The Car Collective – Chasing the Ghost: An Evening with Cannonball Record Holder Doug Tabbutt

The Car Collective presents “Chasing the Ghost: An Evening with Cannonball Record Holder Doug Tabbutt” on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at The Bertram Hotel & Conference Center in Aurora, Ohio. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the featured presentation runs from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Guest speaker Doug Tabbutt, co-holder of the transcontinental Cannonball Run record, takes attendees behind the scenes of modern automotive outlaw history. Doug shares firsthand accounts of setting the 2,813-mile cross-country record in an Audi S6 at an average speed of 112 mph, detailing the specialized car builds, auxiliary fuel cells, thermal imaging equipment, police countermeasures, and spotter coordination used to complete the run. The evening includes an open-floor live Q&A and meet-and-greet.

Admission is $5 per person for admission only, or $25 per person for dinner and admission featuring a catered fried cod meal with french fries, coleslaw, coffee, and dessert. Advance registration is required online for the catered dinner.