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"vondon302" (vondon302) 01/19/2017 at 06:57 • Filed to: None

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Michigan gumball rally 2016

Stapleface > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 07:23

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Never even heard of the American Gumball before. Sounds like a pretty good time. I would almost consider doing it if they had one in NJ. Although I don’t really see the point of getting sponsors. Is it only so you pay less for the entrance fee? Could someone run with no sponsors?

vondon302 > Stapleface 01/19/2017 at 07:40

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Yes and yes thats what I did. Although the price went up 200 bucks for 2017. I think they got sued by somebody cause the entry form changed dramatically from last year. We had a great time last year and looking forward to this year.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 07:44

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We’re there any Jalapas/non sports cars?

vondon302 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 07:48

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Oh yeah lots of everything trucks hoopties and one guy did it on a bike. All are welcomed

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 08:07

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My 300,000 mile Lexus haha. How long is it or do you have a link?

vondon302 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 08:13

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https://www.americangumballrally.com/  

We did almost 400 miles last year.

DO IT!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 08:17

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I just saw there is actually a Tennessee Rally! Ironically it goes from Gatlinburg(about 30 minutes East of UT where I go to school, to Nashville, where I live. How did you get sponsors? Also, how were the speeds throughout the trip?

vondon302 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 08:28

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Good question on the sponsers most people I talked to that were sponsored did it with they’re own personal business or a friends business. Speeds were quite high (100+) until the rain hit. It was actually way more intense than I thought it would be.

jimz > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 08:30

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I’m guessing barbed-wire bicep and calf tats were well represented there.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 08:30

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Oh lord stickers+high speeds=tickets haha. How did you guys avoid those?

vondon302 > jimz 01/19/2017 at 08:34

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That crowd was represented but surprisingly more Dads and sons than anything else.

vondon302 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 08:38

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I know it was nuts. In a big pack you almost feel invincible but then I lost everybody and slowed down. The crazy part is we actually had a police escort for part of it. Nothing like running red lights with a bunch of hot rods and cops.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 08:41

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Okay I have a few questions still.

Did you have to buy all the stickers that were not the “Gumball” stickers? The websites kind of unclear.

What did the total trip cost for you including the team stuff?

Anything else I need to know?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 08:49

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I would +1 for the Tennessee rally. Would give me more motivation to install my intake, exhaust and RMM in the FoST

vondon302 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 08:56

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Ha sweet got ya thinking about it. All I did last year was use the sticker kit that they provided. All those stickers must be on your car but you can add your  sponser tickets or others. Our rally starts in Port huron early saturday so we had to get a room for friday night. I didn’t do any team shirts or stickers thats optional but I do plan to do that this year. Everything else was included hell we even went to Mis sunday and partied at the Nascar race.

There is no advantage to speeding to the checkpoints time is not a factor to win. Its just alot more fun.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 01/19/2017 at 08:56

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I would be totally in if you could help me find sponsorships but I literally just realised that’s 2 days before my first exam. Ugg I am so done with school.

vondon302 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 09:03

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Dammit!

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 09:07

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I may have to talk to OpposResidentToyotaFiance about going to a Southeastern Area rally after she becomes OpposResidentToyotaMrs in late May

vondon302 > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 01/19/2017 at 09:13

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Wow busy year for you. Congrats! Btw Mrs Vondon302 loved it. She drove for part of it and surprised me. Well scared me to be truthful. Good luck!

:)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vondon302 01/19/2017 at 09:17

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She would probably enjoy the road trip aspect of it. I might also get her to help me with the Social Media side. We have done a few trips to see friends, go to Balls(she goes to a Private University in Alabama. Her friends are LOOOOAAADEEEDD), and to see a bowl game so I know she’s not opposed to them.