Gumball 3000 - 2007

28th April 2007
Registration
Launch Party
29th April 2007
Car display & Start in Pall Mall, London
Cars drive to Amsterdam checkpoint

30th April 2007
Cars drive through the night to the Frankfurt Checkpoint.
Cars and drivers loaded onto planes and flown to Istanbul
Arrive in Istanbul

1st May 2007
Istanbul to Athens via Thessolaniki checkpoint

2nd May 2007



Arrive in Tirana


3rd May 2007
Cars drive through Dubrovnik check point to Bratislava

4th May 2007
Continue through Eurospeed race circuit check point to Berlin
5th May 2007
Cars drive through Oschersleben race circuit check point to end in London
Final Party, music concert in London

How much does it cost to enter?
For new participants to the rally the cost is £28,000 (twenty eight thousand GB pounds), for Gumball Alumni the cost is £24,000 (twenty four thousand GB pounds). Additional passengers and/or co-drivers pay a fee of £12,000 GBP (twelve thousand GB pounds) per person for new Gumballers and £10,000 GBP (ten thousand GB pounds) for past participants. The entry fee for your vehicle and any additional fees for additional passengers and/or co-drivers are due and payable within dates specified by Gumball HQ. There are no discounts, Gumball does not do discounts.

How do I enter?
If you are interested in entering the rally you should complete the application form in the entry section. As there are a limited number of places on the rally each year, your application will then be considered by our Rally Manager. Should you be accepted on the rally, you will need to pay a 50% deposit to secure your place.
It costs how much? Why are you more expensive than similar events?
The cost of putting on a rally varies year on year. The Gumball rally is more than just a rally, and for it to be more than just a rally a lot of preparation goes towards making a memorable event for everyone taking part. It takes over a year to put on each rally, during that time research, planning and adjustments need to be made. All countries that are part of the route are visited on numerous occasions prior to the rally to seek approval, arrange events and to ensure the rally is amazing as we can make it. All hotels we book are five star, all parties are five star and the routes and scenery are priceless.
Why should I enter?
To be a part of something amazing! The spirit of the Gumball is something that can't be matched by other rallies, great parties, great routes, great hotels and great people make for one of the best weeks of the year, and your life!
How can I pay my way?
Short of selling your soul to the devil (something we at Gumball HQ wouldn't recommend, in less you're absolutely sure), your car can have up to two sponsors displayed on your car. Our Rally Manager can provide you with more information regarding this. The chosen Sponsors cannot conflict with any of our official sponsors.
I can't afford to enter, is there any other way I can be a part of the Gumball?
We are always looking for people to volunteer to help at the many events we attend throughout the year as well as each Rally. More information on opportunities with Gumball 3000 will be provided on the website as they become available, please keep checking.
How old do you have to be to enter?
For various reasons we don't accept anyone under the age of 21 as a participant in the Rally. This is a firm rule we do not break. However if you are under the age of 21, we'd love to see you at our events. When you're 21 or over, we'd love to consider you as a participant.


Where does the rally start?
The 2007 Gumball Rally will start in Pall Mall London on Sunday 29th of April. The cars will be on display prior to the start in Pall Mall as we have done in 2005 and 2006.


What is the route?
The 2007 Gumball Rally will be going from London to London. The cars will depart London on the 29th of April 2007; from there they will drive to Frankfurt via a stop in Amsterdam. We will load all of the cars, and their drivers onto planes and fly them to Istanbul. Once unloaded in Istanbul the cars will go for a quick blast around the F1 circuit. The next day will see everyone head onto Athens via a short stop in Thessolaniki. From Athens we'll head up to Dubrovnik and Vienna. The penultimate stage will see everyone drive through the Alps and Germany to Berlin. From Berlin the final stage will be take everyone back to the London and a massive party!


I would like to enter on a bike, can I?
No. We have our reasons. The main one to ensure the safety of all our participants.


Can I have personal sponsors?
Yes. We permit two personal sponsors per car. However they must not conflict with our title sponsors, this means they cannot be any of the following:

Drinks or drinks manufacturers, this includes alcohol.

Sat Nav

Clothing

Poker or online gaming

Tobacco

If you require further information, please contact us.

Team Polizei Gumball Update
Published by JF May 3rd, 2007 in 2007 Rally.

In view of events of the past day, Alex Roy and Michael Ross of Team Polizei have withdrawn from the 2007 Gumball Rally. They are driving to Bratislava to thank the fans that have traveled from so far. They will make a further statement at 10.00GMT.

Gumball 3000 is very saddened to announce a road accident which occurred yesterday, May 2nd, involving a participating vehicle and a local vehicle in Macedonia. Exact details are still filtering through, but below are the facts as of midday May 3rd 2007 issued by the Macedonian authorities.

An adult Macedonian male aged 67 died in hospital from a heart attack following the incident where the two cars collided. The participants in the rally were held in custody last night with a preliminary court judgement expected today.

Organisers of the rally would like to express its deepest condolences to the family of the victim for this tragic accident.

Maximillion Cooper, founder of the Rally says: "It is with extreme sadness I have to make an announcement of this nature in the events nine year history. The event is organised with each local authorities support and permission, and drivers are under strict stipulation to abide by the laws and road regulations of the country they are driving through. It is extremely sad for this unfortunate accident to have occurred. I am informed that the incident was reported immediately by the drivers. Both drivers are extremely traumatised by this occurrence."

Gumball 3000 Finally Cancelled
May 3rd, 2007

More then 24 hours after the deadly accident on Macedonian roads, Gumball 3000 finally announced the cancellation of this years rally. After the fatal accident on Macedonian roads yesterday afternoon Gumball 3000 tried to keep it quiet as much as possible, they kept the families of Marga and Vladimir, locals, fans, drivers and sponsors completely in the dark, it took massive negative publicity in the worldwide media for them to realise the coverup failed and there was nothing else left then to cancel the rally.

This totally ignorant behavior caused a lot of disbelieve and anger among the same families, locals, fans, drivers and sponsors resulting in a big anti-Gumball campaign. Sponsors took their websites down and removed all affiliation with Gumball 3000, locals expressed their anger in our comments and mailbox, fans discussed the events on virtually every forum and message board out there and drivers announced their immediate withdrawl. They had 9 years to prepare a scenario in case something like this happened, and they were well aware of the fact that it could. However their latest two press releases however show they didn’t prepare and show that to Gumball 3000 it’s more important to cover their own ass then to tell the truth. Our Gumball 3000 coverage ends here.

We share our deepest sympaties with Margarita, who’s still at the intensive care of the hospital in Skopje, and Margarita’s & Vladimir’s family.

Team Polizei’s Alex Roy & Michael Ross feel compelled to challenge Gumball 3000 over the untenable position in which participants were placed.

At 8am on Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, Maximillion Cooper addressed a driver briefing in the Sheraton Hotel, Tirana, Albania.

Despite the disturbing rumours of the fatality of a Macedonian motorist on Wednesday, May 2nd, Mr. Cooper stated that “Gumball is often the subject of wild rumours,” after which the rally was allowed to proceed.

We question whether participants were given all facts available at that time, enabling them to exercise personal judgment in deciding whether to withdraw from the event immediately.