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Offline omg its aj

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #10 on: 11 February 2006, 16:45 »
Is that entry fee per-car or per-person?

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #11 on: 12 February 2006, 11:52 »
The entry fee is per car

As stated you get your ferry crossings, all the stickers for your car, the final stage party, 2 embroidered speedball shirt, a welcome pack with everything you need to know and organise, route cards each day and other bits and pieces - these bits alone nearly equate to the entry fee

We will have a cameraman there documenting the event too so that a DVD of the event can be produced along with a profesional still photographer to take pictures of your car doing silly speeds on the track!

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #12 on: 12 February 2006, 12:32 »
it's a nice thought, but i doubt i'd get past Amsterdam....... :wink: :laugh: :smug:

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #13 on: 12 February 2006, 14:06 »
Me too Hardcor3! would be sooo cool but the fuel bill alone would be too much and they drive on the wrong side of the road!!!

Probably got lost in the "Great Crash of 08

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #14 on: 12 February 2006, 14:39 »
I must say I am tempted! i just need a reliable car to do it in!  :rolleyes:

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #15 on: 12 February 2006, 14:42 »
same here.. somethin id love to do but the car and the petrol it guzzles would mean id never make it.

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #16 on: 12 February 2006, 16:02 »
Petrol is obviously  the biggest expense - spare a thought for the bentley who took part last year £1400!!!

I would estimate for a GTI that fuel would be in the region of £600-£700, my skyline was £1000 but that is incredibly thirsty - so IRO £300/person for the whole trip.

Driving on the other side of the road is difficult for the first couple of miles but after that its fine - crossroads are...well fun!!! Just as a sneak preview in Amsterdam I am looking to have the meeting point at a comedy club in the Red light district (it is a safe place I have been reassured! - unlike SOHO and other areas in other countries)

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #17 on: 12 February 2006, 16:05 »
I would love to do it but am on the bones of my ar*e and couldnt afford the fuel bills!

also if you supplied a mechanic in the pack then i might consider it :wink:  :laugh:

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #18 on: 12 February 2006, 19:26 »

the reason i said that because i been on a tour down to Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours with the bmw boys all in our e30's.... about 5years ago.

it was the best thing i have ever done! and amongst 20 of us there was some who knew f**k all about cars and some who were professinals and loads who knew what was what etc....

no one broke down anyway had a few flat tyres country roads in france can get bit sh!t someareas.

i think a club the size of this one will easily be able to arrange something like leave on friday b back by sunday etc. that way only need one day off work.... or do it over a bank holiday starting on satda etc....

if theres enough interest i dnt mind helping out to arrange it.

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Re: Ever wanted to do the Gumball - Speedball is the next best thing
« Reply #19 on: 12 February 2006, 19:34 »
If theres enough intrest seen as its only £275 per VEHICLE..


lets all just chip in, get a coach and do it  :laugh: :laugh: