About this episode

Judy Stropus recounts her experience in the Cannonball Run, highlighting the challenges and absurdities of the race.

The Cannonball Run is an illegal car race from New York to Los Angeles. In 1972, Judy Stropus entered with an all-women team sponsored by a bra company. They didn’t finish, but somehow became the most legendary team in Cannonball history. In this ep, Judy recounts the race and explains why she considers it the dumbest thing she ever did. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Superreal

Guest: Judy Stropus

Topics covered

• illegal car race
• Cannonball Run
• women in racing
• 1970s culture
• legendary teams
• automotive history

Keywords

• Cannonball Run
• Judy Stropus
• illegal race
• women's team
• 1972
• New York to Los Angeles
• automotive history
• legendary race

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Superreal

Places: New York, Los Angeles

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