Following in the high-octane wheel tracks of the hugely successful Cannonball Rally, a cavalcade of outrageous cars, daredevil drivers and madcap thrill seekers will make history in just four months time when the lights go green for the Great American Run.

Set to be the largest motor event in North America, four-hundred drivers will set off from four different destinations, slugging it out on a coast to coast race to one final destination in an epic extravaganza of man against machine. The limited entrance quota is almost fulfilled, meaning few chances remain to be in with a chance of walking away with a limited edition Cannonball Rally 600bhp Saleen Mustang and automatic entrance into next year’s $1 million event.

With one hundred drivers per route, the Great American Run start line spans four cities – Miami, FL; Atlanta, GA; Washington D.C. and New York City, NY.

After a cross-country trek through strategic checkpoints in destinations like New Orleans, Indianapolis, San Antonio and Las Vegas, all roads will eventually lead to Los Angeles. But before crossing the finish line, every competitor will be given the chance to spin their wheels at the historic Willow Springs Raceway. Pitting thoroughbred Ferraris against muscle-bound Fords, breeding counts for nothing on the Great American Run.

“Whether you’re tearing up the pavement in a Lamborghini or a Lincoln, Mini or Maybach, it’s not the metal that counts but the spirit you bring it with,” explains Tim ‘Maverick’ Porter, event organiser and veteran of seven European Cannonball Runs. “The trophy does not necessarily go to the first team to cross the finish line. Rather a target time has been set for each stage of the rally. The winning title will be given to the driver posting the nearest time overall.”

An adventure of a lifetime or race against time? The choice is yours. Pitting professional petrol heads against those of a more sedate nature, the Great American Run covers 3000 miles in just one week.

Starting on July 29, the 2007 event harks back to the Hollywood heydays of the early 1980s when Burt Reynolds’ Cannonball movie inspired a generation of road rallies.

This version of the event however has a thoroughly modern twist – a limited edition Saleen S281 ‘Extreme’ Mustang custom-built and modified by Saleen Inc., manufacturers of the world’s fastest production car, gifted to the title holder.

The stunning performance vehicle benefits from an additional 50 horsepower upgrade on the standard 550 horsepower, 525 lb-ft of torque, Saleen’s patented racecraft suspension, six-speed transmission, graphics package and internal and external performance enhancements.

The last to roll off a production line of twenty-five, the prize Mustang bears an 18 carat gold plated chassis placard attesting to its limited edition status. Its twenty-four siblings are for the exclusive use of race entrants.

Entrance to the 2007 Great American Run is strictly limited to 400 drivers and their sidekicks. To reserve your place for the adventure of a lifetime, visit www.thegreatamericanrun.com. For competitor information in the UK call +44 (0)1403 276191 or US toll free on +1 800-619-8593.

Editors Note: Please direct all press queries to Rebecca Appleton. Tel +44 208 123 5178 or email Rebecca@topposition.co.uk. High resolution images, editorial comment, archived press information and interviews are available on request.

Cannonball’s Big & Beautiful in 2007

Rumours of the World’s largest ever Cannonball Run are absolutely true! The Great American Run, starting at 4pm on July 29th 2007 will see some 400 cars starting from four separate host cities in the shape of Washington D.C, New York City, Miami and Atlanta.

Cannonballers will then spend several long days behind the wheel, often in searing temperatures, all vying to arrive at the finishing line in a time that most closely matches that set by the organisers.

Along the way, Cannonballers will be expected to party hard every night and with Cities such as Las Vegas and Los Angeles on the route, there’ll be few objections!

For the real speed freaks, three separate tracks at The Willow Springs Raceway, out in the Mohave Desert, have been exclusively booked for the Great American Run – a unique chance to put the pedal to the metal at America’s first and possibly most challenging race track. The Willow Springs venue also offers a superb karting circuit for those that are thin enough, short enough, strong enough and fit enough to race in what is arguably the truest form of motorsport, and all with their anal glands just a couple of inches off the ground!

With the current dollar exchange rate against Sterling as high at 1.9, this is a great time to enter, and with flights available to either New York or Miami for around £350, the excuses not to go are fast running out! A rental Mustang convertible or Hemi 300C for the event will cost around £450 Sterling (including ‘one-way’ drop-off fees), so the only thing left to worry about is how to get home the custom made winners trophy designed by Peter Maxwell of Maxwell-Aylwin Goldsmiths and the 500bhp victory lane prize car! There’s then a full 12-months as US Cannonball King or Queen before you need to pack your bags again to defend your crown with a complimentary entry into the 2008 Great American Run.

With over 150 cars already entered, the Great American Run is already the biggest rolling car event in the World and with only 8-months to go isn’t it time you decided if you’re a man or a boy!

Of course, for those that don’t think size is everything (mentioning no names here Tim), June 14th 2007 will see the debut running of the highly exclusive Cannonball Run Russia, and where-as the Great American Run is ‘great’, Cannonball Run Russia is set to be one of the World’s social events of the year. Departing from Moscow and completing over 3,500km within the Russian Federation, Cannonball Run Russia offers participants a truly unique opportunity to see some of this amazing Country like never before, and the parties are certain to go down in history! Strictly limited to 60-cars, entrants in Cannonball Run Russia will dine out for years telling of their Russian exploits! The likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley and Aston Martin are de rigour for Cannonball Run Russia, but with competitors being some of the richest and most powerful Russians of the postcommunist era, this event is the diamond in the Cannonball crown. As for the parties and the women, they can both be easily summed up in one expression… second to none and very, very sexy!

This is the one event in 2007 that you simply cannot afford to miss as it breaks new ground and sets new standards! You never thought you’d here this, but… welcome to Russia!

Further information on these events can be found by visiting www.cannonballrunworldevents.com and clicking on the relevant flags or

The Great American Run
Call us now for further information or to book on 01403 276191 from the UK or 1-800-619-8593 toll free from the USA

Cannonball Run Russia
For further information or to book, please call Steve on +7 926 268 4074.