A Cannonball Run is an unsanctioned speed record for driving across the
United States, typically accepted to run from New York City's Red Ball Garage
to the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach near Los Angeles, covering a distance
of about 2,906 miles (4,677 km). As of October 2021, the overall record is 25
hours 39 minutes, with an average speed of 112 miles per hour (180 km/h),
driven by Arne Toman and Doug Tabbutt in May 2020.
The average speeds achieved in reported runs are far in excess of speed limits
anywhere in the United States. Successful record attempts have employed a
variety of tactics for evading traffic law enforcement.
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