Just wondering... I've seen a whole bunch of Lambos, Ferraris and Porsche's in the pictures and video but never an NSX. How do they pick if your car can enter or not?
Were they any NSXs in the Gumball 3000?
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The car is not important... last year there were old Mercedes, the old Juaguar XJ8 driven by the MTV Jackass team, some crappy low money sport car, ... I think they get famous people and VIPs as first and then they chose basing on your wealth.
You just have to pay something like $5000 and you can enter.
This year it was in the U.S., For some reason $5000 to enter seems too cheap. On the www.kimble.org website, he's offering a co-pilot seat for the next Gumball for $50,000! I think next year is from San Fran to New York. I'm not thinking of entering, but it sure looks fun and expensive! Have you seen this video?
http://216.40.225.59/~admin1/dtmpowervideos/mischief3000.mpg
http://216.40.225.59/~admin1/dtmpowervideos/mischief3000.mpg
Well, it seems that the entry fee increased a little bit since the first Gumball 3000 in 99 !
Now, the price is $8700 to enter this race ! http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2002/04/27/race/
The $50000 which Kimble is asking for are probably to cover the entry fee, the "privilege" to be in the Megacar with him
and to split in two the cost for the fines and the service car.
However, isn't Kimble actually in jail for fraud ?
Now, the price is $8700 to enter this race ! http://www.salon.com/people/feature/2002/04/27/race/
The $50000 which Kimble is asking for are probably to cover the entry fee, the "privilege" to be in the Megacar with him
However, isn't Kimble actually in jail for fraud ?
I think King Kimble is out now!
...what a crazy person...
...what a crazy person...
Now, isn't this on public roads? So, what's to stop someone from just tagging along without paying the $5k?
I think you pay $5k for them Gumball stickers...
Originally posted by Zuerst:
I think you pay $5k for them Gumball stickers...
LOL! How about you send me $500 and I'll send you some very fine Gumball stickers. I'll even throw in a t-shirt
An awe-inspiring collection of exotics at the Gumball event, though their reckless behavior on public roads is not equally inspiring.
What's a gumball 3000?
But with the price you get the parties, the VIPs, the media coverage (positive and negative), the hotels, ... but I think you are right: you can follow them during the race if you are ready to pay the speeding tickets they pay (several 1000's $ per car...
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Many of them got the licence taken away during the last Gumball...
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Many of them got the licence taken away during the last Gumball...
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I read somewhere that the F50 driver went to jail 5 times during the cross country trip!!!
Apparently a lot of them are British drivers, so I am not sure how the point system will work with them.
Here are some pics of the event:
http://forum.dtmpower.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38747&perpage=15&pagenumber=1
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Apparently a lot of them are British drivers, so I am not sure how the point system will work with them.
Here are some pics of the event:
http://forum.dtmpower.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38747&perpage=15&pagenumber=1
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What the hell kind of tow truck is this? Whatever happened to just lifting the front or rear?
http://www.kimble.org/pictures/1000x656/kimorg-20010429-042322.jpg
http://www.kimble.org/pictures/1000x656/kimorg-20010429-042322.jpg
Do you have any idea where you read that? I would like to read more about this event.
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Carpe Diem! Get out there and DRIVE YOUR NSX! It won't do you any good when you're gone.
I think I read it towards the end of the thread/link I posted above.
I participated in this year's Gumball. The entry fee was about $ 10,000 and next it's $ 12,000
It as definately much fun! If you're interested in another Cannonball Run where closed streets (high speed sections) and track events are included:
There's going to be held a road rally from Los Angeles to Miami in February 2003: the Players Run. The Players Run is held between 15th February 2003 - 22nd February 2003. We even have celebs (for those who care).
You find further information about the Players Run on www.playersrun.net
After putting the stickers of the Players Run and our sponsors on your car you are allowed to put stickers of your company on the car, too!
One of the specials: Players Run has already 10% of the total tour closed by police for full speed driving and you will have the opportunity to drive on a few major US tracks. Have you ever thought about driving with your supercar as fast as you want on an US freeway? That'll be a blast!
We are also producing a coverage about the Players Run which will be sold to a TV station. Every car will be shown with your stickers in that special. Great advertisment for your company! Besides we're going to produce a Players Run DVD.
Players will actually finish the mission in another country (but same day).
Entry fee is US $ 7500.-
(for one car with 2 persons, so you can share the costs)
Players Run is an 'by invitation only' event. Limit of cars is 100.
Less than 50 spots left ... So just fill out the online application form:
www.playersrun.net
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Christian a.k.a. Airman
www.playersrun.net
It as definately much fun! If you're interested in another Cannonball Run where closed streets (high speed sections) and track events are included:
There's going to be held a road rally from Los Angeles to Miami in February 2003: the Players Run. The Players Run is held between 15th February 2003 - 22nd February 2003. We even have celebs (for those who care).
You find further information about the Players Run on www.playersrun.net
After putting the stickers of the Players Run and our sponsors on your car you are allowed to put stickers of your company on the car, too!
One of the specials: Players Run has already 10% of the total tour closed by police for full speed driving and you will have the opportunity to drive on a few major US tracks. Have you ever thought about driving with your supercar as fast as you want on an US freeway? That'll be a blast!
We are also producing a coverage about the Players Run which will be sold to a TV station. Every car will be shown with your stickers in that special. Great advertisment for your company! Besides we're going to produce a Players Run DVD.
Players will actually finish the mission in another country (but same day).
Entry fee is US $ 7500.-
(for one car with 2 persons, so you can share the costs)
Players Run is an 'by invitation only' event. Limit of cars is 100.
Less than 50 spots left ... So just fill out the online application form:
www.playersrun.net
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Christian a.k.a. Airman
www.playersrun.net
Airman im very interested in the Players Run, i think the Nsx would be the perfect vehicle for a cross country rally. Is it 7500 a person, or 7500 a car? Also it says that some portions of the freeway the cars will be allowed to go flat out, do you know anything about this or am i gonna have to bring lots of cash to bail myself out of jail like the Gumball guys?
airman is correct.the next event will have police coordination for a sizable length of the drive so drivers can push the limit. that was what I received via email from teckademics and seems to be validated on several forums
david
david
