Last Cars News Blog: Angry Goes West

Well, it’s time. The Charger is packed, stickered-up and ready to rock and roll. We leave tomorrow morning at 6am. This will be the third time in three years that I’ve driven this old sled across the United States. Coming with me is my good buddy Johnny “The Wrench” Sigismondi. Some of you may recall hearing his name a few weeks ago when we ran the 24 Hours of LeMons in the 1963 Covair. Johnny’s the one who build it and got it to run like a Swiss watch.

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Over the last week I’ve been planning our route with the help of CarDomain members, and truth be told it’s turning out to be one hell of a great run. Our goal is to be in Los Angeles by Friday, July 31st. and then hit every car show in California that we can, before heading up and over to Hot August Nights in Reno, NV on August 6th. After Reno it’s back to CA for another week for the final cap of the trip at the Concours at Pebble Beach in Monterrey.

We’ll be on the road for three weeks covering every bit of 5,000 miles, so if you’re out there and happen to see us motoring along (we’re the car with the big 68 on the side), snap a picture and we’ll post it up “http://www.ANGRYACROSSAMERICA.com” (see site for details). While you’re there make sure you fill out the information form and send us in a picture of your ride for a chance to win some cool MR. ANGRY INC. gear.

Check in daily to CarDomain for pics and video. By the way, for this trip we decided to go all high tech and install CB from Radio Shack so we can talk to those out there on the road, we’ll be monitoring Channel 19 so be sure to tune in.

Day 1. Saturday, July 25, 2009

• Queens, NY – Akron, OH: 465 Miles.