The Annual and Official Gumball3000 race

haz · July 7th, 2004, 9:46 AM

I joined their mailinglist for updates and such.

www.gumball3000.com

It's a good site with some nice pics from earlier races etc..

haz

Viper007Bond · July 7th, 2004, 10:00 AM

Of course! But you put so many miles on the car and did you see like the front end of the F50 after the last one? So many rock chips! images/smilies/sad.gif

But yeah, cars are meant to be driven. I'd do it! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

zeffez · July 7th, 2004, 10:04 AM

I serviced a former cannonball car about a month ago.. didn't look to bad.. hadn't been resprayed or anything.. had only driven 500km in the 4 years since it ran...

quite funny to take for a test drive.. E36 beemer.. standard green 320i by apperance.. but it had a twin turbo 325 engine that put out 462hp on the dyno..
images/smilies/twisted.gif

haz · July 7th, 2004, 11:10 AM

If you have the money for entering and to run the Gumball-you don't care about the odometer increasing by another 10.000 miles or chips in the paint, do you? I dunno...I'm not that rich, yet..

Zeffez: Where abouts in denmark are you from?? I love Denmark... viva la Scandinavia images/smilies/wink.gif

haz

idletask · July 7th, 2004, 2:12 PM

No I wouldn't, this "race" is rubbish.

haz · July 7th, 2004, 2:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idletask

No I wouldn't, this "race" is rubbish.

Rubbish in what way? Just curious if it's the vanity-side of the race or whatever...?

haz

idletask · July 7th, 2004, 2:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haz

Quote:

Originally Posted by idletask

No I wouldn't, this "race" is rubbish.

Rubbish in what way? Just curious if it's the vanity-side of the race or whatever...?

haz

Just that the open road is no place for a race of any kind. I consider this kind of stuff the most useless thing in automotive "competition" after drag racing. And given the behaviour of some of the "pilots" on the road, it's also very, very dangerous for the other people on the road.

There are circuits for racing. And they do have the money to hire them. Heck, I'm sure they could even reopen the Monaco track off season or hire the Nurbürgring for a week straight!

JMM · July 7th, 2004, 4:46 PM

Maybe you can call me boring, but i wouldn't participate. I mean what's the fun in driving when you have driven 2000 miles without a decent night sleep. Few times i have had to drove a car when i'm extremely tired and let me tell it's far from pleasuring exprerience.
Besides if i were a rich man i would rather go cruising around the world with my friend, without all that useless nonsense what gumball brings to gumballers. And the only thing what would matter on the road is that we wouldn't have any hurry. That is my thoughts about driving and pleasure put together.

And increasing mileage wouldn't matter to me, like viper said cars are ment to be driven.

justin syder · July 7th, 2004, 7:23 PM

if i had money out my ass id have a SL600 as a daily driver and SL55 AMG for things like this and track days.

Renesis · July 7th, 2004, 7:47 PM

It's one of my dreams.. 8)

zeffez · July 7th, 2004, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haz

Zeffez: Where abouts in denmark are you from?? I love Denmark... viva la Scandinavia images/smilies/wink.gif

The parts closest to Norway 8)

haz · July 8th, 2004, 7:31 AM

Nice....are you a carmechanic?

haz

zeffez · July 8th, 2004, 10:44 AM

working on becoming one.. another 18months and I'll be certified.

haz · July 8th, 2004, 12:23 PM

Cool! I think it'd be fun to work as a mechanic. Any brand"verksted" or a regular one that accepts any brand?

haz

peppy_toad · July 8th, 2004, 2:51 PM

If the money was not an issue, I'd do it in a flash.

My dream (one of them anyway) is to do Targa Tasmania , cost ~ Au$22.000 (US$16,800), hopefully in the next 3-4 years.
http://www.targa.org.au/

zeffez · July 8th, 2004, 7:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haz

Cool! I think it'd be fun to work as a mechanic. Any brand"verksted" or a regular one that accepts any brand?

haz

Haven't got a permanent spot yet, so I work 3-6 months in one garage then on to the next.. has been small garages sofar.. accepting all brands.. which is the best.. I learn how to fix cars without relying on a computer..

Mazzoni · July 9th, 2004, 6:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idletask

No I wouldn't, this "race" is rubbish.

Its not a "race" its a rally

haz · July 9th, 2004, 9:02 AM

^^^yes, that's exactly what it is^^^

There's a difference between a race and a rally. In Gumball, it's all about being on a trip or a mission, not to get to one place the fastest. It's a social thing too, you'll meet people from all over the world, and cars from all over the world too!
It's all about sharing a passion for something, sharing the joy...
Everyone is allowed to have a dream, try not to be so realistic all the time! You won't go anywhere...

haz

ESPNSTI · July 9th, 2004, 2:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haz

try not to be so realistic all the time! You won't go anywhere...

haz
_________________
reality beats fiction by far

You seem to be sending out mixed signals here images/smilies/lol.gif

.

haz · July 9th, 2004, 2:48 PM

OMG, you are awake aren't you!

I take it that you weren't that serious with that post, but if anyone were confused with that comparison, what I can say is that I am a pritty down to earth kinda guy. I stick to facts, Im fair etc...BUT I think having goals and dreams is important for your motivation and such for the future, and like I said not being so realistic all the time.

When I say reality beats fiction by far, I mean e.g. that I preffer a film with an original story compared to a science fiction film. I like driving a fast car that doesn't look fast, rather than driving a ricer that drives really bad and slow...
I just don't need any fiction, I like original and true things.

I don't know if that all made any sense at all, difficult to put into words I guess...

haz

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July 7th, 2004, 9:46 AM	#1
haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 1:04 AM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 29 Posts: 3,604 Car: '70 VW, '96 Merc C200 Sport (only 2 down from 4..) Rep Power: 29	The Annual and Official Gumball3000 race I joined their mailinglist for updates and such. www.gumball3000.com It's a good site with some nice pics from earlier races etc.. haz __________________ Jeremy loves the W202

July 7th, 2004, 10:00 AM	#2
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 5:41 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Of course! But you put so many miles on the car and did you see like the front end of the F50 after the last one? So many rock chips! But yeah, cars are meant to be driven. I'd do it! __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

July 7th, 2004, 10:04 AM	#3
zeffez Joined: May 30th, 2004 Last Online: April 19th, 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 64 Car: Opel Vectra A Rep Power: 0	I serviced a former cannonball car about a month ago.. didn't look to bad.. hadn't been resprayed or anything.. had only driven 500km in the 4 years since it ran... quite funny to take for a test drive.. E36 beemer.. standard green 320i by apperance.. but it had a twin turbo 325 engine that put out 462hp on the dyno.. __________________

July 7th, 2004, 11:10 AM	#4
haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 1:04 AM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 29 Posts: 3,604 Car: '70 VW, '96 Merc C200 Sport (only 2 down from 4..) Rep Power: 29	If you have the money for entering and to run the Gumball-you don't care about the odometer increasing by another 10.000 miles or chips in the paint, do you? I dunno...I'm not that rich, yet.. Zeffez: Where abouts in denmark are you from?? I love Denmark... viva la Scandinavia haz __________________ Jeremy loves the W202

July 7th, 2004, 2:12 PM	#5
idletask Joined: Jun 25th, 2004 Last Online: January 26th, 2005 Location: France Posts: 256 Rep Power: 0	No I wouldn't, this "race" is rubbish. __________________ There are 10 sorts of people. Those who understand binary, and the others. --- Weight is everything. Power is just an accessory.

July 7th, 2004, 4:46 PM	#8
JMM Joined: Apr 16th, 2004 Last Online: September 27th, 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 81 Rep Power: 0	Maybe you can call me boring, but i wouldn't participate. I mean what's the fun in driving when you have driven 2000 miles without a decent night sleep. Few times i have had to drove a car when i'm extremely tired and let me tell it's far from pleasuring exprerience. Besides if i were a rich man i would rather go cruising around the world with my friend, without all that useless nonsense what gumball brings to gumballers. And the only thing what would matter on the road is that we wouldn't have any hurry. That is my thoughts about driving and pleasure put together. And increasing mileage wouldn't matter to me, like viper said cars are ment to be driven.

July 7th, 2004, 7:23 PM	#9
justin syder Joined: Dec 8th, 2003 Last Online: August 18th, 2009 Location: New York, USA Age: 28 Posts: 4,098 Car: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E Rep Power: 34	if i had money out my ass id have a SL600 as a daily driver and SL55 AMG for things like this and track days. __________________ "I’ll sock you in the goddamn face and you’ll stay plastered!" -William F. Buckley Jr. Ich Fahre Deutschen, Ich Fahre Mercedes-Benz.

July 7th, 2004, 7:47 PM	#10
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 9,669 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	It's one of my dreams.. 8)

July 8th, 2004, 7:31 AM	#12
haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 1:04 AM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 29 Posts: 3,604 Car: '70 VW, '96 Merc C200 Sport (only 2 down from 4..) Rep Power: 29	Nice....are you a carmechanic? haz __________________ Jeremy loves the W202

July 8th, 2004, 10:44 AM	#13
zeffez Joined: May 30th, 2004 Last Online: April 19th, 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 64 Car: Opel Vectra A Rep Power: 0	working on becoming one.. another 18months and I'll be certified. __________________

July 8th, 2004, 12:23 PM	#14
haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 1:04 AM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 29 Posts: 3,604 Car: '70 VW, '96 Merc C200 Sport (only 2 down from 4..) Rep Power: 29	Cool! I think it'd be fun to work as a mechanic. Any brand"verksted" or a regular one that accepts any brand? haz __________________ Jeremy loves the W202

July 8th, 2004, 2:51 PM	#15
peppy_toad Joined: Apr 21st, 2004 Last Online: October 20th, 2004 Posts: 96 Rep Power: 0	If the money was not an issue, I'd do it in a flash. My dream (one of them anyway) is to do Targa Tasmania , cost ~ Au$22.000 (US$16,800), hopefully in the next 3-4 years. http://www.targa.org.au/

July 9th, 2004, 9:02 AM	#18
haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 1:04 AM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 29 Posts: 3,604 Car: '70 VW, '96 Merc C200 Sport (only 2 down from 4..) Rep Power: 29	^^^yes, that's exactly what it is^^^ There's a difference between a race and a rally. In Gumball, it's all about being on a trip or a mission, not to get to one place the fastest. It's a social thing too, you'll meet people from all over the world, and cars from all over the world too! It's all about sharing a passion for something, sharing the joy... Everyone is allowed to have a dream, try not to be so realistic all the time! You won't go anywhere... haz __________________ Jeremy loves the W202

July 9th, 2004, 2:48 PM	#20
haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 1:04 AM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 29 Posts: 3,604 Car: '70 VW, '96 Merc C200 Sport (only 2 down from 4..) Rep Power: 29	OMG, you are awake aren't you! I take it that you weren't that serious with that post, but if anyone were confused with that comparison, what I can say is that I am a pritty down to earth kinda guy. I stick to facts, Im fair etc...BUT I think having goals and dreams is important for your motivation and such for the future, and like I said not being so realistic all the time. When I say reality beats fiction by far, I mean e.g. that I preffer a film with an original story compared to a science fiction film. I like driving a fast car that doesn't look fast, rather than driving a ricer that drives really bad and slow... I just don't need any fiction, I like original and true things. I don't know if that all made any sense at all, difficult to put into words I guess... haz __________________ Jeremy loves the W202

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