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    Gumball 3000 - you won't escape from them...

    yeah, amazingly Gumball is going to be carried on

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    after killing people in europe and fun being spoiled by police, they moved to try out american highways and then some hookers in asia
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    That's bad news.

    At least they are out of Europe.
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    Hmm... SF... I'll try to be there.
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    You know, I use to think it was pretty cool, but I really am beginning to see how reckless and stupid it really is. I don't care if they say it isn't a race, they are still promoting speed, stupidity and bad judgement. They should really try to come up with something better that won't harm innocent people or participants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ScionDriver View Post
    You know, I use to think it was pretty cool, but I really am beginning to see how reckless and stupid it really is. I don't care if they say it isn't a race, they are still promoting speed, stupidity and bad judgement. They should really try to come up with something better that won't harm innocent people or participants.
    Being wealthy they could rent a track and try to not kill anybody.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    Being wealthy they could rent a track and try to not kill anybody.
    Man, they could even build their own track
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    I think they should all use Amphicars and set sail from San Francisco to Shanghai...
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    I think they should all use Amphicars and set sail from San Francisco to Shanghai...
    And get sunk in the process.

    If this guys want to prove something then they sould turn this event into something similar to the Tour Auto but with modern cars and around the world. They would have to drive as close as possible to a given average speed and then, from time to time, stop for a go at a racing track. But I guess most of them cope better with oncoming traffic than with corners.
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    if i was in their position i'd simply close off the nurburgring and have everyone go round it.
    or build another nurburgring, lol.
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    I personally think the gumball is a great display of love for sportscars. Who wouldnt love a tour of europe or america involving the worlds most desirable exotics?

    True. The death of the participators was a tragedy but in a car your safety is your own responsibility, and I will always hold on to the notion that the Gumball does not promote reckless driving, only individuals do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cotterik View Post
    True. The death of the participators was a tragedy but in a car your safety is your own responsibility, and I will always hold on to the notion that the Gumball does not promote reckless driving, only individuals do.
    Oh c'mon Rik. Do you think nouveau rich scum with high-powered supercars are going to obey speed limits and follow proper procedures?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella View Post
    Oh c'mon Rik. Do you think nouveau rich scum with high-powered supercars are going to obey speed limits and follow proper procedures?
    Exactly.

    And therefore they should be out of public roads, no discussion possible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cotterik View Post
    True. The death of the participators was a tragedy but in a car your safety is your own responsibility, and I will always hold on to the notion that the Gumball does not promote reckless driving, only individuals do.
    No, the tragedy was the death of innocent people, who just happened the share the road with these idiots. Furthermore, it is pretty well known that there are two objectives during the Gumball: setting the fastest time and collecting the most paperwork.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cotterik View Post
    True. The death of the participators was a tragedy but in a car your safety is your own responsibility, and I will always hold on to the notion that the Gumball does not promote reckless driving, only individuals do.
    Yes? what if you were peacefully riding a bycicle and one of this spoiled guys came flat out trying to escape the police (and you know they do that a lot) and run you over? Would you still believe it was your fault? Would you still think that is acceptable?

    Quote Originally Posted by MadMax13 View Post
    I love the way people post these articles and everyone instantly portrays themselves as saints...
    That's not the point. One thing is going a bit over the legal limit but trying to reasonably judge the conditions in which you are doing it. Another thing is racing against the clock over roads that are being used for common and civilized people on their way to work/school/whatever.
    When you speed in your car, you are doing probably 180kms/h on the highway. These guys reach speeds well over 200kms/h on one lane roads with oncomming traffic.
    And even worse is when you do it in groups and even have a millionaire organisation to do something that is way over illegal. It fits in the concept of organized crime.
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    Quote Originally Posted by McReis View Post
    That's not the point. One thing is going a bit over the legal limit but trying to reasonably judge the conditions in which you are doing it. Another thing is racing against the clock over roads that are being used for common and civilized people on their way to work/school/whatever.
    When you speed in your car, you are doing probably 180kms/h on the highway. These guys reach speeds well over 200kms/h on one lane roads with oncomming traffic.
    And even worse is when you do it in groups and even have a millionaire organisation to do something that is way over illegal. It fits in the concept of organized crime.
    And not only that but ovetaking on the right, not respecting a safe distance with the car in front, basically driving disrespectfully and downright dangerously.
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