That makes sense. Better roads and less traffic.
Too bad they didn’t say what the record holding car was at the source - I was hoping they would say more.
Did they do it in an 18 wheeler?
There must be some real money behind this madness. Those Audi A8’s do not come cheap. Neither does the air support.
And it’s just a matter of time before one of these idiots cause a wreck and injure or even kill someone.
“The Gumball Rally” was a much better movie on the same theme
“which you may remember from that cruddy Burt Reynolds comedy”
But, J.J., I saved this woman’s ... dog!
That might have been from the second or third one. They run together.
Vanishing Point
Cool. (Though dangerous.)
I remember one Cannonball race that was featured in Auto Week about 30 years ago. A team from the UK drove a Lotus and was stopped by the AZDPS in Williams AZ. They had a picture of the ticket they received. It was written by one of my high school classmates.
Back in the day, reading the actual accounts of “the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash” was a don’t miss annual event.
Around 50 years ago, 2 guys from Motor Trend, or some other magazine drove from Pacific to Atlantic in 54 hours.
They claimed to have abided by speed laws.
The car was a Renault. I can’t recall the model but my Brother had one. It was a 4 cylinder but water cooled. It had incredibly nice seats for a cheap car.
One of the many reasons I love Americans.
I drove from San Diego to DC in 76 hours Back in 1990 by myself a jar of peanut butter and a gallon of water no stopping just gas. Good times. Nissan king cab. 10-20-85-95 I think. So much fun I could have gone another 3000