Cannonball cross country speed record SHATTERED

[talisman]

This is a long read and worth every fucking second. Fucking awesome.

http://jalopnik.com/meet-the-guy-who-drove-across-the-u-s-in-a-record-28-h-1454092837?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

[BradM]

Bad ass.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

When Roy later announced his 31:04 run, Rawlings complained to the New York Times that Roy didn't follow the right route, saying that "Alex's perceived transcontinental record is not valid. He didn't stick to the route."P

...

"I talked to that jackwagon, and it doesn't make sense to me," said Rawlings. "But I'm willing to look at anything and, fuck, if you've got the proof, badass. I don't know mathematically how it worked."

Sounds like a bitch to me.

[Baron Von Crowder]

wow, that is a cool story, for sure.

[Big A]

Interestingly, Brock Yates was selling a couple interesting cars on "Chasing Classic Cars" last night.

[01vnms4v]

I'm up for it. Lol

anyone game

[SS Junk]

Stopped only :48 seconds and had a 98mph average? Holy balls...

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Stopped only :48 seconds and had a 98mph average? Holy balls...

I think that's 46 minutes.

[SS Junk]

That would make more sense. They had to fill those tanks, so yeah.

[dcs13]

Worth the read... Best part, he beat Gas Monkeystick and his buddy

[ram57ta]

Theres an 02' CL55 on CL in Highland Park for $17,500 right now. You buy the car...I'll drive

[HarrisonTX]

http://www.32hours7minutes.com/

Decent little docu on a recent attempt with loads of 70s and 80s footage.
Shows rawlings in the 90s looking like a super douche

[BoostedD1]

Very Cool.

[talisman]

Rawlings has always looked like a super douche. The book Cannonball! by Brock Yates is pretty interesting if any of you would like to really delve into the the stuff that was going on in the 70's.

[Dawkins]

I'd like to take the trip in my 2nd gen for my 40th birthday but I don't think it or me could do it in less than a week.