New York to L.A. in 31 Hours...

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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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Thumbs down New York to L.A. in 31 Hours...

yay for speed racer.
http://www.gadling.com/2007/11/26/ne...-hours-by-car/
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Wired had a much better write up a month or so ago... ****in nuts: http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels..._cannonballrun
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Read Cannonball by Brock Yates. Awesome book.
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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cnn.com had a video clip of the interview with alex r on this subject a while ago...
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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crazy ish!
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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Here, watch C'était un Rendez-vous if you haven't already seen it.

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels..._cannonball_rd
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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^^^ Best ****ing movie evaR!!
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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some good stuff
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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I wonder when this new movie comes out.
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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damn i just finished reading the write up on wired. just like a movie, so crazy and fun.
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Read Cannonball by Brock Yates. Awesome book.
+2

I woke up staring a a giant white wall..... Only after a second my eyes cleared. I relized my partner was drafting a semi trailer down the highway to get better aerodynamics for our RV we chose to race.
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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^^^ Best ****ing movie evaR!!
qft.
Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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I didn't know the Sims creator (Wright) did the feat in 1980. COOL! Had no idea the guy was such a car nut.
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