eliot

Just out of interest, how many of you guys and gals are doing this in October.

I'm just looking into it and am curious if anyone has any need-to-know facts that are not on the www.cannonballruneurope.co.uk site.

The down points will be more helpful.

Thanks
Eliot

mattski2

Hi Eliot,

How's it going? I thought about this Cannonball thing but I'm not sure if I like the idea of it to be honest, it got a lot of bad press last time and it will be very hard on the car!

M

ga33a

Hi Eliot,

I was really up for this one. But in the end when you look at all of the costings, it's going to get hideously expensive:

Cost of trip =£2000 + vat
fuel (I worked it out at about 12 tanks of fuel) =£400.00(ish, cheaper abroad)
Tyres (your going to blow a set of tyres on the track days)=£400.00
Brakes (your going to blow a set of pads) =£100.00
Personal insurance =£75-00 each

Your actually looking at a total in the region of £3150.00 and that's just a very rough guide. I'm sure that you could add any number of extras onto that.

It's a shame really because it sounds like great fun

Cheers

Gazza

eliot

Matt
It did get a lot of bad press last time, but now it is for Children in Need!!!

Did you see my reply to your "Nice Site" topic - let me know.

Hope all is ok.

Eliot

ga33a

Hi Guys,

I think your getting confused with the gumball rally. The CannonBall event is new this year, so it hasn't had any press yet.

Cheers

Gazza

Stevie

Gumball is New York to LA this year, cost £5000.

Cannonball Europe is indeed new, and I will be on it.

Not sure what I will be in though, but I am off to spec my new weekend car a week tomorrow, so this should be built by October

As it is only 500 miles a day there is no chance of falling asleep whilst driving so this is IMHO, a little safer than the Gumball.

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

i am doing it

Fullonloon

Much rather take my chances in Europe with the police rather than driving hard through the US. Only a fool would try that, you'll be shot

stevencotton

Do you mean the Gumball UK? I've removed the phone numbers from this email, if anyone wants them I can forward the mail onto you (I'm not doing it).

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WWW.GUMBALL.CO.UK

GUMBALLERS GET READY - NEW RALLY DATE

SATURDAY 19th JANUARY 2002

Please Print The Details Listed Below And Keep Safe.


RALLY DATE: SATURDAY 19th JANUARY 2002.
LOCATION: HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, UK.
DRIVER SIGN IN: 08.30 am - 10.00 am.
SECRET TEL NUMBER: XXXXX XXXXXX Will give the exact location of the start venue - Available from Friday 18th January 2002
RESERVE TEL NUMBER: XXXXX XXXXXX - To be used in case of Main Number Failure.

How To Take Part

It is very simple to take part ......

All you have to do is telephone the Secret Telephone Number the day before or on the morning of the Rally. You will be given the exact location where to meet for Driver Sign In & Breakfast.

Keep checking our website Driver Page for any minor updates. We will Email & Telephone you in any case with any urgent updates.

Schedule Of The Days Events

At Driver sign in, the full entry fee of £250 will be required ( cash only - sorry no cheques ). You will then draw your driver number and be given a Gumball drivers pack.

Full breakfast facilities will be provided free of charge prior to the Rally from 8.00 am.

8.30am: Driver Registration & Sign in.

10.00am: Driver briefings will be held.

11.00am Rally start - 15 second intervals between drivers in driver number order.

6.00pm: Rally cut off time - If your not back by now, you are too late!!!

7.00pm: Evening buffet & party along with Rally times & Prize giving. Open to family & friends.

Please Note

Please Note: Prize monies listed are based on a £250 entry fee and 50 vehicles entered. If the number of entrants is less or more than 50, the prize monies will be altered in proportion. However Gumball UK will strive to make sure that all 50 places are filled
and confirmed. 1st Prize = Number Of Vehicles X £100, 2nd Prize = Number Of Vehicles X £20, 3rd Prize = Number Of Vehicles X £10

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Steve.