This trucker destroyed the fastest car on Earth

Their Cannonball Record: • We broke the Cannonbal...
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Arne Toman & Doug Tabbutt from ‪@switchcars‬ set the Cannonball Record last November. Unfortunately the car that they set it in was just destroyed.
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#CannonballRecord #Accident #MercedesBenzE63SAMG

[@EdBolian]

No words.

[@caden3122]

Literally insane

[@Mr_Pickles_]

Gutting...

[@Seasonal50]

F

[@gsaleen5644]

Lol! Good1 Ed

[@paulharthen1882]

Shut up Ed noone cares what you have to say, boring and weird just leave me alone or il call the cops

[@farhanpramadipta1858]

the worst thing a car enthusiast can face in their lifetime is watching their pride and joy get totaled right in front of their eyes

[@JDMsubaruGuy]

Happened to me and I totally agree

[@patrickc1508]

Well apparently you love material possessions more than someone else, or you’ve never lost someone close to you. I get “loving” something that you have spent that much time/energy/money to get it perfect, but it’s still just a car. I’m not some hippie wac job that says material possessions are insignificant, but in the grand scheme, they’re not all that we make them out to be. If I had to start all over with just my kids and my wife and the clothes on my back, I would still be a lucky man.

[@MrEazyE357]

I think the worst thing would be being in it when it happens and being severely injured or killed.

[@ErikTS]

I got rear-ended yesterday and the driver took off. Fortunately both me and my car were fine. Also caught his plate number ;)

[@MrEazyE357]

@@ErikTS Good luck. I was driving a Volvo I had just bought maybe two days ago and this guy rear-ended me. There wasn't a whole lot of damage except for all the paint on the the bumper was kinda shattered and coming off. God knows how much that was gonna be and I may even have more damage than I thought. It was two Mexican guys that didn't speak English well so I made sure that I let them know I was calling the police and gave them plenty of time to say something if they were illegal or something. So the cop shows up and it turns out the other guy didn't have insurance. Fml. The police gave me the guy's info and sent us on our way. I was already pissed because I did not like the way this was going. After a couple of weeks of not being able to get ahold of him, I said "fuck it" and decided to go to his address and find him. So, I go to his address, which happened to be an apartment, and knocked on the door. Some Mexican lady holding a baby opened the door, and I shit you not, there was around 15 Mexicans in the living room behind her. I asked for the guy by name and of course they acted like they had no idea what I was talking about until I just got frustrated and left.

[@sodex11]

I think Tavarish would be interested in that Mercedes.

[@philippeckstein3956]

That would be a perfect collab

[@ateague01]

Yeah but he’s not willing to let it go. Maybe Tavarish could fix it for him though

[@philippeckstein3956]

@@ateague01 i meant that yeah

[@dskribe9598]

Why? This car would just end up sitting and never get fixed like MANY of Freddie's projects.

[@mycosys]

Only half a million! Bargain!

[@walleyworld]

That car has great rear impact though...taking a semi on and you could still drive it off the road...AMAZING

[@d00z3r]

yeah, but the drivers rear has a *bit* of toe in........

[@obnxsdonky9394]

it was only going like 35 miles an hour. Even with a semi, thats nothing

[@norgepalm7315]

@@obnxsdonky9394 do you even understand momentum? Mass and speed = momentum. A 35mph semi is likely similar to a passenger vehicle traveling twice as fast.

[@paganiluv9552]

@@obnxsdonky9394 "that's nothing" okay then let's see your car take a semi at 35mph

[@thatGMguy]

@@obnxsdonky9394as a professional truck driver I can say that ms not true at all that enough for us to kill someone quite easily and turn your back seat into your new front seat on many cars ive seen it a few times its not pretty

[@mamarine81]

"It is repairable...I think." TAVARISH HAS ENTERED THE CHAT

[@s3vR3x]

yeah tavarish would say 'i can do it it!' and have it languish in his garage for years!

[@DaKRUSH]

Has Tavarish actually rebuilt any car to 100%?

[@OneEyeDollar6]

Tavarish would ruin it even more

[@q......]

Everything is repairable, it's just a matter of how much time and money you want to put into it.

[@Smileydudekxy]

He doesn’t do body work ??

[@rwdplz1]

Insurance: "Yeah we'll give you $600 for the car" "OK what's the buyback?" Insurance: "$8,000"

[@bobbymayyy]

i think the drivetrain alone is worth 5k. big oof

[@HardwareG33k]

Insurance companies are the biggest scumbags. What the fuck is even the point of playing stupid high insurance when you're not even gonna get close tl what the car is worth when you actually do end up needing the insurance

[@conchayftw]

I totaled my Opel Omega back in 2006 and the insurance offered me 1300 for it, my response was ok, if you can find me the same model of car in the same condition for 1300 im fine whit it. ended upp getting 4000 and no bonus hit (bought it off my neighbour who was moving out off country for 2500, he had if for sale for a long time and didnt get any serious buyers and was leaving the next day)

[@benbunch4159]

My friends totaled Taco got $14,000 for a 15 year old base model truck with nearly 200k on it.

[@HeraldandGerald]

@@HardwareG33k hasn't been my experience. I paid $3,000 for my 2005 Chevy 1500. Regular cab, 2wd V6. Had a wreck last month that totalled the truck, I ended up getting $4500 out of it. We pay right at $100/month to insure mine and my wife's vehicle. Insurance company has been nothing but helpful with both the truck and medical.

[@madfzr]

That hella sucks. At least nobody got hurt. Imagine being inside with that impact all that weight from the semi

[@beingbored725]

Major whiplash my dude

[@dontfollowyouwontmakeit8462]

Or underneath checking for a coolant leak 😱😱😱

[@Will_Brock]

That little damage from being smashed by a fully loaded semi is a testimony to the safety of modern Mercedes though.

[@tattrie17]

You get a blank check from the "at fault" insurance company to a degree..... happened to a friend's son. Btw, he's broke now.....lol

[@karlg1535]

@@Will_Brock german vehicles have always been super good with safety. My old man crashed his audi 5000 doing 160 through a construction zone at night through a ditch & into a parked bulldozer. Car was a fucking popcan as I still have the junkyard photos from the next day & he came out with just a scratch. Even my own situation I've had a hands civic rear end my 2004 c240 Mercedes and his hood made a V shape and rad fluid was leaking out meaning my bumpers clips broke and some light paint damage. I'll always drive German. Currently vw passat tdi & a bmw 540i6 msport e39

[@KyleSulkar]

So sorry to hear this, Arne - that car is something incredibly special. Looking forward to the rebuild 😍

[@bartmnz]

Don’t think that’s going to happen since it’s listed on IAA now

[@jrh5544]

bartmnz yh but he can still get it repaired and just have it stored away

[@gigabit942007]

He can always build another one

[@tkr.services]

Goonzquad to the rescue

[@-clipz-]

God bless!!

[@AeroGuy07]

Pour some Mobil One synthetic out for our fallen brother.

[@PrinceKey1]

LiquiMoly my guy‼️

[@monikhushalpuri]

ROTELLA T6 GANG HERE

[@slobenz3442]

@@PrinceKey1 me tooo!!!!

[@EA40]

Many news outlets and the general public like to talk about how these Cannonball attempts are surely dangerous because speed and such. But the public didn't bat an eye when the restrictions on truck drivers were scaled back temporarily. Who would've thought that the one crash ever so slightly related to a Cannonball this year (where the driver was merely taking the route and not setting a record) would be due to a trucker falling asleep and not a driver going fast? Actually, we all knew. Because we know that being attentive while driving is arguably more important than following the black text on a white sign. But the general public isn't ready for that conversation.

[@lsswapeverything2518]

but but but the news told me speed kills

[@chubbysumo2230]

the reduced restrictions on truckers is literally killing people. Its more unsafe than all but the worst speeders.

[@k20greene]

@@chubbysumo2230 you're absolutely dead wrong about that. Truck fatalities are way down this year and most of us use the eased restrictions to sleep MORE. There's always a few outlier from the norm but most guys are now napping when tired instead of saying crap I have to drive 4 more hours before my clock is up.

[@ericpowers2469]

@@chubbysumo2230 reduced restrictions, LMAO. Less than 10% off all truckers have reduced hours of service restrictions due to Covid, and enforcement is through the roof.

[@stuartd9741]

You have to understand that everything travels or is delivered by road /truck. Even the phone your using to type comments. Commercial driving is a hard job long hours, at times ridiculous time pressure, but drivers have to be professional. We don't know exactly why the trucker veered of into the shoulder because we don't have his account of what happened. I feel for Arne losing his car but *Never* stop on the freeway/shoulder it's just not safe.. please take this into consideration..

[@A2Bproductions1]

Let Ed talk to your insurance company, I hear he's a shrewd negotiater.

[@Winnetou834]

"The Car is 99.9% totaled" Arthur Tussik:"Hold my Vodka"

[@henri8940]

Arthur wil repair it in fev hours en better then ever hahaha

[@-DC-]

I finish work with metal, 3 Hour's.

[@s3vR3x]

@@henri8940 with that cool music playing!

[@bendoherty7721]

Get the laser set. Get the tape measure out. Yeah probably about 4hours work

[@joshualeniger]

A safe shoulder? That's not even as wide as a parking space man

[@clintgliford9941]

Last time I was this early, I had no idea I was going to spend 10% of my Tuesday re-watching Ed stories.

[@eliaslundstedt5607]

@Elite Soulfly It's just 2 hours and 24 minutes

[@bryanmercado8755]

Arne is honestly one of my favorite guys on here. Always love going around and listening to his stories

[@RomeoAirsoft]

“Safe shoulder of the highway” *barely has any space between the road and car*

[@BennyMack]

it was his fault for stopping on a highway for a non emergency and to film...

[@SnowyToaster]

Benny Mack aka Kiwi It wasn’t smart of him but not his fault 100%

[@mcn1583]

@@BennyMack I hope I never come across you on the road if you think it was anybody's fault but the truck drivers

[@BennyMack]

@@mcn1583 these fools treat the roads as their personal racetrack and film set. I've worked on both. Accidents happen for a reason.

[@tarunmasimukku6784]

​@@BennyMack Curious to see you in the comments of a car channel with those viewpoints of these people. And yes, they do happen for a reason. In this case, the reason was that the truck driver fell asleep. Arne was also stopped to check a coolant leak. God forbid he got the chance to stick his head under the front bumper to check that before the truck barrelled through.

[@nicholas_scott]

Totally the truckers fault, but that is NOT a spot I would have pulled over with the guard rail meaning your car has barely any room

[@karlg1535]

I noticed that as well the shoulder was fairly thin

[@domineech]

Totally the truckers fault. I am surprised insurance covered it though since it's against the law to stop on the interstate shoulder unless you have car trouble. Everytime I've had to deal with an insurance company they look for any reason to not pay or pay as little as possible.

[@tmanepic]

@@domineech he said he smelled coolant so he stopped

[@reinbeers5322]

@@domineech He did have a reason, smelled coolant.

[@chazzcoolidge2654]

Yes it is, the trucker clearly veered over towards the E63 and went out of his lane. If Arne was inside he could easily claim he sustained neck injuries to insurance and get a fat payout since spinal injuries aren't minor.

[@Eye8urBrains]

I've actually been hit by a semi in a very similar situation in a 2006 pontiac GTO, except I was in the car. Super scary seeing that thing get closer and closer in the rearview mirror while not slowing down and then look back to see it in my car with me after the initial impact. Thankfully no injuries. Good luck with repairing your car.

[@Mandurath]

As you said, it went out saving a life. Still hard to watch.

[@karlg1535]

That's why I'll always spend the extra cash for better quality. I'll always drive German!

[@rmendez011]

@@karlg1535 Um, what does it being german have anything to do with it? He could've had a Toyota Corolla and the outcome would've been similar.

[@JohnClarkGaming]

@@rmendez011 he might be refering to the new features on the Mercedes. But im not sure

[@rmendez011]

@@JohnClarkGaming Yea ok, but what does that have to do with the video context? The car was rammed into by a semi carrying goods. The car was parked and no one was inside, what safety features were used?

[@JohnClarkGaming]

@@rmendez011 New Mercedes has lane assist and automatic braking assist. The trucks basicly drive themselves. In this case the truck would have stoped and stayed in its lane.

[@apexseal2811]

3:57 I love how the E63 automatically steers to keep the car straight, even with no occupants in it.

[@carlinanderson2605]

Ah was curious as to what that was.

[@captainzoll3303]

that's not automatic steering, just the force of the car being shoved by the semi.

[@apexseal2811]

Captain Zoll I am unsure if the car has got such "system", yet the violent and multiple steering inputs lead me to think that. A hard collision would indeed make the car turn, although maybe without that many steering movements.

[@krpajda]

@@apexseal2811 idk about overseas but here in Europe safety features like that are really common in new cars. Generally preventing you from spinning out and hitting something else after you already crashed. That being said no idea if this Benz had it. It might be older than these things.

[@Wolfdings]

wow I didn't even notice, but you're right! It definitely is some kind of automatic steering, since it adjusts the lane in the end

[@porcupineisfluffy2566]

I would’ve had a heart attack if I saw a semi coming straight for my car

[@NoTraceOfSense]

Elite Soulfly For the Prius, yeah. What about the other stuff in it?

[@peter813]

NoTraceOfSense the anime dolls?

[@kainhall]

@@peter813 no..... the sex anime dolls..... real JDM stuff....

[@soundtinker]

While it's absolutely crushing to see your pride and joy smashed like that, I am thoroughly impressed how well the car held up and would have protected the occupants. Even the back glass is still intact. Very awesome crash safety right there.

[@ARPLATINUM]

Coming soon: "Hi guys, I'm Tavarish, and today I'll be repairing the fastest car in the world....Big thanks to Autotempest for sponsoring this build....and Jared for all his technical support"

[@tristan8243]

never would have thought the best intro has no words lol

[@skill28oy44]

"Ohh sh..."

[@roaddog7542]

So that explains the roadside cross with a Benz badge on it.

[@rebeltag]

Where is this spot exactly? I-70?

[@socwyvern9745]

Random person: *tragically dies* VINwiki: *intro intensifies*

[@captainzoll3303]

"and then, to our horror, he pressed the button, and the orphanage exploded" _vinwiki intro_

[@pwrightisright8611]

[Me explaining to my co-workers why I just fell out of my chair at 10:01 AM today]: You gotta see this!

[@Rickie-37]

Hey Arne, as someone who's been through something similar, I'm sorry it happened to you and I hope you find comfort and peace with all this someday. I was so excited to find out it was you who set that record and so bummed when someone else beat your time, but its the stories and the memories that are most meaningful and valuable. You as well as other cannonballers continue to inspire us to commit to our goals and achieve something amazing, whether it is in the automotive world or other less exciting things. Thankyou

[@Churbas]

"I couldn't do that, it would be like bringing a gun to a knife fight" And what do you call someone who brings a gun to a knife fight? The winner. Edit - A buncha people here who can't a)see a joke, and b)think they're the only person who has heard of the 21 foot rule.

[@sn1per.-992]

Id call him a bastard

[@lockedoutofaccount371]

The myth busters proved you wrong

[@Churbas]

@@lockedoutofaccount371 Yeah, and? It's just a joke, mate, catch up.

[@Churbas]

@@sn1per.-992 Well, yes, but not for very long.

[@lockedoutofaccount371]

@@Churbas ok?

[@CharlieBrownGaming]

Rise and shine it's coffee and vinwiki time!!! Can't wait to see what cars the guys bought for this new season of car trek and if y'all said what they are already then I missed it!!

[@wick735]

I’m glad you guys are okay. Totally understand your feelings man, I had my A8 totalled recently, after a lorry driver smashed to the back of it. After a few minutes, my beloved car caught on fire... Life’s much more important! I’ve felt relieved when I saw you guys jump away seconds before it happened.

[@TimothyCoble]

Damn that sucks, I have a 2012 E63 and would be devastated if this happen. Glad to hear you're going to rebuild it.

[@jonnyb8201]

It’s repairable. Just get a really good shop to do it

[@lsswapeverything2518]

Everything is repairable bent frames, fucked up body panels. When people say it's not repairable they are really saying the cost to repair this vehicle isn't worth it.

[@hotdogy12345]

@@lsswapeverything2518 I believe in this case, to him it may seem worth it. I'd love to see this car repaired and set yet another record before it's retired

[@normang3668]

"Cannonballing during quarantine will be easy," they said. . . "The roads will be empty," they said.

[@lonerstoner4496]

His insurance “You HIT A WHAT?”

[@bm.3759]

Nah

[@lordfarquaad4174]

Panda 730S yea

[@RyanCasey007]

That first clip hit so hard. My friend who was with his buddy with a miata on the side of the road was hit by a drunk driver in a very similar way.. his friend was behind the car though and he was in front.. his friend was D.o.s., but my buddy was in front of the car and still got hit pretty hard by the miata and was hospitalized. Be careful when you're broken down, everyone. God love you! Have a great day!

[@bearallen852]

Very safe shoulder? I see a guardrail meaning your next to the road not in a very safe spot.

[@SmallGnomeGaming]

But it was “well lit” 😂

[@adventuresofwillandshelby6013]

They didn’t eliminate the regulations... they just partially reduced enforcement of specific loads

[@keyogen]

Yah. Same hours, more weight.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Its an odd thing to do in any sense, blame it in the government *reducing* regulations. Surely its the Truckers fault or just horrendous luck or both.

[@TheMediocreMountainBiker]

So sad to hear, good luck with the repairs Arne!

[@PrinceKey1]

OMFG‼️ your still the true record holder of cannonball sub the covid series!!! This is heartbreaking and big ups for not trying to take anger on that truck driver‼️😤✊🏾

[@JoeManLARockinEmpire]

You being there at that moment. Probably saved that Truckers life and other people's lives.

[@BCaldwell]

I really hope you can keep it man.... What a fkn bummer !

[@Mr.Mopar.23-7]

As a trucker nearing the end of my career. The shoulder is the number one most dangerous place for anyone to be. As you found out. Fatigue and distractive driving are killers. Your car is, was, hope it will return as a badass pavement pounder. You're correct on the wide open roads during the covid shutdown.

[@blairwilliams136]

So glad everyone is safe , thats terrifying .

[@jt7480]

Absolutely heart breaking...

[@aukanmeister]

Feel bad for Arne for having his car destroyed. Thankfully nobody was physically hurt.

[@Kryptic95823]

I'm crushed, and I've never even the car just heard the stories. My heart goes out to you. At least these stories will forever memorialize the car and run.

[@ThePowerofJames]

Was in a similar accident where a split second look saved my life. That moment sits with you for a long time.

[@Andrew-ep4kw]

If you're doing a Cannonball run, I think the least likely collision would be another vehicle crashing into your rear.

[@ehizzle617]

The first 10 seconds gave me anxiety 😱

[@PH-x]

When the steering wheel moves left as it's being shunted forward yeah metoo lol

[@jecole85]

Sometimes a bad circumstance makes for a great story. Looking forward to the rebuild.

[@palmtrio]

Watching the footage of the Semi coming up in the rear view mirror! whoa

[@robertperillo1799]

I feel so bad for Arne. Non car people won’t get it but losing a car with this much sentimental value is like losing a loved one. That said, don’t even attempt to fix it. It’ll never be the same, it will never drive the same.

[@Adierit]

i've seen people fix much worse rear end collisions, you'd be amazed what a sawzall and a welder can do, just gotta find one that was in a front impact so you can cut the rear off as a replacement

[@robertperillo1799]

Confinium sure, you can get it to look fine to the untrained eye. But this cars unibody structure is undoubtedly smoked. Even if it’s by an infinitesimal amount, these cars are built to such tight tolerances, it will never line up correctly on an alignment rack. And for that reason, I definitely wouldn’t want to take it to triple digit speeds - which defeats the purpose.

[@Adierit]

@@robertperillo1799 they make plenty of kits with more adjustable range than the factory suspension, thus allowing you to realign even a wrecked car, the only reason people dump them is for the time it takes, and the fact it'll still have a salvage title

[@Veritas-invenitur]

Confinium I had a GTR that was in an accident and ended up with similar damage. It wasn’t worth fixing due to the frame damage but I was far too attached to let it die. The shop did an incredible job. But when you really pushed that car to the limit you could tell it wasn’t the same. I don’t think most drivers would ever notice but when you have really connected with a vehicle you know exactly how it will feel and respond. The second you bend or cut and weld the frame it’s not the same car anymore.

[@Veritas-invenitur]

Robert Perillo Even if you can get it to line up on the alignment rack an experienced driver will always be able to know.

[@benzlover55]

Jesus Christ.... This absolutely sucks.... I'm Dealing with insurance after the recent storms and dealing with the same shit...

[@blackened91x]

So sorry bro! Keep your head up and keep it pushing.

[@bundle3702]

If I saw my car go I couldn’t even be able to react. This man committed for a record not even of his own, legendary

[@andrewwilson983]

I understand the love and relationship you have with your car. With that being said.. -Let her rest. You got rear ended by a semi doing 40mph+. That subframe, quarter, trunk pan are all demolished. I imagine you could trace impact shock-lines through the roof. Your future safety outweighs the nostalgia. Sorry for your loss😔

[@Mitrofanvlad]

if the roof is not bent it has a chance

[@cameronpick6057]

this story crushes my heart

[@Chazlovesburnouts]

Glad everybody made it out safely.

[@ic3778]

I'm glad you guys are safe.

[@switchcars]

I was in disbelief when Arne sent the photo. I wished it were a joke. But it wasn’t.

[@LimitR]

Part of me wondered when the pandemic began weather yourself and Arne were going to try and beat your own record. Now I know why that didn't happen.

[@lorenstickler4482]

...well that escalated quickly.

[@v6tex]

Glad you decided to go through with trying to repair the Merc, it's probably gonna be costly but I can imagine the sentimental value takes first priority, as it would for me. Good luck

[@davet.7315]

As an autobody Technician, anything is repairable if the money is there. I personally have repaired a few different vehicles that had a similar hit to the rear. That one side is a bit expensive. That being said, it can be done. I wish you luck in a hopeful restoration of your baby.

[@michaelkenway-allanach2173]

Hit up goonzquad and vtuned they will have that fixed In no time

[@theanomalous1401]

My first thought when I saw the damage to the driver side rear was, " I think V-Tuned can pull that straight with his frame machine" LOL. I guess great minds do think alike, after all.

[@myscheme]

I can hear the pain in his voice

[@astark7439]

I saw this car in March at the Cleveland Auto Show when Doug had it there..wow....speechless....

[@whodey585]

Sorry about your car bro. . absolutely 💔 heartbreaking. . hope you're able to get her back on the road!

[@OnTwiggysTerms]

Devastating... r.i.p.

[@mr.magicstick2342]

I think its fixable, it just a huge undertaking. I hope everything works out keep us updated on how it goes!!

[@Veritas-invenitur]

Mr. Magicstick Fixable Yes, the same No. No matter how much you spend this car will never respond or feel the same past 80MPH.

[@arrowshot3000]

Man, you can tell how much he loved that car in his voice when he talks about losing it. 😥

[@CountyGarage207]

Hell yeah I would be fixing it too, that car is your trophy. Looking forward to seeing some progress on the rebuild!

[@autobez3132]

This is how I put my kids to sleep every night I put on VinWiki car stories ...........🚗 🚘

[@themoparkid]

RIP that car

[@Veritas-invenitur]

Cumminskid07 I want to like your comment but I cannot due to your Thin Blue Line flag. Sorry. I understand the value provided by and need for Law Enforcement but the way our current system is structured disgust me. That flag represents a flawed and dangerous system that unnecessarily harms people on both sides. The training given too and the culture of Local Level Law Enforcement endangers lives on both sides. The use of double talk, investigative manipulation, intimidation for compliance, sanctioned lying, militarization coupled with the issues surrounding qualified immunity and accountability is a recipe for radicalization. That radicalization in addition to the unintentional alienation of members of the community is exceptionally dangerous both to their efforts and at times their lives. The fault does not lie upon the individual officers, the fault lies upon the system that they are part off. The system that flag represents. Sorry for making this political. I just wanted to make sure your aware of that viewpoint.

[@TheFirBall]

Just adds to story. glad you are safe.

[@zadeh79]

The irony is that he's averaging 103 MPH, yet a trucker crawling at 45 MPH on the highway crashes into him. Speed is not necessarily a critical factor in accidents.

[@ericworthington7299]

Never pull over on the side of the highway/interstate...

[@deejayyy1681]

Tell that to a tow operator...

[@laa0fa502]

@@deejayyy1681 and how many of them loose their lives? A bunch. They also use flares/roadsides, wear safety vests, and have flashing lights. Bad comparisons. Very bad comparison

[@brettbilger1390]

This is nuts.

[@rjnation5042]

I'm totally gutted to see & hear about your loss,

[@tkskagen]

😿 Glad to hear that you & your buddies where not Injured!

[@michaelhowell2326]

Man, this breaks my heart. A friend and I were talking about how the virus created a perfect setup for the record. We were going for it. Something just felt so right and I knew we were going to get the record. But alas, life happened.

[@somenygaard]

Not only did you not get the record, you didn’t even try ... so close!

[@michaelhowell2326]

@@somenygaard yeah it sucked. But the feeling of success was so strong. I still think that if we had gone for it we would have driven away with the record. But there isn't a record for almost going, and I know that. One day it will be mine if only for a short time.

[@KR-hg8be]

@@somenygaard but he's so sure he would have won if he did try..... lol

[@somenygaard]

michael howell not if you don’t even try

[@aidaspida70]

These things aren't safe, don't attempt them.

[@juzoli]

Yeah, that’s why we must NEVER stop on a highway for any reason, unless it is a real emergency...

[@nickabel8279]

Glad to see he's okay

[@CarswithNash]

That sucks bad! Hope you get it fixed up again.

[@thejkyle]

Supposed to be leaving for a road trip but hey, the girlfriend can wait 10 minutes, right?

[@arx1kage]

"I think it's repairable" Tavarish and Samcrac (no one mentioned him) could get it done in no time if you made them team up

[@VerdeMorte]

*Tussik walks into frame* "With my help, you finish in hours, dah?"

[@jayh8215]

Glad you all are ok. Great story. Stay safe

[@leoducreux6355]

It is just great that the "no crash BY CANNONBALLERS ever" still up to date. Sad for the car and the owner tho.

[@YaBoiThomas]

Where was the "Ambulance chasing lawyer against these 18 wheeler accidents"

[@DavidJohnson-kb8sr]

This kinda started off like a life of palos video

[@deejayyy1681]

This hurts on both sides, as a lover of cannonball AND a semitruck/tow operator this might just be the most painful thing I've seen this year

[@jonbalzarini6935]

What a bummer. Sorry to hear about this. What’s the chances. Glad everyone’s safe. That’s most important. But I could feel your pain about the car being more than “just a car”... there’s some guys out there that can do some pretty amazing, tricky things with metal, and I’m sure, the right person can get her all fixed up for you. If not, keep it anyway. Make it epic cannonball yard art!!

[@somenygaard]

The truck had its left blinker on. I wonder if he had passed someone and was moving back into the slow lane and fell asleep while he was changing lanes... glad nobody was injured.

[@originalduffmann7219]

I lost my baby too. My 98 Subaru got hit while parked. Left rear eliminated still drivable cuz it's a Subaru. Let me know how you fix that amount of damage left rear wheel in the right place.. for a 98 Legacy wagon KYB Etc just a little bit. It was supposed to be my car forever. Trying to make the money to help somebody weld a new quarter on it. No clue how to add pictures onto this

[@blueridgegarage]

That’s one sad moment for the history of Cannonball. I hope the car gets fixed and gets it’s place next to the current record holding S6.

[@darrylmac6150]

Awh man that story hits the feels

[@cal1co_]

"HOLY S-" *bass boost*

[@harrishennington7465]

I have 64 gb of DDR4 ram

[@cal1co_]

@@harrishennington7465 didn't ask

[@groundcontrolgainesville4841]

Why do you have to break my heart first thing in the morning??

[@richardmillhousenixon]

I saw that as at the end and my first thought was "WHO THE HELL FUCKED WITH MY KZbin PREMIUM"

[@ABAtrading]

I'm just glad to see the people that were in the car/next to it made it out ok 👌👍🏼