USA Cannonball Run
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Drifting
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From: Milford Haven Pembrokeshire
USA Cannonball Run
I have mentioned this subject before and nobody seemed to have any interest or thought it was too expensive.
Well time is getting closer and the buzz among participants is growing.
so just in case there are some real drivers out there who don't mind spending a few buck for fun, check out the info.
I have done a couple of these runs in Europe and can say its a mindblowing experience if you are into cars.
Naked women want to take you to bed with them, gas stations want to give you free gas, etc, believe me, its true, its not your normal cruise.....
History may prove us wrong, but at the moment, this looks like being the biggest run ever....400 cars , etc.
http://www.thegreatamericanrun.com/
Enjoy life........you only live once !!
Well time is getting closer and the buzz among participants is growing.
so just in case there are some real drivers out there who don't mind spending a few buck for fun, check out the info.
I have done a couple of these runs in Europe and can say its a mindblowing experience if you are into cars.
Naked women want to take you to bed with them, gas stations want to give you free gas, etc, believe me, its true, its not your normal cruise.....
History may prove us wrong, but at the moment, this looks like being the biggest run ever....400 cars , etc.
http://www.thegreatamericanrun.com/
Enjoy life........you only live once !!
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Drifting
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From: Milford Haven Pembrokeshire
Hey, Monza, you live quite close to one of my best friends - Alana Hernandez.
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Drifting
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Its 10 grand for the week, you pay your own gas and fines and beer and lap dancing and call girl charges
http://www.thegreatamericanrun.com/g...erican_run.asp
http://www.thegreatamericanrun.com/g...erican_run.asp
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Somehow me and a friend got an application to enter the real Cannonball Run in the late 70s. I don't remember how I tracked down the right person to get the application.
We were going to run it in his Trans Am. We were going to fix it up like a real James Bond car. We were going to put surplus smoke grenades under the back to create a smoke screen to hide license plate, etc. We were going to run police scanners and radar jammers.
The entry fee was a little steep for us back then, too. I forgot the fee, but when you included expenses to drive from Texas to NY to CA and back to TX it was out of range for 2 teenagers. We were trying to line up some investors but didn't have much luck.
Ahhh, the days of youth. Glad I survived them.
We were going to run it in his Trans Am. We were going to fix it up like a real James Bond car. We were going to put surplus smoke grenades under the back to create a smoke screen to hide license plate, etc. We were going to run police scanners and radar jammers.
The entry fee was a little steep for us back then, too. I forgot the fee, but when you included expenses to drive from Texas to NY to CA and back to TX it was out of range for 2 teenagers. We were trying to line up some investors but didn't have much luck.
Ahhh, the days of youth. Glad I survived them.
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I always watned to run in a cannonball, but thats way to much money... Im thinking about going up to the start and just run with them but not pay, just for the fun... Who will know im not with them....
o ya and it says this in there too wonder what these surprises are adn what car it is...
"He has spent the last two years driving throughout the U.S. to map out the routes and plan several hidden surprises for 400 of the world’s most hardcore driving enthusiasts, ensuring that the American race will be the biggest and most memorable to date. And as always, Porter will be participating in the rally, challenging other drivers in one of his self-enhanced 500bhp promo cars.""
o ya and it says this in there too wonder what these surprises are adn what car it is...
"He has spent the last two years driving throughout the U.S. to map out the routes and plan several hidden surprises for 400 of the world’s most hardcore driving enthusiasts, ensuring that the American race will be the biggest and most memorable to date. And as always, Porter will be participating in the rally, challenging other drivers in one of his self-enhanced 500bhp promo cars.""
Last edited by frostbitten09; Jan 9, 2007 at 10:51 PM.
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Drifting
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keeping your eyes peeled for the police and some speeding tickets is all part of the fun.........
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=9699
http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=52&i=9699
Also could put a ZZ502 under my hood!
