The Brock Yates' One Lap of America is an annual
motorsports
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event in the
United States
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that has been held since 1984. It is the successor to the
Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash
The Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, widely known as the Cannonball Baker or Cannonball Run, was an unofficial, unsanctioned automobile race run five times in the 1970s from New York City and Darien, Connecticut, on the Eas ...
, an underground
auto race of the 1970s.
The original premise for both was to drive cross-country, but One Lap of America now respects
speed limit
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s, and has become a set of time trials at racetracks around the country, with overnight road trips between tracks. A minimum of two drivers are required. Cars must be street-legal and run one set of street tires the entire event.
Both events are the creation of automotive journalist
Brock Yates. One Lap of America is currently sponsored by
Tire Rack and organized by Brock Yates, Jr.
History
Competition occurs as time trials held at various race tracks around the country. The competitors drive from track to track overnight, without the benefit of support crews. The field is divided into several classes based primarily on original manufacturers
suggested retail price
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s and number of doors. Competitors may make any modifications to their vehicles as they see fit but must run on a single set of tires, typically provided by the race sponsor, throughout the entire event, and vehicles must remain
street legal with the modifications. Race track events are time trials with up to eight cars on track at a time. Competition is for fastest time rather than wheel-to-wheel racing.
The first One Lap in 1984 circumnavigated the lower forty-eight United States with the scoring based on comparing the entrants' declared mileage with that of the organizer's ("guess Brock's mileage"). From 1985 through 1991 competition was a series of road rallies: time-speed-distance events conducted on public roads. The length of One Lap of America has been as long as over ten days (1989) to just under over six days.
The One Lap of America has attracted such famous drivers as
Parnelli Jones
Rufus Parnell "Parnelli" Jones (August 12, 1933 – June 4, 2024) was an American professional racing driver and racing team owner. He is notable for his accomplishments while competing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Baja 1000 desert race, and ...
,
Price Cobb, Brian Makse,
John Buffum,
Elliott Forbes-Robinson, and
Hurley Haywood
Harris Hurley Haywood (born May 4, 1948) is an American former race car driver. Haywood has won multiple events, including five overall victories at the 24 Hours of Daytona, three at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and two at the 12 Hours of Sebring and ...
. It is sanctioned by the
National Auto Sport Association
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) is an American motorsports organization promoting road racing and high-performance driver education.
Founded in 1991, NASA hosts High Performance Driving Events (HPDE), automotive Rallying, rallies, T ...
and since 2013 benefits the
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is a nonprofit voluntary health organization that focuses on Alzheimer's disease care, support and research.
History
Jerome H. Stone founded the Alzheimer's Association with the help of several family support groups ...
, as founder Brock Yates suffered from the disease for nearly 12 years until his death in 2016.
Previous Winners
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, + Winning Vehicle Info
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! Year !! Drivers !! Vehicle Make !! Vehicle Model !! Vehicle Year !! Vehicle Drivetrain
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, 2024 , , Dave Ogburn III & Nick Gullatta , , Porsche , , 911 Turbo S , , 2021 , , AWD
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, 2023 , , Tom O'Gorman & Salil Shukla , , Porsche , , GT3 , , 2019 , , AWD
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, 2022 , , Tom O'Gorman & Steve Loudin , , Chevy , , Corvette Zr1 , , 2019 , , RWD
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, 2021 , , Tom O'Gorman & Steve Loudin , , Chevy , , Corvette Zr1 , , 2019 , , RWD
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, 2020 , , NOLAP 2020 , , , , , , , ,
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, 2019 , , Micaiah Hackbarth & Brandon Ranvek , , Audi , , TTRS , , 2018 , , AWD
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, 2018 , , Christoper & Tina Lewis , , Chevy , , Corvette , , 2015, , RWD
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, 2017 , , Huge Bates & Devin Bruce , , Nissan , , GTR , , 2013 , , AWD
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, 2016 , , Robert & Amanda Thorne , , Nissan , , GTR , , 2015 , , AWD
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, 2015 , , Catesby Jones & William Taylor , , Nissan , , GTR , , 2010 , , AWD
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, 2014 , , Catesby Jones & William Taylor , , Nissan , , GTR , , 2010 , , AWD
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, 2013 , , Douglas Wilks & Leh Keen , , Nissan , , GTR , , 2013 , , AWD
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, 2012 , , Douglas Wilks & Leh Keen , , Nissan , , GTR , , 2010 , , AWD
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, 2011 , , Douglas Wilks & Leh Keen , , Nissan , , GTR , , 2010 , , AWD
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, 2010 , , Douglas Wilks & Leh Keen , , Porsche , , GT2 , , 2003 , , AWD
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, 2009 , , Steven Rankins & Will Taylor , , Nissan , , GTR, , 2009 , , AWD
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, 2008 , , Mark DaVia & Drew Wikstrom , , Porsche , , 996 twin turbo , , , , AWD
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, 2007 , , Mark DaVia & Drew Wikstrom , , Porsche , , 996 twin turbo , , , , AWD
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, 2006 , , Mark DaVia & Drew Wikstrom, , Porsche , , 996 twin turbo , , 2001 , , AWD
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, 2005 , , Mark DaVia & Drew Wikstrom , , Porsche , , 911 turbo , , 2001 , , AWD
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, 2004 , , Mark DaVia & Drew Wikstrom , , Porsche , , 911 turbo , , , , AWD
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, 2003 , , Ronald Adee & John Myrick , , Chevy , , Corvette C5 Z06 - MTI z-07 , , , , RWD
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, 2002 , , Brian Smith & David Zelkowski , , Dodge , , Viper ARC , , 2001 , , RWD
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, 2001 , , Brian Smith & Spencer Geswein , , Dodge , , Viper GTS , , 2000 , , RWD
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, 2000 , , Brian Smith & Spencer Geswein , , Dodge , , Viper GTS , , 1998 , , RWD
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, 1999 , , Rick Lee and Kevin Wesley , , Mosler , , Raptor , , 1997 , , RWD ,
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, 1998 , , Ronald Adee , , Dodge , , Viper , , 1996 , , AWD
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, 1997 , , , , Mosler , , Raptor , , 1997 , , RWD
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, 1996 , , , , Mosler , , Intruder (Lingenfelter) , , 1994, , RWD
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, 1995 , , David Murray & John Lawlor , , Porsche , , 911 Turbo , , , ,
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, 1994 , , Vince Bodiford , , Porsche , , 911 Carrera , , , ,
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, 1993 , , Dan Jankowski & Elliot Forbes-Robinson , , Dodge, , Viper , , 1992 , , RWD
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, 1992 , , John Buffum, Tom Grimshaw, Satch Carlson , , BMW , , M5 , , 1992 , , RWD
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, 1991 , , Tom Grimshaw & John Buffum , , Dodge , , Stealth R/T , , 1991 , , AWD
References
External links
* http://www.onelapofamerica.com/
Auto races in the United States