anyone here ever been on the Gumball 3000?

[otispunkmeyer]

anyone here ever been on the gumball?
anyone going at some point? i.e. plans or are saving up?

any one here got a car that is worthy of taking on the gumball? if so what type?

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

What's the gumball?

 

[meltdown75]

oops, i messed up and voted "this year" - we need an option there for "No but I like to click the radio buttons it's fun"

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
What's the gumball?

huge 3000 mile race comprising about a weeks worth of driving, and is usually done by the people who can A) afford the 10k entry fee, and B) have a nice car

maxamillion cooper started it all, go here to find out more Text

they alternate from driving across america to across europe every year, but this year seems they doin europe again

 

[FrustratedUser]

If you can't afford to buy an expensive car just do like some of the Jackass crew did and rent a Caddy DTS. Shouldn't cost more than $1200 for a week.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
If you can't afford to buy an expensive car just do like some of the Jackass crew did and rent a Caddy DTS. Shouldn't cost more than $1200 for a week.

yeah but....theyre from jackass therefore they can get away with it, i fully expect them not to turn up in a car like everyone else has, thats too boring for them

 

[yhelothar]

Don't the cops still pull you over? I saw this video where police helicopters were following them and a lot of guys got pulled over.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: JustAnAverageGuy
What's the gumball?

you ever see the movie The Cannonball run?

its the real version of that

 

[imported_Chemist]

I have heard of it. Don't really get it, though.

 

[Whisper]

I've heard of it, and met the guy that runs it when he came out here to Atlanta for an event that my friend setup (Formula Drift), but never been on it.

Seems like a good time, though.

 

[nakedfrog]

Wheee radio buttons
No, and I don't know that it really appeals to me. I'd rather just take a trip to Germany by my lonesome and tear up and down the autobahn.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Wheee radio buttons
No, and I don't know that it really appeals to me. I'd rather just take a trip to Germany by my lonesome and tear up and down the autobahn.

meh thats no fun

last year the morrocan government set aside their brand spanking new 100mile motorway, just for the gumball

thats right, the M-Way was closed to non gumballers and they were aloud as fast as their cars would take them