This INSANE guy just broke ALL the Cannonball records!

[@joec6108]

"we do not condone cannonball records" " so vinwiki inspired me to do cannonball "

[@Antoine_ZR1]

😂

[@redacted3610]

LOL

[@Shy_Abi]

Bruh moment

[@garrettspivey]

Those two statements don't have anything to do with each other.

[@sun6262-]

@@garrettspivey ok

[@saleenX02]

The drive sounds like a very typical BMW ownership experience to me - hand gestures, check engine lights and all!

[@Noone-jn3jp]

Can confirm

[@HorsepowerIndustries]

LMFAO! 😂😂😂

[@kevinblankenburg4816]

...and still leaving all LS behind. With a diesel. Yepp, sounds right to me.

[@toejamr1]

That’s why it was such a breeze for him. He didn’t even know he beat all the records 😂

[@ToolkiT73UK]

I'm sure his indicator stalk has cobwebs too ;)

[@Skippers.86]

Dude did the canonball solo... No passengers and no spotters on the route.... That takes humongous balls.

[@Failedstateofcali]

I think that’s the most impressive part.

[@sean1735]

Cannon balls if you will

[@Skippers.86]

@@sean1735 ey yo! 😂 This is even better!

[@russelljacob7955]

@@Skippers.86 No, just a lack of brains.

[@enorym]

Everyone talks about going there…no one talks about going back.

[@MX304]

Doing that time with no spotters, a command center, etc is impressive. Doing it solo under those conditions is crazy. This has to be one of the top runs of all time.

[@russelljacob7955]

It isnt impressive. It is stupid. Risking other people's lives all so they can brag some timer.

[@xbladeftw154]

@@russelljacob7955and you’re watching the guy brag lmao

[@cobyp99]

@@russelljacob7955 he did the prep work. If you wanna be mad, be mad. That’s stupid

[@nuckels188]

@@russelljacob7955 when he referred to spark plug timing codes as "obscure" i realized he's an idiot and probably drives like one too

[@jonasbaine3538]

@@russelljacob7955 an organized rally like gumball 3000 is infinitely worse than one solo guy.

[@munit0000]

I am proud of my husband for achieving this crazy accomplishment! Now, can we take the massive gas tank out of the trunk? Lol ❤❤❤

[@MrAleB305]

hahaha congrats to you guys

[@gonzoprius3589]

This comment is the best! Many of the male members of the fraternity of lunatics could not have accomplished their runs without the great support of our spouses. Now it’s your turn to make a run!

[@kerrykelly9591]

Hahha awesome wife

[@nikkrueger5734]

As a fellow Cannonballer I respectfully say, minimally not until you do a run too 😁 Also - the Cannonball hero that never gets the respect they deserve is the supporting family and friends. This is your victory too, thank you for supporting the latest member of our stupid little fraternity of lunatics ❤

[@bannerzone_UK]

Why, do you have an extra pram! LMFCO

[@taelorwatson9822]

27 hours, 2700 Miles, 0 use of the indicators.

[@splenced7091]

And check engine light the whole time

[@warummussmeinnameangegeben6502]

Very speedy, very anxiety, very BMW

[@bysshe51]

Indicators were removed for aerodynamics 😂

[@Eric-0153]

My car only came with turn signals, wish I would have paid more for the indicators

[@seashackf1]

Even removed the blinker fluid to save weight.

[@DavidStowell-hn5gw]

That's my Dad! He is the best driver I know. Can't wait for a Father/Son race

[@munit0000]

You and your Dad are NOT doing a cannonball race together!

[@saifhussain8472]

@@munit0000 Relax Mom... Dad needs a copilot. Kid will do well to have the experience.

[@DavidStowell-hn5gw]

😂😂😂😂

[@Fasteddiebreakshearts]

Awesomeness bro 🤘🏽😎🤘🏽

[@auntyJemina]

your dad is awesome

[@costafilh0]

Me: With a BMW? Chris: "Engine light on the entire time" Me: Oh, that makes sense.

[@JeffreySingleton]

I will confirm every detail of this interview. One of Chris` best friends! I tracked the run remotely via GPS and it was nuts just watching it. GO CHRIS!!

[@Derkenblosh2]

What's up! ... Yeah, I was the one looking up the CEL codes. And seeing if he was gonna just send it (I already knew his answer, he's always been a JUST SEND IT kinda guy) "If he does, he dies"😅 I'm the bad influence with a 335D to convince him to get the 535D

[@jontorrezvideosandmore9047]

​@@Derkenblosh2 chris and i talked about this, we were initially unsure as this is a direct violation of our profession and general digital hygiene however validation was paramount so the guidance was to change the password and hand over the account. Clearly this was the right move as the publications and car communities around the world are going nuts and it's wild to monitor in real time and it being a friend heh.

[@Chris-hw4mq]

@JeffreySingleton how does the police not get you after you advertise the record run ? In europe you would loose your license for sure

[@MW-te5fv]

@@Chris-hw4mq I guess it's either "allegedly" and if it doesn't work you go full Shaggy with "wasn't me". Or, on a more serious note, probably sth like "Johny vs Oklahoma" from 1986, where the judge clearly stated that such a case can't be prosecuted because reasons.

[@aaawac2174]

​@Chris-hw4mq Statute of limitations, a lot of these stories come out 1 year after the attempt which is the max statutue of limitations in all the states for traffic offenses.

[@gonzoprius3589]

Congratulations on the safe run and the new records! A sub 30 hour post covid run was deemed impossible, until now. No more asterisk discussion needed.

[@EdBolian]

A wild one to examine for sure!

[@CannonballCC]

​@@EdBolian couldn't have done it without you, Jay, and everyone else who helped. Thanks a ton!

[@RPmotorcars]

Amazing Jay.... And thanks for the great video @edbolian

[@gizzyguzzi]

safe?

[@donkiel9988]

'Safe' is the new irresponsible? I bet right now a lot of idiots feel encouraged to beat that time, while I keep my fingers crossed to avoid meeting lunatics like this on public roads. Get a life!

[@k3v1n_exe]

bro raw dogged the whole trip

[@LymanGreen]

The best part is that wife, son, and driver all showed up here in the comments. The family that drives together.. dammit I can’t think of a rhyme but anyway!

[@ickyconcrete5370]

.. thrives together?

[@bob808]

... arrives together?

[@xeldinn86]

...dies together? Oh wait

[@nlocnil3602]

Eats pies together?

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

Family that tells lies together you mean........

[@QuantumS1ngularity]

The solo runs for me are the real deal. Any crew can achieeve incredible time with proper preperation. Changing drivers, everyone's assigned a task. But kudos to the guy for that one genius idea - doing it with a BMW. Everyone on the road just assumes it's another average BMW driver and no one bats an eye.

[@aztecducky]

The only other car that same mentality would work with is a Nissan Altima 😂

[@semicolon101]

That slow car afraid to pass a truck and causing a 50 car convoy is the bane of my long distance existence

[@velvetjones8634]

My blood started boiling as he was saying that.

[@darktrexcz]

As a truck driver, those people are so annoying. If they sit there too long I just slow down to let them pass.

[@FicarraClassic]

Happy to hear the Cannonball safety record is intact and we have a new member in our crazy Cannonball family. Congratulations on an impressive run!

[@EdBolian]

Congratulations to Chris on an impressive and safe run. Solo is nuts!

[@rondale4004]

The fact that you congratulate and approve of such terrible and selfish behavior says a lot about your character. Giving these morons a forum and encouraging them makes you culpable for when they kill someone. Imagine a minivan full of a family on their way to a soccer game crashed into and killed by some fat loser who thinks he can drive. Now imagine that's YOUR family. Is it worth it for some made up record that is meaningless and so outdated? The world was different 50 years ago and cannonball had it's place but those days are long gone. reflect on whether you want to be associated with such abhorrent behavior, is it who you want to be?

[@briankale5977]

"Safe." - doing 151 on public highways. Ok pal.

[@jetdriver]

Ed how would you feel about getting on an airliner where the crew had been awake for 20+ hours? Would you make a Cannonball run while drunk? Because medically when you have been awake 20+ hours the impairment is equivalent to being hammered. There is NOTHING safe about a solo Cannonball. Please stop promoting this event before someone is killed.

[@radicalkonrad765]

​@jetdriver grow up you complaining bitch. People just having fun and you get your panties in a bunch

[@walkemdown4127]

@@briankale5977Whats unsafe about that if nobody is around him while hes doing 151?

[@JackV-tw8bw]

Saying the check engine light came on in a BMW is like saying waters wet or fires hot

[@kingdavid3066]

Or wind is windy

[@FishFind3000]

He did modify his car and then had reliability issues…

[@DubioserAltschauerberger1510]

Pope's catholic. Trump's racist. Biden's useless.

[@robertlee9395]

I believe without the police stop you could have beat 27 hours. At least no ticket. A great run and diesel record. Congratulations for a safe run!

[@godver555]

Slowest most reasonable BMW driver in 2024:

[@JohnDoe-np3xd]

Most exciting and engaging BMW owner

[@tavarish]

That is absolutely nuts!

[@christopherstowell5690]

Thank you! I'm proud of the accomplishment.

[@Wristwatchme]

@@christopherstowell5690you should be proud! Got the community together here! 🎉

[@Razzie.]

So sick!

[@velvetjones8634]

Underrated comment. 😜

[@cypilotiowan4761]

Chris Stowell is the GOAT. Not just in this amazing Cannonball time, but in his whole demeanor. Get it done, be humble. Plus his honesty on arrival in Portofino..."I took a nice long pee right on the loading dock". GOAT!!!!

[@CannonballCC]

It's been a chaotic month of gathering, validating, cross referencing, and checking everything with this run. Absolutely incredible achievement and fantastic drive done here. Congratulations

[@EdBolian]

Thank you for all the help going through the data

[@CannonballCC]

​@@EdBoliancouldn't have done it without you, Jay, and everyone who helped. Thank you!

[@cabbelos]

Did the missing windshield moulding fly off on the trip? I was waiting for that to make an appearance or maybe I missed it. 2015 520d xDrive Touring owner here, soon to hit 400000 km if nothing catastrophic happens. My ass and the driver seat are now press fit pieces.

[@christopherstowell5690]

It actually flew off on my first attempt that I didn't finish cause of a flat tire

[@nathangiles8258]

Heck yeah a BMW diesel!!!! I have Dailey driven my tuned 335d for 6 years and love it

[@renegadezen7841]

How many miles do you have on it? What year? I've put 55k miles on my beamer ...I'm up to 122k miles

[@cslivestockllc138]

You’re the first one I’ve ever heard talk about the groups of vehicles. It’s like every 15 minutes you run into a group all driving together. It’s like no one wants to drive alone, weird.

[@Monstufpud]

Usually if you have driven on an interstate once you will know this, probably why nobody talks about it

[@nickabel8279]

I hate the pockets. That's where the multi car accidents always happen. I try to work thru them when I can

[@RustyZipper]

People are social creatures by nature. It’s the lack of intelligence that makes them intolerable

[@jpkatz1435]

I think it's a natural clumping situation,

[@parrainxable]

I love driving in the empty space between the pockets. Just gotta set that cruise just right.

[@JabbaTheAmerican]

11:15 The fact that he took a pic while crossing the Chain of Rocks Bridge is proof enough that he's got balls of steel, never mind the Cannonball record

[@williamhill7999]

err maybe he was crossing 270 and took a picture of chain of rocks bridge. whys that ballzy? I just drove solo thru utah on I70 at 90mph taking pictures with my Canon G12....

[@DubioserAltschauerberger1510]

You retards should focus on driving and not using cameras and mobile devices at 90mph Sheesh. And I'm from Germany saying that used to driving fast

[@JabbaTheAmerican]

@@williamhill7999 Because that bridge is a massive hunk of shit with missing guardrails, which it wounds like you already know. Personally, it's not the moment I'd pick for a photo.

[@asparceproton1]

New diesel record, new solo record. Love it.

[@monunyabidness5949]

You forgot new non covid record.

[@raviseshadri2033]

From someone who took 35 hours in a turbo miata for the same run kudos. Great respect

[@3v3y]

The f10 is a mile destroyer the suspension is tuned perfectly for highway driving especially at high speeds probably the best choice for this

[@monunyabidness5949]

Been a Mercedes person since the early 90s. Was a Mercedes mechanic back then. I swear by the W124, W140 and R129 as the best mile munchers ever. However, I bought an F10 BMW 535i just like this guy and *my god does that thing just eat up the miles.* I have done three 40 hour journeys in it (in one 10 day span.) My advice, fly. But i loved it. Also did Florida Keys to Dallas, plus Dallas to LA and back in 4 days.

[@thomasbrasse3145]

This guy is the everyday fan. Run a couple events, practice a little in the desert and bam - set an amazing time and secure your place in history. Congrats. I have thought one of the powerful diesels like this car or a W211 e320 CDI would be an excellent platform for this event. Bravo.

[@monunyabidness5949]

The wagon. Bigger area for bigger fuel cell.

[@stefanpetrov8]

11:30 getting a fucking warning or a ticket for something someone else reported without the cop actually witnessing it is WILD

[@WhatAboutRC]

and illegal.

[@FreshlySnipes]

I used to be a valet at the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach. It was awesome to see all the cars coming in and welcoming them to the finish line. Congrats on the record! Wish I could have welcomed you upon arrival!

[@kingcountrytowing]

@FreshlySnipes hiya, was that the cars from the C2C, if so it was always nice to chat to you, and you were the only real car guy at the hotel. Great work sir

[@RustyZipper]

I imagine they smell not good and remnants of powdered sugar donuts were observed on occasion 🤣

[@KealeyOnCars]

It took me over 40 hours to drive from NYC to LA on my Solo run, for him to do this Solo in the time is absolutely incredible. And, he did it safely. Hats off to this man!

[@hdoglesby]

It fills my heart to know that there are other individuals out there that like people but doesn't necessarily want to spend 25 hours with them in a Bimmer. This guy is my spirit animal

[@lunkydog]

That is the Oklahoma highway patrol procedure, you sit in the passenger seat of the patrol car while they write your ticket or warning. I even had to leave my pocket knife (he saw the pocket clip) on the windshield wiper blade before I got in.

[@privacyplease64]

I doubt they always do. They do that if they're suspicious of you, like if you may have cash they can seize or are a drug trafficker. That's why the officer asked him so many questions about where he was going and that kind of thing,

[@imchris5000]

they do it so they can get you to admit to crime on 4k video

[@BnFGProductions]

Standard procedure on the other side of the pond. Have a mate who got into some bother when he got pulled over and got out of the car in the US! Took a bit of explaining on his end and he’s glad he didn’t end up with a couple of 9mm holes he didn’t have before.

[@cookracr]

​@@privacyplease64 nope. They always do it. One of my earliest memories of police, freaking out in the back seat of my mom's car because I thought they were arresting her.

[@NovejSpeed3]

I can validate this. To this day I think it's the only reason I got to drive away on the reckless ticket I got caught racing two other cars on the highway. When he walked up to my car he told me go get my @$$ in his car, so I thought that meant the back seat where I belonged LOL. So that's where I went.......The problem is he had an AR15 sitting on his backseat, which I didn't see until I sat on it 😬! He immediately yelled (with a little fear or excitement in his voice it was shakey) to get in the front (explicative) seat. It was later i realized that he realized if the wrong guy would have made my mistake it could have been a really bad day for the OHP........Little bird just happened to be hovering above us with the spot light directly on us. Anyways, showed up in court in uniform and asked for the defensive driving course since I was a first time defender and paid $440 which the judge approved. Basically, I made it out with a slap on the wrist! Fun times. This was literally the night before I started Airman Leadership school/Noncommisioned Officer School....The outcome could have been REALLY bad for my entire career.....I got lucky that night.

[@ericmueser]

I'm a simple man, I see Cannonball story, I watch.

[@alexd5240]

535d is solid car. I got a 335d myself and these diesel BMWs are special

[@AndrewOrrNot13]

Making the BMW Diesel community proud brother! NABDOG!

[@Daniel-zi2eq]

A massive win for us F10 N57 brothers!!

[@rwdplz1]

All the phone zombies and road ragers out on the road make the safety record more impressive than ever.

[@luisdittrich5382]

BMW Diesel Power!! Impressive Record, lets see who is next to beat it.

[@writeStevie]

That was always going to be the best car to do it in. F10 535dX gave me a east-west cross-europe record I don't think I'll ever beat again. Congrats on a successful run!

[@atanastimev7431]

Is this your personal record or you are telling me that we have an European version of Cannonball?

[@piovo1]

@@atanastimev7431can’t do no cannonball runs in Europe, the the border checks take hours

[@vmr6666]

the american f10 535d is really a rebadged european 530d with the single turbo engine, still very good tho

[@zamaanrana1]

EURO 535d touring will allow for a bigger tank, thus increasing range

[@writeStevie]

@@vmr6666 Figured as much, the single sided exhaust was a hint.

[@HappyHarvick4]

There is a tight knit scofflaw community, and to see a virtually unknown person come on the scene shows there is just more of us. Maybe you can join us for a future event!

[@Henchman1977]

I had a 2014 535d. Great vehicle, great engine/trans combo. Had to trade it in this year with 180k miles, mostly trouble free. Starting to need more maintenance and being my wife's commuter car and me doing all the work adds a lot of stress, plus the BMW tax on parts is a real thing!

[@paytonlefevre3519]

He must’ve been basically 135 plus any time he wasn’t caught up in traffic. That is absolutely insane to do solo without spotters or a passenger with binoculars.

[@Gg-sy6lk]

Outside of Covid he is the official record holder then. A Diesel BMW destroyed all records.

[@jimmyys]

6:20 American drivers are crazy for that, highways have multiple lanes for a reason, drive on the right, pass on the left. Three lane highways have a rule pretty much across the whole of Europe. Trucks stay on the right and are only allowed to use the middle lane to pass slower vehicles. Cars drive in the right and middle lanes and the left lane is strictly for passing (no trucks, no buses, no slow vehicles on it)

[@jamesb2291]

It's the same in the US, people just don't abide by it.

[@RustyZipper]

Here in the states we use the middle lane for truckers, the left lane for commuters and the right lane is used for merging, driving under the speed limit and passing

[@Kevly_]

Just completed 1800 miles from Reno to Las Vegas, San Diego, Los Angeles, and back to Reno, and so many people just sit in the middle and left lanes because they think doing 5 over qualifies them to be there. I passed so many cars in the truck/slow lane doing 80+ because nobody would move out of the other lanes

[@arnesantics3536]

Congratulations on a safe and record breaking run! I've often pondered what a run could look like with minimal countermeasures and outside input to make you slow you down and now I've got my answer!. Love the car choice, was considering a 535 Wagon at one point. Incredible MPG for the speeds achieved, very remarkable.

[@SaintFrost11]

Glad this record now belongs to a BMW, great work by Chris, solo run is actually insane!

[@kingcountrytowing]

A hell of a run, congratulations sir!!! I cant imagine doing this solo

[@blakslee720]

A fairly normal car and homie did it SOLO. This is an incredible achievement. If there's room fore a bigger fuel tank and getting a partner, they'd probably set a darn near untouchable time.

[@Derkenblosh2]

Good luck finding anyone with equal balls.

[@Tunis11]

Who's the editor that couldn't get an updated excel sheet of the times with his name on it 16:21🤣

[@The1Doktor]

Congratulations Chris, that was an impressive run. Sharp looking Beemer as well, I love the diesels.

[@VINwiki]

What do you think is the perfect Cannonball car?

[@Moneybags_LIVE]

New e63s

[@gearshiftgarage1]

06’ BMW 530xi wagon in silver with about 155,000 miles on it.

[@IceCold4x4]

currently? a built taurus sho would do well, or maybe a modded hellcat charger if decked out just right, though that's alot of stress on that blower for that time. 2 man team with a fuel tank in the back seat (an ex cop car as a base with a cage turned into a firewall would be a nice touch) and one in the trunk

[@thebigpicture2032]

Countach - style first

[@gonzoprius3589]

A rental. Zero prep work and turn it in when done. Bald tires and fried oil included.

[@ehw00]

"That was one of the weirdest stops I've ever experienced, and I get pulled over a lot" 😅

[@MikeHarris1984]

The new smart traffic lights that do that where they turn green when there's no one else on the road or whatever and so as you get close to it just as you slow down it turns green for you and even flashing yellow turn arrows and stuff, whenever you get close or if there's no traffic on oncoming they'll actually turn green for you. This such an awesome time driving on roads with cities that have smart traffic lights

[@marnix1202]

Not having this sounds alien to me, guess europe has way better infrastructure lol

[@MrWiseinheart]

​@@marnix1202all the bigger cities all had it for a while but it's starting to venture out into the smaller towns as well.

[@3LegsIn]

Congratulations from a former Solo Record Holder. Signed, The Bug Guy

[@Alexstowell]

Congrats brother! Couldn’t be more proud! 🎉🎉

[@ShapezPuller64]

This is my sub! The things he can achieve without a gag in his mouth are incredible. Don't let anyone tell you cross-country clientele aren't motivated.

[@acm_1028]

A 27 hour solo is crazy!!

[@aussieexpat]

BMW, check engine lights... expected.

[@damirbajic4579]

Been driving BMW for 28 year now and never had one. EVER

[@aussieexpat]

@damirbajic4579 oh you're one of the lucky ones where it catches fire before the lights come on.

[@damirbajic4579]

@aussieexpat Tell me you never had BMW without telling me you never had BMW. Work smart, and maybe you will be able to afford one. Stay 💪!

[@aussieexpat]

@damirbajic4579 ive wrenched on my family's once regretful BMW purchase. Never again.

[@damirbajic4579]

@aussieexpat Sure. When you buy lemon car somebody neglected, you get to work on it. You only buy luxury cars new or from somebody you know that took great care of it. People want to flex so they scrape money to get cheap BMW, Mercedes and than wonder why it doesn't work. Fact you and not BMW shop worked on it says it all. It is not a car you dabble in. You have to be trained by BMW to work on it. I take my car to BMW AD every 10 k miles and have 0 problems with it.

[@jonathanabdelsayed768]

I drove 19 hours once and was hallucinating at hour 16, that run is serious mentally impressive that’s hard to comprehend, congrats on the record!!

[@timothyme7949]

A cross country "rally" is a definite bucket list item.

[@n.j.crawler]

So hop in a car and go!

[@robm425]

Dude is a G. Solo, non-covid, and sub 30hr is amazing

[@tomkopp2115]

Big time congratulations! Have a great week.

[@Brannflakes615]

5:38 if I’m gonna blow up the engine I might as well just do it! Lmfao

[@htdtr]

1:58 insta360 radar jammer? Did he misspeak? Not sure what he means. Don't insta360 just make 360 cameras?

[@christopherstowell5690]

I did misspeak. It was an escort max 360 ci

[@htdtr]

@@christopherstowell5690 thanks! I was wondering if my camera had some cool features I completely missed lol

[@DatBoiT24]

​@@christopherstowell5690 W mans for replying to comments 🤙

[@Iamkitkatbar]

7:23 sounds abouy right for BMWs

[@blanejr1]

Gotta love a good disclaimer at the beginning of and during a video!!! 😂😂

[@christophernuckolls9964]

If you ever think your job is unimportant, remember that some guy in Germany is installing turn signals into BMWs.

[@evorobin]

Solid dude. Great effort 👍

[@SmokeySingh101]

Those 35d BMW's are beasts, i used to have a 2013 335d x drive individual m sport (which you dont get over in the states sadly) that car was a rocket

[@xx-----------xx873]

possibly the most remapped car of all time lol

[@piovo1]

Yeah the 535d in the states is our 530d so the single turbo one.

[@alli333o]

I always thought, Diesel cars would absolutely dominate cannon ball one day. As I stated february 2019 as a comment to another vinwiki cannonball video: "Well... Just buy the biggest Audi A8 Diesel, completely fill the trunk with diesel tanks and dont have to stop for fuel even once."

[@placebomandingo2095]

Thanks for helping me remember my trip in '92. I didn't think you could still make that kind of time.

[@geraldstanley9692]

15:15 That Hillman/Sunbeam Imp in the “120 years of history” segment was unmodified and had a 6.5gal tank and a 875cc engine! In August 1964, they did it in 48hrs, 9mins, 54sec breaking E.G.Cannonball Baker’s previous record. Awesome to see the Sunbeam Imp recognized for its Cannonball Run involvement on VinWiki.

[@NWSquatch121]

Great drive . Keep ot up you are an inspiration for future drivers!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@jwd1112]

So cool to see this record set in an F10 535! Great job Chris Would like to hear the mods done to the car

[@Derkenblosh2]

Other than a tune, and ABC deletes. It's all stock with Michelin PS5s

[@Sc2pro92]

Love that it was the same year as my F10 BMW! Let’s go Chris!

[@CHOPSHOPX]

In 1991 I took my brand new VW GTi from Boca Raton Florida to Rock Point Long Island in 12 hours and 38 minutes, no bad for that car and I hit NYC rush hour. One of these day I will do the Cannonball run and set the record because if you're not first you may as well be last. Love these Cannonball stories Ed!

[@crewcrew21]

Good luck! 🍀

[@RustyZipper]

One day never comes… Rent a car for a week, throw in some extra fuel tanks and go before you’re in a nursing home hoping “one day” to remember your dentures before you sit down at the breakfast table…

[@Beenman27]

27h16m solo! Huge respect.

[@jacobeparsels9251]

This guy did every car enthusiast proud, but didn't do much for bmw driver stereotypes 😂

[@DavidStowell-hn5gw]

Hi

[@tomaspuodziukynas5361]

But lets be real.. Reputation pretty much cant go any lower, so no harm was done. 😊

[@jacobeparsels9251]

@@tomaspuodziukynas5361 he also didn't run anyone off the road so I guess I stand corrected 😂

[@MethodOverRide]

I feel like this is one of the best and purest CB runs in a long time. He deserves the title Bandit until someone else beats his solo record. 🤠

[@bamaknifeguy]

Nicely Done Chris !!!! 👌🏼

[@baboka2616]

Dude is a MACHINE, doing everything alone is nuts. Congrats.

[@erickonphoenix]

That's a baller time in any era. Congratulations!

[@DaF30Guy]

As a bmw owner, I am absolutely super proud 🔥

[@mfnbpwnz]

"Cannonball has always been a passion of mine since I started watching VinWiki." LMAO I fucking can't. Why word it like that?

[@ggooaa100]

I have the same(ish) car. BMW F11 535xd. Tuned 400hp, good gas milage and full extra, so everything you can ask for. No problem with my car since I own it

[@escapecomfortvip]

he’s 100% insane lol sick run 👏🏽

[@-._.-._.-Sully-._.-._.-]

Man this makes me want to do a solo cannonball run. I have a 2010 CL550 with 26gal tank and room for a 40gal in the trunk. I love driving long distances and have gotten really good about being efficient on the highway if you catch my drift. I use to make 4-500 miles trips at least twice a week for a couple of years and learned how to cut that travel time down a lot without drawing unwanted attention from the dudes in blue.

[@alexroy144]

Incredible demonstration of focus and commitment. Bravo on a safe run.

[@CameronNewland]

Autists are well known for their singular focus. 👍

[@jameson6537]

That was a great story! 105mph moving average across the country in 27hrs with no tickets! That’s a huge win!

[@Tincad4]

what a champion! great run!

[@Peylix]

This is honestly really cool. Not only the fastest non-covid run, but solo as well. Which is a feat all in itself. 27 hours may not seem that long staying awake. But if you're driving for those 27hrs, it feel like 40hrs. Grats on the achievement Chris. Maybe you can crack off

[@Conservator.]

14:46 A standard 535d should be able to do 151mph, let alone a tuned one.

[@BrianOConnorPT]

Except it's not really a 535D. It's the equivalent to the EUDM 530D.

[@Conservator.]

@@BrianOConnorPTAt 1:03 he says 535 diesel.

[@BrianOConnorPT]

@@Conservator. I know he says but it's an American 535d which is only 255bhp. That's the European 530d. You can tell by the exhaust as its single sided vs twin sided in the European 535d.

[@eliasniewerth]

I was gonna say. Dont want to sound like a dick here but thats 240km/h and an average of only 170km/h.. thats traveling speed in Germany. I have personally been in a BMW going over 280km/h (174mph) on not empty roads. We did have to evade slow takeovers by going on the emergency sidelane but it was not tuned a lot and if you are in a race finding the least traffic possible? And he said he only did 151 by getting to his 120 but going down a big mountain. And 120mph (190kmh) is actually traveling speed. Thats what vans with families might do when going on holiday. Im not a racer and to me anything above 180-200kmh (110-125mph) thats when it starts to be fast. I know people that dont go off the gas below 220 (136mph) no matter the situation.. and his average was only 105mph and he WAS racing with roads as empty as possible

[@Conservator.]

@@BrianOConnorPT Thanks for that, I had no idea that BMW would sell there cars with different type markings in the U.S. That seems like a bad idea to me fwiw.

[@Lorrieboi]

Stop at the semi truck diesel pumps. They flow higher GPM and can possibly save minutes over a few stops

[@Paul_D_Lashley]

Those people who block the passing lane are the worst people I’m convinced. It’s illegal in almost every state to block the left lane, so it can’t be that they are trying to force you to obey the law. They really have no clue why you are speeding, you could be trying to rush someone to the hospital, they don’t care. If you want to enforce the speed limit, go join the police or Hwy patrol. If you’re just mad because you’ve been programmed to obey, or you’re so small that you think your opinion needs to be forced on others, or you think you’re making the world safer, you are wrong like two boys making out in front of their grandmother in church. Just stay out of the left lane unless passing quickly and immediately getting back over.

[@robertstahl8835]

It's also illegal to go 150mph... You can't be doing something illegal essentially for 27 hrs straight then take the high ground when someone else does something illegal. You aren't the right or wrong police. Some motorist decides you don't need to be going 120 in a 65 zone and blocks you... In the eyes of the actual law, what you're doing is exponentially more illegal than what they're doing. They would get a small ticket , if that. 120 in a 65 and you're losing your license, paying huge fines, and doing jail time in some states

[@Paul_D_Lashley]

@@robertstahl8835 so were playing the IF’s and But’s game ok. So if you’re driving along doing 66 in the left lane and it’s a 65 or you’re doing 64 in the left lane aka the passing lane, and there’s an accident up ahead. Now you and every other the laws I break are better than yours is blocking the emergency services vehicles from getting to the accident. All because you feel you deserve to do whatever you want and block the passing lane. Now instead if you use the passing lane as it’s intended, pass quickly and get back over to the traveling lane aka the right lane, then nobody has an issue and speeders can get tickets, cops and EMS can do their jobs and there’s one less I know better than you person on the road. Forcing a speeder to weave in and out of traffic is more dangerous than speeding itself. The whole point is you have no idea why someone is in a hurry so just gtf out of the way and mind your business. You can’t break the law also and say well it’s not as bad as this or that law. Just be a decent person and get out of the left lane unless you’re actively passing. It might be your loved one someone is speeding to get them to the hospital, or your house on fire, the off duty or volunteer firefighters are trying to save, or the doctor trying to get to wherever to help. Fact is you don’t know and blocking the PASSING LANE just feeds your little ego and doesn’t help anyone.

[@owensharpe2607]

@@robertstahl8835 ^^this guy sucks^^ definitely rides the left lane going under the speed limit

[@eaauto6182]

@@robertstahl8835 Lmao and then people like you wonder why you get cut off while on your stupid power trip

[@bwofficial1776]

@@robertstahl8835 Doesn't matter, get out of the left lane unless you're passing.

[@icecubeeater]

This is a man that is passionate about Cannonball! I love hearing these stories, makes me want to try the cannonball (probably not for a time record) myself

[@RustyZipper]

What’s stopping you? 🤷‍♂️ you can rent a car for like $500 a week and get some auxiliary fuel tanks.

[@R1j0hn]

Psssstttt... When approaching a stale red light at night time (and no oncoming traffic), slow down & FLASH YOUR HIGHBEAMS QUICKLY & ERRATICALLY from a distance. Unless the traffic sensor is in the ground, it will likely change. 😉

[@gillesbesner6102]

yes for safety vehicles

[@AndrewPruteanu]

My cousin had a 535D, looks exactly like that one. He also tuned and deleted it. Fuel mileage is insane on those even being built

[@TheShavenChimp]

This Weekend on Oct 13th, 7am -11am, Cars & Coffee Darien at Goodwives Shopping Center in Darien, CT is holding the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash Reunion, Featuring previous record holding cars & drivers with many types of cars on display