May 5-10th 2004
 
Hi All You Gumballers,

Welcome to the sixth annual 'Gumball 3000 Rally'. If you watched Johnny Knoxville and the rest of MTV's Jackass' crew when they took part from London to Russia and back, you have been warned. And if you didn't, I suggest you prepare yourselves, as in 2004 they are back for more, along with the 'Ai Ya' Boys their Asian MTV equivalents and Britains own 'Dirty Sanchez' to add to the chaos!

The chequered flag drops at 6PM in Paris on Wednesday (May 5th) outside the George V Hotel, where all 200 amazing Super and eccentric cars will set off for a whirlwind 3000 mile adventure passing Madrid, Marbella, Casablanca, Marrakech, Fez, and Barcelona before finishing in Cannes, 6 days and 5 sleepless partying nights later. 200 cars are taking part with 65 Ferrari's (including 5 Enzos), 30 Lamborghini's, Pagani Zondas, Porsche's, Lotus', Bentleys and Rolls Royces as well as Hummers, Limousines, old American Muscle cars, Japanese modified vehicles, a Citroen 2CV and even a London Taxi!

Entrants have come from all over the world, with cars being shipped to the start line from Russia, China, South Africa, Brazil, the Middle East, USA, and of course all over Europe. Entrants are the most random bunch you could ever put in the same room together for 6 days, from Jackass to Royalty, and everything inbetween, with characters from film, music, sport and fashion, including Adrien Brody 'Oscar winning Actor' and star of 'The Pianist', British eccentric ex-World Boxing Champion Chris Eubank, Supermodel Jodie Kidd, Atomic Kitten's Jenny Frost, Soul Diva Kym Mazelle and France's own celebrity DJs David and Cathy Guetta, along with numerous pro skaters including Tony Hawk, Bucky Lasek, Rob Dyrdek & Big Black, Josh Kalis, Jeremy Klein, and Willy Santos!
 
Described by Vogue as 'the most glamorous rally ever staged' the 'Gumball' is unlike any other car event, and these 6 days will throw up all the thrills 'n' spills of its inspirational 70s Cannonball Run movies, and much much more. With parties each night hosted by 'Royalty and Rock' stars together, as well as lapping the circuit at the Barcelona Grand Prix, burning rubber has never smelt so good!
 
Is Ryan Dunn the new Dom DeLouise? Will the Enzo's lead the pack or break down on the Paris ring road? Will Jodie Kidd get lost in the desert? Will Chris Eubank wear his monacle? And will the Jackass'es play any pranks to disrupt Schuey's concentration at the Spanish GP?

'If Batman took a vacation, he'd do the Gumball'