The Cannonball Run
A cross-country road race is based on a genuine function, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest that the 55 mph speed limit then essentially from the U.S.. The cannon ball has been called for Erwin G."Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's shook his bike across the nation. A number of the characters derive from ruses developed by real cannon ball racers within the several years which the function had been run.
Released: 1981-06-19