At the end of the article, Tingwall asked a difficult question: “If right now is not a good time to jeopardize innocent lives by indulging in a selfish and hollow pursuit of notoriety, what makes that acceptable in better times?”

Fast forward to May 2020. The April 2020 Cannonball Run record was once again beaten. According to Bolian, the new record was under 26 hours, the car averaged over 120 mph for most of the drive, and the team had over 30 spotters. Bolian believed this record was the end of the “COVID-19 Cannonball Era.”In April 2020, Chris Allen, James Allen, and Kale Odhner drove a 2019 Audi A8 sedan across the U.S. in 26 hours and 38 minutes. Notably, their car was equipped with a pair of red plastic marine fuel tanks ratchet-strapped in the rear storage. The run’s average speed was 106 mph. 25:39 Arne Toman, Doug Tabutt, & Dunadel Daryoush Graeber, Charles (2007-10-16). "The Pedal-to-the-Metal, Totally Illegal, Cross-Country Sprint for Glory". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028 . Retrieved 2020-06-10.

Farr who is carrying the prize money as the fabulously wealthy hedonistic idiot son of an Arab sheik played here by Ricardo Montalban gets to be the target of some gangster heist when the wise guys find out what he's carrying. At that point the contentious rivalries cease among the Cannonballers as they band together against a common foe and to retrieve their prize money.The U.S. Express was held from 1980 to 1983. While the race was attempted for 4 years, the record was not beaten until Doug Turner and David Diem beat it in 1983. In this section, you will find a full list of the Cannonball record holders. Within the list, you will find their times, their names, and the vehicles they drove. If the information was available, we have also outlined how each car was set up, any unique techniques that were used, and any major issues with the runs. As of August 27, 2016, the semi-autonomous (Level 2) driving record stands at 55 hours, set during the electric cross-country record run by Franz Aliquo, Warren Ahner, and Alex Roy in a Tesla Model S 90D, whose "Autopilot" function was engaged 97.7% of the way. [69] Cannonball record progression [ edit ] Time (hrs:mins) Thomas, Kevin (June 30, 1984). " 'CANNONBALL' IS NO JOYRIDE". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 10, 2023. Some of these actors are, of course, talented. Shirley MacLaine won an Academy Award the same year she made this. Burt can be good, but you can't tell that from this movie. "Cannonball Run II" is a day off for most of these performers, who are not given characters to play, readable dialogue to recite, or anything to do other than to make fools of themselves.

Current Solo Cannonball Run Record: 25 hours and 55 minutes* by Fred Ashmore in a 2019 Ford Mustang GT on May 7, 2020 (disputed)Alan T Bedell drove a Henderson 4-cylinder motorcycle from LA to NYC in 7 days, 16 hours, and 16 minutes on June 13, 1917. [33] The record run was one of the least expensive ever and also a record that was held the shortest amount of time in history — about 40 days. Early May 2020 Cannonball Run Record of Arne Toman & Doug Tabutt Notably, this opinion, so staunchly against the Cannonball Run, came directly as a result of the many attempts made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though Tingwall speaks of the race, regardless of COVID-19, as a “selfish” and “hollow pursuit,” perhaps his feelings would not have been as intense if these attempts were not made during this unprecedented time. How Do You Decide the Rules When There Are No Rules? (Photo/VINWiki) Heidi von Beltz Dies: Stuntwoman Paralyzed In 'Cannonball Run' Crash Was 59". 29 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-02-24 . Retrieved 2016-03-07. The team and details of the Cannonball Run were exposed on the SwitchCast Podcast, with host Arne Toman. The three-person team consisted of Chris Allen, James Allen, and Kale Odhner. Team captain Allen is an accomplished endurance racer and the car used was his father’s leased Audi. The team did use spotters, stabilized binoculars, a radar detector, Waze, and some trunk-mounted marine fuel cells to accomplish their record run. You can listen to all the details HERE.