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Podcast: Past Gas
Episode: The Cannonball Run Pt. I - How are these guys not in JAIL?
Description: In this episode, we dive into the history of the âCannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dashâ, a cross-country race from New York City to Los Angeles. This real life event inspired a film of the same name, but as weâll see, the real thing was a lot more than Burt Reynoldsâ mustache. We explore the history of American cross-country racing, including early records, and why the 1971 running was organized as a protest against the government!Follow James on IG and Twitter @jamespumphrey Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscr...