The amazing ridiculousness of the Gumball 3000 rally

Last Friday night, drivers in the Gumball 3000 road rally stopped in New York City for their final US checkpoint before boarding an airplane bound for Scotland. The annual event — which costs over $60,000 to enter — is filled with some of the most over-the-top cars you'll ever see.

Starting in Miami and ending in the Mediterranean paradise of Ibiza, drivers are competing for money, bragging rights, and charity: the event's foundation contributes to youth organizations around the world.

Click here to read our full report on the big money, fast cars, and Nyan Cats of the Gumball 3000