El Toro Arena
El Paso, Texas
by Norman McMullen

Bullfighting use to be held in this arena, but now it hosts a more technological version of the event. The El Toro Arena is the closest dueling arena to the Mexican border. Over half of all duelists that use the arena are Mexicans. Starting out in Amateur Night, these duelists try to beat the odds and come out ahead, both in being alive and in winnings. Due to the rather high Amateur Night fatality rate and culpable local politicians the El Toro Arena is not sanctioned by the AADA.
 
 


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Arena Notes:
    Walls are 60 DP and stand 15 feet high. Gates are 15 DP and will open when crashed into. The floor is packed with loose dirt, a holdover from its former use as a bullring. Defenses come in the form of an ATG located in each corner. 100 rounds of ammo are allocated for each ATG.

Arena Schedule:
    Monday: Practice Sessions
    Tuesday: Challenges
    Wednesday: Team Events
    Thursday: Amateur Night
    Friday: Special Events
    Saturday: AADA Divisionals
    Sunday: Closed

Special Events:
    Auto Rodeo - See the Holiday Park Arena in the Mountain West Atlas for details.

    Bullfighting - In this event the "Bullfighter" must disable or destroy the "Bull" without being disabled or destroyed in turn. The Bullfighter can only use direct-fire weapons and cannot ram the Bull. Tire shots are forbidden.
    The Bull is a vehicle one or two sizes larger than the Bullfighter. Only a ramplate and bumper spikes can be employed by a Bull. The object of the event is to take out the Bull without being killed in the process.

Vehicle Sizes Divisions
Bull Bullfighter
Midsize Subcompact Divisions 5-20
Sedan Compact Divisions 15-30
Luxury Midsize Divisions 25-40
Pickup/Camper Luxury Divisions 30-40
Minibus/Tractor Pickup/Camper Divisions 40-80

This event is very popular with the Mexicans in the El Paso area and is held twice a week. Duelists competing in a bullfight, either as the bull or bullfighter, receive double prestige.
    The Bull and Bullfighter enter from opposite ends of the arena. The gates are closed once the participants enter the arena. Prizes range from $50,000 to $500,000 depending on the matchup and division.

Bull Vehicles:
Carlos - Midsize, x-hvy chassis, OR suspension, thundercat power plant, 4 PROR tires, driver, bumper spikes rear, spoiler, HD brakes. Armor: F50 (ramplate), L40, R40, B40, T6, U10. Accel 15, top speed 192.5, HC 2/3 at 60+; 5,758 lbs, $19,216. Cargo - 3 spaces and 2 lbs.

Maximillian - Sedan, x-hvy chassis, OR suspension, 500 ci gas engine, 10 gallon dueling gas tank (fuel included), 4 PROR tires, driver, bumper spikes rear, spoiler, HD brakes. Armor: F60 (ramplate), L60, R60, B60, T12, U13. Accel. 15, top speed 145, HC 2/3 at 60+; 6,120 lbs, $27,040. Cargo - 3 spaces and 0 lbs.

Harley - Luxury, x-hvy chassis, OR suspension, 700 ci gas engine, 10 gallon dueling gas tank (fuel included), 4 OR solid tires, driver, bumper spikes rear, spoiler, HD brakes. Armor: F75 (ramplate), L45, R45, B45, T15, U12. Accel 15, top speed 160, HC 2/3 at 60+; 6,600 lbs, $35,640. Cargo - 2 spaces and 0 lbs.

Warrick - Camper, x-hvy chassis, OR suspension, 700 ci gas engine, 10 gallon dueling gas tank (fuel included), 6 OR solid tires, driver, bumper spikes rear, spoiler, HD brakes. Armor: F50 (ramplate), L50, R50, B40, T10, U15. Accel 15, top speed 150, HC 2/3 at 60+; 7,795 lbs, $42,400. Cargo - 7 spaces and 5 lbs.

Dexter - Minibus, x-hvy chassis, super truck power plant, 10 solid tires, driver, bumper spikes rear, HD brakes. Armor: F100 (ramplate), L70, R70, B60, T20, U25. Accel 2.5/5, top speed 170, HC 1; 14,390 lbs., $64,920. Cargo - 17 spaces and 10 lbs.
 

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