It began as a Protest against the increasing regimentation and Surveillance of the Highways and Freeways in the United States: The so legendary as it is illegal Cannonball race, devised by motoring journalist legend, Brock Yates, and came with several cinema-strips, including “On the Highway is going to hell” cinematic honor.
170 km/h on average through the USA
Now there is a new record: A date incognito-overs Team has done on an Audi A8 L the journey from New York to Los Angeles with an almost unbelievable average speed of 170.7 km/h.
All 26 hours and 38 minutes, the luxury sedan is needed for the distance of 4547 miles.
Just a reminder: Anywhere in the USA, there are strict speed limits on the Highways and Interstates; in most cases, between 65 and 75 miles per hour, so a maximum of 120 km/h. The highest allowed speed of almost 140 km/h on some of the Interstates in Texas. Fast & Furious live: The worst speeders in Europe, FOCUS Online/Wochit Fast & Furious live: The worst speeders in Europe
Cannonball: Legendary race
The history of the legendary Cannonball Runs started in 1971, Yates and racing driver Dan Gurney wore on a Ferrari 365 GTB/4, with an average speed of 128.9 km/h against a field of seven other vehicles for the overall victory.
Three times the illegal race was carried out, wherein it is always the aim was to keep the police look like fools, and to reduce the fuel stops to a Minimum. Diesel cruiser with oomph: Audi A8 could automated driving is allowed but it is not FOCUS Online Diesel cruiser with oomph: Audi A8 could automated driving is allowed but not
In the bulk, the Cannonball does not occur more driver a long time: In 2006, Alex Roy put on a BMW M5 in 31:04, a new record, which, in turn, 2013 by Ed Bolian in a Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG with 28:50 and 2019 by Arne Thoman on Mercedes-AMG E 63 27:25 has been exceeded.
the Huge Tanks in the trunk
The white Audi A8L was launched on 4. April at 23:15 in the Red Ball Garage in Manhattan and arrived to 26:38 in the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach, California.
In the trunk, there were huge Tanks, and the tail lights were taped in part, to discourage potential informants from the police the identification of the busy, noisy saloon.
It is likely to be difficult to beat the new Cannonball record again: The record-breaking ride took place under the unusual conditions of the Corona-crisis.
The streets are much emptier than usual, the police controls are sparse. Accordingly, performance in the scene is mixed in with the admiration for the driver, just a good dose of criticism. Drone footage shows New York built mass graves for Corona-Dead FOCUS Online/Wochit drones show shots: New York-built mass graves for Corona-Dead
*The contribution of “mad racers-record: Audi A8 driving in the middle of the Corona-Chaos through the United States” is published by GTspirit. Contact with the executives here.
Jens Meiners, GT Spirit
