Gumball 3000 2012 kicked off yesterday! The Hoff was there to start the rally in Times Square. He’s riding in the number 2 Maserati GranTurismo. You’ll also see Max in his Cobra!

Watch the moments many of the cars arrive at the start grid for the 2012 Gumball 3000 Rally, kicking off in New York City’s Times Square with an end destination of Los Angeles.

Cars present include the awesome Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari 599 GTO, Lamborghini Aventadors, to custom cars like the PPI Audi R8 and Gallardo ‘Ski Transporter’ of Jon Olsson’s Team Storm Troopers via some drifting, custom, muscle and all sorts in between.

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Jon Olsson tells us what he considers to be the best way out of NYC. He didn’t fancy using the PPI Razor afterall!

The cars have arrived in New York for the 2012 Gumball 3000 and most were lined up in the garages being prepared for the rally start from Times Square at 1pm EST Friday 25th.

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Team Galag have a few cars on this year’s rally, including this Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. You can follow Team Galag on: Facebook and Twitter

Filmed by Shmee150, you can follow live updates on Facebook and YouTube.