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“The Driver” Book Tour Begins! (Stage 1: NY-Charleston SC)

Published by admin November 7th, 2007 12 Comments

Alex Roy & Matt Farah will depart NYC in the Polizei M5 this morning and head south on Day 1 of "The Driver" Book Tour.

First Stop? Charleston, SC…halfway to the Miami Auto Show starting Friday, November 10th! Keep your eyes open for Team Polizei when they make a ONE(!) day appearance on Saturday, November 11th at the Florida International Auto Show in Miami!

ETA Charleston SC - 11/7 - 2300hr
Location - TBD

ETA Miami Beach FL - 11/8 - TBD
South Beach - TBD

Google Maps & Earth will be used for tour updates and tracking. Video will be accumulated. Technology will be deployed. Laws will be obeyed. Patience will be demonstrated. Friends will be visited. Foes will be avoided.

If you’re interested in convoying with Alex & Matt southward, or meeting them late at night on November 7th in Charleston SC, please post your interest here in the comments. They and Polizei HQ will be posting progress and tracking feedback. Or…this might all be a ruse in their effort to go somewhere else altogether….

(Travel and Appearances notwithstanding…Alex will do his best to respond to non-tour related inquiries, which may have to wait until next week.)

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), "The Driver" (Tour), Alex Roy, Books, Google GEO, Idiots, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Video, New York Motor Club, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Unclassifiable.

The M5 Behind The Transcontinental Run

Published by admin October 16th, 2007 5 Comments

This brief clip from "32 Hours, 7 Minutes" shows Alex Roy explaining what technology was installed in the Team Polizei M5 for our transcontinental run.

Published in the following categories: "The Driver" (Book), Alex Roy, Books, Cannonball Run, Cory Welles, Countermeasures, GPS, Laser Jammers, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Movies/Film, Media - Print/Online, Media - Video, Mobile Video, Night Vision, Races, Radar/Laser Detectors, Scanners, Team Polizei - David Maher, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous, Team Polizei - Special Operations, Technology and US Express (1980-1983).

Players Run 2007 - Final Update - LA to San Diego

Published by admin September 18th, 2007 4 Comments

Ashley, 9 and Dustin from Mischief.tv, and whose haircut requires an explanation…

Multiple final updates from Des @ GT Spirit (check out his frequently updated photo gallery and forums), the Players Run Official Blog, After Dark 360, and Team Polizei’s very own Piloten Jon Goodrich, vacationing with Ashley Van Dyke on this year’s Players Run, who ends his wrap-up with a very personal thanks to those who helped him. Before the jump, I’d like to thank Marcus - organizer of the Players Run, Carbon McCoy from eCirkit, and Bret Haller from The Unlimited Class, who were kind enough to invite Team Polizei and took such good care of my old friend 9…

Continue reading ‘Players Run 2007 - Final Update - LA to San Diego’

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Charity, Google GEO, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, Players Run, Rallies, Team Polizei - Co-Piloten, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Team Polizei - Special Operations.

Gumball-Live.com Goes Live!

Published by admin August 19th, 2007 2 Comments

Several hard-working friends have just launched a new fan site called Gumball-Live. This comes at precisely the right time, since Gumball’s official fan forums have recently been plastered by spam posts.

I wish them the best of luck.

Published in the following categories: Gumball 3000, Media - Miscellaneous, Media - Print/Online, Media - Video, Rallies and Social Networking.

Team Polizei Withdraws From 2007 Gumball 3000

Published by admin May 3rd, 2007 144 Comments

In view of events of the past day, Alex Roy and Michael Ross of Team Polizei have withdrawn from the 2007 Gumball 3000 Rally. They are driving to Bratislava to thank the fans that have traveled from so far. They will make a further statement as soon as circumstances permit.

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Gumball 3000, Team Polizei - J.F. Musial and Team Polizei - Michael Ross.

Team Polizei vs. The Glorious Road Ministry of Albania

Published by admin May 2nd, 2007 6 Comments

Team Polizei offered a truce to the Albanian Ministry of Transportation and Livestock this evening; this was only after successfully navigating the Polizei M5 across a few hundred miles of goat paths.

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Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Gumball 3000, Gumball 3000 - Stage Rankings, Rallies and Team Polizei - Michael Ross.

Team Polizei Attempts Athens to Tirana Slowcut!

Published by admin May 2nd, 2007 22 Comments

Team Polizei successful retrieved the Polizei M5 this morning, departing at 1230hr local time. The team’s strategy to get a hotel room at the airport last night as opposed to staying at the Athens Hilton paid off, being that they were one of the first to retrieve their car. Alex Roy, Michael Ross, Davey Johnson of Jalopnik and a French cameraman are now leading by more then 40 miles on an alternative route to Tirana.

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Alex's Favorites, Davey Johnson, David Johnson, Gumball 3000, Gumball 3000 - Stage Rankings, Media - Print/Online, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Michael Ross, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Team Polizei - Press/Film Crew.

Team Polizei Makes it to Athens!

Published by admin May 1st, 2007 4 Comments

Arriving in Istanbul only to find out that the Polizei M5 was diverted to Athens, Herr Roy or Master Piloten Michael Ross came up with a creative solution.

Continue reading ‘Team Polizei Makes it to Athens!’

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Community, Drivers, Gumball 3000, Gumball 3000 - Stage Rankings and Team Polizei - Michael Ross.

Twenty Years of Gumball Experience United!

Published by admin May 1st, 2007 2 Comments

Team Polizei has joined forced with Jarod DeAnda and Andrew ‘Fly’ Tipping to drive from Istanbul to Athens. Herr Roy has made it very clear that air travel is out dated and has decided to drive to Athens instead of wait for the Gumball plane in Istanbul, which still has yet to arrive. Team Turkish Taxi is also driving to Athens, following several miles behind. Being that Team Polizei is not in the Polizei M5, rather in a VW Sharan, track their progress using ALK Tracker ID "Team 15".

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Community, Davey Johnson, David Johnson, Drivers, Gumball 3000, Gumball 3000 - Stage Rankings, Media - Print/Online, Rallies, Team Polizei - Garage, Team Polizei - Michael Ross, Team Polizei - Miscellaneous and Team Polizei - Press/Film Crew.

Autobahn Roadblock a Mere Speed Bump for Team Polizei!

Published by admin April 30th, 2007 12 Comments

After a police escort early this morning, the Gumballers finally made it to Hahn Airport, just west of Frankfurt. Team Polizei’s goal of driving straight to Istanbul was subsequently abandoned after the German Police forbade Herr Roy and Master Piloten Ross from leaving the Hahn checkpoint. Team Polizei therefore joined fellow Gumballers for the plane ride to Istanbul where once they had arrived, received some discomforting news. The planes carrying the cars to Istanbul from Hahn were not allowed to fly to Turkey; instead they were diverted to Athens. As of last report from Team Polizei, Gumball staff has announced that Gumballers will be flown to Athens and the rally will continue from there.

Published in the following categories: Alex Roy, Gumball 3000, Gumball 3000 - Stage Rankings, Law Enforcement, Rallies, Team Polizei - Michael Ross and Team Polizei - Miscellaneous.

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