At the rally’s mandatory 8 a.m. drivers meeting, Gumball 3000 mastermind Maximillion Cooper sported his trademark sunglasses and was all smiles as he was flanked by Miami Beach’s finest. After a rousing welcome to new and returning participants, the Gumballer-in-Chief confirmed the news of a heavily implied surprise stop— some say it’s the Top Gear test […] More »
By: John Coyle | June 7, 2014
The longest leg of the 2014 Gumball 3000 is complete, and everyone was exhausted upon rolling into NYC. “One element everyone was concerned about was the great state of Virginia and its decidedly unfortunate ban on radar detectors. It might be ‘For Lovers,’ but its police are real haters.” The route from Atlanta to New […] More »
By: John Coyle | June 6, 2014
Right now, I’m sitting in a gorgeous ninth floor room at the W Hotel in South Beach. The ocean view is breathtaking. The weather is tropical. The guaranteed madness of the 2014 Gumball 3000 lies ahead. And like sharks poised for a feeding frenzy, angry supercars circle the surrounding streets. A few minutes ago, one of […] More »
By: John Coyle | June 4, 2014
So how can you be totally prepared for something as mind-boggling as the Gumball 3000? You can’t. The full frontal assault of ferocious supercars, exotic locales and block rocking parties is enough to turn the brains of most mortals into an exhaust-rattled, octane-spiked blob of tapioca pudding—and founder Maximillion Cooper wouldn’t have it any other […] More »
By: John Coyle | June 3, 2014
The Gumball 3000. The rally is as legendary as its name is ridiculous, and since 1999, Maximillion Cooper’s high-octane celebration of supercars, speed, celebrity and outrageous hedonism has covered more than 45,000 miles and shone a spotlight on the culture of fantastically wealthy gearheads from around the world. Previous runnings of the crazy carnival have seen […] More »
By: John Coyle | June 2, 2014
