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The Driver: U.S. Transcontinental rally record broken, details, debate and more

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If you were scouring the interwebs yesterday, you might have come across a story about Team Polizei’s record-breaking transcontinental run from New York to L.A. Our friends over at Jalopnik were present at the start and finish lines, with Spinelli seeing Alex Roy and Dave Maher off from the Classic Car Club in NYC, and Davey G. present at the Santa Monica pier when the team arrived 31 hours and four minutes later - substantially undercutting the previously record of 32:07. A Wired article went live late yesterday detailing the players, the tech and the run itself, and yours truly has been in contact with Mr. Roy as he’s planned for the ensuing media blitz.

While the ethical implications of maintaining an average speed of over 90 mph over a day-and-a-half can (and will) be endlessly debated, we’re here to cover, not condone. After we signed a non-disclosure agreement, we were afforded the opportunity to read Roy’s book and were provided with all the meticulously maintained details of the team’s high-speed excursion westward. If you’re interested in the background, the story and the man behind the madness, follow the jump. If you’re patently disgusted with the idea, feel free to move on to the rest of the industry news you’ve come to expect.

Gallery: The Driver: Alex Roy’s Transcontinental Rally Record