Ny-la 31:04!

[CraigMorrison]

Congrats to the Team Polizei camp for smashing the NY-LA record! Here's the stoy from Jalopnik - http://jalopnik.com/cars/speed-record/alex-roy-reveals-transcontinental-run-claims-record-310735.php

[va72mlibu]

I met Alex and had a drink with him at Gumball 2005 in Prague. Super cool, down to earth, and a real car guy. Good job Alex!

[Bill Howell]

Thanks for the link Craig, good read.
This will be a good book probably too.
http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/08/20/the-driver-goes-europe/

[CraigMorrison]

Thanks for the link Craig, good read.
This will be a good book probably too.
http://www.gtspirit.com/2007/08/20/the-driver-goes-europe/

My copy is on its way.

[Mkelcy]

I find it kind of hypocritical that some of us celebrate high dollar street racing, but then look down on kids in ricers who do the same thing only for shorter distances.

These guys are criminals.

[COYBILT]

I just look at it as, the guys have balls.

[tyoneal]

What was the average speed?

Over How many miles?

TY

[va72mlibu]

What was the average speed?

Over How many miles?

TY

89 MPH, just shy of 2800 miles

[va72mlibu]

I find it kind of hypocritical that some of us celebrate high dollar street racing, but then look down on kids in ricers who do the same thing only for shorter distances.

These guys are criminals.

I'm guessing the average street racer doesn't have triple redundant police scanners, real-time traffic data navigation equipment, night vision equipment and a spotter plane. Not to mention they don't drive all that fast, as mileage is almost as important as speed.

Of course what they do is illegal as is street racing. The difference is Alex takes monumental measures to mitigate danger both to himself and others. If I'm driving, I'd rather have Alex pass me safely at 100 MPH than be next to a soccer mom in an Expedition with underinflated tires talking on the phone.

[Scotch]

I'm guessing the average street racer doesn't have triple redundant police scanners, real-time traffic data navigation equipment, night vision equipment and a spotter plane. Not to mention they don't drive all that fast, as mileage is almost as important as speed.

Of course what they do is illegal as is street racing. The difference is Alex takes monumental measures to mitigate danger both to himself and others. If I'm driving, I'd rather have Alex pass me safely at 100 MPH than be next to a soccer mom in an Expedition with underinflated tires talking on the phone.


X2 - Very well stated!

~SP~

[black2002ls]

I'm guessing the average street racer doesn't have triple redundant police scanners, real-time traffic data navigation equipment, night vision equipment and a spotter plane. Not to mention they don't drive all that fast, as mileage is almost as important as speed.

Of course what they do is illegal as is street racing. The difference is Alex takes monumental measures to mitigate danger both to himself and others. If I'm driving, I'd rather have Alex pass me safely at 100 MPH than be next to a soccer mom in an Expedition with underinflated tires talking on the phone.

X3.

Its safe to assume, from reading all of those articles on jalopnik, that the car was in top shape. and I'm sure that as soon as an issue had been discovered with the car, the run would have been scrapped. I've been showered with trailer debris from exploding tires, Experienced 18 wheeler blow outs in close vicinity, Hit animals, and had the close call with the soccer mom with the bald tires yakking on the cell phone. As well planned as the run was, They did it in the safest way possible. I'm by no means trying to justify the run, but as stated, I'd feel more comfortable with this guy than 99.9% of the idiots I drive around every day