Bullrun Reality Show FAQ
How do I get onto the show?
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If you want to get onto the show you must:
-You must create an audition video showcasing your driving abilities, personalities, and be sure to show off your ride! Casting videos cannot be longer than five minutes.
-Remember that the casting directors are looking for BIG personality types first and at your car second. Be yourselves and have fun with the casting video!
-Upload your video to your driver profile. That is where the casting directors look first!
Casting and Filming
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Casting for season 4 has not yet begun. This page will be updated when casting begins.
Filming for Season 4 will take place over three weeks. Be sure that you can book off three weeks of vacation time before you apply. The last thing that Bullrun needs is to have someone drop out last minute. You may be required to stay with the production for the whole 3 weeks even if you get eliminated in the first episode.
General FAQ
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How old do you have to be?
-You need to be 18 years old before filming begins
Do I need to be a US citizen?
-No, it is open to anyone, as long as you have the required legal documents to drive in the USA i.e. a recognized drivers license or international license.
Who does the casting for the show?
-Usually Metal Flowers is the casting company run by Kristi Russell. They narrow down the list of candidates based on criteria the producers give them. Then the producers David Green and Andy Duncan pick the final teams for the show via an interview with the teams.
How long will I have to prepare?
- Once you make the final 20, you might have weeks, months or only have a couple days. In the past, filming has begun mere days after casting is over.
Is this a race?
-No it is a rally. A race is about speed, and very hard to insure as a TV show. A rally is about navigational skill and overall time, and speeding is not allowed.
Is speeding allowed?
-In the reality show speeding is not allowed due to liability reasons. Contestants are penalized by production staff once warned to slow down by the chase car.
What happens if I get a ticket or get arrested during the show?
-If it is related to your driving/ behavior during a leg you can be kicked off the show. If you are arrested for any reason, and you are not on set the next day, then you can be kicked off the show.
Will my car be damaged on the show?
-Entirely possible, it can be totally destroyed and the production accepts no liability for whatever happens to your car - this is what Bullrun is all about. “If you're precious about damaging your car, don't bother applying! Go hard or go home!” - Andy Duncan; Bullrun producer.
Do I need insurance, or will the show provide it?
-You must have your own insurance for the event. Check with your insurance company for coverage.
How much does it cost to enter?
-The reality show is free to enter.
Can I listen to the radio, iPod, walkman, PDA, laptop, CB radio, GPS unit, cell phone etc in the car?
-No. There are two reasons:
1) No electronic aids are allowed. A traffic report would fall into this.
2) Its a TV show where in car conversations are recorded. Having an important event happen when an unedited song was on would make that recording useless. Even regular songs would prevent a clean recording from taking place.
Can I drive with my windows, sunroof or top open?
-No for the same reasons above, it makes recording difficult.
Can the team change who drives?
-Yes, either driver can drive in a leg or challenge.
Can I use gas cans?
- Decisions on this are on a season to season basis, but usually that is also a no.
Can I use a fuel cell?
-Yes, fuel cells are allowed but decisions are made each season about this.
Can I use GPS?
-No GPS is allowed, of any sort
Can I bring maps?
-No, all maps must be purchased during the event.
Can I use maps purchased earlier?
-Maps purchased in an earlier leg may be used throughout the event.
Can I use a map on my computer?
-No computers are allowed.
-I’ve got a small computer device to tune my car, Can I use it?
-No, No, No! Producers are not going to take the time to go through the specifics on each device and figure it out. If it’s any sort of computer, it’s out.
Can I sabotage competitor’s cars?
-No, You can't generally interfere with someone else's car in a mechanical way.
Can I make phone calls?
-Generally no phone calls can be made to the outside world. This is a reality show people!
What if I break down?
-During a challenge, the time continues to run.
- During a driving leg it's your responsibility to keep your car on the road, that's what the show is about! Generally, all cars must start/ finish the race under the cars power, or the teams.
-Outside the challenge or a driving leg, no penalty, but the car must be fixed by the start of the next challenge or leg.
Am I allowed to bring spare parts?
-Yes, as much as can fit in your own cat, spare fluids and parts are highly recommended.
Where are spare parts kept?
-Spares can be kept in the chase vehicle.
How many spare tires am I allowed?
-Generally 2 spare tires per team but this can change.
Can I bring tools?
-This is also highly recommended, and can be kept in your car or the chase car.
Casting and Filming
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Can I practice the challenge first?
-No, but you will be walked/ driven through it first.
Can other team drive the challenge for fun?
-No.
Are the teams allowed to adjust their suspension before challenges?
-Yes. But you still have to be ready for the challenge, we won't wait for you.
Can I remove low spoiler (or other ground effects) before any off road challenges?
-Its up to you, you would need to be ready for the challenge like the above question.
Is time stopped while I get my safety equipment on?
-No, so you might want to practice. You cannot start driving in a challenge until it is all good to go.
What happens if a car is damaged during or after a challenge?
-If you survive the challenge the car needs to be ready for the next driving leg the following day.
Other
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Show Production
-The show is made by Bullrun Productions
Goldberg Voice over
-The VO is done with Goldberg from an ISDN link from a sound studio in California that has a direct live link with the edit facility in London.
Are the shows available on DVD?
-They will be available soon enough.
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EVENT TIPS FROM RICHARD CERQUEIRA, TEAM OLDS NAVIGATOR, SEASON 1:
Reliability, car engine was dynoed, the car was nearly fully restored, and it was for all practical purposes a new car.
Powerful brakes for slowing down from 150+mph (blame Jegs for screwing us up on that one, they sent us the wrong callipers)
Ridiculous acceleration (monster motor and two tanks of N20)
The best wet weather street legal (barely) race tires money can buy they would last for just as long as we needed them to(we knew we would be up against at least one AWD car, so we offset that disadvantage with great tires.)
Spare tires....4000 miles, very good chance you will have an issue especially with soft gummy hi-po tires.
The best window wipers; it was fall; you know you are going to run into rain and sleet.
A way to piss without having to stop, this is a no brainer!
Flash-lights...you need to read maps, fix the car at night....who knows! It’s a must.
Octane boost for the !@#$ gas out west...high compression, need da boost.
Aerodynamics for more fuel efficiency...you might laugh but every little bit counts, we spent a few grand designing the headlight covers and two different rear spoilers. The big pro-touring one we had made never got installed since we didn't have time to concoct a mounting that wouldn't need to do any permanent mods to the car.
Fuel cell....again a no brainer....we did not have time to finish this up.....but S2 has had almost 3 freaking years every car in this show should have extra fuel capacity!!!!!!!!!
Auxiliary lighting for the inevitable moonless nights in the desert.....c'mon you can’t drive if you can’t see.
Spare parts....driving a special car, well you need to have special parts that you won’t find at Pep-Bo
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