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Cannon Ball Run Record Shattered During COVID Lockdown
Posted on 5/23/20 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 5/23/20 at 6:35 pm
The Cannonball Run record has been broken seven times over a five-week period after illegal road racers took to the empty streets during coronavirus lockdown to drive from New York City to Los Angeles.
The newest record holders, who have not been named, completed the 2,800-mile cross-country journey in less than 26 hours, beating last month's record of 26 hours and 38 minutes.
Not much is known about the latest champions, including the car they drove or the actual time, but the team reportedly averaged a speed of 120mph, according to 2013 record breaker Ed Boilan.
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The newest record holders, who have not been named, completed the 2,800-mile cross-country journey in less than 26 hours, beating last month's record of 26 hours and 38 minutes.
Not much is known about the latest champions, including the car they drove or the actual time, but the team reportedly averaged a speed of 120mph, according to 2013 record breaker Ed Boilan.
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Posted on 5/23/20 at 6:40 pm to 14&Counting
Again?
Posted on 5/23/20 at 6:47 pm to O
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Again?
seventh time, apparently
Posted on 5/23/20 at 6:48 pm to 14&Counting
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This post was edited on 9/25/20 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 5/23/20 at 6:50 pm to 14&Counting
I still think there should be an asterisk by this record. It was under highly unusual circumstances.
Posted on 5/23/20 at 6:52 pm to LegendInMyMind
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still think there should be an asterisk by this record. It was under highly unusual circumstances.
frick no the fastest time is the fastest time regardless of the circumstances
Posted on 5/23/20 at 7:15 pm to 14&Counting
Eagerly awaiting sub-25
Posted on 5/23/20 at 7:15 pm to 14&Counting
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but the team reportedly averaged a speed of 120mph,
Hard to believe with how much road construction has been taking place on the interstates during all this
Posted on 5/23/20 at 7:23 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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frick no the fastest time is the fastest time regardless of the circumstances
Breaking the record right now is bullshite for obvious reasons
Posted on 5/23/20 at 7:26 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
Posted on 5/23/20 at 8:42 pm to 14&Counting
Posted on 5/23/20 at 8:53 pm to 14&Counting
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Cannonball Run
Da da DAHHHH
Posted on 5/23/20 at 9:08 pm to LegendInMyMind
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I still think there should be an asterisk by this record. It was under highly unusual circumstances
They leave Red Ball in the middle of the night to avoid traffic.
How is avoiding traffic against rules?
Posted on 5/23/20 at 9:13 pm to Draconian Sanctions
quote:well yeah you’re not 6 feet apart in a car
Breaking the record right now is bullshite for obvious reasons
Posted on 5/23/20 at 9:15 pm to chalmetteowl
The new leaders must be from the 'Fraternity of Lunatics' since Ed doesn't seem bothered by their record.
He was all butthurt when the unknown A8 did it
He was all butthurt when the unknown A8 did it
This post was edited on 5/23/20 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 5/23/20 at 9:24 pm to fightin tigers
Franco won.
Posted on 5/23/20 at 9:27 pm to fightin tigers
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To my friends in the automotive media: you're apparently going to be hit up soon by some attention seekers claiming a new Cannonball Run "record,"' they wrote. 'You have a choice to make: aggrandize undeserving a**holes, or give the exact amount of attention they deserve, which is none.
Meanwhile we have online newspaper articles and OT threads
I think they’re aggrandizedPosted on 5/23/20 at 10:39 pm to 14&Counting
I only went to Toledo bend and grand isle as far as driving any distance to do some fishing And i can say that i did not see a single police officer either direction and cars would pass me like i was sitting still.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 1:28 am to 14&Counting
Mel Tillis and Terry Bradshaw got this.
Posted on 5/24/20 at 2:03 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
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frick no the fastest time is the fastest time regardless of the circumstances
Nope just like in track and field when you have a 40mph wind at your back your 100m time doesn't count for a record.
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