You may well be one of the millions of car owners around the world who wasn’t invited to the Gumball3000 rally this year. In fact, only 100 cars (and their drivers) have been invited to this year’s event. But if you love Gumball so much that you simply must take part next year, here is our guide to getting on the ‘3000 A-list.
1. If your name isn’t David Hasselhof, you have about a year to achieve pop culture status akin to this giant of 1990s TV, and singer of songs that only chart in Germany. You’ll need to consider entering (and exiting before next May) some kind of superstar-creating show: think along the lines of Britain’s Got Talent, Pop Idol or Big Brother.
2. Buy, rent or steal* a very expensive sports car, or try to find the most ridiculous (yet high powered) vehicle you can lay your hands on. Remember that Gumball3000’s ethos is not to reward the fastest finisher, but to recognise the driver and vehicle that most embodies this oddball rally. No car is too strange.
3. Do it for charity. Nobody can turn down a charity, including the guys behind Gumball3000. Of course, you’ll need an interesting (and fast) vehicle to do it in. How about a supercharged ambulance for a health charity or a beefed-up fire engine for a retired fire fighters fund?
4. s well as being famous, it might also pay to be incredibly rich. In its 15 year history, Gumball has accepted many princes and Fortune 500 CEOs into its starting line-up. Not always so interesting to the general public, but it seems to get them into this exclusive 100-car event – and could be the best piece of advice for getting involved in this road trip. So, you have 12 months to marry into royalty or takeover a multi-million dollar corporation. Good luck.
*This is a joke, startrescue.co.uk does not condone vehicle theft.
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