Gumball 3000 at Jebel Jais — in pictures
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Part of the Gumball 3000 supercar rally arrives on Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Stars in their supercars wind through the roads as they take on a 20-kilometre hill climb -
The 23rd Gumball 3000 Rally is the first to be held in the Middle East -
The annual celebrity car race was founded in 1999 by British entrepreneur Maximillion Cooper -
It takes thousands of high-speed motors on a journey around the world -
The Middle East route started in Dubai, then took the drivers to Oman before hitting Ras Al Khaimah and then onto Abu Dhabi in time for the Grand Prix weekend -
More than 100 supercars, grid cars and celebrity drivers sped through the winding roads as spectators looked on from the Jebel Jais viewing deck -
Rally fans will be able to watch the cars cross the finish line at the W Hotel on the practice day of the final race -
The Gumball team will award the Spirit of Gumball Trophy at the Gumball Awards in Abu Dhabi -
The idea for the Gumball Rally, the name for which comes from the 1976 film of the same title, began in May 1999 -
Cooper invited some influential friends on a 'road trip' across Europe, hosting parties attended by the likes of Kate Moss, Jamiroquai, Kylie Minogue, Tony Hawk and Johnny Knoxville -
It then evolved into a popular brand and global entertainment company -
Gumball 3000 is now a collection of companies that includes an apparel brand and a registered charity -
All types of owners and their cars take part -
Spectators come out to watch -
It was an exciting morning in Jebel Jais -
It kicked off in Dubai with a live concert -
Spectacular views in Jebel Jais
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