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The Cannonball Run Rat Race, A New Recipe For Cross-Country Mayhem

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The Cannonball Run is back with a new concept, the Rat Race, a combination road race and treasure hunt. The new version of a cross-country adventure will take place this September. It all starts with a pre-launch party September 2, 2011 in downtown New York. Cars take off on September 3 and are provided with mission packs along with a key. The objective of this event is to crack a master code, the code gives you access to a locker. Crack all six codes from each checkpoint to reveal the location of the hidden locker. The locker containing the cash prize will be concealed in a secret location along the west coast. Inside is a briefcase full of cash. How much cash? They aren't saying yet but the cash is just the added incentive to spend a week on the road, driving all day and partying every night.

Each night the Canonballers will stay in four or five star luxury hotels. The rally will conclude on September 9 with a final night party hosted at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Beach. The entry cost of $8,995 covers accommodations; full track day access; VIP pass to all parties; final night party including accommodation; evening meals with drinks; breakfasts; car decals and even taxes. You are on your own for gas, insurance and any fines you might earn along the way. Entries are limited to 60 cars for the 2011 event. More info is on the website, a video which offers a glimpse at the madness is after the jump.

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Classic Car Club Plans Rally to Hell

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Events

It's not as flamboyant as the Gumball 3000 but if you are interested in a little less mileage and a lot of fun you might want to check out the Classic Car Club Manhattan's first ever rally. The club is taking twenty cars including a new Ford GT, a 355 Ferrari Spyder, a '67 Chevelle Super Sport and a customized '68 Lincoln Continental (shown here) to Miami in a little jaunt they call the Rally to Hell. Celebrity participants will be Dan and Justin Hawkins from the band, The Darkness and TLC's Overhaulin' co-host Chris Jacobs. The rally starts on May 18 and lasts three days. The finale is in Miami on May 20 and the participants will catch a flight back to New York on the May 21.

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