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hatidua
11-01-2013, 10:52
http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/us/new-york-los-angeles-cannonball-speed-record/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
cofi
11-01-2013, 11:08
damn i bet alex roy is pissed right now :D
Lurch
11-01-2013, 11:16
damn i bet alex roy is pissed right now :D

I thought those clown from Monkey Garage were the current record holders.
cofi
11-01-2013, 11:27
I thought those clown from Monkey Garage were the current record holders.


you're right

roy 32:07
rawlings 31:59

i like gas monkey but this latest seasons been kinda cheezy
sniper7
11-01-2013, 11:44
I thought those clown from Monkey Garage were the current record holders.

the show last night was them finding the jaguar that held the record. they got it from a place that was going to crush it.
Tinelement
11-01-2013, 13:52
Saw this!
How fun would that be??
blacklabel
11-01-2013, 15:02
The Jalopnik writeup is pretty awesome. Averaging damn near 100 MPH on a drive across the US is pretty damn impressive.
Aloha_Shooter
11-01-2013, 16:08
Trust CNN to focus on Jamie Farr's sheik or Sammy Davis, Jr. in priest garb instead of Adrienne Barbeau in her jumpsuit ...

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TFOGGER
11-01-2013, 16:39
OLD SCHOOL!!!


http://youtu.be/Fnl4Y-nYdJE


Best car movie EVAH!!!
Roger Ronas
11-01-2013, 16:48
Didn't lick the link, but seen a report somewhere that in 09 a trio broke the record and it now stands at 28 hrs and ?? minutes.

Roger
jerrymrc
11-01-2013, 16:49
Gonna have to drag it out and play it again. Have it on VHS. [LOL]
Rooskibar03
11-01-2013, 21:02
Can someone in LE please explain to me how these events are not illegal? I mean the guys basically confess to breaking laws in several states and endangering countless lives.

Is it cool? Sure but advertising yourself breaking a law seems like a pretty open and shut case.
TFOGGER
11-01-2013, 21:19
Can someone in LE please explain to me how these events are not illegal? I mean the guys basically confess to breaking laws in several states and endangering countless lives.

Is it cool? Sure but advertising yourself breaking a law seems like a pretty open and shut case.

Not at all legal. Over the years, several attempts have been ruined by overnight jail stays. The LEOs could probably prosecute this, but most ov them have larger fish to fry, not to mention that most states won't extradite for a traffic violation if there's no accident/injury involved.
def90
11-01-2013, 21:36
Trust CNN to focus on Jamie Farr's sheik or Sammy Davis, Jr. in priest garb instead of Adrienne Barbeau in her jumpsuit ...

35865

35867

+1

sent from a soup can and some string..
def90
11-01-2013, 21:39
I thought those clown from Monkey Garage were the current record holders.

Yep. Mainstream media is always a bit behind the times.. Also, it depends on whether this was a "canonball" related sanctioned event vs two guys just driving across the country.

sent from a soup can and some string..
buffalobo
11-01-2013, 22:32
Gonna have to drag it out and play it again. Have it on VHS. [LOL]

Am watching it from a link in TFOGGER post while I surf. [Coffee]
SAnd
11-01-2013, 23:35
"Cannonball!!: America's Greatest Outlaw Race" by Brock Yates is a good read about the early '70 race. Amazon lists it.
blacklabel
11-02-2013, 00:26
Can someone in LE please explain to me how these events are not illegal? I mean the guys basically confess to breaking laws in several states and endangering countless lives.

Is it cool? Sure but advertising yourself breaking a law seems like a pretty open and shut case.

Not legal at all and a lot of people that attempt it wait until statute of limitations is up before they tell their story.
Ah Pook
11-02-2013, 10:49
Gonna have to drag it out and play it again. Have it on VHS. [LOL]
I have the DVD. [Coffee]

This has to be next to impossible to do on today's roads. Be fun to try.
kawiracer14
11-02-2013, 12:02
The comments on the article about people saying it is their RIGHT to stay in the left lane and drive the speed limit are infuriating.
BPTactical
11-02-2013, 12:11
One of my customers runs the Silver State Challenge, 200 mph in a 73 Cuda.
Badass

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh09RK2GLP4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVh09RK2GLP4
Roger Ronas
11-02-2013, 12:35
That's a cool Vid. Watch the cross hanging on the rear view mirror as he goes thru the corners.

roger



One of my customers runs the Silver State Challenge, 200 mph in a 73 Cuda.
Badass

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh09RK2GLP4&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVh09RK2GLP4