The latest "Cannonball Run" type record.

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by Fleet

Do you mean choices for a cannonball run?

Years ago, quite a few drivers would drive on long stretched of road in Nevada, back when there was no speed limit outside the city limits.

Most of them drove cars which were not modified. I don't see why updates would be required in a '60s or '70s car. The engine? The Mopars engines were tough! Seats? Why would seats need to be upgraded and how?

The Mopar 727 transmission was tough, too. I should know; I have a lot of experience with them. Some people take their vintage Mopars drag racing without bothering to modify the transmission at all! They can take it!

Suspension/brakes? I think someone mentioned earlier that the cannonball run was, most of the time, straight-line/open road driving.

Well , it sounds like you've got it all figured out..... that would be classic though, someone with an old 60's ,70's muscle car going for the record.

[Sherifftruman]

Originally Posted by Icy Tea

Have they had the time and distance verified by GPS and video? Their story might be legit but when I saw their photos and who they were they seemed a little fishy.

According to the article, they did have a GPS tracking transponder on the car and while they did not release the raw data yet, the company confirmed to the writer of the story that they did apparently do what they have claimed.

As far as a support team, again, at least according to the article, they really had some friends here and there that would drive ahead of them. It was not a constant or highly sophisticated and coordinated effort.