Glossary / General

Cannonball Run

13 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

"We've managed to get 16 miles a gallon on a cannonball run. And this last one that we just did was about 12 and a half."
Tommy Thomas: A Fraternity of Lunatics Overcrest 39:49

"although he would theoretically have a pretty good chance at any of the three categories, although he did talk about in our conversation how he's not really doing this as a cannonball run. So maybe..."
Episode 569: Teslas Are the Most American Cars, 6 Years Running Ride the Lightning: Tesla and EV Podcast 28:04

"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