Colorado cops catch suspected ‘Cannonball Run’ driver hitting 130 MPH in blacked out sedan

Two people were arrested in Colorado after police stopped a high-speed sedan suspected to be taking part in a “Cannonball Run.”

On the night of May 30, 2026, a Larimer County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) deputy spotted a dark-colored sedan traveling at 130 m.p.h. on I-25 around Carpenter Road.

Police said that as more LCSO deputies arrived in the area, the motorist used the Mountain Vista exit, still traveling around 100 m.p.h. and then “blacked out,” or turned off the car’s headlights to avoid police.

Deputies continued to pursue as the sedan ran a red light near Country Club and Terry Lake.

A high-risk traffic stop was performed.

Both the driver and a passenger were arrested without further incident.

“Upon further inspection, they found that the customized vehicle was extensively modified with systems designed to evade law enforcement detection – everything from various radar detectors and jammers to a device designed to obscure the vehicle’s tags and a passenger binocular system for spotting cops. Deputies also located amphetamines, which are controlled stimulants. This setup is common in illegal racing known as a “Cannonball Run,” where suspects speed from coast to coast. Vehicles are often modified to look similar to law enforcement cruisers to avoid detection, contain heavily modified fuel systems, and are outfitted for a nonstop endurance drive,” LCSO said.

A “Cannonball Run” is an illegal underground race from New York to Los Angeles that dates back to the early 1970s. The 1981 Burt Reynolds comedy of the same name was inspired by this race.