Andrew Frankel (@frankelandrew) is a freelance automotive journalist writing for the major uk magazines. We have a chat about journalism, road testing, modern cars, racing cars, hybrid cars and so much more.

https://instagram.com/drivenation_
https://www.instagram.com/frankelandrew/

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

Check out the audio podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-chat/id1432553826

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Show Notes:

00:00 = Intro
01:24 = How much time is spent planning vs driving?
02:34 = Where did it all start?
07:11 = Learning to review cars + Autocar
08:16 = Has your journalism changed over the years?
09:31 = Do you struggle distinguishing the differences between modern cars?
14:56 = Is there a car you've driven recently where it doesn't meet expectations? SF90
17:46 = Weight and the Caterham Super 7
18:55 = Ferrari F8
27:44 = Porsche 917
30:47 = 2019 RSR
32:09 = GT3RS vs GT3 Cup vs RSR
34:21 = Does driving race cars put you off road cars?
44:44 = F Type P450
50:10 = Hybrids, the next McLaren and tech
1:00:00 = Back to working in Magazines
1:02:01 = The lessons for approaching freelance.
1:08:52 = Do you find it stressful having to create your own work/ income?
1:13:58 = Where did you hone your road testing ability?
1:16:17 = Favourite road test of all time?
1:18:10 = What's the next "McLaren F1"?
1:26:43 = The T.50
1:29:15 = Should cars safe people if you turn everything off?
1:41:38 = 5 Questions

Car Chat Podcast #72 - Max Cooper | Gumball 3000

November 16, 2020 in Podcast, Gumball 3000

Maximillion Cooper (@mrgumball3000) is the founder of Gumball 3000. The Gumball 3000 is a car rally which every year takes a hundred or so supercars on a crazy journey across multiple continents. I have a chat with Max about the journey of Gumball from a one off rally to the global brand it is today.

https://www.instagram.com/gumball3000
https://www.instagram.com/mrgumball3000
www.gumball3000.com

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

Support The Podcast:
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Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro + the beginning of the Gumball 3000
03:27 = Trying to buy an F1 team
07:15 = The beginnings of a rally
10:18 = First year issues?
14:33 = Where did the 3000 part come from?
16:19 = It's an endurance event
22:48 = It's a unique adventure
23:25 = At what point did people start lining the roads along the route? + Jackass does Gumball
28:03 = What's involved with shutting down Regent Street
30:56 = What's the lead time on planning rallies?
31:25 = Is it difficult to get sponsors with Gumball's crazy party image?
34:09 = How do the finances work on sponsorship vs entrance fees.
38:08 = When did flying cars in planes start?
45:12 = Do you feel the pressure to keep upping the ante?
47:27 = Do you have any standout stops?
54:17 = Do you vet the entrants and the cars?
58:25 = Have you had border troubles? - The Germany saga
1:08:31 = Is getting insurance simple?
1:10:25 = Spirit Of The Gumball?
1:13:35 = Do you have some favourite cars from the rallies?
1:15:21 = Where is the next rally?
1:17:01 = 5 Questions