![]() ![]() To this day, there are only a few people both crazy and determined enough to attempt the coast-to-coast run, especially with the goal of a new Cannonball record.Īt the beginning of the 2019 documentary, “ APEX: The Secret Race Across America” which covers the true story of how the Cannonball Run record was broken in 2006, the audience is posed with three questions: “What could be more pointless? What could be more dangerous? What were these people thinking?” The run traditionally begins at the Red Ball Garage in Manhattan, NY, and ends at the Portofino Hotel & Marina in Redondo Beach, CA. Brock Yates, who created the race in the 1970s, wanted to prove that you could “drive quickly across the country in normal traffic without disrupting anyone or being unsafe.” The reality is that the racers of the Cannonball Run are methodical, attentive, and diligent, which is perhaps even more baffling. Although the race is illegal, it is anything but chaotic or careless. ![]() Maybe you’ve even seen the 1981 film, “The Cannonball Run” which fictionally showcases the drive with the “All-American” glitz and recklessness of street racing. When you first hear of an illegal and unsanctioned race across the entire United States, perhaps chaos and carelessness come to mind. Current Electric Vehicle Cannonball Run Record: 42 hours and 17 minutes by Ryan Levenson and Josh Allan in a rented Tesla Model S Long Range in October 2021.Current Motorcycle Cannonball Run Record: 32 hours and 52 minutes by Alex Jones on a 2014 Yamaha FJR1300 in October 2021.Current Solo Cannonball Run Record: 27 hours and 54 minutes by Carl “Yumi” Dietz in a 2016 Cadillac ATS in April 2020.Current Coast-to-Coast-to-Coast Cannonball Run Record: 65 hours and 19 minutes by Bennett Wilson, Chris Ruppman, and Grady Leno in a 2012 Mercedes S500 in April 2022.Current Cannonball Run Record: 25 hours and 39 minutes by Arne Toman and Doug Tabutt in a 2016 Audi S6 in May 2020.Let’s dive into all things Cannonball and look into the Cannonball Run record books. The Cannonball Run is an unparalleled street race with one goal: drive from New York to California in the least amount of time. ![]()
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