The Real Cannon Ball Run
The Real Cannon Ball Run
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The Cannon Ball Run is a cross-country car race famously portrayed in the campy 1981 movie “Cannon Ball Run.” But it isn’t fictional. Tune in as Josh and Chuck take you on a wild ride through the real (and colorful) history of this infamous race.