In 1971, 38 years after Baker’s record, Brock Yates made the race a household name, calling it the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash. The First “Official” Unsanctioned Races: Brock Yates & The Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash The Motorsports Hall of Fame Of America remembers Baker’s unmatched impact, “In the American lore of Roaring Twenties bravado, mud-splattered determination over horse tracks and country roads and the relentless quest for new records, none will ever compare to the one and only Cannon Ball.” Although the 1933 record has been beaten many times over, it remains true that Cannon Ball Baker’s influence will never be forgotten. It was a singular, momentous drive that inspired the Cannonball Run as we know it.Īfter his death, Baker was inducted into numerous motorsports halls of fame.
Of course, at the time, this drive was not called the Cannonball Run. Behind the wheel of a Graham Automobile, Cannon Ball Baker made history. To understand how impressive this time was, remember that just 19 years earlier, it took him nearly twelve days to do the same thing. In 1933, Baker attempted his last coast-to-coast drive across the United States, completing the trip in 53 hours and 30 minutes. And although the race is illegal, it is anything but chaotic or careless.ĥ3:30 - The Record That Stood For 38 Years Maybe you’ve even seen the 1981 film, “The Cannonball Run” which fictionally showcases the drive with the “All-American” glitz and recklessness of street racing. When you first hear of an illegal and unsanctioned race across the entire United States, perhaps chaos and carelessness come to mind.
Let’s dive into all things Cannonball and look into the Cannonball Run Record books. The Cannonball Run is an unparalleled street race with one goal: drive from New York to California in the least amount of time.
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