NY to CA auto record set...

Embraer · Embraer's Garage

Atlanta man recounts NY-to-LA drive in record 28 hours, 50 minutes | Fox News

masraum · 10-31-2013, 10:34 AM

Sounds like he's asking for trouble to me.

Here's an article with a bit more info.

Meet The Guy Who Drove Across The U.S. In A Record 28 Hours 50 Minutes

jwgn777 · jwgn777's Garage

Hard to believe he did not receive speeding tickets.

afterburn 549 · 10-31-2013, 11:29 AM

In this "Police State" of things he might now get tickets? LOL

gprsh924 · 10-31-2013, 11:32 AM

That's pretty crazy. I've read Alex Roy's book "The Driver" who did it in 31hrs 4mins (with gas receipts and gps tracking to prove it) and it seemed like they were near the limit. Making up 2 hours and averaging 98mph is nuts.

afterburn 549 · 10-31-2013, 11:38 AM

I want to know what radar jamer he was using !

biosurfer1 · 10-31-2013, 11:39 AM

The 98mph doesn't surprise me because I'm sure there were stretches around the midwest where they went way, way faster than that to make up for the areas of much slower traffic.

intakexhaust · intakexhaust's Garage

+1 on the Benz and setup. Luck had to have been a big portion of the record run.

Hmmmm... ah yes, those days with scanners pre-programmed per jurisdiction (watch out for old school VASCAR), the toggle off for TL and BL. Solenoid actuated drop down rear plate LOL.

masraum · 10-31-2013, 12:10 PM

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I want to know what radar jamer he was using !

I don't think he was using a radar jammer, I think it was a laser jammer. There's a big difference. Radar jammers are federally illegal and laser jammers are legal.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Says he's a Lamborghini sales director and they used two laser jammers. It's possible he used one front-facing and one rear but "two laser jammers" might be code for "one laser jammer and one radar jammer" so he's not admitting to running afoul of any laws (FCC regs). When you read the story he's really not said or admitted to anything that can get him nailed - he doesn't say exactly which states he went through and even if he did, let's say Kentucky wants to charge him - all he has to say is "funny thing, we did the exact speed limit all the way through Kentucky and made up our 98 mph average in other states - prove me wrong".

Cool story.

afterburn 549 · 10-31-2013, 01:38 PM

Glad he did it, We need more rebels, not lock step thinkers !

stomachmonkey · 10-31-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gprsh924

That's pretty crazy. I've read Alex Roy's book "The Driver" who did it in 31hrs 4mins (with gas receipts and gps tracking to prove it) and it seemed like they were near the limit. Making up 2 hours and averaging 98mph is nuts.

Richard Rawlings, the Gas Monkey Garage guy claims to have the record at 31 hrs 59 minutes.

He claims Roy's record is not legit because he did not follow the route of the original Cannonball.

gprsh924 · 10-31-2013, 01:58 PM

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Quote de gprsh924

That's pretty crazy. I've read Alex Roy's book "The Driver" who did it in 31hrs 4mins (with gas receipts and gps tracking to prove it) and it seemed like they were near the limit. Making up 2 hours and averaging 98mph is nuts.

Richard Rawlings, the Gas Monkey Garage guy claims to have the record at 31 hrs 59 minutes.

He claims Roy's record is not legit because he did not follow the route of the original Cannonball.

Rawlings might be correct, though I think at this point the goal is as fast as possible, no matter the route, as long as it's NYC- LA.

In his book Roy chronicles the whole Gumball world, including his friendship/rivalry with Rawlings. I found it to very entertaining.

Bill Douglas · 10-31-2013, 02:43 PM

Nice times.

But I still prefer to fly.

saxen · 10-31-2013, 03:07 PM

that would be so so so much fun. the problem is the jail time for doing over 100 in many states - just not wroth it

strupgolf · 10-31-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Richard Rawlings, the Gas Monkey Garage guy claims to have the record at 31 hrs 59 minutes.

He claims Roy's record is not legit because he did not follow the route of the original Cannonball.

Richard Rollins, aka, gas monkey, would not have enough sense to figure a way out of his driveway.

widgeon13 · 10-31-2013, 04:19 PM

Can't catch a car crossing the country at avg 100 MPH but we can give a person a ticket for wearing google glasses. Crazy world.

BBC News - Ticket issued to driver wearing Google Glass

motion · 10-31-2013, 06:23 PM

I guess the NSA can access his GPS log and forward it on to the 20 or so states he passed through.... that would be expensive.

afterburn 549 · 10-31-2013, 06:44 PM

I have been in some "spirited races B4"
We all sign up
Those in charge are in "CHARGE"
Make no mistake.
No one was there.
No referees .
No cops NO where.
it was FUN !
I am a low life, low income Porsche owner.
These guys have ceramic brakes, calcium fortified hard ons ,
Wallets thick and I am PROUD of them .
We get to have some Fun
Barny and Fife go some where else and play,,,,,,,, bought off
Its a is a GREAT day

GH85Carrera · GH85Carrera's Garage

As fast as that is, it is slow.

The SR71 went the other direction.

64 MINUTES! Flying to museum at retirement of the aircraft, Los Angeles to Virginia's coast, average speed 2,124 mph. Now that is fast. And a record that will not be beat anytime soon.