If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in a Gumball style road rally but can’t find your way into the scene, now may be your chance. The folks at Thunderball Rally are planning what looks like a classic event in September 2008. Fantastic cars. A fantastic route. Costumes! That’s right, for a whopping 50 pounds, one can dress up like Dom Delouise and cruise from London through the French Alps, down the Stelvio pass and in to Monaco! That’s a darn sight cheaper than some of the other, more infamous events.

For more info or to register visit the Thunderball Rally home page

Long time auto writer and father of the Cannonball, Brock Yates has had some challenges lately. Yet another departure from Car & Driver saw him do a short stint in the blogosphere, penning typing a column at TTAC. That deal was short lived and it left many of us wondering when and where Mr. Yates would surface.

The blogging bug seems to have bitten, and Yates has done what he should have done a long time ago. Take matters into his own hands. That’s right, Yates has created the Engines with an Attitude which is an offshoot of the One Lap of America site.

While he will experience many of the same frustrations that plague other new bloggers, I think we’ll see Engines with an Attitude gain traction in the blogosphere quickly thanks to his sizable fan base. Now if his techie guys will just get him a cleaner url.

Welcome back Brock!