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Maxxed_Ross
13th December 2006, 04:25 PM
I must be mad, but I've just entered to drive in the Gumball Rally next summer.

I will be co-driving a mate's mk1 ZR orange grove.

The Modified Gumball Rally Event takes place between 10th June – 16th June 2007. Starting in London and finishing in Lyon, France. Along the way travelling through Belgium, Holland, Austria, Czech Republic and Italy.

Each and every car has to be modified from its original specification although there are no restrictions on the make, model or year. There are no restrictions on how modified your car can be but it has to be modified in at least 2 areas (stereo and wheels included).

The plan is to drive during the day and party during the night! Each day will vary regarding the amount of hours and miles driving.

Route:

Sunday 10th June 2007 London - Amsterdam

The adventure begins at our London pit lane for press photos and official meet and greets, then at 4pm the flag drops to signal the official start of the first Modified Gumball. From here the Modballers drive 300 miles through France and Belgium to the first checkpoint in Holland, Amsterdam, for the first night of partying.

Monday 11th June 2007 Amsterdam - Cologne

Back in our cars we head across to Germany on a 170 mile smooth drive to our second checkpoint in Cologne. Cologne is the home to over 50000 students and countless clubs and bars waiting to host the Modballers second night of partying.

Tuesday 12th June 2007 Cologne - Prague - DIRTY SANCHEZ

Time for MTV's infamous boyos DIRTY SANCHEZ! Prague is the place where they will be performing their live show in front of a stomach churning audience! This is after 400 miles of very obedient and law abiding driving across Germany and the Czech Republic to one of Europe’s most beautiful cities and leading social scene’s.

Wednesday 13th June 2007 Prague - Vienna

Next stop Vienna, Austria after a mid-way easy stage of the Modball but don’t be fooled, this is 190 miles of exciting tarmac to test everyone’s grip and see whose got the best handling!

Thursday 14th June 2007 Vienna - Milan - FUEL GIRLS

The night of the Fuel Girls! Modified car's sexiest group of girls will be bringing their energy and beauty to the road trip in an evening of shows. Milan is the capital of Italy’s fashion world and the home of beautiful girls, the perfect location for all the Modified Gumballers and the Fuel Girls to go crazy!.

Friday 15th June 2007 Milan - Lyon - THE LATE SHOW LONDON

The final day and the last dash to the finish line in Lyon where Modballers have to cross the line in extravagant style as there is an award for the most outrageous end to Europe’s most sought after rally!

In our last evening The Late Show breakdancers will be performing their highly acclaimed London based show where they will be showing off moves only Madonna wished she could do without having a hip operation!

Here is the end of what will be the most exciting week of any modified car owners life! But it doesn’t end here as the after show party will be bubbling and the awards ceremony will be about to begin.

Saturday 16th June 2007

12pm – A final lap of honour through the streets before heading back to Calais to catch the midnight ferry back to the UK.

Sounds like one hell of a trip.

Now my main reason for posting this up is to find out if anyone on here is interested in sponsoring me. Any donations will go towards the entry fee and petrol, and the rest to charity.

Any donation would be welcome, no matter how small. We are also on the hunt for corporate sponsors. If there is enough interest the car will be fitted out with full graphics. So if you are interested drop me a PM

Thanks

Malcolm Williams
14th December 2006, 09:06 AM
Hope you get some rich sponsers M8 as it can be very expensive during the trip let alone before it.
Are you taking you other half or leaving her here?
Take it you have tried Morrisons, what about one of the international contractors like say Balfour Beatty (good old Scottish Co) or Foster Wheeler (Reading Oil Boys) etc.
Just a thought M8
Good luck with the sponsers M8 and the rally

Maxxed_Ross
14th December 2006, 09:48 AM
Just sent away the entry form so not going after the big sponsors until everything is 100% confirmed, But morrisons is on the hit list along with a few others ;)

So far we have 2 ZR's entered with possibly more soon 8-)