Contemporary record-setting runs are typically driven by a team of drivers and copilots in a high-performance, but inconspicuous car. Record-setting runs are typically self-verified by record-setters through witnesses, toll receipts, continuous video of the run, and GPS tracking. Since the record is unsanctioned, there are no official limits imposed on cars, routes, technologies, or strategies used in record runs. The route from this point is said to be approximately 48 miles farther than the Red Ball Garage starting point. A second starting point emerged for the 1979 running at the Goodwives Shopping Center in Darien, Connecticut.
The traditional start point is the Red Ball Garage on East 31st Street, Manhattan, and its finish is at the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach, California, a distance of a little over 2,900 miles (4,700 km), depending on the route.
See also: Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash Format
