Ireland's First Cannonball Run

[Kace]

Ireland's version of Gumball 3000 - Cannonball Run - http://www.cannonball.ie

Anyone wealthy enough in the group to spare the 850 yo-yos and patricipate ???

I'm sure that the company would be great - all for a great cause too with Barretstown http://www.barretstown.org !!

[CJ]

Very interesting. Our club funds won't stretch to the entry fee, is there a company or individual out there who would be interested in sponsoring a club entry (a long shot I know but if you don't ask, you don't get)?

CJ

[colm_mcm]

The last guy that tried this didn't get too far.

[gary d]

And he's snubbing us cause he felt he got negative vibes? seems he has a talent for rubbing people up the wrong way! (little off topic, but had to be said)

[Dragonheart]

Just what I was thinking Gary.
I actually cant believe someone had the cheek to ask complete strangers for money for their hobby!!

[CJ]

Back on topic fellas - FTO-Ireland representation @ this event would be a great achievement. It may be a bit late in the day to get involved this year though.....

CJ

[gt94]

OMG i would love to do this it would be a seriously brillant weekend.Right done a 6 Euro quick pick if i win lads will bring the lot of ye and partners......you never know it could be me

[CJ]

Right done a 6 Euro quick pick if i win lads will bring the lot of ye and partners

I'll hold you to that gt

On a related note, I recently read a book called 'The Driver' by Alex Roy which documents an effort to beat the original Cannonball Run US cross country record in a BMW M5. Its being made into a film which will be largely composed of footage shot during the event, trailer below, look up '32Hours7Minutes' on YouTube for more videos:

32 Hours 7 Minutes: Trailer #1 From Youtube.com


CJ

[mcgon1979]

good vid CJ. I remember reading about this last year. some good info here too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Roy
apparently he did it. broke the record. average speed of 91mph across the entire contiguous states from east to west.

[fatboyfat7]

good vid CJ. I remember reading about this last year. some good info here too http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Roy
apparently he did it. broke the record. average speed of 91mph across the entire contiguous states from east to west.

Thanks for ruining the ending...

[mcgon1979]

ooops

[optical illusion]

The last guy that tried this didn't get too far.

Oh that's just comedy.

Would be nice if someone here at the time and money to give it a lash alright.

[Johnk]

Would be good fun alright, Think they pick the cars as there is only a limited amount of cars allowed in it, so if you might not get picked anyway

[Myfeckin FTO]

Wouldn't mind doing this. The route will be passing by my house.
Problem is I don't think a Range Rover Sport will do.

[fatboyfat7]

You know the way businesses can right off charitable donations against their tax, and the registration is a direct payment to the charity if im not mistaken... Is there a way to get at it from this angle? Not to firmiliar with the 'ins and outs' of this but theres definately something about writing donations off...

[Kace]

OK - I've decided to bite the bullet and upgrade so that I can participate in this year's Cannonball !!

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lamborghini/Gallardo/200929194641640/advert?channel=CARS

Lotto will exceed €4m this weekend

[crayzidane]

there doing a raffle and this is up for grabshttp://www.carzone.ie/search/Ferrari/360/200851191247153/advert?channel=CARS

[kevinod]

Would be very cool to do it alright... 850 not too bad when you take the 2 or 3 nights stay in 4 star hotels into account and the cars likely to be involved (who could probably afford a lot more). If someone just happened to be going the same way the same weekend by a complete coincidence... staying in the closest b&bs to the hotels... ;]

[Bernard]

Are you proposing FTO-Ireland's first stalker meet?

[fatboyfat7]

Yeah but its a charity event.. Id have some ethical issues about doing that... Just me?

[RussMan]

I signed up to do this event a couple of weeks ago but i didn't get in as they advised they received 3 or 4 times the amount of responses they needed. I think 100 in total available. I've been put on a cancellation list so i won't be holding my breath!!