucks to go home but ya’ll fought hard and did the Dart community proud.

As for the others: Team Lexus knows how to navigate, but I have a feeling that they are now going to have a target on their backs as they have yet to be in a challenge. Can they drive? Well, we don’t really know. You may have noticed that Team Solstice was also having problems. Sounds like the turbo may be crapping out on them–not good. Teams Corvette and Shelby, hmm… they can both drive, it’ll be interesting to see though who comes out on top when they go head to head. The Desert Blitz challenge was kind of dopey, but fun nonetheless. I’m still waiting for some type of road or auto-x challenge where participants will really be able to show their skills.

I’ve been getting emails about what car I would recommend as the best all around vehicle for this show and in my honest opinion I would have to go with a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8. All wheel drive, huge power and decent ground clearance. Only modification would be a fuel cell in the back and you’re good to go. As for my pick for next week’s departure–I’m thinking Team Lexus.  I just have a feeling about this one.