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I have an idea for the Gumball 3000.
All the participants drive quarter of a mile from the start line under Police supervision to a figure of eight track. The passenger of the car has to hold a five gallon container full of petrol whilst the driver goes as fast as possible round the track racing other participants. No entry can go lower than 70MPH and the "race" lasts a fixed time of 15 minutes. This way, any survivors hopefully realise life is precious and do not driver like plumbs across the EU/US etc thereby putting innocent people at risk in the name of this ridiculous event.
All the participants drive quarter of a mile from the start line under Police supervision to a figure of eight track. The passenger of the car has to hold a five gallon container full of petrol whilst the driver goes as fast as possible round the track racing other participants. No entry can go lower than 70MPH and the "race" lasts a fixed time of 15 minutes. This way, any survivors hopefully realise life is precious and do not driver like plumbs across the EU/US etc thereby putting innocent people at risk in the name of this ridiculous event.
Blue Meanie said:
It seems to be, (looking at the footage they seem to end up showing), that it is less about the cars, and more about the "Oooh, look at me!".
The Gumball has changed now, all the celebrities have ruined it, it used to be about the cars and the open road, the passion seems to have gone 
Skinnnnnyboy said:
Blue Meanie said:
It seems to be, (looking at the footage they seem to end up showing), that it is less about the cars, and more about the "Oooh, look at me!".
The Gumball has changed now, all the celebrities have ruined it, it used to be about the cars and the open road, the passion seems to have gone Presuming Ed said:
I thought it was always about a bunch of euro trash tearing through europe generally causing bother and taking the piss out of the law for whatever poor country lets them in. I'm sure there are good outfits out there that do rallys which go under the radar but why the hell do Gumball promote themselves so loudly when they drive so poorly. It gives us, those who enjoy using our cars as intended, a bad name and lumps us in their catogory.
Its called having fun!Stu - B said:
Shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush I know, but all the contestants I have known (admittedly only a few) were brash, crims or dopey toffs. Add fast car and wait for innocent people to get hurt and general chaos.
Well a little while ago some guys in a 997 turbo killed some people after crashing it. If you can't afford the real thing, simply stick some coke up your nose, plonk on a pair of lairy shades, jump in your car and drive it as fast as it will go to your nearest police station. Be sure to plough down some normos on the way for extra 'fun'. Once at the police station, announce that you're a prize cock and that you require locking up. Throw your car keys at the desk officer and ask them to keep them forever. Ideally you'll have a mate filming the whole thing and just as you're being lead to the cells you can look into the camera and say "that's gumball man!". It'll be enormous fun. It could be called the Gumball 3
I do remember a white Ferrari (355?) with the reg L100NNY (or similar) have a massive crash a few year back. I believe both he and passenger were fine.
Admittedly, many of the participants come across as gits, but there are some proper car enthusiasts there. Looks like it would be amazing banter.
Admittedly, many of the participants come across as gits, but there are some proper car enthusiasts there. Looks like it would be amazing banter.
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