# GUMBALL Founder Talks Wildest Rally Routes, Celebrity Drivers & The Year He Almost Lost It All

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Published: 2026-05-20T17:00:00+00:00
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Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at https://refundclub.co.uk/cars Gumball 3000 founder Maximillion Cooper reveals the wild origins of the world's most famous supercar rally. From clandestine late-night negotiations with stressed Russian cargo plane operators to moving hundreds of thousands of dollars in a shopping bag through London streets, Maximillion breaks down the exact moments Gumball transformed from a rebellious road trip with Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass crew into a globally recognised billion-dollar lifestyle empire. BEST MOMENTS "There was never ever an idea to even do a car rally. It sort of happened organically because I got a bunch of sort of friends together to support my ambition and dream to have a Formula One team” "We do have a still of 242 mph on the clock in Texas. Back then that's decent." "I owed nearer to 200 grand for these planes." Sponsors: ➤ Money.School - To Make, Manage & Multiply More Money, join us at https://money.school/goldcars ➤ Tom Hartley Cars - http://www.tomhartleycars.com/ For More Cars & Money Content: ➤ Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYS-7tYpRkJmrVIUq8-WV_A ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cars-Money/61579331221620/ ➤ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsandmoneyofficial ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsandmoneyofficial/ Connect with Carl & Rob: ➤ Rob’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?locale=en_GB ➤ Rob’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robmooreprogressive/ ➤Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlhartley1/ Learn more: https://gumball3000.com

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