Betsafe Driver: The jury has spoken
The final 10
The jury has spoken and now we have 10 finalists in the Betsafe Driver competition. One of these 10 will win a driver’s seat in our Porsche Panamera and will get to participate in the Gumball 3000 of 2010, from London to New York.
These are the 10 finalists
Our servers has been very busy taking care of all the motivations we have received from you guys over att http://gumball.betsafe.com. The jury has then been thinking, quietly as well as loud, and discussing a lot about which five that should go through to the final. Their final decision has now been made. These are the 10 finalists that are struggling to win the desired spot behind the Panamera wheel. The winner will be decided this week. Stay tuned!
Andrew Jackson, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/andrew-jackson/
Andrew has put a lot of efforts in to the production of his video. He has also shown a lot of commitment to the competition itself and shown a great attitude. He has been creative in many ways, not only with creating the video but also with how to promote himself, his video and the Betsafe competition.
Thomas, Ole Vestergaard, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/thomas-ole-vestergaard/
This dane has shown great skill in promoting his video. He has gotten himself into several articles where he has promoted himself (at first as the challenger to the leader who at the time were Ivar from Norway). He has also created fan pages and been active on Facebook to promote his video and entry. Very active within the car community and seems to have loads of experience behind the wheels.
Mr JJ, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/mr-jj/
Another creative soul that made a video that went right in to the jury’s hearts. “Kind of makes you happy” someone said right away. Mr JJ has also been creative by ie. registering his own domain that went right to his entry.
Official Betsafe Driver, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/official-betsafe-driver/
An early entry that put the bar high when it comes to creativity, certainly one of the best videos. Brian who made the entry has also shown much interest in the competition and been very active all through the competition. How about making Tony Hawk tweet a link to give him votes – pretty awesome.
Ben Gott, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/ben-gott/
Ben made his own Betsafe shirt. We can only imagine how he sat at home struggling to make it. Ben also made an outside video BEFORE we added the possibility to upload videos. This means he sat in his car, with a wifi connection and recorded it live. Not to mention the great number of votes he has managed to collect. Powerful and cool video.
Johan, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/johan/
Johan ran like a rocket up the leaderboard as he used some link juice from his own video site and constantly pushed his video each day. A different approach on the video and fun to watch. We are not sure what’s up with the hat, but this was the most popular hat in all videos. In fact 5 videos featured this kind of hat.
Paul Barszcz, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/paul-barszcz/
Paul has made tremendous efforts and put loads of energy in to get his video in to the top 2. For a long time he was in an superior lead, only to be knocked down just before the end. Paul has engaged the whole car community of Montreal to spread his word and it has certainly payed off. Impressive skills in spreding the social media message.
Ivar Bruvoll Vamråk, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/ivar-bruvoll-vamrak/
Ivar must be considered the pioneer of this competition. Ivar pushed the envelope and set an example that everyone else who wanted to win had to follow. Ivar has been on several websites, on Norweigan radio and in newspapers promoting his mission. Ivar also has a Facebook Fan Page with almost 1000 members at the moment.
Bobby Green, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/bobby-green/
Bobby is an editor over at the car site bilfeber.se. Bobby has BIG experience in driving a lot of cars and apparently has many friends who want him to drive in the Gumball 3000 for Betsafe.com. His car imitation is “all in” and we like it. Also featuring the most popular hat in the contest.
Gumball or Bust, http://gumball.betsafe.com/entry/gumball_or_bust/
Gumball or Bust has made a great video and collected hordes of votes. The video itself provides the Gumball feeling exactly as it should be. Partying, crazyness and creativity. Gumball or Bust has also made more videos during the competition to show his dedication and interest. Much appreciated.
Yeah final ten. Vote for Gumball or Bust, Gumball’s biggest fan! Good luck everyone!
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Good luck everyone.
Thanks Betsafe!
top 5 in mini competition
top 6 commented
top 10 overall, can you please pick me to win now?
Once again I am so touched that the betsafe team liked my video.
Best of luck to the other 9 people.
Gumball and betsafe for life
I´m the original fur-cap man =) That´s why you should pick me, I swear I´ll wear it in the car.
GL ALL..
But it can only be one winner,
i wish you all the best,exept winning this ;-)
I got the Gumball300 nick on betsafe,long before this competition..
“Gumball 3000 is not a race, its my biggest DREAM”
Thank you Betsafe for choosing my video to go to the final phase! I can’t even begin to tell you how ecstatic I am to know I made it this far and am only hoping for the best! Thank you again for partnering with the Gumball 3000 and providing this amazing opportunity!
I assure you if I am chosen to be the Betsafe Driver I will represent Betsafe to the fullest and make this a Betsafe/Gumball event not to be forgotten!
I hope to meet many of you either at the Gumball 3000 or as fellow online car fanatics.
“We’re going to rock this place, we’re going to do it right!”
Brian – Official Betsafe Driver
Hey Betsafe
Just wanted you to know, that i got my Latex suit (former Sex Pistol singer suit), Driving suit, and the Darth Vader suit, ready to rock the Gumball3000. And most off all, i will get you promoted very proffesionally, with respect and some funny things… And i am, Certainly the GREATEST driver, of all 10. competitors, i bet you on that !!!! So Pick the best, funniest and most safe card to get your car in goal at NY. PICK me… thx… see you out there, and good luck everyone….
Thomas “The Stig” Vestergaard
i vote for Thomas!!
I vote for Thomas Vestergaard, And if you want the best promotion and most skilled driver You have to pick Thomas, he is fun, likes to party and most of all likes to drive fast cars.
Jan Nørgaard
Pick Thomas “The stig” Vestergaard, if you know anything about motorsports, u know what danes can do behind a wheel, just look at Tom K (lemanns Winner) like tom, Thomas know´s that with racing comes sponsors and with sponsors comes resposebility and promotion, There´s no choise just put Thomas in the driver´s seat, you wont regreet…
Theres a lot of cool people in that top 10, good luck to you all & I hope to see some of you along the route! Either way i’ll be there in London for the start.
Thanks again Betsafe, Best competition ever? I think so.
Only one true candidate… Thomas Vestergaard.. Come on BET SAFE. hope you see it too.
I can only saye BUNDGAS Vestergaard, to the rubber is burned down.
Dear Betsafe jury.
You gotta pick my boyfriend, Thomas Ole Vestergaard, Cause he can beat all of them, in poker, Racing, and he is a good man to be around, for everyone, stars and no stars, he is GOOD company, to be around… You wont regret, and I will follow him, I would like to see him win at the finish line, and I enjoy NY, and wants to shop a litle bit over there.. BUT PICK him, and you got a WINNER to your GUMBALL3000 Rally… he has got the whole package…. especially for YOU BETSAFE.COM…
LISTEN !!! you guys need to pick Thomas Vestergaard for the gumball3000 race…. you can´t find a guy with more playboy/racedriver/gentleman/big spender – attitude than this guy….. PICK HIM !! …… OR ELSE !
As a racing photographer and writer I have seen Thomas race many times, all of them with great succes. He is from a familiy where cars and racing is in the blood, and as a showman, Thomas knows exactly what the audience want to see.
I strongly recommend Thomas as your driver for the Gumball race!
First I want to thank Betsafe for choose Thomas Vestergaard for the top 10 …
Thomas got the real rockstar attitude and he knows how to handle 400+ horsepower. He would give Gumball another cool dimension, spiced with lovely danish accent .
Pick him, you will not regret !!! ;-)
Thomas !!!
One of the best co drivers i ever had.
Jan heiselberg
2001 Ferrari challenge winner
2003 Historich 71 Winner
2004 Historich 71 winner
2005 historich 71 Winner
2005 Historich 71 Winner
2006
You’ll have to choose Thomas if you want to have an experienced driving with strong charisma and ability to win. Thomas is definitely your man if you want maximum exposure in the race. He proceeded without doubt to put your team on the podium.
Best Regards
Brian
Thomas Vestergaard
is born to be on the Gumball 3000, he drives like Michael Schumacher, Plays poker like Gus Hansen, and party like a rockstar…
Att: Betsafe jury.
You state, that Thomas has shown great skills in promoting himself.
And i wont argue that, but know this, he WILL promoto you with just that level off enthusiasm.
Furthermore, he has the complete package.
Known and DOCUMENTED experience driving, and racing this type off exclusive cars.
Racing has given him the understanding off promoting sponsors, and their products naturally.
Boyish charms, that will get him out any trouble, while still looking good on TV :)
Everyone knows what Danish drivers are capabel off.
And yes, i know that Tom Kristensen might be superior to Thomas, but i dont think he is available. :)
Go for Thomas.. you wont regret it.
Hey Betsafe
I vote for Thomas ,the stig Vestergård ,,
Even the still shoot from my video says what this competition is all about… being the Betsafe Driver in the Betsafe/Gumball 3000 Porsche Panamera!
Being the driver on Team Betsafe would mean the WORLD TO ME!!! 6 Countries, 8 Cities and 2 Continents in 7 Days… Life doesn’t get any better!!!
When you chose me you get a car fanatic, Gumball 3000 fanatic and a Betsafe fanatic all in ONE! If that isn’t enough I would also be the Recruiter’s Gumball Associate, informing fellow Gumballers and rally bystanders on how they can “win on almost anything” with Betsafe!
I want to tell the world I’m the Betsafe Driver…. and only you can help to make that happen!!!
Thank again!
Brian
Dear Jury…
You’ve got to make Thomas your driver. He is one of the best drivers in Denmark and the funniest and most outgoing…I can’t emaging anyone better for the challence,than him…
If you want A) A great Show B) Great Driving Thomas is without any doubts your Betsafe.
This guy is a crazy guy not hiding behind anything or anyone on his way to the center of the stage.
And he is the most amazing driver with speed in his blood
Thomas is definitely the one you want to be driving for you!