The Cannonball Record NO ONE thought was possible!

[@ptsebago1]

As a New Yorker, hearing you had blockers to block off intersections as you flew across the city is so dope lol

[@nikkrueger5734]

That team was the absolute best - couldn't have asked for more

[@pasurferjr]

"Lord help me, I've got a racecar" may be this single greatest racing 1-liner ever. We love you Rabbit

[@nikkrueger5734]

❤

[@MX-CO]

RIP Rabbit

[@Thewes_express111]

No other way to explain it.

[@_BAD_MERC_]

I've been to 167mph ONCE in my Viper. Definitely a vehicle capable of that sustained speed and it was frightening. Being at a constant 140mph is far from an easy feat. The attention and situational awareness needed are almost athletic. On a racetrack it's normal but on roads it's chaotic.

[@nikkrueger5734]

It doesn’t get enough attention the level you are at as a driver doing it - thanks for bringing it up. You ain’t wrong. Also, Vipers are amazing!

[@0Heeroyuy01]

been at 235/240 once at a distance of 40 miles and i can tell you for me i became more almost like hyper aware of EVERYTHING. thats the fasts iv ever been, and talk about an adrenalin rush cars you pass disappear in a single second its crazy

[@TehhGrubzy]

I’ve never done sustained distances over like 5-10 miles at 160+ and it’s only been on a motorcycle but oddly enough it feels like I’m more aware of everything around me at 140+ than I am at like 80. I’ve done 175 in a car but it was just go to 175 and then slow down. Doubt I got the mental fortitude to do it for hundreds of miles or even 1 hour tbh.

[@stuffhappens5681]

You couldn’t have said it better. Anything above 110-120mph on public highways requires an awareness of grip, turning radius, road condition, not to mention obstacles that appear in an instant, it requires superhuman focus that to maintain for hours on end doesn’t seem possible to me. Kudos to those with such abilities!

[@Otis-Tank]

I've been to 265 14 times in my Hennessy Venom. And what?

[@Troy_In_The_80s]

Even though they beat the old record by more than 3 hours, the I-40 closure and reroute means there's still money on the table

[@nikkrueger5734]

Roads are open …

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

Let’s roll!

[@Muhahahahaz]

Not to mention the 150 mile police escort 😂 (Limited to 70 mph)

[@ArizonaBlueSky]

50 hours round trip!!! Is that possible???

[@AFTER_MIDNITE]

@@ArizonaBlueSky I’m on track for a solo sub-50 hours round trip right now. I’d tell you more, but handling a phone while driving is illegal and it’s a bit tough typing while also holding a hamburger in my other hand at 160 mph.

[@VINwiki]

Round trip is nuts. Round trip at this pace is super human! Well done gentlemen.

[@southernbenz2098]

Why hasn’t Cameron told the story of the Mercedes 6.9 cannonball record?

[@VictoryAviation]

@@matthewjswiderThat’s really cool of you!

[@matthewjswider]

@@VictoryAviation we want to get ourselves involved in the community and this is what we do. We’ve made fuel cells for camper vans, off-roaders, and drift cars. Tig welded, hardcore tested. We can make any shape or size.

[@VictoryAviation]

@@matthewjswider Where are you located?

[@matthewjswider]

@ Vegas.

[@ICKY427]

"oh you watch motorsports? nascar? f1?" me:

[@nikkrueger5734]

New level unlocked

[@AutoAutopsy]

This is why Saabs are so underrated. Such an amazing achievement!!

[@nikkrueger5734]

You know it as well as anyone!

[@HawgWyldFishing]

Truly one of the most fun cars to just enjoy as a car enthusiast. The newish models, not so much. Thanks Ford. But, the older models of the 900 turbo, those things are engineering masterpieces as a car guys kind of car. 🤌🏽

[@moparjr89]

​@@HawgWyldFishing why are you blaming ford? Gm bought saab not ford

[@blacksquirrel4008]

The best car I ever owned was my ‘83 900 Turbo. The worst? My 1988 900 Turbo.

[@bwofficial1776]

Saabs are engineer's cars. They're underrated for sure.

[@CannonballCC]

"But it's just speeding" is a little of an understatement Congratulations to everyone. You all make an amazing team of incredible drivers, beyond honored to have help in whatever way I could

[@nikkrueger5734]

Overwatch - my man, I don’t even know what to say besides Thank You 🙏

[@RPmotorcars]

It was a blast to be part of it

[@gonzoprius3589]

Been waiting for this to go public! What this team achieved was amazing to watch happen. They overcame some tough obstacles and pushed through. Congrats gents!!!

[@JK-g62]

You did a fine job yourself in the Prius record...including forgetting the wife! Im still laughin at that one, brothah!

[@nikkrueger5734]

It was in no small part due to our amazing team watching over us - thanks for everything Jay! Including your singing as we went through Winslow 😂

[@gonzoprius3589]

@@nikkrueger5734 “standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona, such a fine sight to see. It’s a Saab my lord rolling at 144 and they ain’t slowing for me”

[@nikkrueger5734]

@@gonzoprius3589that’s the one!

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

​@@gonzoprius3589that was ghey as fck. You all don't really need to be in here masturbating each other.

[@Azeria]

Martin Truex Jr.’s average speed in the 2016 Coca-Cola 600, the race he led 397 of 400 laps, was 160.7 miles an hour. That’s a race car, on a 1.5 mile speedway, with a professional pit crew, race fuel and race tyres in the summer. They spent 16.5 times as long doing about 90 on average, on public roads in a god damn Saab. Incredible.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Wow, that really puts it in perspective!

[@Thewes_express111]

@@nikkrueger5734 yeah never looked at it like this

[@tm3xyz]

I was at that 600, Truex was dominant

[@Azeria]

@@tm3xyz Hell yeah, that’s awesome! I probably should’ve picked a different race for the example, because there for sure have been races much slower than this cannonball run attempt, like the 2021 Truck Series race at Martinsville was 56 mph (14 cautions for 89 of 200 laps) but… I’ve been trying to write the script to a video about that 2016 600 for like two years now and that number is baked into my brain. It’s hard to communicate just how special that win was.

[@BikeNewLondon]

The closest thing to this attempt is the GT cars at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Real cars, highly prepared and modified but still production-based, going 2500+ miles in 24 hours.

[@saabross3171]

You've made us Saab owners proud, for a 2nd time!! Amazing run gents, and it's amazing your Saab is living up to the legends of 140+ mph endurance records Saab set at Talladega in the '80s & '90s

[@nikkrueger5734]

Talladega tests were a huge sign pointing to pick a Saab

[@Ben-kw8rc]

Saabs and Volvos are the best!

[@Pizzamann34]

Any story with Chris Michaels is a great one! Round trip is crazy! Congratulations!

[@christophermichaels]

Thanks Pizzaman! I really appreciate you watching!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Agree!

[@codyemery6461]

5:10 "Sounds like a drug deal but it's really just speeding" 😂

[@nikkrueger5734]

Just speeding

[@abelladeau9354]

I’m a 15 year truck driver, I’ve always dreamed of doing a cannonball run… I saw a run go through my town in Ohio once when I was a teen and have been dreaming ever since. I soloed 1900 miles in 28 hours last month with no sleep in my wife’s civic. I love these stories.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thats a pretty solid run there actually! Thanks for listening to the story - hopefully some day you find a way to make a run a reality for yourself, we are rooting for you!

[@Attack-fb5rj]

Can we just all agree on what a really amazing car Saab 9-5 is. Really one of the best, and they are super cheap nowadays

[@nikkrueger5734]

I agree!!!

[@simonpoko4274]

Just bought 9-5 Aero 2 months ago, loving it !!

[@foobar8894]

@@simonpoko4274 I've been daily driving a 2007 Hirsch 9-5 Aero Estate for 6 years now. Every once in a while I look at buying another car but there's just nothing the feels like a big enough improvement to justify the cost. Mostly the 'improvements' are more screens, more beeps more stuff that will break but doesn't really add anything. But nothing that really makes me happy.

[@saabross3171]

My 9-5 Aero has a history of comfortably ignoring speed limits

[@HoloScope]

@@foobar8894with a older car like that the best quality of life Improvement is to upgrade that infotainment system

[@YS3Caero]

Ok, you convinced me. I will fix the gearbox on my 9-5 and do a timing chain maintenance and I’ll keep it running.

[@nikkrueger5734]

They are worth saving for sure #savesaab

[@timgimmy609]

it's not like they're making any more, might as well

[@ericasharer5670]

Genuinely appreciate the quote from the late great Rabbit. Love that his legacy lives on in the storytelling of a world record run!

[@nikkrueger5734]

He was a true legend

[@RPmotorcars]

Amazing run, glad I was part of the team out west gentlemen and even seeing me on the engine scanner when we met up in Phoenix and my Corvette in the pic at the pumps was cool, see you on the next one 😉👍❤️

[@christophermichaels]

We couldn’t have done it without you brother! You saved that run with your help and your knowledge of the Southwest!

[@nikkrueger5734]

You were awesome man, so appreciated 👏

[@RumblesBettr]

Setting Records with “teams” is really lame

[@RPmotorcars]

​@@RumblesBettr we when you set your own solo record, let us know

[@RumblesBettr]

@ no interest in such a pointless record at all honestly. Its silly

[@meddlesome9252]

I live in AZ and have driven that route through the mountains a number of times. It really is a pure driving experience. The curves and elevation changes. Braking and acceleration, all hitting you relentlessly for miles and miles are easily some of my favorite memories. I know they did it way faster than I ever could, so my hats off to them!

[@nikkrueger5734]

It really was (probably) beautiful. I’d love to come back and drive it in the daytime some day

[@christophermichaels]

Well said Meddlesome. AZ is a gorgeous state and those roads are just superb from a driver's perspective. I felt guilty hogging the drive down all for myself but Wes needed the rest and Nik was up next to battle California to LA.

[@johnchedsey1306]

Also live in AZ and there are so many roads that are just a blast to drive at a "brisk pace". I've never attempted them at cannonball speeds but I try to see what my cars can do on them.

[@TMTFish]

Of all things, a SAAB does it. Love that

[@nikkrueger5734]

Heck yeah a Saab!!!

[@HawgWyldFishing]

Just driving across the country and back in a straight trip, is pure hell.

[@nikkrueger5734]

lol at speed it’s just hell faster

[@offduty170]

Really enjoy how you save these huge videos of something so dramatic and momentous for the Big Holidays - thanks for another great video - Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours !!!

[@SModelMafia]

This is one of my favorite episodes yet. I'm not sure why,but I got choked up when he talked about Lady Pamela, and Sir Brock Yates. One of those people like Caroll Shelby I wanted to meet, and didn't.

[@christophermichaels]

Please try to meet Pam if you can. She comes with us to the Cannonball reunion each year and is at lots of movie premiers events. She is a wonderful person and is always loves to meet anyone interested in Cannonball.

[@nikkrueger5734]

There are very few true automotive royalty in this world - Pam is one.

[@brosandarrowsbowfishing]

Nonchalantly, cruising at 140 is crazy.

[@nikkrueger5734]

So surreal

[@joshuagibson2520]

Not really.

[@dillonfunk6979]

You must be new here 😊

[@LordMekanicus]

In these new cars, they ride so well you hardly notice. In the old Bocar on my channel, it got scary at about a buck-twenty, the windshield starts slapping your knuckles and the front end gets light at about 130, the front wheels come off the ground at 140.

[@JDYTC]

Not in German.

[@JT-qd4jh]

Congrats, Nik, on an amazing record! Glad I got to see the car in Sturgis and I hope to see it again soon. Making all of us Saab owners extremely proud!!!

[@nikkrueger5734]

I’m a proud Saab owner myself, just humbled to help represent the brand. Yeah - maybe we’ll connect at a Saab meet this summer!

[@tommcdermott3233]

15:44 That deadzone is no joke. I crossed it during a nighttime run and definitely felt the increased anxiety.

[@nikkrueger5734]

It’s legit like being on the moon

[@WhitePineSub]

This is my favorite Cannonball story to date. It was told beautifully and it was great to hear how the community came together to support a great run! Congrats!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thank you very much. I have to agree, the bond of the Fraternity of Lunatics is my favorite thing about Cannonball

[@christophermichaels]

Thanks WhitePineSub. We had such a good time and could be prouder of or thankful for this Fraternity of Lunatics.

[@joystickmedia1769]

Trusing a Saab not to break down after 60 hours of high speed driving is wildddd

[@nikkrueger5734]

Eh she was great 😂

[@LSxHC]

Saabs arent as unreliable as people make them out to be

[@admranger]

I have done a lot of those roads out west running from Carlsbad, NM or Santa Fe to Vegas. That's some empty space and the trip over Flagstaff in winter can be no joke. Beautiful vistas is an understatement. Did those runs a few times during covid and it was glorious with very little traffic and even fewer patrol vehicles than normal. Also had the "bad gas" experience in Durango, Colorado (thanks Speedway!). One bottle of HEAT and things got much better but it was a hot mess for until we got to Cortez.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Exactly! Beautiful sights but bad gas sucks

[@caseybunch6843]

Congratulations!! It's fascinating to get a glimpse into all the finite details that go into trying to attempt any event of this nature! I can't even wrap my head around that record setting time! I've done a few wild things in the early days of my 23 years of truckin, but it'll NEVER be as AWESOME as Setting a Cannonball Record!

[@christophermichaels]

Thanks Casey!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thanks @caseybunch6843 - we worked hard to share the road respectfully with truckers so hearing your approval is meaningful!

[@cxnvn4043]

“On the phone is sounds like a drug deal, it’s really just speeding”🤣🤣

[@nikkrueger5734]

JUST speeding 😂

[@tomlewis9989]

My dad told the storyof his Chrysler breaking down in the California desert. He sent mom and the kids on to Nashville. He borrowed tools from a garage and rebuilt the transmission then almost beat them to Nashville. No interstate, no bypass around towns, bias ply tires.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Now that’s pretty stinking cool

[@superdave2316]

As a Porsche racer I have deep respect for sustained high speeds. Congratulations on your success!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@mundanestuff]

Do you run a local network inside the car itself? Connect up an OBD2 reader, use a Bluetooth connection to a laptop in the car, connected to the Internet so the base station crew can remotely read and diagnose the performance indicators from the car? Offload some of the troubleshooting from the drive crew to the home crew?

[@nikkrueger5734]

We did have several devices running on several different networks so we had the best odds of constant communication. On-board live diagnostics was not in play but an interesting thought!

[@mundanestuff]

@nikkrueger5734 just don't store the stream anywhere accessible to a subpoena!

[@xXE4GLEyEXx]

Clicked this because I remembered watching a documentary about the Cannonball run when I was a kid. This was beyond gripping to listen to :)

[@nikkrueger5734]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@Ben-kw8rc]

Seriously impressive you guys! I might have to try and set my own one way time eventually!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Go do it, should be on every gearheads bucket list!

[@ryan56976]

Remember this is only fun as long as no one gets hurt. Glad to see a Saab representing! What a record

[@nikkrueger5734]

The safety record of Cannonball speaks for itself. Thanks for the support!

[@clintmiller88]

The sheriff was trolling you lol

[@wcsoblake85]

21:10 A cop continuing nonstop on a highway for 150 miles is crazy. No way he has to commute that far to work and I can't believe a sheriff's deputy has a jurisdiction that big. They only have jurisdiction in their county so that would be a big ass county. Im glad yall didn't get pulled over but I can only imagine the torture of only going 70mph for that long

[@Thewes_express111]

My thought process was that the sheriff was operating in his home state. Additionally, many police cars can communicate with the State Police via radio. I didn’t want to risk challenging the sheriff, especially since he would likely have had evidence if we were stopped and could serve as a strong witness against us. So, we decided to play it safe. Once the sheriff exited, it was time to pick up the pace again.

[@VictoryAviation]

Over 120… allegedly 😂 Does this mean I’m implemented now? I was so pumped to find out what team I was helping out. What an awesome day to help TWO teams set records. I ended up spotting for over ten hours that day. The Audi team mentioned set the record for the fastest non-prepped (no extra fuel tanks) rental car C2C at 30 hrs 1 min. That team killed it also.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Dude you freaking crushed it

[@christophermichaels]

We could not have done it without you!

[@southernbenz2098]

Please have Cameron tell the story of the period-accurate Cannonball Record in the 6.9 Mercedes!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Mr Davis is amazing … but, for the record, we did just beat a Mercedes

[@joshuagibson2520]

Cam D is a reeuq.

[@ksteak27]

Every story with Christopher is 100% the best! The Vinwiki GOAT. Pronunciation of "theater" notwithstanding. 😂😂

[@nikkrueger5734]

He is even better in person

[@christophermichaels]

It’s “Thee-ate-er” :) I am exceedingly grateful for your kind words Ksteak. It’s an honor to share my stories with “all y’all” on VINWiki. Thank you for watching!

[@cameronmurphy7968]

Hell yea thanksgiving just got way better

[@nikkrueger5734]

This video and a big plate of food!

[@JABGAMER-yn4sy]

hoje provavelmente outra equipe deve esta tentando bater esse record

[@nikkrueger5734]

@@JABGAMER-yn4syI hope not! 😂

[@keeganheavner3526]

Congratulations! Absolutely crazy run!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thank you very much!

[@mmmbilly]

What manner of sorcery does that Saab run on? Nitro glycerine?

[@nikkrueger5734]

Haha premium dino juice and plenty of sorcery

[@jvincemusic]

Ok this one was one of the best ones I’ve heard yet 🙌🏼

[@Thewes_express111]

Thanks!!!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thank you, very much appreciated

[@davidhickey8613]

these guys are so nervous on camera, their chest is so tight their breaths are labored. thanks for sharing

[@nikkrueger5734]

Do you realize who else has sat in that chair?!

[@ChaceAmbrose]

HELL of a run gentlemen!!!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thanks buddy - great seeing you in Atlanta when we were down

[@EyeMWing]

I hit probably that exact same reroute on one of my cross-country trips. That trip was also 60-something hours. .... One way. And that was a phenomenally fast time by the standards of one person, driving and sleeping.

[@nikkrueger5734]

I’m sure it’s beautiful, if you have time to look around 😂

[@christophermichaels]

It was regrettable that we were driving at night as that scenery out there is just stunning.

[@KCMedia33]

Congrats! In a Saab C2C2C in 61 hours in wild.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thanks, it was absolutely wild!

[@christophermichaels]

Thank you KC! We had a great time and are really happy with what our team accomplished.

[@KealeyOnCars]

I showed my mom that my name was mentioned on another Vinwiki video and she was very upset. Seriously though congrats guys that’s an insane feat.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Haha, I'm good at disappointing mothers of all kinds. Thanks again for everything man, you are a legend!

[@myself248]

Sounds like those spotters could be going to gas stations with clear jars and sampling the fuel quality in advance!

[@nikkrueger5734]

The amount of front end work before a run is crazy - but that is one thing we didn't do. Clearly could have helped ...

[@CallmeDaBreeze1971]

Kinda like an airplane.

[@nikkrueger5734]

@@CallmeDaBreeze1971 we DID look into a spotter plane actually, the logistics are troublesome

[@crockettslate]

Ain’t nothing like 115 mph at 80,000lbs the road just kind of smoothes right out . Giddyupgo and be safe about it 😊

[@nikkrueger5734]

Oof now that’s a load

[@swandonovan]

I had that Saab on the dyno at my work, vl performance in Wisconsin. Owner was cool

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thanks man, you guys were too!

[@swandonovan]

@nikkrueger5734 come back any time. I'm the guy who did the runs with you. Congrats on the record too

[@christophermichaels]

I can confirm that Nik is 100% one of the coolest dudes I know and a good friend to all.

[@swandonovan]

@@christophermichaels he was trying to keep it secret at the time, but one look at the car and I knew it was set up for cannonball

[@TheMidEnginedLegend]

FINALLY, Chris is back!!!!!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Right?!

[@luckyjeb9511]

Do you guys have a video going through the car, mods and tech and such? Or is that too much of a trade secret

[@roguethrottle]

so savage congratulations guys. I've been prepping for a 1 way motorcycle attempt in the spring

[@nikkrueger5734]

Be safe and have fun

[@ThePackBoyz]

Would definitely like to know how that plays out! Be safe and best of luck man

[@georgejulien3286]

I had the pleasure of meeting Christopher in Alaska this past July and what a great humble guy. So glad to see him get this achievement!

[@nikkrueger5734]

He is even more amazing in person, as you obviously can vouch for

[@christophermichaels]

Hey man! It’s so great to hear from you! It was wonderful to meet you too and cross paths again out here in cyberspace. We’ll link up again next year I hope!

[@georgejulien3286]

@christophermichaels would be an absolute pleasure

[@BiggHoss]

I can't tell if Chris has a cold, or if Rabbit passed him the honey over gravel

[@christophermichaels]

I humbly took up the honey gravel torch in his honor

[@kitesquid]

OUTSTANDING story!!!!!! I enjoyed meeting Christopher at the car launch in Alaska! Great people!

[@nikkrueger5734]

He is 110% great people

[@christophermichaels]

It was great meeting you too. I hope we can all meet up again this year!

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

​@@nikkrueger5734We get this is the biggest thing to ever happen in your bleak existence but fck me dead, you are even replying to people who weren't actually talking to ya.

[@bellasnape4243]

Making super speeders rob and Randy savagr happy with this one

[@nikkrueger5734]

That comment actually means a lot

[@JoeGuttridge95]

Cannonball content on vin wiki is top tier content

[@nikkrueger5734]

Always a fav

[@Unknown_Tranquility]

Phenomenal achievement, glad you were pushed off the interstate - the best stories involve spotters and detours!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Would have preferred the straight shot but can’t be displeased with the outcome

[@Pranks313]

2:50 that’s true friendship.

[@nikkrueger5734]

There is a lot in life thats bigger than Cannonball

[@Cherokeelion]

Saabs are faster than people think! Theyve got legs for high speed cruising comfortably. My turbo 900 was exactly that!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Absolutely. Turbo C900’s were where it’s at, I’ve had a couple and loved them!

[@adonislimes6156]

The mad lads did it again?! Love me a Saab story haha.

[@nikkrueger5734]

lol hell yeah!

[@hatethetube46]

Made me cry

[@CalebMcKenzie]

My favorite part about Saabs is that regular people have 0 idea what is it. Paired with decent speed capabilities and comfort it makes an exceptionally nice to cover a lot of ground really quick on the down low! Absolutely brilliant cars..

[@nikkrueger5734]

And THAT is why we picked it 😁

[@v12alpine]

Exactly it looked like an old honda civic in some angles lol.

[@cheetopendejo6660]

my favorite driving spot is in california on the 1-8 going east down the mountains past san diego. a winding road down a couple thousand feet to below sea level where everyone rides the brakes the whole way because you'll hit 90 without giving it any gas. i do the opposite. no brakes and a little more gas.

[@nikkrueger5734]

I've driven that a couple times - quite the road

[@eliulopez8915]

What a story !!!!!❤vinwiky, greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷

[@nikkrueger5734]

Hey, my sister lives there!

[@christophermichaels]

Thanks for watching Eliolopez! Puerto Rico is a beautiful place!

[@wallstbull1]

That is INSANE. Well done fellas!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thanks - we are a little insane too lol

[@dmwi1549]

Must ask the question: What was your trip MPG? Thinking a lighter car like this SAAB with smaller engine, capable of speed, might reduce fuel stops. Has anyone done rolling refueling?

[@nikkrueger5734]

The boost leak ended up being a blown gasket between the exhaust manifold and the turbo which not only lost us a lot of boost but also made the car run rich. We ended up close to 12mph. In prior runs though, the car was 16-17mpg and it probably would have been about 15mpg on this run otherwise. Mobile refuelling - crazy and cool in concept. We've all thought of it, but no one has seen a way to do it safely and in a way that it actually saves time vs a regular well-timed gas station stop which allows for driver changes and bathroom breaks.

[@dmwi1549]

Bathroom? Driver change? All been done by truckers and high schoolers. Shoot, Louie Mattar of San Diego could do all that and refuel, change tires and change oil in his 1947 Cadillac while setting records driving across continents.

[@dmwi1549]

Not suggesting a fuel trailer. Just a pump from another vehicle at speed limit. Or passing smaller fuel bladders. Would be fun to explain that to a trooper. Just saying-if 10 minutes stood between you and the next record, not stopping would save much more time. Especially on lonely stretches. Someone is bound to do it eventually.

[@rodmacd8357]

Ive had the speedometer in my 440 powered 69 Sport Satellite solidly pegged for miles thanks to temp replaced 2:73 rear end. Mamual drum brakes frint and back. Typical 1/4 turn of play in super touchy Mopar power steering! It was a white knuckle shake rattle and rollin!! LOL Compaired to my little 99' SLK230 thatll run over 100mph steady as sitting still you can really appreciate how much easier high speeds in a well engineered vehicle are to handle.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Night and day, totally

[@davidlobaugh4490]

Good work boys. 🤠Watch for bridges when the road surface is 35° sometimes the bridge decks freeze, especially in the shadows...and where the shadows are at other parts of the day.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Bridges freeze first and thaw last. Wisconsin driving 101

[@Noone-jn3jp]

I knew who the fastest driver would be before they ever made the run

[@nikkrueger5734]

Haha same

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

What time did the team in the Audi get? Is there a record for fastest without breaking speed limits? One where efficiency is key.

[@nikkrueger5734]

The Audi team this weekend set a sub record of their own actually! They got through after I40 opened back up and made a crazy run into LA!

[@TheCannonball79]

Congratulations guys on a job well done.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thank you sir, just trying to keep your guys’ legacy alive and pure

[@matthewmcbride1510]

Good to see Christopher. One of my favorites besides the legend.

[@nikkrueger5734]

He is a legend all until his own

[@christophermichaels]

Thanks Mathew!

[@rollthedice.5973]

i know i could google this question but is there also a border to border world record? like border of mexico to border of Canada?

[@christophermichaels]

It’s been discussed. You’re on the right track Dice!

[@rollthedice.5973]

@@christophermichaels gotcha because i’ve never seen it spoken about especially on vinwiki where i’d assume it would be ig since it not as heavy of an ordeal as coast to coast than i get it

[@marklittle8805]

The Border with Canada is only about 4000 miles wide lol. I think someone needs to define the challenge. I think another good challenge would be North/South/North challenge. Start at the US Canada border crossing at the Peace Arch on I-5. Run to El Paso Texas and have a check point there you must hit and then run to Houghton Maine and the Canadian Border in New Brunswick.

[@fishystales]

as a german ive been following the stories for years now and im always so happy when another run shows up. This is sooooo cool. I wish we had something comparable in Europe...

[@nikkrueger5734]

Fly over here, rent a car, and hit the road!

[@rodmacd8357]

Be a trendsetter and organize a Euro Cannonball race! Use the Autobahn and other long rural highways! Set it up and I guarantee you the turn out will be massive!!!

[@johnster4899]

Saab a car company that defunct. I love my saab. Forever keeping it

[@nikkrueger5734]

They were amazing … and still are!

[@DavidtheDoom]

Great to see another Saab 9-5 impress! 😁

[@nikkrueger5734]

Love these cars

[@brading84]

I wonder what these guys blood pressure was just talking about this.. sounds like their adrenaline is pumping just sitting in Ed’s chair

[@nikkrueger5734]

A lot of amazing people have sat in that chair, it’s humbling for real. I’m way more chill cruising at 150 down the interstate 😂

[@christophermichaels]

Driving distances is like Zen. According to my watch, my heart rate never topped 74 for the entire run.

[@GAD00SH]

Have they ever done a north east south west record?

[@nikkrueger5734]

Not yet … do it!

[@dakotagrown8619]

I live in north dakota . I think time would be cool to do one from north dakota to Texas.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Do it and make it your own adventure!

[@po.russki]

Is K band still enabled for these runs? Here in California I have it entirely disabled.

[@nikkrueger5734]

It’s dialed in a bit but yes. Pennsylvania only runs K for example. Gotta have it

[@SuperMcgenius]

Great work, a team effort. The Saabs with mods is a solid. Owned 7 Saabs 👍 Are there better cars, yes ,but bang for buck, no.❤

[@nikkrueger5734]

Completely agree!

[@sprolyborn2554]

I love this but i can never understand how you dont catch charges/get impounded whenever people do this. Even if you have blockers and spotters looking for troopers, dont you end up getting intercepted based on karens calling you in? Or just roadblocking the one saab (not like its one of the 10 million camrys out there) on a given stretch of interstate even if it isnt speeding at the time by tracking your rough position off the call-ins? Or even having a team come to you with a warrant after posting evidence like this?

[@TheAlonism]

Respect on using a Saab. 🙏 Scandinavian cars are amazing.

[@nikkrueger5734]

I’ve run a Volvo before too!

[@jeremylawson6648]

all these stories give me chills.

[@nikkrueger5734]

How so?

[@jeremylawson6648]

@ bc so much goes into it, preparation, luck, cooperation/ the contribution of many to a singular goal etc.

[@kdailey4315]

It sounds like a drug deal but it's really just speeding. The most Chris statement ever.

[@drv8492]

0:12 happy thanksgiving!!!

[@nedlerswedlers19]

That's a wild story saab ftw. I did Atlanta to Panama city beach in a little less than 3 hours in the middle of the night with my 06 Saab 93. 120mph or better the whole time.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Love Saabs, so underrated

[@andrewb8548]

You need to firewall off and ventilate the trunk. Make the temperature of tanks needs to not create a rolling phase seperation experiment.

[@nikkrueger5734]

Proper vent/ precaution for sure - safety always comes first

[@boxlessthinker1973]

Epic adventure!! Great driving, planning, strategy…. But also excellent job telling the story!!

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thank you for watching!

[@scotttisco]

What a great story, good work guys

[@nikkrueger5734]

Thank you!

[@christophermichaels]

Thanks Scoottisco!

[@rderder112]

The Audi convoy is a such a cool thing in the brotherhood of cannonball.

[@nikkrueger5734]

The Fraternity of Lunatics is a truly magical group of people

[@Diddley-js6lf]

Heck 32 Hours, Six of Us Drove From Las Vegas To Detroit To Get Our Vehicles From The Airport. We Actually Flew Out to Vegas But The Flights We’re Delayed For Three Days From a Huge Snowstorm In Mid February So we Refunded our Plane Tickets Then Grabbed a Mini SUV Then My Son Drove To Detroit In 30 Hours Flat…..

[@nikkrueger5734]

That’s impressive and only about 900 miles shorter than the NY-LA route

[@BrokeTheGamer]

100+ mile ride behind a sheriff at 70mph… What county is that?

[@nikkrueger5734]

I thought it was Oklahoma or Missouri but I was asleep for most of it so I could be wrong

[@christophermichaels]

He was going to pick up a prisoner or something and went through multiple counties. We kept asking Mission Control to find out of there was a prison up ahead or any hope that he'd exit.

[@RogerAlan]

This whole thing is just fantastic. Shout out to Rob Pryer for establishing the Kirkland Champaign tradition. Great driving, boys. Congratulations💪🏼 🇺🇸 💪🏼

[@nikkrueger5734]

That champagne tasted so good, I wish I had actually drank more 😂 Appreciate you buddy!

[@CallmeJeffy1]

RIP Rabbit

[@nikkrueger5734]

Indeed