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When people think about "forbidden" or "illegal" car races, what may come to mind are underground street racing events depicted in the "Fast and Furious" movies (well, mostly the earlier ones) and in other films and TV shows through the years. These events usually comprise a series of quick drag races with souped-up vehicles driven by rich and/or seedy individuals with money to burn. But there's another type of forbidden car race that has also been featured heavily on film, and in case you weren't around to watch those movies when they were in theaters (or simply haven't heard of them yet), this race is best known as the Cannonball Run.

The general premise of the Cannonball Run is simple — try to get your car from New York to Cali

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