SEE ME ON SEASON 4!

You wouldn't know it from the day to day work I do behind the desk doing State Government work, I am one of Bullrun and Rallying's biggest fans! I grew up loving cars and do all my own work on my car. I was fortunate enough to be able to do motorsports growing up and recently have caught the rally bug! 

Matt Ruybal Founder and Driver of Team New Mex Express - Established in March 2008 at the Horseman Haven in Santa Fe, New Mexico with one goal in mind, rallying. My team as rookies to the rallying world, won the elusive 2008 Dustball 1000 mile Rally crown, and the Willie Williams Spirit of the Dustball Award, the overall winner of the Dustball 1000 Rally. Matt is a International Kart Federation Championship Winnig Kart Driver in 2 cycle dirt and pavement speedway, shifter karts and road racing, He has participated INEX Legends Regional racing, Late Model Stock Cars And just about anything with wheels and a motor. More recently, Matt was the Co-Driver for the Team MMS #3 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster in the 2009 Bullrun Rally Launch Day in NYC.  Matt is passionate about road rallying as it is the purest form of motorsport that survives. Road Rallies can be some of the most physical and mentally challenging events out there. Ever since the invention of the automobile, men and women have had the urge to rally and we want to keep that spirit going as a team. We live for the road and for rallying of all types. I share the appreciation for those who have rallied before and welcome those who come after.

Our team is a fan of the show and are sure never to miss an episode. We love to hear from you, be sure to send us a PM or email to teamnewmexexpress@gmail.com

Go big or go home! This is Bullrun!!

Out team mission statement is: Driving efficiently, smoothly, and smart will lead to a winning situation every time out and keep you out of harms way. All this while having fun! 

Our team mission is also to keep on rallying as long as we can learn something new from the experience and have fun rallying. Our mission is also to share the sport of  open road rallying with others and keep the tradition of open road rallies alive as it is a dying  motorsport. We reached a big goal as a team by participating in the 2009 Bullrun Rally launch day, and still have more goals to acheive. We want to rally around the world. We will continue to work hard until we reach those goals and complete our mission. We are a technical team and never underestimate how much technology can help us be successful and give us an advantage over other teams.

Educating the public about open road rallying is important. We often have to dispell rumours or misunderstanding about the sport or rallying, and we take our particiaption seriously and safety is key! 

We will be on Season 4!!

To see what we are about, view our Bullrun Audition Video!! http://www.vimeo.com/4640471 and our team website http://www.teamnewmexexpress.com Our team brings proven competition and enthusiasm to any road rally entry list, We are always in it to win it, and we work hard to be a successful team and have fun at the same time. We won the 2008 Dustball 1000 Rally and won the 2008 Willie Williams Spirit of the Dustball, overall winning team. Willie Wiliams was a El Paso, TX resident who participated in the Cannonball Run events of the late 1970's and was key in keeping this rallying spirit alive in the Southwest. We were runner up in the Gimmick Rally Championship and Spirit Awards for this years Dustball 1500 Rally, the first time ever a team was nominated for both big awards. We are entered in the 2010 Dustball 1500 Rally.

We also attend numerous car shows, road tours, and karting and motorsports events in the Southwestern United States and beyound each year. We share our experiences with other whenever we can. Rallying is in our blood and we are always looking for a challenge as a tean. We blend new and old technology into our vehicle to help enhance our efforts and keep other teams on their toes. We have a fan base all our own and appreciate their help in getting us ready to rally. We are well read on the sport and can take criticism. We have put on a road rally of our own and plan to do more in the near future.

Our team name, New Mex Express may seem catchy at first but was chosen to honor the spirit of the U.S. Express open road  rally events held in the early 1980's and was the driving force behind many of today's road rallies and took its shape after the Cannonball Run events faded away in 1979. It also brings attention to our home state of New Mexico, which has some of the best roads for touring in the country and home to some of the most technical minds in the World. We are young in age, however have a lot of driving time under our belts and an appreciation of those who came before us.

Our vehicle, the 1995 Ford Mustang Cobra was specifically choosen based on its legendary durability, consistency on track and race proven competitive spirit in its design. Many people relate to this car and we often get stopped on the road just to see what is under the hood and a "hey I haven't seen a 95; Cobra Before!. We have been able to walk away from many a traffic citation with a "i love this car" versus a ticket. This is a low production, #3004 of 3413 Cobra.

This year we will be running our 2000 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG Sedan on the rally circuit. This car is a perfect blend of style and speed. We are not afraid to drive it and drive our car in all weather conditions so we are ready for everything.

NAVIGATION!

Singularly, the amount of seat time as a team in the car between rallies, great communication and in depth technical and technolgical preparation for each rally we participate is our strength as a team. We are not just two guys in a car, we are a team that understands what it takes to compete in over 4000 miles of competitive on the road driving without an incident. We can navigate with a map, or just plain commen sense. We are not afraid to think outside the box.

We share a diverse knowledge of our car  and modern technology and the capabilities of the two help pay off over long distances with trouble free driving. Our competitive spirit is never dull and keeps us working hard to do better. We share our individual strengths to make our team a consistent contender for the win. Matt is a born driver and technology freak. my navagator who has a talent for solving complex systems (navigating) also shares the same philosophy I have.

We also have a great network of sponsors who help us rally year round and our knowledge of our fan base brings rallying to a whole new level which allows them to participate with us via social media, etc. Which is always to our advantage.