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Rody Rodenberg set his record of 71 hours 20 minutes during June 17–20, 1936, on a 1936 Indian Scout. This was disputed by Dot Robinson. [37] Ed Bolian, along with Alex Roy, is perhaps the most outspoken participant of the Cannonball Run. If there were to be an honorary expert in this matter, it would likely be Bolian. Cannonball (1976), The Gumball Rally (1976) and Speed Zone (1989) were three other motion pictures based on the actual Cannonball Run outlaw road race. Jamie Farr reprised his Cannonball Run and Cannonball Run II character "Sheik Abdul Ben Falafel" in a cameo in the latter film. Ebert, Roger (1984-01-01). " Cannonball Run II". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-02 . Retrieved 2012-01-30. Along with the traditional Cannonball Run overall record, there have also been numerous other specific Cannonball Run records. While the main rule of the Cannonball Run is that there are no rules, these category records have a few self-imposed rules to conform to the categories. Cannonball Run Solo Record

All of the races in his life prepared him to beat the Cannonball record, driving from New York to Los Angeles in 32 hours and 7 minutes. This book provides a compelling and deeply interesting look at the story behind Roy’s motivations and experiences. FOR THE RECORD: 28:50 A Journey T The Portofino Hotel is located at 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, 33°50′43.9″N 118°23′50.1″W / 33.845528°N 118.397250°W / 33.845528; -118.397250 He continued, “And that has not happened in any of these recent drives.” Bolian finished by saying two words regarding the recent records: “ They count.” Roy, Alex (2 April 2015). "If I Drove It: 26:28 And The End Of Automotive Journalism". The Truth About Cars . Retrieved 24 June 2020. Murphy, A.D (October 27, 1987). "Biggest North American Film Boxoffice Weekends In History". Daily Variety. p.46.In a video interview of David Morse, the 1981 winner of the U.S. Express, said, regarding the 1982 race, “Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. The highway patrol of various states had been notified not only about the race but about our car specifically. The officer would know me by name.”

Cannonball Run II" doesn't even try to be a movie. It's snapshots of a bunch of familiar, tired old faces improvising tired old gags. [15] Bill van Heerden (1998). Film and Television In-Jokes. McFarland & Co. p.318. ISBN 978-0-7864-3894-5. Fred Boyajian set a new time of 42 hours 6 minutes on October 11, 1969. Fred used a beer keg to provide extra fuel. Evidence was Western Union telegrams at New York City and Los Angeles. [40]

In the 1979 Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, Dave Heinz and Dave Yarborough beat the record by 3 hours and 2 minutes. Driving in a Jaguar XJS, the team achieved the time of 32 hours and 51 minutes with an average speed of 87 mph. In 2006, Alex Roy and David Maher beat the Cannonball Run Record with a time of 31 hours and 4 minutes in a BMW M5. The details of their feat were not released until Roy released his memoir, “The Driver,” in 2007.