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Daniel.
10-16-2007, 12:11 PM
I read this story from beginning to end in 1 sitting nonstop. Kept me riveted the whole way.

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/magazine/15-11/ff_cannonballrun?currentPage=1

I would post cliff's notes, but its a 6 page story and I definitely recommend you to read it yourself.

jackjack
10-16-2007, 12:20 PM
just saw this on another forum. crazy stuff.

Farzam
10-16-2007, 12:54 PM
Pretty James Bond-ish

My popup blocker is going insane.

89dc240
10-16-2007, 12:59 PM
I read about this guy in 0-60 magazine. They gave a description of all the crap in his car. Didn't look like there were any cup holders, lol. I'll try to find the article.

20 til 3
10-16-2007, 01:04 PM
I read about this guy in 0-60 magazine. They gave a description of all the crap in his car. Didn't look like there were any cup holders, lol. I'll try to find the article.


yeah, i read it over too.... haha he has some hardcore shit in that car so the cops cant catch him lol

now only if i had 15 grand to use on not getting caught by the popo's

worangejuice
10-16-2007, 01:09 PM
Holy Shit! that was an intense 6 pages, for real.

zerooath
10-16-2007, 01:15 PM
thats seems like a lot of fun. super adrenaline rush.

kyoru
10-16-2007, 01:23 PM
yeah, i read it over too.... haha he has some hardcore shit in that car so the cops cant catch him lol

now only if i had 15 grand to use on not getting caught by the popo's

yeah i saw the article to it was insane the amount of gadgets he had in his car.

tacotacotaco
10-16-2007, 01:33 PM
WHOOOO damn i cant sit at my desk any longer im tempted to light up a cig put on my shades hope into the 240 and take off outta here from work and drive just drive go to vegas go to la something. Something just to break the monotony of daily life.

Flipzide
10-16-2007, 10:23 PM
the videos accompanying the text made it epic :)

kouki_s14
10-16-2007, 10:28 PM
dam they had to wait a year to published this? crazy guy

bamaboy
10-17-2007, 10:31 AM
I read the article.....it was awesome. I would love to have the money and the balls to attempt such a thing

0100
10-17-2007, 12:36 PM
Now that is awesome!

BustedS13
10-17-2007, 12:39 PM
http://www.32hours7minutes.com

I WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE.

0100
10-17-2007, 12:54 PM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061227935?ie=UTF8&tag=gumballrally1-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061227935%22%3EThe%20Driver:%20My%20 Dangerous%20Pursuit%20of%20Speed%20and%20Truth%20i n%20the%20Outlaw%20Racing%20World%3C/a%3E%3Ci book

Tops*
10-17-2007, 03:02 PM
Here we go, 6 pages of intense reading...

(6 pages later)

Damn...now that's driving and commitment.

Daniel.
10-19-2007, 10:30 PM
http://www.32hours7minutes.com

I WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE.

You said it. What a great way to end a movie.

xamraci
10-19-2007, 10:46 PM
Freakin awesome, saw it on another board and its still awesome. not to say I am all for getting around the LAW...but when its done this way with almost EVERY PRECAUTION...I am totally for it:rawk:

hunter8411
10-19-2007, 11:24 PM
Wow, that was intense... I love the part of the Geeksquad car scaring the shit out of them. I have scared my fair share of drivers in that car lol.

Kn1ves
10-20-2007, 12:20 AM
/attempts 30 hours and 1 minute

be back in a year.

Sil-Abc
10-22-2007, 06:19 AM
whats the statute of limitations for all the moving violations theyve done? Ive heard 1 year, 2 years and 3 years. If they posted this and it happened a year ago or so, i would assume 1 year but im not sure... anyone kno for a fact?