RBTS

STAMPEDE DETAILS

PROGRAM
(subject to change without notice)

Friday, January 26, 2007

6 pm	Dinner at well-known Austin restaurant (optional) (Registered participants will be informed of location in advance via email)

Saturday, January 27, 2007

8:00 am	Arrive at starting point in Austin (Registered participants will be informed of location in advance via email)
8:00 - 8:30 am	Check-in for Stampede with Tourmaster (yawn...)
8:30 - 9 am	Drivers Meeting (mandatory) & group photos
9 - 12 pm	Saddle up and ride the Raging Bull ¹
12 - 1pm	Lunch at favorite local restaurant along the route
1 - 5 pm	Saddle up and ride the Raging Bull ¹
5 pm	Arrive in Granbury, Texas Check into Best Western Granbury Inn & Suites
6 - 7:30 pm	Dinner at well-known restaurant in Granbury
7:30 pm - ???	(All below are optional) Car Talk in the parking lot Enjoy indoor pool and whirlpool spa at hotel Take in a show at the Granbury Opera House Enjoy a moonlight cruise aboard the Granbury Riverboat

Sunday, January 28, 2007

7:30 - 8 am	Check-in for Stampede with Tourmaster (new arrivals only)
7:30 - 8 am	Breakfast buffet at hotel
7:30 - 8 am	Check out of hotel
8 - 8:15 am	Drivers meeting (mandatory)
8:15 am	Depart hotel to go to Motorsport Ranch in Cresson
8:30 - 10 am	Instructor-led class at Motorsport Ranch² Line up cars at paddock area following classroom instruction Practice classroom teachings in lead/follow paced laps at speed on the track² Regroup for Q&A with instructor after track time
10 - 12 pm	Saddle up and ride the Raging Bull ³
12 - 1 pm	Lunch at favorite local restaurant along the route
1 - 6 pm	Saddle up and ride the Raging Bull ³
6 - 7 pm	Enjoy sunset over dinner at favorite local restaurant in Austin.

(1) Saturday's Raging Bull will be 300+ miles of some of the most challenging and scenic roads in Texas. There will be at least one break during the morning and afternoon runs.
(2) There is no fee for the instruction and track time.
(3) Sunday's Raging Bull will be 250+ miles of some of the most challenging and scenic roads in Texas There will be at least one break during the morning and afternoon runs.

OTHER DETAILS

Start location	Austin, Texas Registered participants will be informed of exact location in advance via email.
Stampede Route	Detailed route maps will be provided at Drivers Meetings. The Raging Bull will be 300+ miles on Saturday and 250+ miles on Sunday. The routes are different each day. Please don't write the Tourmaster asking for route maps; as a rule he does not give out route maps either before or after the Stampede.
Attendance	Will be limited to 25 cars to maximize the enjoyment and safety for everyone. Registration will be closed once 25 completed registrations are received by the Tourmaster. Open to sports cars of all makes and models.
Registration	Is required. Click here to register.
Registration fee	Is required. Details are at the bottom of the Registration page. The purpose and use of the registration fee are explained on the FAQ page.
Accommodations	Best Western Granbury Inn & Suites in Granbury, Texas with comfortable and spacious rooms. Please see the Accommodations page for details.

QUALIFICATION

As the organizer of this event, the Tourmaster is responsible, both morally and legally, to do whatever possible – within reason – to ensure that this is a safe event for everyone. Therefore, the following requirements have been instituted:

Refusal of Application and Attendance	The Tourmaster has the right to deny anyone's application and attendance for any reason at any time before or after an application has been received or accepted by the Tourmaster, including any time leading up to the start time of the Stampede. Individuals known by the Tourmaster or the car enthusiast community at large to be unsafe drivers may NOT be allowed to participate in the Raging Bull Texas Stampede and other driving events organized by the Tourmaster. Unsafe drivers may be asked to leave the Stampede at any time for any reason.
Eligibility	Given that good driving habits are mostly the result of sound judgment and driving experience, all licensed drivers (and passengers eligible by the State to be legal drivers) are required to be at least 25 years old. This rule was established based on the nature of the event and experience at previous Stampedes. Licensed drivers and passengers younger than 25 may be allowed to participate if they are recommended by an Officer of an official and recognized car club directly to the Tourmaster via email. This will allow drivers who are known by their club's leadership to possess good driving habits to participate in the event as a driver. Note #1: The primary reason that the rule above applies to both drivers and passengers is because the Tourmaster has no way of controlling who is driving a particular car when there are two or more licensed people in a vehicle. Note #2: Children 15 or younger are also allowed to attend. License and proof of insurance requirements listed below do not apply. However, they do need to sign the liability waivers.
License & Insurance	All drivers and passengers will be required to show a valid driver's license and proof of automobile liability insurance coverage, and provide a photocopy of both prior to the event. Please don't complain to the Tourmaster: You would be required the same at any track event plus you shouldn't be driving if you don't have them with you.
Waivers	Each participant (driver and all passengers) will be required to sign waivers agreeing not to sue the event organizers, event volunteers, Club Sponsors, Corporate Sponsors, or Special Sponsors for any damages to their person or property resulting from their participation in this event.
Safety	Each participating car will be required to have one functioning radio (walkie-talkie) which is compatible with Motorola radios. Given the nature of this event, the timely communication of road hazard information between drivers contributes greatly to the safety of the drivers. Most radios are fairly inexpensive and can be purchased from Walmart or Best Buy. In addition to the safety aspect, radios also contribute greatly to your driving enjoyment by allowing you to participate in entertaining conversations that go on throughout the day. In past drives, many people who didn’t have them felt left out of many conversations and in the dark regarding what was going on.
Safety	Each vehicle owner will be required to have their vehicle inspected at a shop of their choice and have a basic technical inspection form completed by a qualified technician. Please don't complain to the Tourmaster: You would be required the same at any track event plus you will thank the Tourmaster you did this after realizing the workout your car will receive. This is for your safety and the safety of those driving near you. This will also help you avoid having a mechanical breakdown hundreds of miles from the nearest dealership. If driver and passenger(s) are NOT at least 25 years old OR if driver and passenger(s) have not received the aforementioned recommendation OR if driver and passenger(s) do not have a valid driver's license OR if driver and passenger(s) do not have proof of auto. liability insurance OR if all participants do not agree to sign the waivers OR if driver does not bring one functioning Motorola-compatible radio OR if driver and/or owner has not had his/her vehicle inspected at a reputable shop and has not had the technical inspection form completed by a qualified technician and if his/her vehicle does not meet the technical specifications required on the inspection form, please do NOT even THINK about just showing up for the Stampede. You will not only anger the Tourmaster but will not be allowed to participate in the event.
Safety	No alcoholic beverages are allowed in any participating car during the event. Each participating car will be inspected for compliance prior to the start of the event.