NEW YORK TO LOS ANGELES, 31 HOURS 59 MINUTES
The following is a press release submitted by Bullrun Productions.
Since Richard and Dennis were on the Bullrun their car was fitted with multiple cameras. The start and end points were chosen with extreme care. A camera crew was sent to New York City and they were met with a camera crew at the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach with them to document their trip.
A conference call regarding all footage and information took place today. All is in order.
All Bullruners on this year's rally are really happy for Richard and Dennis and cannot wait for their return to the East Coast.
PRESS RELEASE:
Bullrun 2007 – Richard Rawlings and Dennis Collins Break Coast-to-Coast Record
In the early hours of Monday 14th May 2007, Bullrunners Richard Rawlings and Dennis Collins of Texas broke the almost 30 year old coast-to-coast road trip record of 32 hours and 51 minutes. They decided to attempt the record after taking a bet on the start line of the 2007 Bullrun Rally. They were bet $50,000 by a fellow entrant that this time would never be bettered in the modern era. Abandoning this years route of Montreal to Key West, they drove to New York City and prepared for a night start.
Brock Yates created the idea of the modern rally when he started the infamous Cannonball Runs. Since then Bullrun has taken on the mantel of the modern navigational rally replacing out and out point to point racing with their version of luxury car rallies including celebrities and drivers from around the world and a huge TV franchise supporting the Bullrun brand.
In 1979, the winning Jaguar XJS achieved an incredible time of 32hrs 51 minutes from New York to the Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach. Many thought this legendary ‘Sea to Shining Sea’ endurance time would never be beaten and indeed has proved unbreakable until now….
Having already heavily prepared their Ferrari 550 for this years’ Bullrun Rally, Montreal to Key West, they felt they had a real chance to challenging the time. With extra fuel cells and an onboard spare tire they left Manhattan on the evening of May 12th. They phoned their wives, who promptly flew to LA to greet the would be champions.
Having created motoring history, Dennis and Richard are expected to catch up with Rally in time for the celebrations in Key West.
Did they start from where the original race was done, and also finished at the same place?
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Wow! I cant wait to see the videos and hear about their journey.
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Man I think that is almost faster than some airlines can get you there haha.
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I think that the additional fuel cells were an unfair advantage. In that case a Prius or Civic Hybrid would toast the F550. I personally think that a 79 V12 XJS pulling off that time, which has stood for 28 years, still reigns. -J
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"J"
Time marches on, so does technology. Richard Rawlings pulled it off. Live with it. The new record goes to the Gas Monkey dude from Texas. GET OVER IT !!
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They started in NYC, and not in Connecticut where the original race started. Also they finished in different place as well!!
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the fuel cell was a big help, but they beat the record by almost an hour. Even with 2 more fuel stops to make the record would have fallen. As much as I would hate to see a Toyota with this record, I would like to see a Prius with a 30 gallon fuel cell in the back seat try. I think someone should, it would clarify the gravity of the feat. I personally don't think a hybrid can accelerate fast enough for an honest attempt, even if they could do what 120 mph if they didn't have to stop for fuel. Tolls and highway transitions alone would be the undoing of this effort, you would quit before Ohio. Next time everyone takes a trip, put the hammer down and see how close to 80 mph average you are. Then compare your trip to 2500 miles.
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To me its simple. Copy the 1983 Start and Finish lines. If thats what the guys did. And the video checks out. Then I'll buy a DVD!
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Wow that is cool!
So what woudl the average speed be??
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2863 MILES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannonball_Baker_Sea-To-Shining-Sea_Memorial_Trophy_Dash
89 mph average F550
on 75mph interstates, modern gps nav, modern countermeasures, and aux onboard fuel to limit fuel stops.
87 mph average 79 V12 XJS
on 55mph limit interstates, with crude countermeasures if any, and old-school eyes on map 2D navigation.
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average speed about 79mph!! easy pass was a great idea, but the extra fuel cell I feel is cheating. But it is important to remember that winning is what matters!!! GREAT JOB GUYS!!!! Ferrari rules.
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Fuel cells aren't cheating, they are just another way of preparing. That would be like saying that using radar detectors is cheating. So many Cannonballers used fuel cells in their efforts, it just makes good sense, the PRDA van was proof positive that its a good idea. Having established the Cannonball Anniversary Race Series, I invite anyone with a good vehicle and some prior racing experience to take a crank at it, see how well they can do. The next event is November 15th, 2007. Contact me at brianmassie79@yahoo.com for details.
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Got PROOF?Route & Gas receipts? ATM receipts? Any printed receipts with time on them? Just curious.
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Call me a doubter but I cannot find ANY info regarding this historic moment. If there is documentation then show us some proof. If you don't post my message then we all know that bullrun is all bull and no run.
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I've seen the proof and there is no bull in bullrun.
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