WHAT THE MEDIA HAD TO SAY
Car Collector magazine, August 1979
May 24th 1994
The death of two dentists and two officials was shown on the news later that evening.
The view was from the air as a chopper flew overhead. It showed the Ferrari losing control as the car hit the pea gravel on the side of the road; how it slid sideways; appeared to gain control; over corrected; and, slid into the van the two officials had just ran to.
This news segment was not aired again.
(More on the “Rumours” page.)
Wheels Magazine, September 1994 - Author Unknown
If this is your picture, and you would like recognition for your work, by all means email us. We can either add your name or take the pic down; the choice is yours.
Photographer Unknown
The two dentists from Japan… This photo was taken from a magazine many years ago, and kept by one of our friends.
Canberra Times 2 July 1993
NT News 29 January 1994
NT News 30 January 1994
Sunday Territorian 30 January 1994
Central Advocate 1 February 1994
Katherine Times 2 February 1994
Canberra Times 7 February 1994
Canberra Times 8 February 1994
Canberra Times 15 May 1994
The Age 19 May 1994
Canberra Times 23 May 1994
The Age 24 May 1994
The Deseret News 24 May 1994
The Register Guard 24 May 1994
The Age 25 May 1994
Canberra Times 25 May 1994
Canberra Times 26 May 1994
New Strait Times 25 May 1994
Canberra Times 27 May 1994
Canberra Times 28 May 1994
Canberra Times 29 May 1994
Canberra Times 30 May 1994
Canberra Times 10 July 1994
The Age 11 October 1994
The Age 17 October 1994
Victor Harbour Times 21 October 1994
The Age 25 October 1994
Canberra Times 21 December 1994
Canberra Times 21 November 1995
Greg Hansford article
Jack Brabham article
Newspaper article about car 248
NT News, John Hewson article
Newspaper article about the Cannonball Run number plates
NT News, unknown date
Cannonball News
The official newsletter of the Cannonball Run.
Wheels magazine October 1994
This issue included a letter to the editor from Paul Castaldi, who was driving in the white Holden Commodore that was in front of the Ferrari F40 just before it crashed.
Wheels magazine July 1994
Wheels magazine, Ten Tenths article by Peter McKay
Fighter Pilot by Mac "Serge" Tucker
This book is an autobiography by an Australian fighter pilot and it features a chapter on the Cannonball Run.
We've made a copy of that chapter available below.
It's published by Allen & Unwin (ISBN 9781743318706) and available to buy direct from their website.
Cannonballrun News Interview 1994 (about a week before the race)
Driver's Perspective
This video was taken from a driver’s perspective. Car number 200. It’s all in Japanese but the footage is great. You get the gist of what is being said just by watching the video.The Cannonballrun from a drivers perspective. Charles Ryder.
This video was taken so he could show his wife (who was in hospital at the time) what the Cannonballrun was like. It’s not just about the times in the car. The video showcases Darwin and the Northern Territory, the awards ceremony, the works. Be warned, it’s a very long video. You might need to get a beer or two (or best make that half a carton in an eski beside you). It’s well worth the watch.Cannonball Run 1:
7.30 Report 25/05/1994Cannonball Run 2:
7.30 Report 20/12/1994Cannonball Run 3
Amateur Footage taken of John Shipham directing the cars coming into to a rest point at Erldunda 26/05/1994Cannonball Run Preview
Cannonball Run Darwin 1994
A Current Affair: Channel 9 – 1994 Cannonball Run
Der Sport Spiegel – German
Nightline – 1994 Cannonball Run – Go Slow
Nightly News – Channel 7 – 1994 Cannonball Run
The Times: One Year After the 1994 Cannonball Run
Today: Channel 9 One year after the 1994 Cannonball Run
1994 Cannonball Run – Various Media Reports