Gumball 3000

[trackdemon]

Anyone going either to the start or on the rally itself?

[Gruffy]

I'm hoping to be there.

[trackdemon]

Which one?

[Gruffy]

I'm not doing the rally, but I may get involved in the start.

[D17EEE]

I remember a friend of mine last year going to see the start. If I remember rightly, the roads are sealed off and there crowds of people, so it's not like you can just drive up and mingle. I guess though that some members/organisers here will have contacts that will allow them to drive/get involved close up e.t.c.

However I am available that day and am tempted to come along to see the beginning of the rally. Can anyone who knows how it works confirm I am thinking along the right lines, i.e, I am going to have to park up somewhere and join the crowds behind the bollards?

[Gruffy]

I'd leave the car at home that day and get there for about 11am if you want the best opportunity to see the cars (Pall Mall). If you want to see the 'action' then you'll still want to get there nice and early to get a good spot.

[megy]

Gruffy said:

I'm not doing the rally, but I may get involved in the start.

Again? Didnt you join in for the start last year too?

[Gruffy]

Yes, but I'm trying to sort out something less sensible for this year

[megy]

Will see you there then, looking forward to seeing what impracticalities you turn up with too, will be wandering around as accredited again.

[k321]

i will be there and hopefully gatecrash it like i did unspectacularly last year

[Evil_Dr_fish]

Yup we went last year in a 3 Esprit hit squad... Lay in wait over the M20 and pounced!

I recall a guy in a 430 being somewhat miffed at not being able ot lose my mate's car (450+bhp) and a chasing a Porsche Turbo - soon to be followed by the Police! (fortunatley they weren't after us!)


There were LOADS of other gatecrashers we all had to do the embarassed 'turn of shame' through the eurotunnel forecourts!

[Rich_Alpina]

Evil_Dr_fish said:

There were LOADS of other gatecrashers we all had to do the embarassed 'turn of shame' through the eurotunnel forecourts!

Yep me too, did it last year and definately looking to gate crash again this year. Although i deliberately left my p/port at home as i know i'd probably end up paying high crossing fees into France just to for adrenaline's sake...

It was great fun except for the "turn of shame!!!!!"

[the wiz]

Will be going along to the start

[k50 del]

I'll be at the start as well, no doubt struggling to even see the cars again.

[haggle]

how far dose the 28k you pay to enter get you ? as tbh second hand exige for that money and i know i would have the lotus

[GolfGT_Girl]

guys can you take a few photos for me, I can't make it as got a car meet in bath (why do thing always happen on the same days)

[cookieboy]

When is it?

[GolfGT_Girl]

cookieboy said:

When is it?

29th April

[cookieboy]

Damn workin!

[gumballer]

cars will be arriving at the trafalger hotel carpark on the saturday though