Cannonball Baker, an amateur race driver, sets an unofficial record driving from New York to Los Angeles, inspiring future cross-country races.
The real-life outlaw cross-country race known as the Cannonball Run inspires the making of the 1981 movie 'The Cannonball Run'.
The comedy film 'The Cannonball Run' is released in the United States, depicting a cross-country car race inspired by real events.
Various participants register and prepare their unique vehicles for the upcoming illegal cross-country race.
The participants start the race from the initial checkpoint, kicking off the illegal cross-country race.
Racers face their first run-in with law enforcement trying to stop the illegal race, leading to evasive maneuvers and humorous escapes.
Throughout the race, various racers encounter mechanical issues requiring on-the-spot repairs and teamwork to continue.
Some racers develop romantic relationships and alliances as the race progresses, adding personal stakes to the competition.
As the race nears its end, tensions rise and racers push their vehicles to the limits to secure victory.
Despite a major crash, the protagonists manage to finish and win the race, ending the illegal and chaotic event.
