Lexual Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Yesterday my roommate and I drove to LA to particapte in the Gumball 3000 Rally Movie Premier at Manns Chinese Theater in Hollywood as well as particapting through a parade in LA of the Gumball cars, feel free to take a look http://students.uat.edu/jusbrand/lexus/gumball.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Very nice. Are you competing in the Gumball? I was planning on competing last race, along with the guys from Techademics. Now I really wish I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexual Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Not competing yet, I want to completely finish my car first, hopefully next year, we will see how much pogress I make on my car I have alot to do yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Not competing yet, I want to completely finish my car first, hopefully next year, we will see how much pogress I make on my car I have alot to do yet Don't forget to save at least $8k, for expenses. I guess when I get my shop operational, and start making money, then a friend and I will attempt it. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexual Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Yeah expenses are the bi**h of the race, at least so i hear, i guess they racked up over $50,000 in fines alone in 2003 Good Lunk to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 this might seem stupid but whats gumball? when you say fines is that like speeding? meaning is it that illeagal cross country race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPORTcoupe300 Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 meaning is it that illeagal cross country race? LOL! Nah, it's not illegal. I mean.....when you're by yourself doing 80 on a public freeway, you'll get pulled over, but if you're with a big group of people doing 120, it's ok. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexual Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Whats gumball....Only the coolest thing ever :P it is a cross country race based off the old cannonball run and gumball rally movies, see its not a race its a "rally: ;) tickets yeah its usually speeding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin L Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 the gumball 3000 is crazy, i myself would like to compete in it one day. it seems awfully tiring driving through the night and such. it must be a great experience though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWJ Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Last August, myself and several other enthusiasts from the midwest met up in Detroit (the weekend of the black out coincidentally). Originally - 50 to 60 cars were going to run from Detroit to Indy to Chicago. The blackout screwed that up as you might imagine. But we did go on a balls out run from Detroit to Chicago after we managed to find some gas nearly 10 hours after the scheduled deadline. Anyways, who says you can't organize your own. I was wanting to run from Cincy to Panama City Beach for tuner bash, but no one wants to do that. Gumball is all right I guess. There are a lot others. Players Run and... okay maybe there is only one other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexual Posted February 22, 2004 Author Share Posted February 22, 2004 the gumball 3000 is crazy, i myself would like to compete in it one day. it seems awfully tiring driving through the night and such. it must be a great experience though. Most stages were only about 400 - 600 miles not bad the longest stage was 816 miles last year I think, I think it would be good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 The guys from Tekademics told me, they stopped each night/evening, and their video collaborates with their story. jzz30 : do you remember the movie Speed Zone? It's kind of like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadistic Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 The Gumball would be really fun to participate in. Personally, I would like to run the One Lap of America at some point in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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