2012 Gumball... The Chevelle is in!!!

[The New Black]

I'm just awaiting the invoice and sponsorship rules. Pretty exciting stuff!!!

[rfalker1]

really, pretty cool!!!

[The New Black]

Yeah, I couldn't believe it, but I got the email today! Tomorrow I get the invoice to reserve my spot on the grid. Now I have until May to just tweak the car and put final touches on it. I can't believe I'm going to do this.

[Ron.in.SoCal]

That's fantastic! Make sure you post updates as you go? Also, prep tips from OLoA James/Mary might be agood idea...:thumbsup:

[nicks67camaro]

Awesome.....lots pictures. When is the start date? you starting from NYC? What is the entry fee for these events? I always had this on the bucket list.
Good luck

[The New Black]

Awesome.....lots pictures. When is the start date? you starting from NYC? What is the entry fee for these events? I always had this on the bucket list.
Good luck

Definitely, I plan on running a updates through twitter with video links, etc. Start date is May 25th out of Times Square. Cost of entry is roughly $34,000.00

[Bryce]

Cost of entry is roughly $34,000.00

Crap!

[Ash]

Congratulations! I'm gonna be all over that twitter

[shmoov69]

Cost of entry is roughly $34,000.00

Sorry, I just fainted!!! That must be a typo!! LoL!!
Seriously tho, what is the payout and how many cars to compete against?

[Nessumsar]

I don't remember there being a prize for the Gumball, just a trophy right? More of a point to point rally with really sweet parties every night?

[LSxChevelle]

I thought $3,400 but then re-read...damn! Guess that's where sponsorships come in! What kind of $ could you expect from sponsors? This is a bucket list of mine as well...

[66SuperSport]

Can't wait to follow along. Should be an awesome experience.

[The New Black]

Yeah, the money is for the hotels, parties, charity, etc. They hand out trophies at the end for different themes along the rally.

I'm in a bit of a situation though as I had a couple commitments from my buddies that they would do it if the car got accepted. Now, they are back peddling and I'm waiting for one of them to put in their money. I talked with the Gumball rep this morning and there are 15 slots left that will most likely be filled by the end of the month. I really don't plan on paying for the entire thing by myself as that is a lot of cash that could be put into one of my cars. Hopefully one of them steps up soon, because I really don't want to do something like this with a stranger.

[CraigMorrison]

For those who are surpised by the price, the Gumball that happened a few years back where it went round-the-world and Russian cargo jets transported the cars, I believe the cost on that one was $100,000 for the entry.

[The New Black]

Yeah, like the year that started in Europe and they flew the cars to Thailand, then they ran the final leg from SLC to the Playboy Mansion. That would have been a tight one.

[nicks67camaro]

I may have to take the train into the city to watch you guys leave. Good luck keep us posted......any upgrades to the car before hand?

[NJSPEEDER]

If you put up the cash and go after sponsors aggressively you should be able to get enough back to make it worthwhile.

[The New Black]

The car is basically done. The supercharger install was supposed to happen a few months ago, but it got set back. Should happen this month. To go with it I have an LEP blower cam, PRC 2.5 heads, MSD coil packs and a Devil's Own Methanol kit. Also putting in the custom carpet and waiting on the AFX spindles to come in (back ordered). I threw around the idea of doing the Roadster Shop IRS, but if I have to eat a bunch of money on the entry... I probably won't.


I may have to take the train into the city to watch you guys leave. Good luck keep us posted......any upgrades to the car before hand?

[The New Black]

Yeah, I'm limited to two stickers on the car though, the rest are Gumball sponsors. I don't think many companies would sponsor if I couldn't get a sticker on the car.


If you put up the cash and go after sponsors aggressively you should be able to get enough back to make it worthwhile.

[ProdigyCustoms]

We did Bull run 2 years in a row, $10K will get you in, same thng as Gumball. Personally, I was really disappointed. You will find yourself with a muscle car on the outside looking in at all the Ferrari and Lambo guys. They have ZERO respect for old muscle and look at you like, what is that thing! Even when you roll up on them at a buck fifty you still get very little respect.

It was a bucket list item. I got to do it with a customer, been there done that.

$34K for Gumball.........No way! Do Bullrun and mark it off your bucket list

[Matt@BOS]

Don't forget about lawyer fees when it's all said and done...

Matt

[The New Black]

I didn't know Bullrun was still around?


We did Bull run 2 years in a row, $10K will get you in, same thng as Gumball. Personally, I was really disappointed. You will find yourself with a muscle car on the outside looking in at all the Ferrari and Lambo guys. They have ZERO respect for old muscle and look at you like, what is that thing! Even when you roll up on them at a buck fifty you still get very little respect.

It was a bucket list item. I got to do it with a customer, been there done that.

$34K for Gumball.........No way! Do Bullrun and mark it off your bucket list

[exwestracer]

The car is basically done. The supercharger install was supposed to happen a few months ago, but it got set back. Should happen this month. To go with it I have an LEP blower cam, PRC 2.5 heads, MSD coil packs and a Devil's Own Methanol kit. Also putting in the custom carpet and waiting on the AFX spindles to come in (back ordered). I threw around the idea of doing the Roadster Shop IRS, but if I have to eat a bunch of money on the entry... I probably won't.

Just curious...what is your definition of "done"...? :)

In the immortal words of Jesse James: "All that's left is....EVERYthing.".