The Crumball Rally - Banger Rally

THUNDERCRAWL - 23 - 25 JULY 2010

About Thundercrawl

A driving tour that won't cost you a fortune but will give you a trip to remember, driving on some of Europe's finest roads (in some of Europe's worst cars!).

Diamonds might be forever but you car certainly won't last that long as you can only spend up to £200, so it is really a bit of an endurance event. Many teams will be raising money for charity. If that's your aim then we more than welcome you but we don't make it a condition of entry.

How Long does it take?

3 days for the rally itself. Allowing probably for a days travel to the start, and another day to dispose of your car and fly home, 3 days driving about the French, Swiss, and Italian countryside in a rubbish car is probably just about enough!

When will it take place?

The rally will start around 9am on Friday morning 23rd July 2010 and end somewhere near Venice on Sunday evening 25th.

Support en route

You are joking surely? Trust us, you really would not appreciate it if we deprived you of the uncertainty each day on whether your chosen chariot will make it to the next checkpoint, let alone start in the morning. Breaking down miles from anywhere, on a mountain pass in a strange country must be top banana in the entertainment stakes and worth the entry fee alone! "M" would welcome a call from your mobile though if you do have a breakdown, if only so we know you are safe.

What do you do each day besides driving?

The world is not enough of course and to keep you and your passengers amused there will be a couple of tasks to perform en route, but if you just want to cruise through the countryside without taking part then that's just as cool with us too. Remember rule number 1, this is categorically not a race across Europe, but a leisurely drive by like minded people, and there will be no advantage in arriving first.

Managing to coax your chosen wreck to the finish point should be reward enough but at the final night's presentation ceremony, a cash prize will be awarded to the team scoring the most in each of the daily tasks. The overall winner will also receive a cash prize and a suitably dodgy trophy! An additional prize will also be awarded by vote, for the best "pimp my ride" paint scheme, and at the organisers discretion anything else that takes our fancy. Every one is a winner and each participant will also be provided with an appropriately rubbish memento on finishing.

The route and stop over points will be confirmed via the forum and email, so that you can book your hotels, camping etc. well in advance. Approximately a month before the start of the rally we will send you your rally guide which will contain final route details etc. and any advance task requirements (!) etc..

How much does it cost to take part, and what's included?

We are holding our 2009 rally prices until the end of February, which means entering Thundercrawl will cost a base fee of £165 for a car with 2 people, which includes a Crumball car sticker set. (From March 2010 the base price will go up to £185). Additional passengers cost £35 per person if booked in advance, or £45 if added at a later date.

Spaces are limited to 80 cars, so please sign up as soon as possible. For payment details please click onto and complete the Sign Up page, which will automatically direct you to Paypal, where you can pay by debit or credit card. If you have any questions please contact us at enquiries@crumballrally.com