Three men are travelling from Oxford to Barcelona raising money for Sobell House

Jay, Paul and Reg are taking part in the Two ball banger rally event whilst raising money for Oxfordshire charity Sobell House

Jay with friends Reg and Paul
Published 16th Jun 2024

The race will be an epic ' Top Gear ' style adventure, covering a total of 1,443 miles across France, Italy and Spain with over 50 other vehicles.

Along the way they will be raising money in aid of the Sobell House Hospice Charity, which is based in Oxfordshire.

Speaking about Sobell Jay said: "Many of us have known someone who has suffered with Cancer and have used the services of Sobell House.

"The work they do is AMAZING and greatly appreciated so let's get together and help keep the high level of care for everyone who needs the help while at Sobell House."

All participants must select a theme for their car and the trio have gone for The Hangover, or as Jay put it "The Hungover".

They are currently modifying a Ford Mondeo which they picked up for a mere £400, and will be transforming it into the American cop car from the famous movie.

As well as the car, all three men will be wearing costumes matching those of the three main characters from the film, Phil, Alan and Stu.

The route for the challenge

The three men are looking to raise £1,443 to match the total mileage of the challenge which passes through several different countries along the way,

The challenge starts on July 18th and should take around four days, with separate side challenges along the way, giving the teams a chance to win prizes.

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