GTSPIRIT - Daily Supercar and Tuning News » Gumball 3000 http://www.gtspirit.com Daily supercar & tuning news, automotive event coverage & car forum! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:22:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Megaupload Founder Kim Schmitz Car Collection in Antibes http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/megaupload-founder-kim-schmitz-car-collection-in-antibes/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/26/megaupload-founder-kim-schmitz-car-collection-in-antibes/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:50:25 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48846 You can’t fail to have heard of Kim Schmitz over the past week. Whether you know of him by the name Kim Dotcom or by the name Kim Tim Jim Vestor, his internet company, Megaupload has been frontpage news following his arrest last Thursday. One thing that immediately struck us was his vast car collection. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/20/update-megaupload-founder-kim-schmitz-cars-being-seized/feed/ 14 Megaupload Founder Kim Schmitz Arrested and Cars Seized http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/20/megaupload-founder-kim-schmitz-arrested-and-cars-seized/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/20/megaupload-founder-kim-schmitz-arrested-and-cars-seized/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:51:58 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=48526 Many long-time GTspirit readers and forum members will recognise the name Kim Schmitz as the two-time Gumball 3000 participant ‘Kimble’. Yesterday, the US Department of Justice asked the New Zealand authorities to arrest Kim, now known as Kim Dotcom, and his colleagues for large-scale copyright infringement. His website Megaupload.com was shut down and cars, cash, [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2012/01/20/megaupload-founder-kim-schmitz-arrested-and-cars-seized/feed/ 1 Video: Gumball 3000 Number 13 Official Trailer http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/18/video-gumball-3000-number-13-official-trailer/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/18/video-gumball-3000-number-13-official-trailer/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:46:01 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=47428 Another video published on our front page today is this 13th Gumball 3000 film, which follows the story of MTV’s Dirty Sanchez stars Lee Dainton and Matthew Pritchard participating in the famous 3000 mile road trip. From London to Istanbul, driving 3000 miles across 13 countries in just seven days with insane parties each night [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/12/18/video-gumball-3000-number-13-official-trailer/feed/ 1 Video Of The Day: Jon Olsson, LP670-4 SV and Gumball 3000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/01/video-of-the-day-jon-olsson-lp670-4-sv-and-gumball-3000/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/01/video-of-the-day-jon-olsson-lp670-4-sv-and-gumball-3000/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:40:10 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=43588 Today’s video of the day combines three things that we can’t fail to love. Jon Olsson, the Swedish freestyle skier with a passion for exotic cars, his flame-spitting Lamborghini LP670-4 SV and Gumball 3000. You’ll see the view from the inside of a Bugatti Veyron and the from a Nissan GT-R. Turn up your speakers [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/09/01/video-of-the-day-jon-olsson-lp670-4-sv-and-gumball-3000/feed/ 6 Jon Olsson Teaches Lamborghini LP670-4 SV How to Swim http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/06/jon-olsson-teaches-lamborghini-lp670-4-sv-how-to-swim/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/06/jon-olsson-teaches-lamborghini-lp670-4-sv-how-to-swim/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:15:30 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40887 Jon Olsson took part in this years Gumball 3000 from London to Istanbul with his Nissan GT-R and Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV. Where most participants had their car shipped back home, Jon opted for the adventurous option and drove his Lamborghini back from Istanbul to Stockholm via Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and finally Sweden. [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/06/jon-olsson-teaches-lamborghini-lp670-4-sv-how-to-swim/feed/ 2 Video: Jon Olsson in 2011 Gumball 3000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/06/video-jon-olsson-in-2011-gumball-3000/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/06/video-jon-olsson-in-2011-gumball-3000/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:24:27 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40857 For those of you who have not followed this years Gumball 3000, Jon Olsson was back in the line-up with two cars. His Nissan R35 GT-R with skibox and flame-throwing Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce were driven from Western Europe to Istanbul. The Rebellion R1K Ultima GTR did not make it unfortunately. Jon released a few [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/06/video-jon-olsson-in-2011-gumball-3000/feed/ 5 Video: 2011 Gumball 3000 Drifting http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/04/video-2011-gumball-3000-drifting/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/04/video-2011-gumball-3000-drifting/#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:04:28 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40813 The annaual Gumball 3000 event ended last week in Istanbul, the participants are already home, which means wehave the chance to look back at some wonderful footage. On the subject of videos the following five clips have something in common; drifting. Tell us your favorite in the comment box below.

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/04/video-2011-gumball-3000-drifting/feed/ 2 2011 Gumball 3000 Photos Part 1 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/01/gumball-3000-2011-photos-part-1/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/01/gumball-3000-2011-photos-part-1/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:33:45 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40729 Today is the last day of the Gumball 3000 Rally Edition 2011. What started in London Thursday last week finishes today in Istanbul after a road trip of 2,800 miles. We received thousands of photos from this years Gumball 3000 and today is part 1 with the first series of photos! Gumball 2011 Calais to [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/06/01/gumball-3000-2011-photos-part-1/feed/ 0 Video: First Ever Aston Martin One-77 Pulled Over at Gumball 3000 http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/27/video-first-aston-martin-one-77-pulled-over-at-gumball-3000/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/27/video-first-aston-martin-one-77-pulled-over-at-gumball-3000/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 07:10:22 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40592 The following clip shows the very first Aston Martin One-77 in a rally in action during the Gumball 3000 2011 stage between London and Paris. The highly exclusive British supercar received an unique wrap and was one of the first vehicles to start in London yesterday. During the trip from London to Paris the vehicle [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/27/video-first-aston-martin-one-77-pulled-over-at-gumball-3000/feed/ 1 2012 Gumball 3000 Rally Route Announced New York to Los Angeles http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/25/2012-gumball-3000-rally-route-announced-new-york-to-los-angeles/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/25/2012-gumball-3000-rally-route-announced-new-york-to-los-angeles/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 18:40:20 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40561 Gumball HQ confirmed to GTspirit that the 2012 Gumball 3000 Rally will be a classic coast-to-coast rally starting in New York and finishing eight days later in Los Angeles, California. The 14th annual Gumball 3000 can be seen as a tribute to the 70s film The Gumball Rally that formed the roots of the modern [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/25/2012-gumball-3000-rally-route-announced-new-york-to-los-angeles/feed/ 1 Rebellion R1k Ultima GTR by Jon Olsson http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/24/rebellion-r1k-ultima-gtr-by-jon-olsson/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/24/rebellion-r1k-ultima-gtr-by-jon-olsson/#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 22:20:17 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40537 In February we showed sketches and renders of Jon Olsson’s latest project: Rebellion R1k. Now after six months of development the Rebellion R1k is finished just in time for the Gumball 3000. Sadly there were some last minute problems and Jon Olsson doesn’t want to risk being stuck on the back of a tow truck [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/24/photo-of-the-day-wrapped-aston-martin-one-77/feed/ 7 Gumball 3000 Rally 2011 London to Istanbul http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/11/gumball-3000-rally-2011-london-to-istanbul/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/11/gumball-3000-rally-2011-london-to-istanbul/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 11:29:37 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=40098 In just two weeks 100+ supercars, their owners and thousands of fans from all over the world gather in London for the start of this years Gumball 3000 rally. Gumball 2011 returns to its roots with a classic European road rally from London to Istanbul. The organizers are emphasizing on the green future of supercars [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2011/05/11/gumball-3000-rally-2011-london-to-istanbul/feed/ 10 Video: The Battle of Rome Part 2 http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/05/26/video-of-the-day-the-battle-of-rome-part-2/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/05/26/video-of-the-day-the-battle-of-rome-part-2/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 10:00:48 +0000 Steven http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=21575 After a stunning first part, the famous Team Polizei, released part 2 of their ‘Battle Of Rome’! To refresh your mind we can tell you that the battle is between Alex Roy’s BMW M5 144A and a blue Porsche 996 Turbo X50. Enough said, scroll down and enjoy finding out who will be first at [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/05/26/video-of-the-day-the-battle-of-rome-part-2/feed/ 6 Video Of The Day: The Battle of Rome Part 1 http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/05/19/video-of-the-day-the-battle-of-rome-part-1/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/05/19/video-of-the-day-the-battle-of-rome-part-1/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 09:00:45 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=21299 Let’s go back to some fine history. Gumball 3000 2005 and Alex Roy’s Team Polizei’s finest and most infamous hour. Check out the first part of the epic 100+ mile race through Italy at 120+ miles per hour and battle between Team Polizei M5 144A and a blue Porsche 996 Turbo X50. Alex states on [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/05/19/video-of-the-day-the-battle-of-rome-part-1/feed/ 4 Video Of The Day: Team Polizei Gets Police Escort http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/16/video-of-the-day-team-polizei-gets-police-escort/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/16/video-of-the-day-team-polizei-gets-police-escort/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:50:14 +0000 MR http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=18832 Today we are going back to the old days. The footage shows Team Polizei getting an Italian police escort during 2005 Gumball 3000. The unforgettable high speed escort was filmed by Alex Roy and his team. Leaving Florence’s Piazza Michaelangelo, the Polizia agree to lead Team Polizei’s BMW M5 through the city at 100+mph, narrowly [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2010/03/16/video-of-the-day-team-polizei-gets-police-escort/feed/ 4 Gumball 2009 Brochure http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/03/06/2009-gumball-the-brochure/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/03/06/2009-gumball-the-brochure/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:46:14 +0000 Steven http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=4622 The 2009 edition of the Gumball 3000 rally is coming closer. The countdown has started and in exactly 55 days the cars will leave the starting point in Los Angelos and drive to the first checkpoint in Las Vegas. 7 days later, May 8th, the participants will reach their final destination Miami. This years edition [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/03/06/2009-gumball-the-brochure/feed/ 11 Gumball 3000 at Donnington http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/02/23/gumball-3000-at-donnington/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/02/23/gumball-3000-at-donnington/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:02:33 +0000 Lawrence http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=4132 Gumball will be at Donington once more this year at the International Styling and Tuning show. It takes place over Easter Weekend (Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April) with the Gumball participants will be taking to the track on Sunday between 1.45 and 2.45pm. There will be a display of many exotic vehicles throughout the [...]

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]]> http://www.gtspirit.com/2009/02/23/gumball-3000-at-donnington/feed/ 0 Gumball Legend Alex Roy goes Coast-to-coast… again! Including Live Video Feeds from the road. http://www.gtspirit.com/2008/08/13/gumball-legend-alex-roy-goes-coast-to-coast-again-including-live-video-feeds-from-the-road/ http://www.gtspirit.com/2008/08/13/gumball-legend-alex-roy-goes-coast-to-coast-again-including-live-video-feeds-from-the-road/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:35:43 +0000 Des http://www.gtspirit.com/?p=2516 Team Polizei’s Alex Roy, coast-to-coast record holder and Gumball 3000 veteran is driving coast to coast again. This time Alex Roy is joined by Autoblog’s Damon Lavrinc and friend Davey Johnson. They are not out to attack Alex Roy and David Maher’s record time of 31 hours and 4 minutes from New York to Los [...]

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