Ed Bolian Cannonball Record News Clips

[@Trainmaster909]

I want Megan to tell a VINWiki story about you Ed. Would be hilarious

[@JustAStang]

Yes!! Ed we would love to hear from her!

[@TPACFILMS]

“There’s a lot of answers to the question” 😂😂😂

[@doggie7602]

Gold haha

[@mrmartin2079]

Pure Gold

[@calvincooley1074]

"At NO time did we exceed 175mph" To quote Dan Gurney, winner of the 1971 race.

[@dfgyuhdd]

Lol @2:56 The petition to have charges brought against Ed has 4 signees, aka 80% of the people who disliked this video.

[@0hn0haha]

What an awesome wife!!! Chill.

[@sk8er4lifeez]

i was gonna say she sounds awesome and understanding. you did good ed.

[@clintgliford9941]

An amazing record. I don't see that being beaten for a very long time.

[@faeinthebay]

This comment has... aged...

[@AntonioPreda-r2s]

@@faeinthebayyours too…

[@faeinthebay]

@@AntonioPreda-r2s how so?

[@Jpk516]

I still would absolutely love to do this with my father. Him and I and a couple of buddies going across the country. Even if I don’t break your record, the sheer idea of going coast to coast in under 30 hours is amazing.

[@MajesticSkywhale]

Me too! Hell even not worrying about speeding more than 15 over it would be an awesome trip. I also want to do a loop of the contiguous US

[@900108Chale]

"Ed has dreams like this a lot..." and they come true! Respect!

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

Legend.

[@Iskelderon]

Love how the whole thing ends with your lady saying "Ed has dreams like this a lot", especially from today's perspective where she has come to appreciate good, fast cars herself.

[@ldodom]

¡So grateful to discover your personal channel, Ed. No wonder the old girl (M/B) is so dear to your heart.

[@justinturner4850]

Ed, were you BORN with the voice of a 45 year old lumberjack? Hell of a voice you got there sir... real mans voice

[@abdullahibneharoon]

You're an inspiration sir. Keep doing the good work 👍👍 the vinwiki stories are awesome and the videos you're uploading in this channel are awesome too..

[@DouglasGardnerTV]

damn how'd you make it without getting a speeding ticket? I cant drive from the grocery store to my house without getting a ticket going 5 over :P

[@ozwadnerf]

radar detectors lazer jamers and ambulance light changers

[@myroadtours6147]

That support guy in the backseat had binoculars looking ahead for police as well as they had other people miles ahead watching for police as well. The previous record holder Alex Roy had a plane in the air scouting for police lol

[@392nightrunner]

Valentine one radar detector, Waze, passenger with binos, CB radio, etc.

[@_tundra]

Simple answer. He was going too fast

[@enosgingerich8243]

paperchasin23 they used laser jammers ,not the illegal radar jammers

[@danielfmyers]

Makes my 20hr trip from Flagstaff to Chattanooga seem like child’s play 😂

[@AMJD8]

You’re a living legend

[@jaywade6443]

Loved you on Vinwiki for a while, just bc of your storytelling charisma, but to see what you actually did is pretty damn cool!

[@pistolpete5189]

An average of 98mph is hauling ass!! Edd must have been pushing the head light out with his right foot!!

[@tj9959]

Pistol Pete that’s such a great way of saying pedal to the metal

[@jeffreed2137]

I always wanted to do the Cannonball. Haven't tried tried it yet. I did drive from West Quoddy Head Maine to Pointe Arena California . Time was 69 hrs 50 min Solo. Factory 2000 Subaru Legacy Wagon. Longer run than Cannonball.

[@VINwiki]

That sounds like an awesome trip!

[@PlutoTheGod]

jeff reed 69 hours?

[@cmj115]

That's not bad for a solo trip. How many times did u get pulled over?

[@MyCatInABox]

Wow-- u interviewed Brock Yates? Cool..... I feel like he's like, an old friend or something. My first prescription of "Car and Driver" started in late 1989 (I think the cover was the new-ish LT1 Vette up against the Z32 Twin Turbo "King Kong vs. Godzilla") I've ALWAYS envisioned some sort of epic drive across the nation, or along Route 66, etc. etc. Good on you for getting all the shit together that you needed to make it happen. And good choice on the car, too: Nice & "roomy" CL55. (I know this happened eons ago but, somehow I missed it.)

[@vonegonzalez1886]

Looking back at this is amazing. You managed to spark an interest in a dead car nerds hobby. I myself have driven across the country but now have added a speed run to the bucket list. Inspirational and professional person and im hoping to take that enthusiasm to the car culture here in the philippines. Thank you señor Dontforgetmethinflorida

[@SaintJohn.]

“Break the record and get home safe” I need one of those

[@p0rcu1p1n3]

Would you do it again? Also loved all your interviews on vinwiki. Would love to hear more of your stories

[@EdBolian]

I will definitely do the drive again but probably not that fast!

[@77yogurt]

We all love to hear his stories. I personally can't get enough of them.

[@77yogurt]

So much so that I give every Vinwiki video a thumbs up before I watch the video.

[@jrvbamafan1]

I want to beat this record. It's also been a dream of mine since I was little. Looking now into the proper radar jammers and detectors as well as passengers to help me navigate and lookouts to let me know what's coming my way. Getting all the proper equipment and fuel cells will be costly but worth it. Just bought a 2017 mustang gt that I'd like to attempt it in at some point. Originally wanted to try in my 03 cobra, but decided a naturally aspirated car might be the best route to reduce failure and possibly overheating. Love the content on your channels Ed, especially your vinwiki interviews. Keep up the good work

[@WickdPerfekT]

jrvbamafan1 ask ed for advice?

[@DylanTaylor]

dope man. that was a lot of news coverage!

[@cncpjett1414]

Vin wiki?

[@impranaysg]

The LEGEND Ed Bolian

[@MercedesE63S-AMG]

I have an 05' CL55 AMG & love it. Tons of power & very comfy. I take it you did not mess with the computer at all? I have seen CL55s with the speed limiter removed do over 190 mph. Anyways thanks for doing that in a CL55. I like bragging to friends that a car just like my daily driver holds the cannonball record. LOL

[@sk8er4lifeez]

i heard it got broken just waiting for the statue of limitation to pass.

[@pkobalt]

For what it's worth, being a year late to comment, he says in his book, For The Record, that he left the ECU stock for the sake of reliability, and a desired cruising speed of about 150. In the video they say he peaked at 158.

[@ZygalStudios]

Hey Ed, At 2:46 there's mentioning of some no-name attorney petitioning for charges against you for reckless driving. Did anything ever come of that, or did it just fizzle out? -James

[@EdBolian]

Nothing ever came of it.

[@ZygalStudios]

Ed Bolian Not surprised... Either way, pretty awesome run for you guys. Enjoyed watching this

[@potatoblues]

@@EdBolian | mhmm, sounds like it would make a nice VinWiki video.

[@jongeddes09]

I like how Brock Yates is referred to only as a "writer of the Cannonball film" by that one reporter haha

[@man_on_wheelz]

I'm actually surprised the average speed was only 98mph, was expecting at least 130 considering the car can go over 150, did you run into a lot of left lane hogs or something?

[@17oggerdoes]

think of your speed through cities and more congested areas. a 100 mph average is pretty insane

[@man_on_wheelz]

True, but I figured with the majority of the drive being wide open road, shouldn't bring the average down THAT much

[@EdBolian]

Our strategy became to drive as fast as we could safely at all times. That was generally a cruising speed of 135-145 mph but even with strategic windows of time through each major city, the roads were never clear for more than a few miles. You encounter a lot more cars that you would imagine.

[@man_on_wheelz]

Really? I guess that's understandable considering I can't even keep my cruise control set for more than 10 minutes before I have to cancel it and match the other cars/trucks speed lol

[@mcearl8073]

I can believe it, my Mercedes keeps track of my average speed and it's always way lower than I think it should be, the slow times really bring down the average.

[@Fopeano]

Thanks for this vid, Ed. You're my Brock Yates.

[@liamthompson6236]

We got a legend here

[@noodle_heads8990]

The one and only Ed Bolian! Man that must have been fun. If They think they can charge you, there crazy

[@charleswaldon8362]

Went from Cape cod, ma to fort Myers Florida in 16 hrs and I thought I was hot shit... you have just stole my wind.. sails are drooping

[@77yogurt]

Not so fast, that's no slouch shit what you did. Give yourself a pat on the back. 👍👍😎

[@Hauuy-el1vv]

Wouldn't a 1000cc sport bike do quite good at this? Weaving and the quick fill up times could be a good combo. I'd imagine it would be uncomfortable though...

[@subhankhalid9062]

TFC yeah, firstly your ass would be flatter than an ironing board, secondly, although i live in the UK, i know not all US states let you lane split, thirdly, on a superbike, your fuel stops will be more as your going to be 100mph plus, so your filling up often wasting more time, plus safety aspects and the increasing hate from non bikers for being reckless or so on, also lies in this aspect, although, its a good idea, i would try this

[@johnnyliu7105]

could you imagine ridding across the US non stop? I love riding but I will never attempt to road trip non stop, atleast in a car, with 2 other passengers, you could rest.

[@subhankhalid9062]

Johnny Liu tru

[@NCSUFutbol]

And the legend was born

[@fluke196c]

I'd love to buy Ed a beer some day.

[@sethmcgregor5086]

Wife of the century right there!

[@babayaga1767]

look at it this way, we ain't never NOT done it yet have we?

[@JerryDLTN]

Would it be easier today because of technology and the cars available OR would it be more difficult because of increased traffic, worse roads, and worse drivers?

[@packroyliao7561]

Worse for sure, unless you got a rally car or something thatll let you go 100 mph+ on the grass shoulders

[@nickabel8279]

The question is... what are the general reactions from cops youve spoken with? Most interesting reactions?

[@Mr.Potato420]

they need to do a Cannonball run in memory of burt reynolds

[@davidvenegas6401]

Support passenger. Very serious. It's a team role. Alot of tech and things to do. Spotting. Navigating. Police detection. Pace and fuel monitoring.

[@jomantasgrickevicius2500]

As I'm watching more and more videos about this, I started to wonder, could I loose my european driving license doing this, or go to jail. I want to try this so badly..

[@PAStreetScene]

The bubbleheads were hysterical.

[@392nightrunner]

I drive cross country alot, would you still recommend a v1 today? I have a uniden R3 and max360 at the moment plus Waze.

[@markofexcellence5209]

1:15 he was there

[@manuellanderos2563]

“Break the record and get home safe”

[@austinduvall5902]

We love ed

[@skunkhollow1]

You legend, you.

[@driptopia]

My question is, how did you get back to Georgia? Did you fly and have a truck deliver the car?

[@EverymanJWL]

As the kids say, life goals. Kudos sir!

[@smokesgtp]

What did you have for rubber on the CL Ed? With that load and those sustained speeds they must have worn considerably?

[@EdBolian]

Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Great tires. I actually used the same set on our car for the 2904 because they had tons of life left. As I think about it, I think they lasted about 4k miles for Atlanta to NY on the CL and then about 6k miles on the car after that before we put them on the S55 and made the run so another 4k miles. They were down to the cords about 5k miles after we got the S55 home so call it 19k miles or so. Really solid as I think about it.

[@smokesgtp]

Ed Bolian Wow, that is very impressive. They have always been top rated rubber. You guys should have parlayed that into an endorsement somehow haha.

[@EdBolian]

We talked to several companies about it. They all love the concept but none wanted to officially endorse our outlaw-ism.

[@smokesgtp]

Ed Bolian That's what I figured. Can't risk the "non-PC" press they might receive. Then again, it's not a crime unless they catch you right? Haha

[@henrycollins2478]

0:30 wait you didn’t go through Mexico

[@chrisj197438]

The 2904 is more my thing

[@96st206]

Brian Williams was there

[@averyunderhill4656]

Hi Ed. I'm a bit misinformed on the subject but can you explain to me why someone with a Lamborghini Performante or a Bugatti Chiron can't come along and absolutely decimate your record? Not trying to be disrespectful in the slightest, just trying to understand how it hasn't happened yet... if ever.

[@EdBolian]

Thanks so much for the question. The problem with higher performance cars like the ones you mentioned are the comfort (for 28+ hours), fuel capacity, room for additional fuel economy, and conspicuousness. You could definitely go faster for 100-200 miles in a car like that but not for the length of this trip.

[@EdBolian]

Not unless it is done entirely in an autonomous car. That could certainly happen. It is not remotely possible on today's roads with today's cars.

[@markofexcellence5209]

I would assume those cars would get destroyed on potholes too

[@ericrichardson4403]

Ed, Help me out -- while the 03 CL55 was a fantastic car for the run -- and I agree with your decision against a "Supercar" -- the 03 CL55 AMG gets (from my experience) around 13 MPG when you're having fun with it and 20 according to the EPA. I assume your numbers were similar or a bit worse, with the extra fuel in the car + two people + high speeds. After doing a bit of research -- a Taurus SHO gets 16 MPG when you're "having fun" with the car. Given the SHO's larger trunk and better gas mileage, a bit of math tells me in one of these setups you could do this with only one stop. Black it out + front cattle guard + Police Interceptor wheels + CB antenna + spot lights and it seems your time could be beaten. Thoughts?

[@EdBolian]

The benefits of a cop car are mixed. Some people just freeze in front of you.

[@daltonauto]

I thought you used a 1,500 dollar MB S55 AMG ??

[@EdBolian]

No. We used that for the 2015 running of The 2904. This was an 04 CL55.

[@JustMe-01]

Ed, My biggest question about all of this, is how does one find a woman like your wife, that understands and puts up with our automotive & testosterone driven goals? well done sir

[@ericwsmith7722]

Not a question of finding one. its a question of getting rid of the ones that wont .

[@cullenwilliams1695]

I thought it was an amg?

[@frankholmes5431]

Some people in New Mexico need a life 😂

[@alanmcgeachy66]

You really need a love it button

[@GUNMETALGUYUSA]

Guys the ship has sailed for getting a wife like that anymore. If you want to better your chances Southern Belles are the way to go.

[@tamenund3009]

Or German women. Most Americans would be stunned to learn how fast a German woman could drive "auf die Autobahn".

[@77yogurt]

You can. They're just very rare in the U.S.

[@AndrewSmart32]

A tesla with a massive battery trailer might be the next best way

[@ViperSRTnACR]

Ed Bolian: Dare Devil

[@BubbaBlueTube]

You don’t look anything like you did 😂😂😂 you changed a lot

[@troymassey2030]

You got on nbc lol

[@kranze8739]

Damnnnnn

[@TheTallMan50]

I'm surprised he isn't in jail. All the evidence of wreckless driving is there.

[@Semper_Iratus]

Badass

[@joshuabowen6139]

Will you be my dad? Lmao amazing wife you have there, supporting the crazy shit you do.

[@B4R0N.]

I'm gonna beat that.

[@pchurch4973]

ßaron waiting...

[@Loktern]

Did you beat it yet? Lol

[@sandrosilva2515]

Did you.... “no I don’t think I will” -Steve Rogers

[@vicmanech]

can you email me the route you took please? comment so i can send u my email adress. ty

[@EdBolian]

Here is a link to the data from the trip. That shows precisely the route. You can email me via the site. Happy to talk further if you would like. edbolian.com/ed-bolians-new-york-to-los-angeles-cannonball-record-the-data/

[@vicmanech]

ok i will via the site. ty

[@vicmanech]

ok i have emailed you

[@StevenMConroy]

@@EdBolian Nobody's gonna beat your time without some serious luck.

[@77yogurt]

How can anyone not like Ed Bolian?! Busy with all kinds of things but still finds time to answer questions on several platforms. Thanks Ed! 👍👍

[@realazee]

Here in 2020, he got beat

[@carlover9988]

I really am suprised they didnt charge you ed. Lol Ill see u tomorrow morning for breakfast man - Brad

[@hubcityprince310]

I’m gonna beat the record. Just wait on it.

[@EdBolian]

Be safe.

[@77yogurt]

I'd love to hear about it.

[@darkspark5770]

Wife is a keeper...Let me know if she has a sister? :)

[@yavormartinov6723]

Lol

[@whatintarnation4969]

pka

[@92_orsomething]

Hey, 1000th like, lol