Cannonball Run Europe

Cannonball Run Europe is an illegal annual 2,500 mile (4,200 km) international motor rally which takes place on public roads with a different route across Europe each year. The route is kept secret and only revealed to drivers at the start of each day of the six-day event, which historically includes time spent at a world-class circuit.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Founded in 2002, it is renowned alongside Gumball 3000 as one of the original events of its kind.^[4]

Cars entered include a mix of luxury high-end marques; Bentleys, Porsches, Ferraris^[5] and often something quirky; the 2008 Run was won by two English drivers in a Brabus edition Smart.^[6]

Cannonball Run Europe has been criticised in the press with drivers being stopped for speeding, having their driving licences taken by police and their cars confiscated.^[5]^[7]

History

The origins of Cannonball Run Europe stem back to the infamous 1970s unofficial road races in the United States; the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash and the subsequent 1981 movie The Cannonball Run featuring Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore.^[8]

References

^ "Cannonball Run Bound for Europe”, Coventry Evening Telegraph, England, 9 August 2002. Retrieved 01 October 2017.
^ "On the Road and on the Run; You've Seen the Films, Now You Can Take Part in the Race. Mike Chapple Meets a Couple Who Are Looking Forward to the Hardships of the Cannonball Run”, Liverpool Daily Post, England, 7 September 2004. Retrieved 01 October 2017.
^ "Les fous du volant débarquent en France.”, Le Parisien, France, 24 May 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ "Luxus-Raser im Engadin gestoppt.”, 20 Minuten, Switzerland, 9 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ ^a ^b "British Cannonball Run drivers arrested for speeding during rally in France.”, The Telegraph, England, 10 July 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ "Brabus Smart For Two Defeats 39 Supercars, Wins Cannonball Run Europe.”, Jalopnik, US, 8 August 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ "Der Kampf eines deutschen Polizisten gegen britische Raser.”, Der Spiegal, Germany, 22 August 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
^ "The Man Who Started It All”^{[dead link‍]}, Liverpool Daily Post, England, 7 September 2004. Retrieved 01 October 2017.

External links

Official website

[1] "Cannonball Run Bound for Europe”, Coventry Evening Telegraph, England, 9 August 2002. Retrieved 01 October 2017.

[2] "On the Road and on the Run; You've Seen the Films, Now You Can Take Part in the Race. Mike Chapple Meets a Couple Who Are Looking Forward to the Hardships of the Cannonball Run”, Liverpool Daily Post, England, 7 September 2004. Retrieved 01 October 2017.

[3] "Les fous du volant débarquent en France.”, Le Parisien, France, 24 May 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[4] "Luxus-Raser im Engadin gestoppt.”, 20 Minuten, Switzerland, 9 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[telegraph20100710-5] "British Cannonball Run drivers arrested for speeding during rally in France.”, The Telegraph, England, 10 July 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[6] "Brabus Smart For Two Defeats 39 Supercars, Wins Cannonball Run Europe.”, Jalopnik, US, 8 August 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[7] "Der Kampf eines deutschen Polizisten gegen britische Raser.”, Der Spiegal, Germany, 22 August 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2017.

[8] "The Man Who Started It All”^{[dead link‍]}, Liverpool Daily Post, England, 7 September 2004. Retrieved 01 October 2017.

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