Mistakes Were Made
26 November 2017 Hi Just had look for the first time at your website and it brought back many fun memories It says on the bottom of the time trial Continue Reading
Car 43 – Found – 1971 Dodge Challenger
The driver of the 1971 Dodge Challenger contacted us. This car was one of only 7 remaining that we didn’t have pictures for. 30 September 2017 Hi, I entered car Continue Reading
Personal Notes from Ian McAlister, Car 93
Ian McAlister, driver of Car 93, the only Volvo, and the only station wagon in the event, kept some personal records. Check out point 9:
CAMS Licences, Issued or Not?
“Did you know that after the crash at Ayres Rock, that night we all got issued with Cams Cannonball licenses?” Mark Byrant – Driver of Car 10 Now that puts Continue Reading
Another Mechanic at the Event
“My name is Scott, I found this site in the Australian Muscle Car mag and congratulations on a top job to bring this all together! I moved from Darwin 12 Continue Reading
Then, You Would Never Guess . . .
One of the co-drivers sent me this email: The vehicle was purchased from my father and driven there (to Queensland) by the new owner when he moved to Qld to Continue Reading
“Found It”
Car 164 – Mercury Cougar GT 1967 Driver: Marshall Look what John found… This is THE “Cannonball Run 164” 1967 Mercury Cougar Big Block 460 Ford. The old girl had Continue Reading
From a Mechanic Who Was At the Event
We heard a one-liner from a mechanic who was at the event. Sadly, he does not do email, so it was hard to get a first-person story out of him. Continue Reading
What Happened to the Checkered Flag?
“I almost ended up with the starting flag at the end of the race but it ended up going for somewhere over AUD 3,000 at the gala auction held at Continue Reading
Use of the Word “Cannonball”
It’s been rumored that Racecage Pty Ltd didn’t have permission to use the word “Cannonball.” Poor buggers… we don’t think any other word would have done the trick.