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TIL of "The 2904 Run" which is a NY to LA car race inspired by the Cannonball Run. The objective is to drive the 2904 miles from New York to California on a budget of $2,904 and that includes the car, fuel, toll, tickets, food, etc... The current record is 32 hours and 5 minutes

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