Glossary / General

Cannonball Run

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The Cannonball Run is a famous race where drivers try to get from one side of the U.S. to the other as fast as possible. It's not an official race, but it has a lot of fans and even movies made about it.

Technical Definition

The Cannonball Run is an unofficial, unsanctioned automobile race across the United States, known for its emphasis on speed and endurance. It gained popularity in the 1970s and has inspired various events and films.

Hear It Discussed

"Yeah. And then cannonballed that thing all the way down to Oklahoma for gathering at the rock."
Andy Leach and Crew 2.0 | Cal Automotive Creations Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop 16:12

"Well, all of a sudden, car and driver post an article about cannonball run."
Driven Radio Show #336: Cannonball Scofflaws Driven Radio Show 25:07

"So he got a Ferrari Daytona and he and his buddy went from a bar in New York to Redondo Beach in 36 hours and they started the race called the Cannonball Run. And it's been run in four years."
Tom Pelphrey on Identity, Discipline, and Loving the Work DRIVE with Jim Farley 06:15