ASHLEY VAN DYKE’S BULLRUN PULLOVER
‘I’m more excited to do Bullrun than when I won the Indy 500′ – Mario Andretti
Celeste Fianna writing; Ashley Van Dyke left the Thurs-mid-day checkpoint from Westcoast Customs in Pomona, CA with the group of raging bulls. She was rollin down the I-10 while giving an interview for KGKI Radio, the Racers Report Network in Florida. Ashley was running in P1 (first place) cruising at a buck10 with her co-pilot Spencer Sharp. The Audi RS4 with Bobby Singh from Manhattan Motor Sports, Dan and I had already been pulled over, we were getting interrogated by police. The Destination X TV jeep was still struggling to keep up and the other Bullrunners cars were tagging on her behind.
The interview was going very nice and smooth, until Ashley suddenly noticed cops approaching quick on her tail in the rear mirror, their lights flashing. “Hey, I’m getting pulled over. I gotta go.” She sighs while bringing her ‘08 ZO6 Corvette to the side of the freeway. “No! You GOTTA stay on the air… ‘Everyone, Ashley Van Dyke is getting pulled over on the I-10 LIVE, this is Bullrun action Baby!’” Greg Kielma says from KGKI Radio, “Ashley, hang in there, this is priceless.” A glee of excitement in his voice. Ashley decided to keep the ear piece in regardless of any further punishment.
The Officer approached her window slowly, then demanded her to turn off the car and step out of the vehicle. Ashley obeys, and walks out the car defenseless. The cop comes on swift, “Ma’am put your hands behind your back, you have the right to remain silent. We are placing you under arrest.” Ashley’s heart sank… no more license, no more rallies. She was forced in the back of the female cop’s car for a grueling 30 minutes with no AC in 110F degree weather. Being unable to stand the immense heat any longer, desiring the fresh air and wind, Ashley kindly asked the police officer if she could stand outside, assuring the woman she would not run… “We need backup here! I have someone resisting orders.” The cop radios nearby police vehicles and there was soon a frenzy.
Team Fortress in the Audi’s RS4 and R8 had passed by, and regardless of no film and battery I was miraculously able to turn on the camera and document the whole ordeal. From find-out on the phone, to realizing which Corvette had been pulled… shortly after us Bill Wu and team in his Hummer space-ship flew by, just long enough for our excellent camera man Josh to get some good footage of the tragedy. The cop fortunately decided not to take Ashley to jail… just ticketed her for doing 110+ amounting to $650, we all thought this was truly kind.
“Everyone came by the highway as they were all behind me and got photos and video. I couldn’t believe by the time I was back in the Spring Mountain Corvette Z06 I had three text messages from around the world! Amsterdam, New York and Toronto!”
Ashley was free as a bird, but being the race-car driver she is…
VIEW PICTURES OF BULLRUN2008 AND ASHLEY HERE IN PARUMP VALLEY TIMES
VIEW VIDEO HERE OF ASHLEY DOING DONUTS AT BULLRUN CHECKPOINT IN CORVETTE VO6
