Gumball 2014 Manchester Checkpoint

[Danny3320]

Edited by Danny3320 on Wednesday 26th March 18:10

[TheCapeKing]

Nice, might try and swing by if I can free up the time!

[Danny3320]

i cant wait for it, plan on getting there early and staying the day
lots of photos

[tsinc]

Miami to New York in 2 days? Jesus thats near 1300 miles.

[BlackST]

What a life hey?

[BubblesNW]

What's the odds that the secret checkpoint in the South East of England is the Top Gear track so they can get some lap times?

Might go over to the Manchester event for a nosey, should be some interesting sights....

[Danny3320]

less than a week to go cant wait

CHECKPOINT // MANCHESTER
Time: 12:00 - 16:00

Location: City Of Manchester Stadium
City: Manchester
Country: UK

Manchester City Football Club hosts the first lunchtime checkpoint of the European half of the rally. The teams will display their cars within the grounds of the stadium whilst enjoying a private lunch within the stadium. Once they have enjoyed the delights that Manchester has to offer, all the cars will be heading further south, to London.

[wijit]

wijit, Mrs wijit, mini wijit and possibly sister of wijit will be there. I've had a heads up about some of the cars so it should be an amazing day. As usual, feel free to say hello to the chap with yhe handlebar 'tache!

[Danny3320]

wijit said:

wijit, Mrs wijit, mini wijit and possibly sister of wijit will be there. I've had a heads up about some of the cars so it should be an amazing day. As usual, feel free to say hello to the chap with yhe handlebar 'tache!

I will keep a look out for you =)
I will be the person with a nikon d200 round his neck i guess ahah

Supercar driver will be there too
and heres a list of the gumball cars
https://www.gumball3000.com/rally/entry_grid

[wijit]

Luckily, mini wijit is in bed now so can't see that list!

[CIE560]

Might have to pop down if I can bring myself to go near the council house.

[North West Tom]

Looking forward to this.

[thepickle]

Thanks for the reminder about this Danny Does anyone know anything about the parking situation there? I sort of have an idea of what they do on matchdays, but do they only open up all that parking space on matchdays only?

[Danny3320]

thepickle said:

Thanks for the reminder about this Danny Does anyone know anything about the parking situation there? I sort of have an idea of what they do on matchdays, but do they only open up all that parking space on matchdays only?

no problem, no idea about parking

SCD confirmed one of there members are taking an XJ220 for the day

[v15ben]

I quite fancy a jaunt over from Leeds on Sunday.
Does anyone know the parking situation at the Etihad, or is there anywhere within 10 mins walking distance of the stadium with free Sunday parking?
Should be a good day!

[wijit]

There are plenty of places nearby to park, including Asda just across the road.
The Gumball cars, as far as I understand, will park where the players park which is just to the left of the road leading into the stadium itself.

[Danny3320]

its only a 15-20mins walk from manchester so should be able to find parking between there and manchester with not too much walking

[wijit]

They are having lunch at the stadium.

[North West Tom]

wijit said:

They are having lunch at the stadium.

All together, at a set time do you know? The cars/teams always seem to be quite spread out, and although it isn't a 'race', people want to finish the rally first.

[wijit]

North West Tom said:

All together, at a set time do you know? The cars/teams always seem to be quite spread out, and although it isn't a 'race', people want to finish the rally first.

The times are quite loose. They have set 12:00 to 17:00 for arrivals but as they are due in London 12:00 to 23:00 I would think the more competitive will get there early and possibly miss lunch. Just check in and set off for London.