The Cannonball Run's Craziest High-Speed Record Attempts

Описание: The 28:50 Run: How Ed Bolian Broke the Cannonball Record

For years, the Cannonball Run stood as the ultimate test of speed, strategy, and nerve—a secret, illegal race from New York to California where drivers pushed the limits of what's possible on American highways. This is the story of how a Lamborghini salesman from Atlanta turned a "boring" Mercedes into a record-breaking machine and shattered what everyone thought was impossible.

From Alex Roy's legendary 31-hour run to Ed Bolian's jaw-dropping 28:50, and finally to the controversial 25:39 lockdown record by Arne Toman and Doug Tabbutt, this documentary explores the evolution of the Cannonball Run from a middle finger to the 55 mph speed limit into a high-tech electronic warfare operation.

Featuring custom fuel cells, laser jammers, thermal night vision, kill switches, and even aircraft spotters—these modern Cannonballers didn't just drive fast. They engineered the perfect heist where the only thing stolen was time.

Key Moments:
Ed Bolian's 28:50 record-breaking run
The Tech War: Radar detectors, LIDAR jammers, and thermal cameras
The 2020 Lockdown: 25 hours and 39 minutes of controversy
The Great Debate: Does the lockdown record count?
The Psychology: Why risk everything for a trophy that doesn't exist?

Whether you think these drivers are heroes or reckless outlaws, you have to respect the obsession. They took a simple question—"How fast can I get there?"—and turned it into a science.

Chapters:
00:00 The 28:50 Run Begins
00:12 Ed Bolian's Obsession
02:35 The Tech War
04:20 The Record Runs
07:40 The Lockdown Controversy
09:47 Outro

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