![]() ![]() During his 1933 run, Baker completed the New York to Los Angeles run in 53 hours and 30 minutes. He takes along his mechanic buddy Victor, a.k.a. Back in the day motorcycles were the go-to because of the unpaved roads. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. McClure (Burt Reynolds) disguises a van as an ambulance for the race. This was different seeing that he had previously only used motorcycles to set his records. The Cannonball Run is a 1981 comedy film starring Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett, and an all-star supporting cast. This was before he set the New York to Los Angeles record in 1933 by driving. He started the race by setting records from coast to coast in the United States. Alongside Reynolds, the biggest star in The Cannonball Run at the time was Roger Moore, who was still playing James Bond at the time. The race was started by Erwin George Baker aka Cannon Ball Baker. Sir Roger Moore angered his Bond producers by making fun of 007. Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing: Im Nikolas Van Helsing, professor of proctology and other related tendencies. This is because the statute of limitation on anything illegal pertaining to the race expires after one year. The last race in 1979 started at the Lock, Stock, and Barrel restaurant in Darien Connecticut. The race was held in 1971, 1972, 1975, and 1979 and started at the Red Ball Garage in New York City. It might take up to a year before the results are announced. It was named in honor of Erwin Cannonball Baker (1882-1960), who set several coast to coast records. ![]() How the Cannonball Run Record has managed to withstand the test of time can only be attributed to the love people have for racing.īecause it is unsanctioned, it is deemed illegal and involved parties are well aware of the ramifications that come with participating.īecause of this, the winner of the race is never announced immediately. The forbidden fruit is always sweeter and that can be said for this race. 'When Sheik Abdul points out that there is no Cannonball Run. The Cannonball run started in 1933 and has been going on to date. Having lost the first Cannonball Run race, Sheik Abdul ben Falafel (Jamie Farr) is ordered by his father (Ricardo Montalban) to go back to America and win another Cannonball Run in order to 'emblazon the Falafel name as the fastest in the world. ![]()
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