Gumball Rally Founder Reveals Why It Costs $200,000+ To Enter

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Road To Success Podcast | Ben Fowler

23 күн бұрын

Join Maximillion Cooper, the visionary founder of the Gumball 3000, as he takes us on a thrilling ride through the history and evolution of the world's most extravagant car rally. Celebrating 25 years of high-octane adventure, Max reveals how a mix of high-speed cars, celebrity culture, and global landmarks turned a simple car rally into a cultural phenomenon. From its humble beginnings to epic moments like driving into North Korea and partying with rock stars, this podcast episode dives deep into the Gumball 3000's journey of passion, luxury, and the pursuit of the extraordinary.
In This Episode:
Genesis of Gumball 3000:
Discover how Max's eclectic background in skateboarding, modeling, and car racing sparked the creation of the rally.
The Gumball Spirit:
Learn about the challenges and milestones of hosting a rally that combines the worlds of fashion, sports, and music with automotive enthusiasm.
Epic Rally Moments:
Max shares memorable stories from the rally's history, including star-studded anecdotes and behind-the-scenes secrets.
Gumball's Global Impact:
Explore how the rally has influenced car culture globally and the unique interactions it has fostered across continents.
Looking Forward:
Hear Max's vision for the future of Gumball 3000 as it continues to innovate and excite in the ever-changing world of luxury entertainment.
Fascinated by the fusion of celebrity culture and the automotive world? Subscribe for more episodes that explore the glamorous and adrenaline-pumped lives of those who dare to live at full throttle.
A big thank you to Max Cooper for sharing the incredible journey of Gumball 3000. If this episode revved up your interest, please like, comment, and share this video with fellow automotive and adventure enthusiasts.

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@SimSoFast 20 күн бұрын

The early days of the gumball when we done round the world in 5 days, they are the most memorable times of my life, so many people complain about the fact that they never see Max on the gumball, they have no idea the amount of logistics, corporate sponsorship, endorsement and organisation it takes through so many countries legally it takes for people just to pay and drive their cars through these countries, its an unbelievably difficult rally to organise, border control, visa's, years ago having to actually pay people off to let us through, its horrendously difficult and max and his team made it as easy as possible for everyone to enjoy. Its an incredible task. That's really not appreciated but the OG GUMBALL family know, Maximillion and Gareth were instrumental in my life expecially 2001.

@johnmontag 7 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. What did you drive in Gumball? And, do you ever do it now?

@SimSoFast 6 күн бұрын

@johnmontag I have driven a number of different cars from an ice cream van to a dukes of hazard inspired 575LM, the Gumball has changed a huge amount it's evolution has directed the rally to a completely different audience where as before it wasn't about how much money you spent to join the Gumball but tthe diversity of the people, I will always be grateful and part of the Gumball family but it will never be the same as it was in the early day's so I'm extremely privileged to have been a part of it's evolution.

@SimSoFast 6 күн бұрын

@johnmontag and yes I'm still involved now and attend the rally every year.

@MattPedro-oi9os 21 күн бұрын

Maximillion is a great guy, I am lucky enough to have taken part last year ❤

@RickTheSpud 14 күн бұрын

That was a great chat guys! 👊 Met Max a few years ago when I dropped a Rolls Royce to the HQ, and got a guided tour! Max has a lovely slow relaxed way about him, it was a pleasure to listen to his journey...

@benoitdeclercq9722 21 күн бұрын

simply lovely chat, brilliant chap.

@SimSoFast 20 күн бұрын

What a fantastic interview, its very rarely max does an interview, growing up with friends of max, Gareth Wood and the skateboarding culture, originally it was more about groups of skateboarders and car racing and of course max's grandfather who done the original movie, Jodie Kidd was a instrumental part of it aswell, Max is such a genuine passionate person, I've always felt so privileged to be in his company and the first time they came to edinburgh and i helped organise the rally from Miami to Ibiza I'll always remember for the rest of my life ❤

@Wesleylewkob 20 күн бұрын

This one was brilliant 👏👏👏

@RainMakr 20 күн бұрын

Lucky enough to have been to the office a few times and at the early beginning rally's - the team are great fun, 2006 London was epic. I remember being at the Royal Polo Club in 1999, and one of the rally guys showed me a video of his rolling white Ferrari 355. Seems such a different world back then.

@brett76544 3 күн бұрын

I remember the year they flew from Europe to Canada and came down through New York State on I 81, then at the last exit in NY they ducked down onto US route 11 to I 80. The PA state police were lined up on I 81 just waiting, waiting, waiting and waiting for them. Now the NY state police were having a field day writing tickets from Cortland south. They had no idea where they went until they were getting reports on I 80.

@danharbun483 21 күн бұрын

What an awesome episode again ben keep up the good work

@RoadToSuccessOfficialPodcast 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Dan 🙌

@watchreviews4k 6 күн бұрын

Interesting content. Keep up the good work on your channel. Regards, WR4K.

@skantflock 5 күн бұрын

I met him in around 2017 and he looked great , I didn’t recognise him here and thought it was someone else at first

@Bigmirrorman 19 күн бұрын

Remember the documentary on TV as a kid, really interesting guy and great interview!

@simplymustangsuk7040 20 күн бұрын

Ben - why you havent got more subs is a mystery - cracking content.

@RoadToSuccessOfficialPodcast 20 күн бұрын

Thanks buddy!

@woodoo1 18 күн бұрын

I met Max at the start of the 2007 rally in London and had a quick chat and he was a decent chap, also saw xzibit and a bunch of others who i evidently don't remember.

@wobblysauce 16 күн бұрын

Max is great, some other people are just loud.

@tonkaboyrich496 21 күн бұрын

The jacka$$ episode of gumball was when I first heard of gumball. Always wanted to do one but I’m poor. Excellent explore for us in the states

@kermit0079 21 күн бұрын

Yes this will be epic and I not even watched yet!!! Haha. I’m going try save watching for when I travel next week, emphasis on TRY😬

@keltecdan 7 күн бұрын

I learned of Gumball through the Mischief dvd series.

@viktorhaluzicky5216 21 күн бұрын

Congrats max

@breakupgoogle 21 күн бұрын

Max rocks and its cool that he is related to mr jww.

@wadoryujh 3 күн бұрын

Are we able to get these uploaded a little louder please

@eurocon 20 күн бұрын

that was cool

@MEchanicAL_LSTAR 21 күн бұрын

One question I would’ve asked is there ever been a point when he’s had to ban someone from participating in a rally.

@fathanrahmanda893 21 күн бұрын

Yes, i think gumball ban lonman (known for his porsxhe gt2 action). I think lonman banned from gumball in 2006(?).

@Queensfinest2023 9 күн бұрын

and he’s married to Eve Guy is a W

@shanefoster6018 12 күн бұрын

Let's go. Everyone has to get past the cost of it and realize how much #GUMBALL3000 raises for all the different #CHARITY organizations and how it brings cars and people together wether your in the rally or a small town where you would never see these cars and the joy it brings to those people #LEGEND #LEGENDARY #MENTALHEALTH #MENSHEALTH

@keltecdan 7 күн бұрын

A lot of networking with other like minded wealthy individuals as well.

@Awesomekiid13 21 күн бұрын

I can understand that some people get all up the duff about the pricetag and remember that some of the things they do it's included like travel cost, shipping cars etc etc.. But the most important thing about an event like this is the possibilities of networking with the high profile people on this rally. Just for an example, Lewis Hamilton just bumped into the CEO of Ferrari at an event and from that conversation we all know what happen there. If I had that kind of money to spend one time in my life, I would do this just to meet people and hope something goods come out from that.

@jakelewis8345 21 күн бұрын

ah yes just like pryamid based marketing schemes, they just sell you the idea of what can happen and who could show up, and the potential ppl you could network with. then they all just drive with their friends stay in their cliques and dont interact with most ppl

@davidpartridge4685 21 күн бұрын

Costing $200,000 can you get a happy meal at maccas with that...

@Zirion123 20 күн бұрын

Remember all the planning and the parties etc they plan, not to mention transporting ur car across the world etc etc. Shit aint free

@Jabber-ig3iw 19 күн бұрын

It costs 200k to keep the riff raff out if it, they don’t want a load of chavs turning up in Civics🤷‍♂️

@redchristy 19 күн бұрын

Or "influencers" in hire cars or youtubers up to their bollox in pcp debt@@Jabber-ig3iw

@Franzino 20 күн бұрын

How did they fix the issue (legal battle) in Gumball 2010 when crossing the border with Germany?

@JH-hx9kg 21 күн бұрын

So Max "What inspired you to start the Gumball Rally" ? Watching the Cannonball Run Movie in 1981 ? The Mongol Rally Is Still the Best...

@geek9642 21 күн бұрын

And where did you get the name from?😂

@sixaxles 13 күн бұрын

Enjoyable interview as usual but I think you’ve got the title a bit wrong? Where is 200k mentioned…. Just asking 🤷‍♂️😇

@Tbo1235 21 күн бұрын

Didn’t he try to shut down Jay cannons events ?

@onrd1775 8 күн бұрын

Just two lucky bastards

@RobJowett 21 күн бұрын

Except he said it was $100,000 to enter, not $200,000

@extra-dry 21 күн бұрын

$100k 9nly covers hotels, meals, venues. You still have $2000-$3000 to wrap your car livery, $15,000-$18,000 to fly your car to and from the starting and finishing point, another $10k-$20k or so for the featured charity donation, etc.. trust me, the costs pile up. It is not for the budget conscience. Fortunately, it is easy to find 50-60 or so individuals, when you have 8 billion+ to choose from.

@viktorhaluzicky5216 21 күн бұрын

24:11 2001 is the year we met, u came for dinner house in the woods

@darksidevenom6 21 күн бұрын

when are you getting Mr.JWW on here?

@chavebomber 2 күн бұрын

He’s related to max so probably can get an introduction soon

@elvmjr 21 күн бұрын

200K? That’s absurd!

@CCBGroupe 21 күн бұрын

How much did you think it cost's. It's funny when people write to some KZfaqrs you should go to rally, like it's free.

@elvmjr 21 күн бұрын

@@CCBGroupe I been to a few rallies in the States and Mexico. Varying anywhere from 5 to 14 days and I haven’t payed more than 15k

@CCBGroupe 21 күн бұрын

@@elvmjr GoldRush rally costs 25.000 $ but with all due respect, Gumball rally and any other rally its not something that can be compared. And I am not defending the price, but its like comparing Rolls Royce and Honda. Meaning you want find Lewis Hamilton on GoldRush. I hope i got my point across. Its expensive but not for everyone.

@IDv8I 21 күн бұрын

With 1000 applications a month that kind of says its not. Not everyone will justify it but there are many who can.

@eths_games 21 күн бұрын

10 minutes in and Ive heard 2 ads

@griptopia 20 күн бұрын

Maxi seems like a good guy, but charging some people top wack and then letting certain people i know on the thing for free... that isn't cool. i get they might be important for marketing but, it feels unfair. just saying! ;0

@Tbo1235 21 күн бұрын

200,000 😂

@yota8325 20 күн бұрын

@@Angus_____ 50k + all the costs to actually attend the event

@chaseshadow 20 күн бұрын

All thanks to Mummy and Daddy and being part of the CLUB.

@TheCowlers 21 күн бұрын

Mr JWW would be a great guest.

@chrisgreenwood7884 21 күн бұрын

Depends if Ben wants to fork out 25 grand and future profits for the privilege 🤣🫠

@davelangford2439 21 күн бұрын

Mr JWW is by far the most unlikeable person in automotive KZfaq. He'd be a terrible guest, he thinks he's better than everyone.

@robertwallace1162 20 күн бұрын

Can't even spell the name of your company ffs

@RoadToSuccessOfficialPodcast 20 күн бұрын

Apologies for the spelling error during the edit and that is caused you so many issues robert x

@robertwallace1162 20 күн бұрын

@@RoadToSuccessOfficialPodcast no problems. Just taking the piss.

@jep1912 20 күн бұрын

What gives this kid the right to ask people decades older than him, anything at all.

@SPDRMNKY443 18 күн бұрын

The ability to speak. Also, their willingness to respond.

@dineomaraba9322 17 күн бұрын

The kid is audacious and admirable..

@lokibrux 21 күн бұрын

Well, you know what they say about fools and their money,. Soon parted.