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Gumball 3000 Rally - Where in the World Is DriverSide?

August 9th, 2008 by admin

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ — DriverSide founders and technology entrepreneurs, Trevor Traina and Adam Jackson, will begin an eight-day 3000 mile journey across the globe for the Gumball 3000 Rally, which will be documented at For the official kick off of the 10th Anniversary Gumball 3000 Rally, superstars and supercars will depart on August 9, 12:00pm from the Fairmont Hotel San Francisco. Joined by 120 of the most amazing cars, driven by film stars, musicians, sports stars and billionaires, Traina and Jackson will travel across the globe from San Francisco to Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas and then off to North Korea and China.
“As an Internet automobile resource, we thought it only natural that DriverSide join the Gumball 3000. We decided to leverage our Internet expertise in incorporating technology gadgets in the only Rally car,” said Trevor Traina, co-founder and chairman of DriverSide. “We will be using an iPhone, camera for LIVE video feeds, lap top, and radar detector, to show the world what the Gumball Rally is all about. From San Francisco to the Mass Games in North Korea and ending at the Olympics in China, our 3000 mile trip will be all documented and we welcome the public to come along for the ride.”
Over the past nine years, Gumball 3000 has been hosted by kings and presidents, partied with Snoop Dogg, chartered the world’s three largest aircrafts, hung out at the Playboy Mansion, and most recently has been invited to work with the United Nations and will put on the first-ever rock concert in North Korea, all through the language of the motor car. For more information on this year’s Rally, visit
About DriverSide
Founded in fall 2007 by Internet Entrepreneurs Trevor Traina, Adam Jackson, and Jad Dunning, DriverSide is the first Web site specifically designed for automobile owners. Funded by Catamount Ventures, DriverSide allows consumers to save money on servicing and maintenance costs as well as buy and sell automobiles. With an in-house editorial staff, DriverSide offers useful advice on how to own and operate a vehicle as well as reviews on new and used automobiles. DriverSide’s social networking capabilities allow consumers to participate in forums, meet other owners of a particular vehicle, share knowledge, and post reviews on mechanics and dealers.
Whether for buying, selling, servicing, maintaining or accessorizing, DriverSide has brought together all the information and resources needed to make automobile ownership an easy and personalized experience.
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