I believe the official name of the race was the "Cannonball Baker Sea To Shining
Sea Memorial Trophy Dash." I always loved that name.
"Cannonball Run" was one movie; "Gumball Rally" was the Raul Julia one.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 12:35 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Cannonball fans?
>
>
> Anybody out there remember Brock Yates series of NY to LA races called the
> Cannon ball? There is a write up on them in November's CAR & DRIVER along
> with some great old photos. One photo I still remember from the original
> race coverage back in the 70's was of the "Right Bra Racing Team". Three
> young ladies that ended up being the only Cannonball team to ever crash, but
> might be remembered by more of us that were teens back then, for other
> reasons!
> Well today I realized that the one team member, Donna Mae Mims, was the
> same Donna Mae Mims that works with the SCCA crew at Nelson Ledges Race
> track. Today she autographed my CAR & DRIVER and gave me a big hug to go
> with it. A wonderful woman and I can't wait to hear more stories of her
> racing career next summer when racing resumes here in NE Ohio.
>
> Roadster content: Sloan Racing won the Pumpkin Race at Nelson today and
> that gave Jim Sloan enough points to retake first place for the track
> championship for G Production (driving a Datsun 1600 roadster!).
>
> Paul Kort
> Ohio
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