# The Top 10 Fastest Cannonball Run Records Ever Set

> The Cannonball Run is an unsanctioned coast-to-coast race that traces its roots to 1933 and a man named Erwin George "Cannonball" Baker, who once completed the journey in 53 and a half hours.

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- **Published:** 2025-02-28
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #mercedes #cannonball #baker #coast #ever #fastest #hours #records
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