Interview with Team Satan
As we announced last week, Team Satan from New Zealand is entering the 2006 Gumball rally. They will participating with three stunning cars; a Bentley Arnage, Lamborghini LM002 and a 1969 Pullman! With less then 10 days before the start, here is a nice interview with team Satan.
1. What got you started racing in the Gumball?
666: A lust for life
2. What attracted you to the race and what made you want to enter?
666: The party at the Playboy mansion of course! Hereditary insanity, and a guy with a gun pointed at my head…
3. Have you raced in the Gumball before?
666: Sadly, no.
4. How long have you been racing cars?
666: The doctors say I made brrrmm brrrrrmmm noises in the womb.
5. Do you think the entry fee is worth the experience?
666: It’s only money honey, and you can’t take it with you… and besides, we figure if we sell enough of our groovy limited edition of 666 Team Satan Racing t-shirts on www.satan.co.nz , we may narrowly avoid bankruptcy! We aren’t Arab princes or rock stars, and we don’t have a sponsor!
6. How long does it usually take to build a car for the race?
666: Well, we’ve just run out of glue and fake carbon fibre sticky stuff, so I can’t really answer that one right now.
7. Do you recommend a certain make and model?
666: A Trabant, but they’re quite sought after now, and getting too valuable to risk racing, and besides, we didn’t have access to one in New Zealand, so had to opt for the Bentley and the Lambo instead.
8. What is more important to focus on, engine performance or suspension modifications?
666: Shiny bonnet spikes, big fluffy dice and particularly silly rear wings of course, what dumb questions you ask of us racer types!
9. What are some of the craziest modifications you have seen or done to rides?
666: Vee zink der Gatling gun iz der kraziest vee haf done.
10. Tell us about the vehicle you’re entering in the Gumball with.
666: Our cunning plan is to enter not one, but three cars in the Gumball this year, one for each of the 3 stages; Stage 1: Bentley Arnage T twin turbo, stage 2: Lamborghini LM 002 V12, stage 3: Mercedes 600 Pullman limousine
11. What are the technical specifications of the car?
666: Intake, exhaust, engine components, springs, shocks, brakes, drive train/transmission, etc. The Arnage has had the turbo boost control raised and the exhaust de-restricted, lightweight 18″ alloy wheels fitted, matt black “stealth” paint, “lightweight” fake carbon fibre film on the doors, hood and trunk, and a big rear wing to make it look kinda cool ~ in a tacky boy-racer sorta way… The LM002 (Lamborghini Military) has the 5.2 litre 450 horsepower Countach V12, a new carbon fiber clutch, the factory spec 17″ wheels and 345/60 Pirellis (in case we encounter pesky sand dunes) and our top-secret “eroticamo” urban camouflage graphics. We have a carbon fibre (real this time) rear wing from a GT2 Porsche, with cute little pink aerodynamic love heart winglets, mounted on the roof, a row of polished 150mm high anti-aircraft shell “spikes” mounted on the hood, and a Gatling gun mounted on the rear deck, so tell everyone not to mess with us OK … oh yes, and four nice big soft fluffy pink sheepskin seats, in case we feel like a wee nap on the way. The “69″ Mercedes 600 Pullman, owned new by Hugh Hefner, has the original 300 horsepower 6.3 litre V8 and 4 speed auto trans, 6 door body, hydraulic reclining rear seat with the original leather (if only it could talk !), “weapons of mass distraction” on the hood ( you’ll have to wait and see) and a Lambo Countach 5000 rear wing with top-secret winglets … You can see how seriously we take our racing !
12. Are you bringing anybody with you?
666: Well yes, he begged and pleaded so I kinda had to Is there a reason why you selected that particular individual ? His mug shot looked kinda cute, and his parole report showed signs of reform. Actually, to tell you the truth, no-one else would come and play with me, because I’m such an appalling driver …
13. Are you out to complete the challenge or to win?
666: We’re aiming for line honours, but we’re lousy shots … so the Bugatti Veyrons may just head us off ~ but then again, we do play dirty …
14. What advice could you give to people who would be interested in racing in the Gumball?
666: Don’t be so silly you guys, if we had sound advice to give, do you honestly think we’d be entering this madcap event ! ! !
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