FIREBALLED! August Update

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STREET TUNER CHALLENGE WEEK 1

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Just wrapped WEEK 1 filming on STC. Midnight at The Queen Mary. So far, things are way cool and right smack on schedule. The Producers, Ms. Megan and Dan have been showing the cars in all their glory.

We started the week on MINI 1, ripping it apart in 4 hours flat. Gutted, pulled, expoonged (Is that a word? …It is now.)  Hard to see a brand spankin’ new 07 MINI being separated, but what’s coming is OUTTA CONTROL!

Sponsors so far are MINIUSA, BREMBO, HJC HELMETS, MILLUSIONS, KONIG WHEELS, BF GOODRICH, MEGUIARS and more. I’ll go into their involvement later, but these guys are excited as all heck! (Especially when they saw what the car’s going to look like. Did I show you? NOT!) As much as I want to reveal our new SUPERMINI, fans will have to wait ’til the show airs.

We took the Stock MINI down to the Queen Mary to shoot the opening sequence. Driving along the streets of Long Beach was cool, filming out of the back of the Camera Car. Although, several cops didn’t necessarily like my stunt driving….

The Crew is awesome and the show will rock. Everything has gone like clockwork, minus a couple of interesting challenges, like the sprinklers going off right in the middle of the camera equipment.

WEEK 2 brings new installs. Stay tooned for Friday’s entry, but tons of stuff in between then and now. WHY WAS THERE A 6000LB CAR IN OUR SHOP!!! No, it’s not what you think…

Cool last photo though, eh?

Photos: Chris Hall and Crew

www.millusions.com for new Coolness Coming…

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SeminarBQ2… Yea, fun stuff.

eleanor1.jpgBig thanks to all those that came to SEMINARBQ2. Eleanor was especially happy… And for those that brought books for our Charity, here’s the skinny. They were donated to THE BILLY BLANKS FOUNDATION and given specifically to the families of our Soldiers overseas, at their request. So, rest assured, kids who are missing their fathers will be tucked in with a book that YOU donated.

Thanks.

Please LINK HERE to any photos of the Seminar. I was too busy blabbing and forgot to take shots! Doh!

STREET TUNER CHALLENGE UPDATE FRIDAY!

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MOVIE SLATE.. Update

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WHO’S YOUR CADDY? July 27 I AM LEGEND 2/14 ALIEN VS. PREDATOR 12/25 AVATAR/ James Cameron TBD RUSH HOUR 3 TBD THE MUMMY 3 CURSE OF THE DRAGON TBD DEATH RACE TBD FANTASY ISLAND (Eddie Murphy) TBD JETSONS (Live Action) TBD LAND OF THE LOST TBD MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (Joel Silver) TBD THUDERCATS TBD SHAZAM! TBD GREEN HORNET TBD THE DARK KNIGHT TBD TOY STORY 3 TBD INDIANA JONES 4 TBD GET SMART TBD SPEED RACER TBD PUNISHER 2 TBD DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL May 2008 IRON MAN TBD THE INVISIBLE MAN TBD WONDER WOMAN TBD STAR TREK 11 12/25/08 MAGNETO TBD BARBARELLA TBD CLASH OF THE TITANS REMAKE TBD SHE HULK TBD ANGELS AND DEMONS TBD TV SLATE BIONIC WOMAN SARA CONNOR CHRONICLES EUREKA (My Brother’s Show on SciFi. Tuesday Nights) ANDROMEDA STRAIN

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MIRROR CAPS!

mirrorflyer.jpgmirrormach3.JPGYea, the onslaught of cool Fireballed MINI stuff begins… Had a great time doing these.

FIREBALLED! on STREET TUNER CHALLENGE!

 getmeonaminiposter.jpgIT’S OFFICIAL!!  And THIS is going to be a blast!!

This summer, Fireballed! Racing and the 2007 MINI will be competing on the hit TV Show “STREET TUNER CHALLENGE” (STC) on SPEED CHANNEL (Fox) airing in October. And there’s fantastic opportunity for all MINI owners to get involved! You can have YOUR PHOTO or YOUR COMPANY LOGO on a piece of MINI RACING HISTORY! LITERALLY!! And this offer is exclusive to the first 5000 we receive!!

Here’s how it works…

Fireballed! Racing will be competing in design, build and racing with the “MINI USA FIREBALLED PURSUIT CAR” over 3 months, starting July 26th. Now, we can’t reveal what the car looks like since our competition is watching, but all you need to know is that it will be the most insane MINI on the planet!!

The STC MINI will have a “DESIGN PHOTO-BAND” incorporated as part of the car, designed by Fireball Tim and encompassing all those that support the efforts of the FIREBALLED! TEAM RACERS and its mission of “Keeping Racing on The Track™”

What’s more, Fireballed and YOU will be directly supporting our nation’s FIRST RESPONDERS through this unique and revolutionary program. Our country’s LAW ENFORCERS are often called upon to save lives through their first response and doing a job that few of us would be able to handle. This car will celebrate and acknowledge their great efforts in times of crisis plus 10% of our proceeds will go to a soon to be named CHARITY.

Since the show airs in October and the car Premieres at SEMA, we are offering all our supporters a special opportunity to see virtually every step as we build this revolutionary R56 ride for the show through a “Behind the Scenes DVD” available only to YOU as Fireballed Team Racers. A series of prequels to the show will be streamed exclusively on the all-new MYRIDE.COM, Fireball Tim’s Personal Blog and the Fireballed! Websites. The build will then be featured in all 13 episodes over 3 months 4 times a week, reaching FOX and SPEED CHANNEL’S 75 million households as well as an international audience in Europe, Japan, Asia and Australia totaling 675 million viewers!! OUR success will be YOUR success!

And you’ll also receive the following!!

YOUR NAME on the Walls of the FIREBALLED! STUDIO SHOP where STC will be filming, sporting the OFFICIAL STC BANNER, a special section on FIREBALLED.COM with your photo or logo of your company (maybe a photo of your pet FISH?) AND you’ll receive a Fireballed Team Racer Certificate of Participation (Tax Deductible Donation). Also, you’ll get a Limited Edition Poster and the DVD BEHIND THE SCENES.  All for just $30.00!!!!

Now, you may be asking yourself, why would I want to support a silly little Race Car on Television? Well, here’s why…

•    Support your MINI Lifestyle- Be a part of the voting and influence the judges for your MINI to win on Street Tuner Challenge. Strength comes in numbers. And as a unique community of drivers who are extremely passionate about experiencing life through carving your MINI on weekends, winning STC will be a group effort. With the power of the community behind us, THE SECRET will be at work creating abundance in horsepower, design and commitment. We are humbly ASKING for your support and BELIEVE that with that support we will RECEIVE all good things. And that leads us to…

•    Support Safe Driving- As mentioned, we will support a to be named CHARITY with 10% of all proceeds and of course, celebrate our nation’s FIRST RESPONDERS. We can race all day, win all day, and shout from the hills all day, but none of that means anything if we can’t give back to the community that placed us here. MADD educates us all about the importance of “KEEPING RACING ON THE TRACK™” and what can happen if you don’t. And this gesture ensures that we are doing this for the right reasons. The ONLY way to do ANYTHING is to help others in the process. A portion of your support is a tax-deductible donation.

•    You’ll Be a part of MINI History-  The MINI PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:  You’ll have your photo on a piece of MINI RACING HISTORY. After STC airs in October, the Fireballed Racing MINIUSA PURSUIT MINI anticipates traveling the world from SEMA to major Auto Shows, articles in EUROTUNER and many others. This MONSTER MINI will secure a place in the annals of MINI History and Heritage. And YOUR PHOTO will be on it and seen by millions!

•    GIVE BACK- You’ll also be associated with something positive. A step in the right direction for the Automotive Lifestyle, embracing the sport of racing, securing that FIREBALLED! RACING’S mission will always be a Community Brand and therefore, YOUR BRAND. And we want you to know that this is YOUR CAR.

Here’s how!

GET ON BOARD AT www.stcmini.com or send a check to Fireballed! at 18900 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, California 90405 (Write STCMINI on your Check!)

PLEASE READ!!

SCANNED PHOTO!! Please keep in mind that the photo will be 1” square. (So if it’s a shot of the whole family, everyone will have a tiny head! Best to do CLOSE UPS) The photo should be NO MORE THAN 1MB IN SIZE. Please email it to info@fireballed.com with your NAME.

THANKS FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS SUPPORT AND WE’LL SEE YOU ON SPEED!!

Disclaimers:  Fireballed Racing has no control over the airing of Street Tuner Challenge.  Information is compiled from public released sources. The MINI PURSUIT Street Tuner Challenge Car will be shown at major events throughout the USA, bearing the Support Ribbon(s) on the vehicle and Promotional banners.  Please check with your accountant for Tax Deductible applications.

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FIREBALLED! SEMINARBQ2!!!!

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A family that stays together…

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So, spent the day hangin’ on the lot at Universal. My brother Ethan, is a Writer/Producer on the show EUREKA. You know, the Sci-Fi Channel show where everyone’s a genius. OBVIOUSLY, not a show you’d find ME on. But since he’s an excellent writer, he can make nearly anyone smart. Series Premiere is Tuesday at 9pm on SciFi. But, check you local listings.

We perused the backlot, looking for treasures, and lo and behold, we stumbled upon the set for NATIONAL TREASURE 2. Yes, the sequel. And as Mayan sets go, this was way cool. So, risking life and limb, we took a couple of shots. EXCLUSIVE! My Dad came along for the ride as well… The last time he was on Stage 12, he was filming a TV Movie called STRANDED. The whole place was an island, to which Ethan and I foraged for hours. If you don’t know my Dad, check this out…

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Not even funny how many things he’s written. Oh, and btw, Ethan’s got a new movie coming out next year. ASYLUM. Lotsa dead people. Don’t ask, …he’s got issues….

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Cool stuff on imdb.com. Yea, it’s been fireballed, too. ACTION!!

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NEXUS #004 SOLD!!

owners.JPGIt’s with great pride that I welcome Hal and Andrea Burchell of Redondo beach, CA. into the FIREBALLED! WORLD OF INSANE RIDES! Yup, these folks just snagged the #4 Limited Edition MINI, Nexus Interceptor. Cool. And their dog, Pooky, just hung out and sniffed…

It’s a joy to see that something you’ve created puts smiles on people’s faces. Even a dog’s… Congratulations, guys and get crackin!!!

Join in on the fun. www.scmm.org and others…

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