It’s a movie in my memory museum. I keep living and reliving the start of the Gumball 3000. What a trip!

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So I bet you thought that the PUMA coverage for this year’s Gumball 3000 has ended. Well my friends, we still have more for your viewing pleasure.
Stay tuned to pumagumball.com because we are just getting in edits of the video footage we and the Vimby team had gathered while in Cali. Here is the first [...]

Many tears were shed, and drinks were poured out for lost tires along the route. The Gumball is complete! 1000 miles in 4 days, an impressive stint for all involved.

Max and Julie got up to announce everyone who finished the US leg of the Gumball as well as announcing awards for best car [...]

On our way into San Diego we stopped off at a car show at Qualcomm Stadium. Guests of honor! Crowds swarmed as we lined up the rides. Could only stay about 15 minutes, we got a pool-party to make!

One of the Gumball participants was gracious enough to host the entire rally at his pad for lunch. Beautiful spot. He had a “portion” of his Ferrari collection out on the front lawn. Enzo, F-50, F-40, etc. Serious wheels. Lunch was fantastic and was a great break from the pedal-to-the-medal [...]

OK, was waiting for a moment like this one. Outside HRE a few Gumballers took it upon themselves to give us a display of pure horsepower and burning rubber. A tricked out matte black Punisher-themed Ford GT-40 and custom BMW M6 did some figure 8’s in the lot out back. Smoke rising!

On the way from Huntington Beach to San Diego we did a quick stop-off at the HRE Rim plant. Fine wheels for a fine set of gentlemen.

Quick stop at the Hilton in Huntington Beach for some brunch, and a little morning gathering.
The Jackass boys showed up in their Range.
We laced some people with PUMA exclusives, and we were on our way again.

Wake Up Gumballers! Time to go! 8am! Time to get on up!
Not an easy task after a night at the Tropicana…
We have to muster the Gumball Spirit!

Blast off! … with Hasselhoff waiving the checkered flag, SF police escorted the entire rally through SF and onto the 101 toward LA.
People didn’t know what hit ‘em.