Bei diesem Autorennen würde jeder von uns gerne mitmachen. Mit Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Mercedes Benz AMGs und anderen teurenLuxusautos über die Highways und Autobahnen in den USA, Nord Korea und China rasen und jeden Abend eine schicke VIP Party erleben – nicht schlecht.
Das weltweit bekannte und von den lokalen Polizeistellen teilweise verbotene Autorennen geht am 9.August in eine neue Runde.
Mit dabei sein werden auch bekannte Skateboards Pros wie Bam Margera, Bucky Lasek, Rob Dyrdek, Big Black und Sal Babier.
Alle Infos hier im Pressetext und auf der offiziellen Webseite.
GUMBALL 3000 CELEBRATES ITS "10th ANNIVERSARY RALLY"
San Francisco to the Beijing Olympics, August 9-16, 2008
LONDON,ENGLAND (June 16, 2008) — Superstars and supercars converge on SanFrancisco, Saturday, August 9 for the "10th Anniversary" Gumball 3000Rally. 120 of the most amazing cars, driven by film stars, musicians,sports stars, billionaires, and the cast of "Jackass," will set on anincredible eight-day drive to the Beijing Olympics – incorporating onenight in North Korea. This ladies and gentlemen is Gumball 3000 – andis certain to be nothing short of spectacular.
From SanFrancisco, the 3000 mile route incorporates overnight stops in LosAngeles, San Diego and Las Vegas, with VIP parties each night. Uponreaching Las Vegas, all participants will be flown directly toPyongyang, North Korea, to spend an unprecedented night in thisundiscovered city to watch the incredible 'Mass Games' (theirspectacular annual display of arts and sport) as part of a global"friendship" initiative. (And you thought Gumball was just anotherCannonball Run – this one's more likely to get the Nobel Peace Prizethan Burt Reynold's version – that's for sure!)
Following theMass Games and the "first ever" western music performance in Pyongyangpromoting peace and friendship, all participants will be flown on toHangzhou, China to be reunited with their vehicles. From there theRally then heads north to Shanghai and Xuzhou, before crossing thefinish line in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Saturday, August 16, justin time for the Gumballers to watch a week of Olympic finals.
Entrantsalready include David Hasselhoff driving the legendary K.I.T.T car fromKnight Rider, famous drummer Travis Barker, MTV's Rob Dyrdek (Rob &Big) in a fully customized '69 Camaro as well as Johnny Knoxville andthe rest of the "Jackass" guys…driving everything from Ferrari Enzosto Bugatti Veyrons, Rolls Royces, old Cadillacs, low riders and even afew electric cars. This rally is nothing short of stunning – closingcity streets and boulevards throughout the entire route to make itGumball's most spectacular event to date.
For more informationgo to www.gumball3000.com bringing you the latest news, reviews,videos, products and celebrity blogs – the social network for theGumball generation; incorporating art, apparel, music, films, events,street culture and everything automotive.
About Gumball 3000
Thefirst Gumball 3000 took place in April 1999, when British creatorMaximillion Cooper invited 50 of his friends to take part in a3000-mile party around Europe to bring together the music, film,fashion and sport industries. Ten years later, and things havecertainly grown, with crowds of more than a million people attendingthe start last year in London, and a televised and online audience thatreached more than 60 million in more than 150 countries around theworld.
Gumball 3000 consistently hits the headlines as "CoolBritannia's" most unique addition to pop culture, described by VanityFair Magazine as "the most rock 'n' roll car rally ever staged" andfamed for its exploits and celebrity participation. The event annuallyattracts stars including Oscar-winning star of the "Pianist" AdrienBrody, "Jackass's" Johnny Knoxville, Hugh Hefner, supermodels JodieKidd and Caprice, "Kill Bill's" Daryl Hannah, action sports legendsTony Hawk, Matt Hoffman, Carey Hart, and rock stars including SnoopDogg, Blink 182, 50 Cent, The Fun Lovin' Criminals, The Happy Mondays,Placebo, Jamiroquai and even Ms. Minogue.
Incorporating a new3000-mile route each year, the attraction of the Gumball transcendssocial barriers, appealing to the adventurer in everyone, regardless ofstatus or wealth; combining grease, glamour and guts in equal measures,stretching the experiences of travel and entertainment – just that bitfurther. Over the past nine years, Gumball 3000 has been hosted bykings and presidents, partied with Snoop Dogg, appeared on the "JayLeno Show," raised awareness for testicular cancer, chartered theworld's three largest aircrafts, created untold amount of "Jackass's"fueled mayhem, hung out at Hugh Hefner's mansion, and most recently hasbeen invited to work with the United Nations, all through the languageof the motor car.
