The Gumball is at the top of all the automotive rallies worldwide and the cars and characters that participate are unbelieveable from Bugatti Veyrons, Bentleys, Rolls Royce, Lambos, Ferrari, and Porsche you get the idea there are just amazing vehicles that I dream about owning and even just driving down PCH.  The drivers of this years rally include the Rogue Status crew, both Eddie Cruz and James Bond from Undftd, Tony Hawk, the Jackass guys, DJ Muggs and Estevan Oriol, and even David Hasselhoff (although I didn’t see him.)

Not sure if I could really hang on the 7-day 3000 mile adventure cross country filled with parties each night, but I would love to try.  But unfortunately for me Formula DRIFT Atlanta is this weekend and with the amount of work that is due there was no way of getting out of the office.  I’ll have to wait to take on the once in a lifetime experience or join the millionaire/billionaire club with some of these Gumballers.

Here are photos from the weekend…including this gold decal Veyron

Check out the rest of my photos!

This Mclaren was parked outside of the Viceroy hotel

Dennis Rodman made his way to the Viceroy for the driver’s meeting

Jarod and Dan (Vivid Racing) in the hotel waiting to load into the cars

The Cuban Brothers are also the host of the Gumball show

yummm

not sure this DONK will make the entire trip, but good luck

Some imports represented

Carter’s (Import Tuner) NSX

Buttsy from ProDrift Ireland and his 4-door Skyline

Doubt this little sprint car did the entire rally or even made it to the freeway

Lambo love

More expensive cars

The Rogue Status TC (this isn’t Ken Gushi’s just a replica)

UNDFTD in their Audi Q7

Vic poses with the Bentley

Rodman is the official flag girl…guy

I hooked up with Skinnie magazine and helped them shoot a cover for the mag with some Gumballers…at the last minute a few guys flaked and so with the help of the team we managed to get Travis Barker, Skinhead Rob, and BMX legend Rick Thorne

If that doesn’t work…we also grabbed Loomis (Jackass), Partyboy (Jackass), and Rick Thorne

at the Gumball party with D

For more Gumball coverage: LuxuryVice.com and the Gumball 3000

Thanks to everyone that came out to check out the event…more Gumball 3000 to come.

Maximillion’s Jaguar XJ220

More photos after the jump…

Puma on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica

Puma x Gumball gear

Getting ready for the event

Viper for the rally

branding

Check out some behind the scenes pics and a short vid I took for the FD Blog

More photos after the jump

Ken Gushi and Rob Dyrdek

Rogue Status crew and friends

The Rogue XB…new “gunshow” print Capital Forged wheels

DC round pool table

Timmy the dummy

MTV money must be good

The Fantasy Factory where dreams become reality…just ask Emily

PUMA Gumball 3000 Tee-Shirts To Also Launch at PUMA Stores

Westford, MA (April 15, 2009) – PUMA® takes Gumball 3000 to the streets and the web with
product designed exclusively for the 3000-mile “coast to coast,” celebrity-studded event. As official
sponsor of the 2009 Gumball 3000 Rally, PUMA will release a brand new motorsport sneaker in
celebration of the global event as well as a series of limited edition t-shirts.

Designed in collaboration with Gumball 3000, the PUMA Speed Cat 2.9 Mid Gumball is a black and
silver leather and mesh sneaker featuring a co-branded tongue and foot bed highlighting the cities along the Gumball 3000 route. Each driver will be given this exclusive style for their coast-to-coast adventure. In addition, 200 pairs of the PUMA Speed Cat 2.9 Mid Gumball will be available exclusively at
 Journeys.com for $105 beginning on April 27th, just in time for the Gumball Rally fans to join in on the
fun. PUMA will launch an inline version of the PUMA Speed Cat 2.9 nationwide in a variety of colors and
styles in June 2009, as part of their fall motorsport collection. The Speed Cat 2.9 is an evolution of a
classic iconic silhouette the Speed Cat, but updated for today’s urban consumer. True to form, it still
incorporates classic characteristics from the original yet fused with updated components. Details include original Speed Cat outsole tread inspired by motorsport tires, the rounded heel for better contact and functionality for hitting high speed maneuvers, the vulcanized outsole; the reinterpreted PUMA toe cat and a lacing closure system for ease of comfort and stability.

With PUMA Stores featured throughout the Gumball 3000 route, PUMA will also release three limited
edition t-shirts sold exclusively on store.puma.com, select PUMA Store locations in Los Angeles, Las
Vegas, Dallas, Orlando and Miami and at on-site Gumball 3000 events during the rally. Available for $20
each, the exclusive PUMA Gumball t-shirts will be a commemorative piece for participants, enthusiasts
and fans alike.

For more news and info about PUMA’s involvement in Gumball 3000, visit www.pumamotorsport.com and www.gumball3000.com.