Comments on: Gumball 3000 Finally Cancelled http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/ Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:17:25 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gumball 2008 Route & Checkpoints - GTSPIRIT.COM http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-40699 Gumball 2008 Route & Checkpoints - GTSPIRIT.COM Sat, 09 Aug 2008 01:09:35 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-40699 [...] year the Gumball 3000 rally came to an early end after a fatal accident in Macedonia involving one of the teams. However the show must go on and the [...] [...] year the Gumball 3000 rally came to an early end after a fatal accident in Macedonia involving one of the teams. However the show must go on and the [...]

]]> By: Gumball 2008 - GTSPIRIT.COM http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-40587 Gumball 2008 - GTSPIRIT.COM Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:12:27 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-40587 [...] HQ started to inform previous Gumballers about their plans for the 2008 Gumball rally. Although the crash on the Gumball 2007 made many people wonder if they should continue at all, the organisers are certain the 10th edition [...] [...] HQ started to inform previous Gumballers about their plans for the 2008 Gumball rally. Although the crash on the Gumball 2007 made many people wonder if they should continue at all, the organisers are certain the 10th edition [...]

]]> By: Gumball 2008 : GTSPIRIT - Gumball 3000, Bullrun, Cannonball & MORE http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-40526 Gumball 2008 : GTSPIRIT - Gumball 3000, Bullrun, Cannonball & MORE Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:11:04 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-40526 [...] HQ started to inform previous Gumballers about their plans for the 2008 Gumball rally. Although the crash on the Gumball 2007 made many people wonder if they should continue at all, the organisers are certain the 10th edition [...] [...] HQ started to inform previous Gumballers about their plans for the 2008 Gumball rally. Although the crash on the Gumball 2007 made many people wonder if they should continue at all, the organisers are certain the 10th edition [...]

]]> By: Carlo http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17466 Carlo Sun, 06 May 2007 11:50:58 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17466 Maybe it's time to realise that a supercar is not a toy. The spirit of Gumball is fading away, the last couple of editions was more about partying and fast and furious driving. Extravaganza is nice if it's brought in a stylish manner. Everybody can drive fast, but driving fast in control in whatever circumstances is what seperates the good from the ignorant. The rally should have continued, Paris-Dakar claimed many lives and still continues. Anyway my deepest sympathy to the family. Maybe it’s time to realise that a supercar is not a toy.
The spirit of Gumball is fading away, the last couple of editions was more about partying and fast and furious driving.
Extravaganza is nice if it’s brought in a stylish manner.
Everybody can drive fast, but driving fast in control in whatever circumstances is what seperates the good from the ignorant.
The rally should have continued, Paris-Dakar claimed many lives and still continues.
Anyway my deepest sympathy to the family.

]]> By: JohnQ http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17417 JohnQ Sat, 05 May 2007 19:19:06 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17417 Guess max coopers out of a job. Guess max coopers out of a job.

]]> By: Chevelle1970 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17370 Chevelle1970 Sat, 05 May 2007 03:47:23 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17370 This isn't a tragedy, it's a travesty. Tragedy would imply that it was preventable. These people can offer nothing to the families-no explanation and there's nothing they can do. You can't bring people back from the dead. I love cars, but when you choose something so material over a human life, it's revolting. If people want to risk their lives, do it on a closed course. If you go out there on public highways you put other people at risk- people who didn't sign a waiver or pay a hefty entrance fee. I guess the rich and wealthy think that their money is worth more than the lives and well-being of other human beings. That is totally against the spirit of everything that car enthusiasts stand for. It's just sad that these two people had to pay the ultimate price for someone else's stupidity and recklessness. This isn’t a tragedy, it’s a travesty. Tragedy would imply that it was preventable.
These people can offer nothing to the families-no explanation and there’s nothing they can do. You can’t bring people back from the dead.
I love cars, but when you choose something so material over a human life, it’s revolting. If people want to risk their lives, do it on a closed course. If you go out there on public highways you put other people at risk- people who didn’t sign a waiver or pay a hefty entrance fee. I guess the rich and wealthy think that their money is worth more than the lives and well-being of other human beings. That is totally against the spirit of everything that car enthusiasts stand for. It’s just sad that these two people had to pay the ultimate price for someone else’s stupidity and recklessness.

]]> By: De la marche http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17296 De la marche Fri, 04 May 2007 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17296 I hope t'is the last race of the gumball with this organisation... I hope t’is the last race of the gumball with this organisation…

]]> By: Zez http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17275 Zez Fri, 04 May 2007 15:26:01 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17275 I hope this would be te last race in this conditions, it's now more than time they should make a little bit more rules for the gumbal(amateur)racers. Everybody loves the cars but when people got killed, deamn... I hope this would be te last race in this conditions, it’s now more than time they should make a little bit more rules for the gumbal(amateur)racers. Everybody loves the cars but when people got killed, deamn…

]]> By: Chevall http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17266 Chevall Fri, 04 May 2007 14:48:02 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17266 How fast these guys were driving u dont have an idea. Yesterday i was driving back to Bitola - Macedonia and man u cant belive how fast these cars were driving and to tell u the truth i didnt know what was happening and where these cars are going But seeeing these cars in "action" was unbelievable and its bad that some of those cars end up with a crash and now i see in the news that a man has died in that car crash !!! Those cars when they entered Albanian they were followed by Police as it has to be normally but here in Macedonia they were free and as i could see in the roads were clear and they were headet to the border of Albania. One thing i can say - That Bugati and Mclaren how they passed was crazy it was a blink of an eye How fast these guys were driving u dont have an idea.
Yesterday i was driving back to Bitola – Macedonia and man u cant belive how fast these cars were driving and to tell u the truth i didnt know what was happening and where these cars are going But seeeing these cars in “action” was unbelievable and its bad that some of those cars end up with a crash and now i see in the news that a man has died in that car crash !!!
Those cars when they entered Albanian they were followed by Police as it has to be normally but here in Macedonia they were free and as i could see in the roads were clear and they were headet to the border of Albania.
One thing i can say – That Bugati and Mclaren how they passed was crazy it was a blink of an eye

]]> By: robin http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17255 robin Fri, 04 May 2007 11:46:03 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17255 very sad! but you accualy could have acspected that something was going to happen soon.. it i a risk you take whe you join the rally. and i think for the once who want to keep on going with this event they should keep on with the gumball only through countries with better roads like the middle east where all ready a lot of super cars are.. and just road and dessert! very sad! but you accualy could have acspected that something was going to happen soon.. it i a risk you take whe you join the rally. and i think for the once who want to keep on going with this event they should keep on with the gumball only through countries with better roads like the middle east where all ready a lot of super cars are.. and just road and dessert!

]]> By: Terabass http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17239 Terabass Fri, 04 May 2007 08:38:44 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17239 when people realize its not how fast u take the turn or how fast u can accelerate on straight away but rather how good your average speed is .. whici is mostly determined by not getting lost, taking the quickest route you can win without speeding or death. the accident was unnecessary and "brave" driving bad roads. fear sometimes keeps you alive longer when people realize its not how fast u take the turn or how fast u can accelerate on straight away but rather how good your average speed is .. whici is mostly determined by not getting lost, taking the quickest route you can win without speeding or death.

the accident was unnecessary and “brave” driving bad roads. fear sometimes keeps you alive longer

]]> By: Des http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17193 Des Thu, 03 May 2007 22:52:14 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17193 Guys you can still catch the latest gossip in our forum: http://forum.gtspirit.com But please behave! ;-) Guys you can still catch the latest gossip in our forum:

http://forum.gtspirit.com

But please behave! ;-)

]]> By: bobryt http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17191 bobryt Thu, 03 May 2007 22:43:16 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17191 and i was one step to see Gumball in my life :( and i was one step to see Gumball in my life :(

]]> By: g3k http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17190 g3k Thu, 03 May 2007 22:41:51 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17190 Yes, I think that it is important to provide us with information, especially since the G3K headquarters have been cowardly shut down, therefore u are the only source I know with valuable sources and information...I used 2 b the biggest fan, I started lovin it back in 2003, but now they just pissed me off...its not for the love of racing, but it is more of a commercial race to make the biggest profit...like with the 3000 miles movie...not about driving, but just another Viva la bam episode...Nevertheless what has happened is very unfortunate, nevertheless they should have been prepared to handle the situation... I think that it is bye bye to the gumball, I doubt any sponsors will want to be affiliated with the rally next year, the CB and the PR look more and more tempting... My condolences go out to the families of the deceased and injured (hope she recovers) Yes, I think that it is important to provide us with information, especially since the G3K headquarters have been cowardly shut down, therefore u are the only source I know with valuable sources and information…I used 2 b the biggest fan, I started lovin it back in 2003, but now they just pissed me off…its not for the love of racing, but it is more of a commercial race to make the biggest profit…like with the 3000 miles movie…not about driving, but just another Viva la bam episode…Nevertheless what has happened is very unfortunate, nevertheless they should have been prepared to handle the situation…

I think that it is bye bye to the gumball, I doubt any sponsors will want to be affiliated with the rally next year, the CB and the PR look more and more tempting…

My condolences go out to the families of the deceased and injured (hope she recovers)

]]> By: GKNY http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17189 GKNY Thu, 03 May 2007 22:38:27 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17189 Please please please dont stop reporting people. its is a huge tragedy. it should have been stopped earlier.... Please please please dont stop reporting people. its is a huge tragedy. it should have been stopped earlier….

]]> By: WaitinginAmerica http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17188 WaitinginAmerica Thu, 03 May 2007 22:35:54 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17188 Yes, I understand you are upset with Gumball, but like "concerned" said, this is a way we can keep up with friends. Please dont stop reporting. Yes, I understand you are upset with Gumball, but like “concerned” said, this is a way we can keep up with friends. Please dont stop reporting.

]]> By: bobryt http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17185 bobryt Thu, 03 May 2007 22:09:20 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17185 bad bad news :( hope that gumball will not surrender and will back in 2008! bad bad news :( hope that gumball will not surrender and will back in 2008!

]]> By: AdamTL http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17184 AdamTL Thu, 03 May 2007 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17184 This is very sad to hear if they did try to cover it up! But as i commented earlier the rally had to have been cancelled. I was looking forward to greeting the guys back on saturday but to what sort of reception i dont know! Very Very Sad Day In Gumball History! :( Condolences to the families. Ajay16 This is very sad to hear if they did try to cover it up!
But as i commented earlier the rally had to have been cancelled. I was looking forward to greeting the guys back on saturday but to what sort of reception i dont know!
Very Very Sad Day In Gumball History! :( Condolences to the families.

Ajay16

]]> By: Concerned http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17181 Concerned Thu, 03 May 2007 21:58:04 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17181 Please don't stop reporting. You are providing a valuble service to those of us who are deeply concerned!!! Please don’t stop reporting. You are providing a valuble service to those of us who are deeply concerned!!!

]]> By: Lola http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/comment-page-1/#comment-17180 Lola Thu, 03 May 2007 21:57:04 +0000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/05/03/gumball-3000-finally-cancelled/#comment-17180 it's sad to see that something like this happen... the route maybe help this accident to happen because montenegro is full of fucking montains and crap roads... gumball 2008? i dont think soo, this migth be the last year sad to know... please keep us informed about the rest it’s sad to see that something like this happen… the route maybe help this accident to happen because montenegro is full of fucking montains and crap roads… gumball 2008? i dont think soo, this migth be the last year
sad to know… please keep us informed about the rest

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