Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 33 hrs driving time??

[Michael James (cavallino_rapante]

If you've picked-up a copy of 'The Driver', by Alex Roy (got my copy 
autographed), he's currently the record-holder at 31 hours and 4 minutes.  
Other, lower times are currently unsubstanciated.
 
M


--- On Tue, 7/14/09, philville dejazzd.com <philville [at] dejazzd.com> wrote:


From: philville dejazzd.com <philville [at] dejazzd.com>
Subject: [Ferrari] 33 hrs driving time??
To: "Michael" <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 11:18 AM



   I have not documented any "Cannonball" times, but I kinda thought that
   36 /37 hrs was about as good as it gets, dooes any one know what the
   fastest documented time was and who did it? I know what Gurney / Yates
   did but that is all.
   Yes I know I can "Google it", I asked if any one knew.

   Phil
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Tom Corey <ferrariguy [at] verizon.net>
   Date: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:56 pm
   Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Suggestions for cross-country trip
   To: Phil Tegtmeier <philville [at] dejazzd.com>
   Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
   > Great post. Now I have to talk the Mrs. into taking that trip.
   >
   > Tom
   >
   >
   > Sent from my iPod
   >
   > On Jul 13, 2009, at 5:55 PM, ken rentiers <rentiers [at] mac.com> wrote:
   >
   > > Dennis
   > >
   > > I'll give you the best way to the west coast, 5 - 6 days is
   > > reasonable as you are talking 3000 miles/48 hours in the
   > saddle. Even
   > > the Cannonball Run guys took about 33 hrs driving time.
   > >
   > > I highly recommend you go southerly as the roads are so much
   better.
   > > Swing around DC through Allentown and Harrisburg. Then run 81 down
   > > through VA to Knoxville and take 40 across. The Interstate is much
   > > better maintained through TN/AR and the great state of Texas. On
   > > through New Mexico, Flagstaff Arizona (don't forget Winona)
   > and soon
   > > you are able to swing over to Bakersfield, across to San Luis
   Obispo
   > > and up the PCH to Monterey. The route is spectacular the whole
   > damn
   > > way.
   > >
   > > Notes:
   > >
   > > 1. You have to lose your radar detectors while crossing VA.
   > You will
   > > be paralleling the Skyline Drive but it is very slow and it is
   high
   > > tourist season. Everything from TN onwards is posted 70. parts
   > of TX
   > > are posted 80 but not your route.
   > > 2. It's all very scenic. TN is very pretty. Stop in Memphis at
   > > Corky's Ribs & BBQ - just off the bypass. Opens at 11. Worth the
   > > trouble.
   > > 3. Amarillo is a great place to overnight, since after that
   there's
   > > not much until ABQ. Avoid the Big Texan Steak House - muy
   touirsta.
   > > Go to the Stockman's Restaurant at the stockyards. That's
   > where the
   > > ranchers eat. Me too. Pulling out of Amarillo heading west
   > about half
   > > a mile out of town is the Cadillac ranch on the eastbound southern
   > > side. A must stop and take picture place. You'll see it easily.
   > > 4. Don't go through ABQ You have time to detour through Santa
   > Fe and
   > > spend a night there. I can give you explicit routes and
   instructions
   > > if you choose this. Just do it. Better than Monterey. Roads are
   > > fabulous.
   > > 5. Grand Canyon - plan on spending many hours getting in and out,
   > > it's WAY off the highway. I would NOT go to Las Vegas unless
   > you are
   > > happy doubling back. through Barstow or going all the way up
   > to Reno
   > > and across (400 miles). There are impassable mountains and Death
   > > Valley between LV and the CA coast.
   > > 6. From Bakersfield take 56 through Simmler to San Luis Obispo and
   > > Morro Bay. This will be your best drive of the trip. Now my
   > secret is
   > > out (snif). Overnight in Morro Bay. Reserve now. Then go up
   through
   > > Big Sur to Monterey. GO EARLY IN SUMMER. Leave 20 minutes before
   > > sunup. If you don't you will be following an RV the whole way.
   Slow
   > > to 15. Now Slow to 10. Arrrrgggghhhhhh!
   > >
   > > Let me know if you want any more info. I write whereof I have
   been.
   > >
   > > ken the inveterate road tripper
   > >
   > > On Jul 13, 2009, at 1:55 PM, Dennis Liu wrote:
   > >
   > >> Howdy, all.  Will be making a cross-country drive in
   > early August
   > >> from
   > >> Boston to Manhattan then out to Monterey, CA.  Should
   > take 5-6 days.
   > >> Looking for suggestions/advice on good routes to take.
   > Will be
   > >> four of us
   > >> in a convoy, driving some very cool machinery (details to
   > be
   > >> announced
   > >> later, he said with a grin).  Possible stops include Las
   > Vegas, Moab,
   > >> Denver, Grand Canyon, Chicago, St Louis, and more.
   > >>
   > >> Basically, want to get as West as fast as possible, as our
   thinking
   > >> is that
   > >> the more enjoyable parts of the trip would be further west, but
   > >> open to
   > >> ideas.  Could take the more northerly route through
   > Chicago and
   > >> then Denver,
   > >> but a more southerly route is also a possibility.
   > >>
   > >> Places to stop/stay, cool car-gatherings, GREAT ROADS, etc.,
   > would be
   > >> appreciated.  (And, if this works out, we'll probably be
   > a rolling
   > >> car-gathering/cool thing too.)  :-)
   > >>
   > >> Thanks,
   > >>
   > >> --Dennis
   > >>
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