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2 Men Road Trip From Redondo Beach To NYC For $101
The duo made it to New York in a little more than 50 hours, successfully breaking the "Cannonball Run" record they were trying to beat.
REDONDO BEACH, CA – Two men took the ride of a lifetime from Redondo Beach to New York City in a little more than 50 hours, setting a new record for a "Cannonball Run." Tesla Model 3 owner Daniel Zorrilla and veteran cannonball driver Alex Roy started their joyride on Dec. 28, and the entire trip cost a mere $100.95 in charging expenses, according to Inc.com. That's right – less than $101 to travel 2,860 miles in 50 hours and 16 minutes at some less-than-legal speeds.
The term "Cannonball Run" refers to racing across the country on public roadways, an illegal activity, so there's not an official record-keeping. However, the previous "record-holder" was likely the person who claimed to driven an orange Tesla Model 3 from Manhattan Beach, Calif. to Manhattan, New York in 51 hours, 17 minutes last October, Inc.com reported.
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The two men documented their entire journey from Portofino Inn in Redondo Beach to Red Ball garage in New York City to test the range and reliability of one of the first Tesla Model 3 customer cars, according to Inc.com. Watch them break the Cannonball Run record below:
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