Cannonball Record Holder Drives 300 km/h on the German Autobahn

Invitation to Germany and the TNG Tech Day

• 💡 Arne Toman, known for breaking the Cannonball record, was invited to speak at TNG Consulting's "big tech day" in Germany, an event for clients and friends focusing on mechanical engineering and science.
• 🚀 The invitation, initially discussed in 2019, was postponed due to COVID-19 and eventually accepted for 2022, despite Toman's busy schedule with Cannonball Garage and his CNC machine shop.
• ✈️ A humorous attempt to avoid the trip involved requesting business class flights, which was unexpectedly approved, leading to his commitment to attend.

The Autobahn Goal and Corvette Loan

• 🎯 Toman's primary motivation for the trip was to drive at 300 kilometers per hour on the Autobahn before potential future speed limits are imposed due to environmental concerns.
• 🚗 As a perk, he was loaned a 2016 Chevy Corvette by the host, Henrik, which had a top speed matching his goal: exactly 300 km/h (186 mph).
• 📍 He stayed at Motor World in Munich, an 800,000+ sq ft automotive paradise featuring exotic car dealerships, boutiques, and storage facilities.

Keynote Speaker and Unexpected Challenges

• 🎤 Toman discovered he was the keynote and closing speaker for the TNG conference, a role he was unaware of.
• ⚠️ Just before his speech, he was warned about potential pushback from environmentalists regarding his high-speed driving advocacy.
• 📝 A technical issue caused his presentation notes to disappear, forcing him to deliver the speech and Q&A entirely from memory.

Q&A and a Porsche Encounter

• 💬 During the Q&A, Toman faced a question about promoting high-speed driving and fuel waste, to which he responded by comparing it to the fuel consumption of cars at a large soccer stadium.
• 🤝 Following the talk, he experienced a significant meet-and-greet, noting the German fascination with American