PRESS RELEASE:
11 September 2024
centralwOrld welcomes Gumball 3000, international supercar rally, with over 100 cars worth over a billion baht making its pitstop on 17 September.
- Highlighting its reputation as the landmark of world-class events all year round, delivering great travel experiences and lifestyles that attract both Thai and international visitors
- Seven things to know before attending Gumball 3000 x centralwOrld
- Don’t miss! the chance to get up close with over 100 rare supercars, with a combined value of over a billion baht, such as: Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, Ferrari 812 GTS, Ferrari 812 Competizione, Ferrari F8Spider, etc. at Square A, B, C, in front of centralwOrld from 17.00 hrs. onwards
Bangkok – On 17 September, all eyes will be on centralwOrld, the global lifestyle destination in the heart of the city, as it joins the biggest global moment of Gumball 3000 to welcome a caravan of supercars on the Saigon-Singapore rally route. Thailand is one of the rally destinations and centralwOrld has been chosen as a pitstop for the caravan of supercars for everyone to see up close at Square A, B, C in front of centralwOrld, starting from 17:00 hrs. onwards.
Get ready to meet with participants from various circles from all over the world including Hollywood actors, celebrities, athletes and foreign royal family members. There will be 250 participants and 120 supercars in the Gumball 3000 rally to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this legendary supercar racing event on this challenging route. The Gumball 3000 includes a spectacular journey across five countries in Southeast Asia on a grueling adventure along with a fun party for everyone to experience at the #25YearsOfGumball event. This highlights the reputation of centralwOrld as the landmark for world-class events all year round.
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7 seven things to know before visiting Gumball 3000 x centralwOrld
- Gumball 3000 is a global rally that brings together luxury supercars and superstars from all over the world to take on an adventure journey, covering more than 3,000 miles, or around 4,900 kilometers. In 2024, the Gumball 3000 will mark its 25th anniversary with the route starting in Saigon, Vietnam and ending at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Singapore.
- Bringing together the world’s most luxurious supercars in one place, such as: Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, Ferrari 812 GTS, Ferrari 812 Competizione, Ferrari F8 Spider, Ferrari 575M, Maranello F1, etc. It features the biggest gathering of Ferrari engines ever, as well as rare Lamborghinis, and it will be the first time you will be able to see a Tesla Cyber Truck on the streets of Bangkok.
- Bringing together participants from various industries from all over the world such as Maximillion Cooper, the British Gumball 3000 founder, who will be driving a Lamborghini SVJ with JWW, and automotive influencers in addition to famous superstars in various fields such as IShowSpeed, the American streamer who will be driving a Lamborghini Huracan STO and Patrice Evra, the former Manchester United and France footballer, who will show up in his Rolls Royce Cullinan.
- Witness the world’s best automobiles on 17 September, with two extremely rare Lamborghini models: the Revuelto and Diablo. A perfect combination of performance and cutting-edge technology of the ‘legendary raging bull’, worth hundreds of millions of baht that will be on display in front of centralwOrld.
- Enjoy a party that connects people through car language and music from popular DJs on 17 September 2024 from 3:00 PM-10:00 PM and various activities that will offer unique experiences for all visitors.
From Bangkok, traveling to the South, heading to Krabi Province from 18-19 September, with a charity event at Ko Panyi Floating Football Pitch, Phang Nga Bay. The Gumball 3000 Foundation will make donations to repair the football pitch and there will be
- a football show by freestyle football world champion Séan Garnier. In addition, participants will get to learn more about the culture and lifestyle of the Ban Koh Klang community in Krabi Province and also learn about elephant conservation at the Krabi Elephant Hospital. This will be the second time that Gumball 3000 has visited Thailand, with its first journey through Thailand back in 2006.
- The origin of the name ‘Gumball 3000’: Andy Warhol described ‘Gumball’ as similar to chewing a piece of gum – people do it because they want to; there is no complex reason. Gumball 3000 is a gathering of people who want to have fun and live life full of excitement; there is no other reason than to have fun. The number ‘3000’ refers to the distance that participants have to drive, which is approximately 3,000 miles (around 4,900 kilometers) through several countries on a route that changes every year, making the event filled with challenges and new experiences for participants.
Gumball 3000 will bring a positive reputation to Thailand as an interesting tourist destination as the event includes a tourism aspect in addition to the rally. Participants will experience the unique culture of the countries that the Gumball 3000 travels through and the event will help to distribute income to local communities through related activities. In addition, the fun party is expected to create a memorable experience and become a great tool in promoting tourism that will help drive the economy forward for the cities that the Gumball 3000 passes through.
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