# Cannonball Record Falls **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 31, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596 "2013-10-31T16:20:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slo\_ride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@slo\_ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slo_ride)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/1 "2013-10-31T16:20:30Z")
> **[Atlanta man shatters coast-to-coast 'Cannonball Run' speed record - CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/us/new-york-los-angeles-cannonball-speed-record/index.html)** > > An Atlanta Lamborghini salesman set a coast-to-coast "Cannonball" speed record of 28 hours and 50 minutes in a souped-up Mercedes. there is a new east coast to west coast record holder ---
**Author:** ![seth13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/seth13/32/8038_2.png) [@seth13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/seth13)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/2 "2013-10-31T17:09:52Z")
Very cool story ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/3 "2013-10-31T17:18:32Z")
heard about this… pretty serious ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/4 "2013-10-31T19:32:14Z")
They were hauling… How did they not get stopped. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/5 "2013-10-31T19:39:15Z")
go figure they had the asian guy in the back seat working all the electronics ---
**Author:** ![Junk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@Junk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Junk)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/6 "2013-10-31T22:39:28Z")
lol street racers have used the rear light kill switch for ages. I’m more shocked that an air craft didn’t pick up their speeding. All that gear and the NSA had no idea. :tinfoilhat: ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/7 "2013-11-01T04:43:04Z")
Amazes me you can pull this off in the age of big brother. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/8 "2013-11-01T06:17:17Z")
I do like the added fuel cells. I can’t remember is Alex Roy used them. ![http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/131031155438-08-speed-record-horizontal-gallery.jpg](http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/131031155438-08-speed-record-horizontal-gallery.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/9 "2013-11-01T06:24:23Z")
i still think it would be sooo much better to use a smaller engine car with forced induction and then to add the gas tanks… the CL55 AMG has a NA V12 right? a decent turbo’d 6 would extend the gas mileage by quite a bit… mind you there isnt much to improve on only 46 minutes of idle time on that run. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/10 "2013-11-01T06:29:36Z")
They needed a vehicle with air suspension to compensate for the added weight. I can’t think of any smaller motor cars with air suspension :gotme: And no custom VWs, lol. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/11 "2013-11-01T06:30:16Z")
> [@bing](#): > > a decent turbo’d 6 would extend the gas mileage by quite a bit. Averaging 100 mph you think they would have been out of boost enough for this to matter? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/12 "2013-11-01T06:31:55Z")
I wonder if the guys from Fast n Loud will try to beat this now? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/13 "2013-11-01T06:33:59Z")
coilovers and spring rates can overcomp for weight… however, now that i think of it, just getting a heavily depreciated CL55, which it appears that they did, does seem to be the easier solution… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/14 "2013-11-01T06:37:44Z")
It’s weird they got this in the national news admitting breaking the law etc ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/15 "2013-11-01T06:38:26Z")
Plus one. That was my thought “oh cool now they’re going to get arrested” Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/16 "2013-11-01T06:46:20Z")
yeah they didnt even make it out to be any sort of a crime in that article… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/17 "2013-11-01T06:58:07Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I wonder if the guys from Fast n Loud will try to beat this now? I doubt it but if they make a show about it I’ll watch because Richard is hilarious. Considering on Bull Run’s TV show they weren’t allowed to go over the speed limit between challenge events I seriously doubt any network would pick it up though. They’re probably already telling Richard they’ll cancel Fast n’Loud if he and Dennis even try it. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/18 "2013-11-01T07:01:28Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > I doubt it but if they make a show about it I’ll watch because Richard is hilarious. > > Considering on Bull Run’s TV show they weren’t allowed to go over the speed limit between challenge events I seriously doubt any network would pick it up though. They’re probably already telling Richard they’ll cancel Fast n’Loud if he and Dennis even try it. With all those moon shine and pot growing shows maybe they will allow it? ---
**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/19 "2013-11-01T07:05:27Z")
There’s a far more detailed account on Jalopnik for anyone that’s interested. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596/20 "2013-11-01T07:08:25Z")
> [@superfan99](#): > > There’s a far more detailed account on Jalopnik for anyone that’s interested. > **[Meet The Guy Who Drove Across The U.S. In A Record 28 Hours 50 Minutes](https://jalopnik.com/meet-the-guy-who-drove-across-the-u-s-in-a-record-28-h-1454092837)** > > He's a tall, lanky Southerner with a penchant for cars, and, of all things, lizards. He has a polite face and an eager-to-please demeanor. His teaches Sunday school with his wife. Ed Bolian is the kind of guy you might meet on an airplane and forget... [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cannonball-record-falls/233596.md?page=2)