"KANNONBALL!!!"
2025 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Thanks for stopping by to learn more about The Kannonball Rally.
This Minnesota based event started back in 2015 at MN Cars & Coffee (MNCandC.com). The goal was to help raise money for a special school named Northern Voices (Roseville, MN). This unique school helps deaf children find their voice and get them ready to mainstream into their neighborhood schools.
(10) Kannonball Rallies later, this event has raised over $500K for NV! This has enabled the school to update their technology and expand their services to help other children that live out-of-state. There are only (9) schools like this in the country. We are very fortunate to have them here in MN.
The other purpose of this event was to create a new community. A special group of auto enthusiasts that share that automotive passion and enjoy giving back to those in need. The Kannonballers group will get together all-year-long for various events, drives and social gatherings. So far, we have almost (800) members in our group. Check out our 2025 rally plan below.
Rally Schedule:
We launch from the show (almost) every year. This year, we are doing our first-ever evening launch from the June 6th show (7PM) at Bauhaus Brew Labs.
Teams will drive together (approximately 2 hours) to our team hotel. No competition, just a cruise. We'll hang-out that evening, strategize and socialize with all the teams.
On Saturday, June 7th - it's RALLY DAY! You will choose from (3) different experiences/rally formats.
1). CHILL: You'll run the rally route as a group, without any sort of competition. A Kannonball staff member will lead you the entire way.
2). GRAND PRIX: You'll start early on Saturday morning. You'll be given a destination. The first team to (legally) get there and back to the finish line at Blackhawk Farms Raceway will win!
3). TRADITIONAL: This will be the 11th running of the Kannonball for the "Golden Kannonball" trophy. You'll encounter various checkpoints and challenges on a designated route filled with some spectacular roads.
All formats will finish on Saturday evening at Blackhawk Farms by 5pm. At that time, we'll get to do some hot laps on the track. Once complete, we'll have dinner, then head back to the rally hotel for a quick awards ceremony and celebration. Sunday is a travel day home. You'll be back that afternoon.
What's Included When You Sign-Up?:
As a Kannonballer, you'll get VIP Parking at every show, $80 merch credit for our online store, track time at Blackhawk Farms, professional photos of your car/team all weekend long, kick-ass livery from 3M Films designed and installed by Creative Color Studio (see below) and an unforgettable driving experience with friends.
We limited registration to only (60) teams, so sign-up today. We hope to call you a Kannonballer soon.
What is The Kannonball Rally?
Your 2025 Kannonball Rally Livery Choices
Find us each month at:
MN Cars & Coffee
for more info about our rallies!
For car show info, please visit:
www.MNCandC.com
RALLY DATES
JUNE 6-7, 2025
500 MILES
PARTAKE IN MULTIPLE CHECKPOINTS AND CHALLENGES ALONGSIDE (60) OTHER TEAMS ON SOME OF THE BEST ROADS OUR AREA HAS TO OFFER. THERE ARE ALWAYS FUN SURPRISES ALONG THE WAY!
FOR CHARITY
"NORTHERN VOICES" IN ROSEVILLE, MN
THIS AMAZING SCHOOL THAT TEACHES DEAF CHILDREN HOW TO SPEAK AND LISTEN USING THEIR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND HEARING AIDS!
TO-DATE, WE HAVE RAISED OVER $400,000 FOR NORTHERN VOICES!
Our Past Events
2022 KANNONBALL RALLY
For 2022, The Kannonballers went to the INDY 500 over Memorial Day weekend! Amazing roads, perfect weather, and another $40K raised for Northern Voices. We have now surpassed $300K donated since our first rally in 2015. We didn't start raising money for Northern Voices until 2016, so in only (7) events, we are extremely proud of what we've accomplished! Plus, it was the experience of a lifetime!
2021 KANNONBALL RALLY
The 2021 Kannonball Rally was our best event to-date! Teams launched from MN Cars & Coffee's June event and embarked on an all-day adventure ending in the Wisconsin Dells. That evening, we were hosted by Dells Raceway Park for a few laps in front of a packed grandstand. The next morning, the rally continued on another all-day adventure. We ended the day back at Chula Vista Resort, but prior to that, we got a few laps in at Road America! Most importantly, we raised over $40K for Northern Voices, bringing our total to over $250K!
2020 KANNONBALL RALLY
This year was a big challenge with all the Covid-19 shutdowns! However, the rally went on as planned with special safety protocols all day long. We limited the field of cars to only (80) because of these new challenges. Teams drove about (500) miles from our starting point in Plymouth, MN (Imola Motorsports) to our finish at Brainerd International Raceway. The teams did a FANTASTIC job fundraising under these circumstances too with over $25K raised for our charity, Northern Voices!
2019 KANNONBALL RALLY
On June 1, 2019, (100) teams participated in the 5th annual Kannonball Rally! They participated in various checkpoints and challenges on this one-day adventure from MN Cars & Coffee to BIR (Brainerd International Raceway). Most teams traveled over 350 miles that day, while helping our charity, Northern Voices!
2018 KANNONBALL RALLY
On June 2, 2018, 140 teams participated in the 4th annual Kannonball Rally! They participated in various checkpoints and challenges on this one-day adventure. Most teams traveled over 300 miles that day, benefiting our charity, Northern Voices!
2017 KANNONBALL RALLY
On June 3, 2017, The Kannonball Fun Charity Rally embarked on a 300-mile adventure around Minnesota. With nine checkpoints and various challenges, this 130 car rally was packed with excitement and fun!
2016 KANNONBALL RALLY
In 2016, we launched from the June MN Cars & Coffee show. The weather was sketchy and eventually the skies opened up! Unfortunately, we had just arrived at Rock Falls drag strip, so we had to postpone that portion of the rally. We went back a few weeks later and had a great time. This was the first event we started raising money for Northern Voices. We were very proud of the $2500 we raised. Crazy to think that we've now surpassed over $300K in donations.
2015 KANNONBALL RALLY
Our first rally! We had about 30 teams compete in this one. We left from MN Cars & Coffee on that sunny June morning. Teams traveled around the metro area, visiting some of our favorite area attractions. We ended the day at the state fairgrounds and enjoyed ourselves at their beerfest!
NORTHERN VOICES
THE REASON WE RALLY!
Northern Voices, located in Roseville, MN, is a center for young children with hearing loss that enables students to communicate through the use of spoken language, and helps families prepare their children to reach their full potential in mainstream schools upon preschool graduation.
This a private school that receives zero tax payer dollars from the state. They rely solely on tuition, donations, and grants to function. There are only nine schools like Northern Voices in the country, so we are very fortunate to have a school like this so close to home.
Your support will make difference to families in our community.
SO COME BE A PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL!
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