First Ever Bucks Co. Gumball Rally (PA)

**PlatinumWRX** · 08-21-2002 12:17 PM

OK,

A close friend is ...um... "sanctioning" (I use that LOOSELY) a gumball rally to be held in PA at an undisclosed location and time in the near future (think October).

It will be a flat-out rally of about 300-400 miles involving stupid things on public highways.

I may participate. The entry fee will be around $30-$50. The prizes will depend on # of participants. Any driver's caught by local law enforcement are out (obviously).

This is not for inexperienced drivers. If you have RE92s on your car, you really need not apply. I remind you that tirerack.com is running specials.

BTW, I have run this rally course with a co-driver. YOU NEED A CO-DRIVER!!! Five point harnesses are a BIG PLUS.

-Jim

**Trailboss** · 08-22-2002 07:22 AM

So this is just some race across a bunch of roads? You get caught your busted...and whoever crosses the line first is the winner?

crazy! haha

**PlatinumWRX** · 08-22-2002 09:04 AM

Originally posted by Trailboss516
So this is just some race across a bunch of roads? You get caught your busted...and whoever crosses the line first is the winner?

crazy! haha

That is correct, sir.

-Jim

**AutoXJunkie** · 08-22-2002 09:27 AM

Brave, brave soul.

Can I have your WRX when your license gets revoked?

**PlatinumWRX** · 08-22-2002 09:57 AM

Originally posted by AutoXJunkie
Brave, brave soul.

Can I have your WRX when your license gets revoked?

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Um, no.

-Jim

**Trailboss** · 08-22-2002 10:45 AM

Rumor has it that Jim is giving it to me

**WRXed** · 08-22-2002 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Trailboss516
Rumor has it that Jim is giving it to me

funny how rumors get started.... I'm getting it!

**BobbyD** · 08-23-2002 10:17 AM

Lol...you will have every state police car after you guys...maybe u should look into some real rally track candidates, go on some dirt tracks or something

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**PlatinumWRX** · 08-23-2002 10:22 AM

Originally posted by BobbyD
Lol...you will have every state police car after you guys...maybe u should look into some real rally track candidates, go on some dirt tracks or something .

But of course we will, that's half the fun. Incidently, the starting point has NO POLICE in the township.

-Jim

**aardvark** · 08-23-2002 10:38 AM

Honestly, this is a pretty stupid idea.

If any of your "competitors" crashes and kills someone or someone's family, then you guys are going to be liable for millions of dollars.

This is not for inexperienced drivers.

LOL. Define "experienced" vs "inexperienced". Anyone with real "experience" is not going to participate, based on that experience.

**PlatinumWRX** · 08-23-2002 10:41 AM

You'd be surprised...

**The HomeliteXL** · 08-25-2002 02:15 PM

Define "gumball" rally?

**PlatinumWRX** · 08-27-2002 08:38 AM

Originally posted by The HomeliteXL
Define "gumball" rally?

I figured someone else would pick up this question.

I covered it in the first post. You get a crude map with a few checkpoints on it and you have to use your maps and your skills to find the check points. It usually involves picking up something that the organizer tells you to pick up at each point. It's like a scavenger hunt on wheels.

-Jim

**The HomeliteXL** · 08-27-2002 01:20 PM

HAHAHAH...my step-father just informed me that him and his buddies in highschool/college used to do this. That's fu.ckin hilarious!

**PlatinumWRX** · 08-27-2002 01:21 PM

Originally posted by The HomeliteXL
HAHAHAH...my step-father just informed me that him and his buddies in highschool/college used to do this. That's fu.ckin hilarious!

There you go then.

-Jim