Q. What is the National Gumball Rally?
The National Gumball Rally is a group of rally organizers from each state that organize a weekend road rally in each state, every year. The purpose is to keep the fun going all year, and getting to enjoy a whole weekend one state at a time while promoting for each state's business, tourism, and charity.
Q. What is the American Gumball Rally?
The American Gumball Rally is our Rally club and we are in the planning stages of organizing a 2016 modular road rally event that would bring people from all different states to one place in the middle of America. 
Q. Is this a race? how does someone win? and what kind of abuse can my vehicle expect?
THE NATIONAL GUMBALL IS NOT A RACE OR TIMED EVENT. Each team has plenty of time to make it to each checkpoint, the checkpoints are quick and easy and you will not be required to do any driving challenges or track events. Speeding on public roads will not be tolerated.
Q. How much money goes to charity?
We help charities with exposure and also raise money as a group to benefit many different charities such as Bryson's F.U.E.L. and 50 legs foundation. In 2011 we donated $7,000 to 501c MotorCities National Heritage Area, a Detroit based non-profit that contributed with saving the Piquette Model T Museum.
Q. Is my entry fee tax deductible?
Your entry fee may qualify as an advertising expense depending on your business but it DOES NOT count as a 501c charitable donation.​
Q. How much does it cost to enter?
The entry fee for each state is different and starts around $1,000 / $1,500 per team and covers 2 people, hotels, vehicle sticker kit, track time, lanyards, gift bag, merchandise, prize money and member benefits such as private events and display opportunities at shows such as Autorama, and SEMA
Q. Is there any additional costs or fees?
If you pay your entry fee with a credit card there will be a 3% convenience fee added to the total amount due, additional fees are...
$250 per person to add a 3rd person, another $250 for 4th person.
$500 per team to add a support vehicle & 2 people / 1 additional hotel (includes matching vehicle sticker kit)
Additional costs: Fuel and food which can also be covered by a personal sponsorship.
Q. Who can sponsor my team and how do they pay for my entry fee?
Any business or car club can sponsor your team. You must sign up first with a deposit and they would reimburse you directly, you would negotiate your own team's "personal sponsorships" and be responsible for following through with any promises you make to your sponsor. You can sign up to promote your business, sign up for fun, or search for personal sponsorship partners to make money by raising more than $1,000 (no limit on obtaining sponsors).
Q. Can I collect money from sponsors before I sign up?
NEVER collect sponsorship money from a business unless you are officially signed up and receive a team number. SCAMS ARE EVERYWHERE AND PAPERWORK IS EASY TO FORGE. TO VERIFY IF A TEAM IS OFFICIAL PLEASE EMAIL NationalGumballRally@gmail.com we will reply in 3 days or less.
Q. What limitations do I have with my personal sponsors?
Each team enters into their own terms with their own sponsors. Your sponsor can contribute in-kind donations or monetary donations. You can collect as much money from your sponsors as you want from as many sponsors as you can acquire. Your sponsor will have to provide their own logo in print for your vehicle at their own cost. Personal sponsors can add any size logo to your vehicle including a vehicle wrap.
Q. How do I get a business to sponsor my team?
Identify your leverage and your connections. After a business sponsors your team you become their promotional team, distributing POS, displaying their logo at car shows and events, and generating pictures and videos to be shared on your sponsor's social network. When approaching a new sponsor keep your pitch simple, but include additional information about how many car shows you attend, how many miles you drive your vehicle, and how many people see your vehicle per year. AFTER YOU SIGN UP WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH MORE SPECIFIC DATA SHEETS TO HELP.
Q. What is the difference between a "Gumball Sponsor" and a "Personal Sponsor" ?
A "Gumball Sponsor" would be any sponsor who works with the National Gumball Rally organizers directly, for a fee "Gumball Sponsors" advertise a small logo on EVERY RALLY VEHICLE, BANNERS, ECT. There is a designated space that we require these logos and numbers to be displayed.
A "Personal Sponsor" would be any business that is advertising through one or more teams. The National Gumball Rally Organizers and the American Gumball Rally DOES NOT monitor or enforce personal sponsorship terms so choose your sponsors / teammates / terms wisely.
Q What if I sign up for the rally and I can't make it or need a refund?
Refunds will be at the discretion of the rally organizer, changes to the team will require a pending approval from the organizer. Most situations it is not a problem to switch your vehicle, teammate or transfer your entry to another person completely.
Q. What if I am from another state or cannot make it to the Awards Ceremony?
Teams are not required to participate with the awards ceremony (if there is an awards ceremony on a different date)  unless they place in the top 3 or qualify to win another award. If you are a top placing team you will receive a notice prior to the awards ceremony and if you are still not able to make it you can send a representative on your behalf.
Q. Which states are affiliated with National Gumball Rally?
Each state that we hold an annual rally will be identified on our HOME page.
We are always looking for out-of state partners, feel free to contact us if you want to organize a Gumball Rally in a new state and be a part of National Gumball Rally LLC franchise.
Q. When do the sticker kits get installed and when do they get removed?
Sticker kits and personal sponsor decals can be applied as soon as your team is paid in full and the sticker kits are ready to be released. Each year you will receive the sticker kits prior to starting the rally event and you can leave the sticker kits on after the rally with permission from the state rally organizer.
Q Where does all the entry fee money go? How much goes to charity?
Each state has different operating and advertising expenses that vary each year, we guarantee at least 10% of all entry fees goes into the grand prize. Each state will also help raise money and awareness for a charity or charities of their choice. We do not guarantee a certain amount to get donated each year keep in mind we donated $7,000 our very first year, and helped raise approximately $20,000 to date for other groups. Charity donations remain one of our highest priorities and always will.