San Antonio Speedway - Spike TV's "Bullrun" team making a San Antonio Speedway appearance

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Contact: Debbie Williams
San Antonio Speedway Vice President & Asst. Gen. Mgr.
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SPIKE TV’S “BULLRUN” TEAM MAKING A SAN ANTONIO SPEEDWAY APPEARANCE
Two local Texas residents – Jason Wallace and Jake Keeton – take part in Spike TV’s new reality show, “Bullrun”

San Antonio, TX (March 22, 2007) – San Antonio Speedway fans and drivers are in for a real treat when one of Spike TV’s “Bullrun” teams makes a special appearance at the half-mile, high-banked speedway this Saturday night, March 24.

Jason Wallace (Universal City, TX) and Jake Keeton (San Antonio, TX) took their 2004 Ford Texas Ranch F150 Lariat to the streets as they competed in Spike TV’s new series, “Bullrun.” “Bullrun” is based on the international automotive rally of the same name. This show features 12 teams of two drivers who use their own cars – or, in this case, a truck, in a rally that takes them across America. New episodes air on Tuesdays from 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. CST. Teams compete for big prize money ($200,000 to win), the 2007 “Bullrun” Trophy – and even bigger bragging rights that are waiting for them at the finish line.

Although the local team cannot reveal its progress or its final standings in the show, Wallace and Keeton were able to talk about their techniques and skills used during the show.

Wallace owns the Ford truck and functioned as the driver and strategist during most of the rally – taking on the responsibility of keeping the team near the top.

“Since I make my living as a firefighter, I know how to keep my stress level down,” said Wallace. “I felt it was really important to keep a straight mind and focus on consistency. By mentally keeping track of our team’s progress at all times and using that knowledge to make good decisions, I was able to help the team perform better than we had expected. And I feel that my abilities as a firefighter gave us an advantage. While performing my job, it’s important that I know how much time I have to take control of a situation – for example, how much air is left in my tank when I enter a burning building.”

Keeton’s was the navigator on the team. His ability to read maps proved to be an important part of the team’s progress.

“We quickly found out that knowing how to read a map had a major impact on our performance as a team,” commented Keeton. “Other teams would often ask us for our help with directions. Since I’ve been on the road with my job for over two years, I’ve quickly learned to adapt to my surroundings and get to where I need to be. We were only given a topical map, so we often had to rely on my map-reading skills and keen sense of direction to get to the next check-in point quickly.”

Keeton also kept track of the team’s performance and planned the pit stops – keeping speed in mind at all times. He also knew that quick refueling was essential. “Since we knew we needed to fuel up quickly, I’d just plop $50 down on the counter, tell them to keep the change and just hurry up and get the pump turned on,” said Keeton.

Another key factor to success on the show was the relationship between Wallace and Keeton.

“Jake and I got along well during the show – we never fought,” remarked Wallace. “We understand and trust each other and share the same charisma.” Wallace added jokingly,
“And besides that – Jake is funny as hell.”

Keeton also feels that his relationship with Wallace made a big difference in the team’s overall performance.

“Jason and I understand each other,” commented Keeton. “He’s like a big brother to me. We always seem to click, and we never really have any friction. During the show, we were with each other 24/7, and it never seemed to bother us. And our motto – ‘Go Big or Go Home’ – always kept us focused on our goal as team.”

During their appearance at San Antonio Speedway, Wallace and Keeton will use their Ford “Bullrun” truck as the pace vehicle for one of the races. Saturday’s racing action will include the San Antonio Speedway Late Model, Sportsman, Road Runner and Grand Stock Classes, along with the USRA Trucks and Lonestar Legacy Series.

The grandstand gates open at 5:00 p.m. The “Bullrun” team will be introduced during the opening ceremonies at 6:50 p.m., and the racing action gets started promptly at 7:00 p.m. Both Wallace and Keeton will be available for autographs in the pit area following the races.

Admission for the March 24 race is $12 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, military and spouse and students (with ID), and $3 for children 7-12. Children 6 and under are admitted free.
Families can also take advantage of a free child’s admission (ages 7-12) by picking up a “Kids Free” coupon at any Express Lube location in San Antonio. These coupons offer a free child’s admission with the purchase of an adult admission ticket.

San Antonio Speedway is located at 14901 State Highway 16 South towards Poteet, just 3.5 miles outside Loop 410 and inside Loop 1604. For more information on San Antonio Speedway, visit http://sanantoniospeedway.com or call the race hotline at 210-628-1499.

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