Posted on 08/02/2007 10:44:29 AM PDT by GSWarrior
The Colorado State Patrol is on alert today for cars zooming west on Interstate 70, participants of the Cannonball Run, a race from the East Coast to the West Coast.
The local office of the State Patrol was notified by teletype today from Denver to be on the lookout for an array of fast-moving cars.
“We got people out looking for them and an aircraft up looking for them in case we have to do some speed enforcement,” said Troy Marvel, communications officer for the State Patrol.
The State Patrol is looking for fast-moving exotic cars such as Porsches, Maseratis and Ferraris that may be participating in the race, Marvel said.
Burt Reynolds wanted to be in a movie that featured a bunch of his friends. That is the reason “Cannonball Run” was filmed.
“What’s behind me is not important.”
I remember hearing about that. Was he involved in the Run?
Actually I do believe they made a sequel right after the first one, but was not as good. Might as well make another one in 2007 that really stinks. lol.
Gumball Rally was much better,
I did not see that. I will have to take a look in the video store.
That was great. Not sure if it was a joke I got to drive around Napoli.
“Watch for a white Challenger, license plates initial OA-5599. Colorado plates. Last seen heading for Dunphy on US 40 at cruising speed. We have reason to believe that it’s supercharged, so maintain double alert ‘til you spot
it, and then call in for instructions. Over and out.”
"Some things just get meaner as they get older" - Michael Sarrazin speaking of his Shelby Cobra.
No... haven’t seen that. Worthwhile?
Teletype? Haven’t they replaced those obsolete Model 19’s yet? The Model 28 is a real jewel!
It’s considered one of the best car chase movies ever. I liked it.
That movie had the FASTEST VW bug! It kept getting ahead of the two chase cars.
Also from Gumball Rally:
“55 is fast enough to kill you, but just slow enough to let you think you are safe”.
They started a series called Drive that had the same kind of race. It was pulled after 3 episodes (7 days.) It was just becoming interesting.
I think you forgot a “mad.”
Ugh! I hate when they pull a series so quick. They do not allow a show to build an audience anymore. Seinfeld did horrible in the ratings, but built to what it was at the end. Today Seinfeld would have been cancelled for sure and we would not have gotten to enjoy the show.
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