Meet The Guy Who Drove Across The U.S. In A Record 28 Hours 50 Minutes
The linked article describes an attempt to set a new record for the trans-continental drive pioneered by Brock Yates of Car & Driver magazine, and memorialized in the profoundly ridiculous movie, "Canonball Run."
The driver chose a well-used V8, 2-seat Mercedes for the trip and fitted it out with two large auxiliary fuel tanks and (among other things) a bedpan. (13 mpg average). There was also a co-driver and a navigator on board. The timing and route were documented by a GPS tracking firm. Average speed: Ninety-eight Fucking Miles per Hour.
No traffic tickets, and no real difficult issues en route due to months of pre-planning. The pre-flight maintenance bill on the MB was over Eleven Grand.
The driver could not publicize his accomplishment until a couple years after the fact, due to concerns about the statutes of limitations for traffic violations.
It is an interesting read for anyone who thinks of himself as a Gear-head. As with a lot of such adventures, one can only say, "You gotta be Crazie."
The linked article describes an attempt to set a new record for the trans-continental drive pioneered by Brock Yates of Car & Driver magazine, and memorialized in the profoundly ridiculous movie, "Canonball Run."
The driver chose a well-used V8, 2-seat Mercedes for the trip and fitted it out with two large auxiliary fuel tanks and (among other things) a bedpan. (13 mpg average). There was also a co-driver and a navigator on board. The timing and route were documented by a GPS tracking firm. Average speed: Ninety-eight Fucking Miles per Hour.
No traffic tickets, and no real difficult issues en route due to months of pre-planning. The pre-flight maintenance bill on the MB was over Eleven Grand.
The driver could not publicize his accomplishment until a couple years after the fact, due to concerns about the statutes of limitations for traffic violations.
It is an interesting read for anyone who thinks of himself as a Gear-head. As with a lot of such adventures, one can only say, "You gotta be Crazie."