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Jerry Elijah Rushing (born c. 1937 in Monroe, North Carolina) is an American best known for his years as a bootlegger or "moonrunner" (moonshine runner). Rushing was born into a family business making illegal whiskey. As a young man he became a delivery driver, a job requiring late-night high-speed driving, often without headlights; for this he used a modified 1958 Chrysler 300D capable of 140 mph (225 km/h) speeds, easily more than most police vehicles, which he nicknamed Traveler (one L), after Robert E. Lee's favorite horse Traveller (two Ls). The car was eventually abandoned when it ran out of gas during a chase, sold from a police impound into the private collector's market, and has since been restored by Laurence Wolfel.

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  • Jerry Rushing
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  • Jerry Elijah Rushing (born c. 1937 in Monroe, North Carolina) is an American best known for his years as a bootlegger or "moonrunner" (moonshine runner). Rushing was born into a family business making illegal whiskey. As a young man he became a delivery driver, a job requiring late-night high-speed driving, often without headlights; for this he used a modified 1958 Chrysler 300D capable of 140 mph (225 km/h) speeds, easily more than most police vehicles, which he nicknamed Traveler (one L), after Robert E. Lee's favorite horse Traveller (two Ls). The car was eventually abandoned when it ran out of gas during a chase, sold from a police impound into the private collector's market, and has since been restored by Laurence Wolfel.
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  • Bethune, Colorado, U.S.
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  • Monroe, North Carolina
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  • Jerry Elijah Rushing
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  • Jerry Elijah Rushing (born c. 1937 in Monroe, North Carolina) is an American best known for his years as a bootlegger or "moonrunner" (moonshine runner). Rushing was born into a family business making illegal whiskey. As a young man he became a delivery driver, a job requiring late-night high-speed driving, often without headlights; for this he used a modified 1958 Chrysler 300D capable of 140 mph (225 km/h) speeds, easily more than most police vehicles, which he nicknamed Traveler (one L), after Robert E. Lee's favorite horse Traveller (two Ls). The car was eventually abandoned when it ran out of gas during a chase, sold from a police impound into the private collector's market, and has since been restored by Laurence Wolfel. Rushing eventually turned to a career in stockcar racing. Among the drivers he raced were Junior Johnson, himself a former moonrunner, and Wendell Scott. Rushing allegedly invented or perfected maneuvers known to stunt drivers today such as the "bootleg" or "180", which requires defeating the emergency brake ratchets in order to lock the wheels for a spin. Early in his career Rushing performed stunt work. Rushing owns and operates a wild boar hunting preserve near Taylorsville, NC. The preserve is called the Chestnut Hunting Lodge, and is open for hunting year round.
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