Ed Bolian

Bolian went to North Gwinnett High School.{{Cite news |date=November 11, 2008 |title=Ed Bolian contest |pages=E3 |work=The Atlanta Constitution |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96527413/ed-bolian-contest/ |access-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227025519/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96527413/ed-bolian-contest/ |url-status=live }} In 2004, Bolian and Lee Burrell participated in the AKA Rally, which went from New York to LA. They drove an Audi S4 with their top speed reaching 152 MPH during the rally.{{Cite news |date=November 22, 2004 |title=Ed Bolian Rally |pages=J4 |work=The Atlanta Constitution |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96528273/ed-bolian-rally/ |access-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227025520/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96528273/ed-bolian-rally/ |url-status=live }} Bolian graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2008.{{Cite web|last=McLaughlin|first=Eliott C.|date=October 31, 2013|title=Atlanta man shatters coast-to-coast 'Cannonball Run' speed record|url=https://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/us/new-york-los-angeles-cannonball-speed-record/index.html|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=CNN|language=en|archive-date=February 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201142821/https://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/us/new-york-los-angeles-cannonball-speed-record/index.html|url-status=live}} While in college, he started an exotic car rental company, Supercar Rentals, Inc. After selling the fleet in 2009, he moved on to become Lamborghini & McLaren Sales Director at Motorcars of Georgia. He was employed there until November 2015, when he quit. He started VINwiki in February 2016.{{Cite web|last=Bolian|first=Ed|title=Ed Bolian - Founder & CEO - VINwiki, Inc. {{!}} LinkedIn|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbolian|access-date=February 2, 2022|website=LinkedIn|archive-date=February 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215063620/https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbolian|url-status=live}}

Bolian founded VINwiki, a car-history app, in February 2016. Peter Saddington, Dan Huang, and Dave Black were all co-founders as well. VINwiki is a user-generated content app, where one can add information to a car, to establish a more thorough history. This can come in the form of mileage updates, photos of the car, photos of the service receipts, or general updates. A user finds the given car by entering the VIN, or the license plate.{{Cite web |title=Our Story – VINwiki |url=https://vinwiki.com/our-story/ |access-date=February 1, 2022 |language=en-US |archive-date=June 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616101920/https://vinwiki.com/our-story/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=motorbiscuitbrielle |date=May 13, 2020 |title=VINwiki Is The Ultimate Car Spotter App |url=https://www.motorbiscuit.com/vinwiki-is-the-ultimate-car-spotter-app-you-should-download-today/ |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=MotorBiscuit |language=en-US |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201142822/https://www.motorbiscuit.com/vinwiki-is-the-ultimate-car-spotter-app-you-should-download-today/ |url-status=live }}

On May 30, 2016, the VINwiki YouTube channel was started.{{Cite web |title=VINwiki - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/c/Vinwiki/about |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=www.youtube.com |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227025519/https://www.youtube.com/c/Vinwiki/about |url-status=live }} The first video was the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZyM5bxWtbs "VINwiki Founding Team Member Short"] released on June 13, 2016. On his channel, he created a series of videos called "Car Stories" in which car lovers come on the channel and talk about their car experiences.{{Cite web |last=CNBC.com |first=Danny Korecki, special to |date=November 24, 2018 |title=How a 33-year-old turned his passion for cars into a world record—and a YouTube channel with 500K subscribers |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/15/cannonball-run-record-ed-bolians-passion-for-cars-and-youtube.html |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=CNBC |language=en |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227025519/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/15/cannonball-run-record-ed-bolians-passion-for-cars-and-youtube.html |url-status=live }} Some of the videos on his channel have brought media attention. In April 2020, Jalopnik discussed how the details of a new record-breaking cannonball run was available on VINwiki's YouTube channel.{{Cite web |title=Jerks Use Coronavirus To Break Illegal Cross-Country Cannonball Record |url=https://jalopnik.com/jerks-use-coronavirus-to-break-illegal-cross-country-ca-1842778691 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=Jalopnik |date=April 9, 2020 |language=en-us |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227025519/https://jalopnik.com/jerks-use-coronavirus-to-break-illegal-cross-country-ca-1842778691 |url-status=live }} In October 2021, Road & Track talked about the new EV cannonball record, set by Ryan Levenson and Josh Allan, and mentioned how his story of the cannonball was told on VINwiki's YouTube Channel.{{Cite web |last=Hogan |first=Mack |date=October 29, 2021 |title=A Rented Tesla Model S Just Shattered the EV Cannonball Record |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38095522/ev-cannonball-record-tesla-model-s/ |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=Road & Track |language=en-US |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227025529/https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38095522/ev-cannonball-record-tesla-model-s/ |url-status=live }} In January 2022, Road & Track reported on a suspicious Cannonball Run record, and mentioned how the VINwiki YouTube channel changed the video about the attempt to have a disclaimer saying how the driver's claims "are not supported by the traditionally accepted forms of Cannonball evidence and proof".{{Cite web |last=Preston |first=Benjamin |date=January 28, 2022 |title=The 25:55 Solo Cannonball Record May Have Been Faked |url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38916492/solo-cannonball-record-may-have-been-faked/ |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=Road & Track |language=en-US |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205142135/https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a38916492/solo-cannonball-record-may-have-been-faked/ |url-status=live }}

In 2013, Bolian broke the Cannonball Run record with a time of 28:50. The Cannonball Run is an unsanctioned coast-to-coast, high speed, long distance driving challenge inspired by the movie The Cannonball Run, which was itself an adventure-comedy movie inspired by the ‘’Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash’’ of the 1970’s, more informally known as the Cannonball Run. The object of the challenge is to drive from the Red Ball Garage in New York City to the Portofino Hotel in Redondo Beach in the shortest time possible. Bolian made his run with the help of co-driver Dave Black and “spotter” Dan Huang. The group drove a 2004 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG outfitted with two 22-gallon external gas tanks — including the stock tank, the gas capacity totaled 67 gallons of fuel; a full load of fuel weighed approximately 400 pounds. The car was selected due to its active suspension, which would help with the extra weight from the fuel. In-cabin equipment included two Garmin GPS units, two iPhone chargers, a police scanner, three radar detectors, rear light kill-switch, fuel tank switchover switch, CB radio, two laser jammers, and a professionally installed switch panel. The spare tire was placed in the back seat; the trunk contained the external fuel tanks. Before the car left, it had a $9000 comprehensive service, and it left with 115,000 miles on the odometer. Reported fuel consumption on the trip was 13 MPG, and full tank range was roughly 800 miles. The group left Red Ball garage at 9:56 p.m. on Saturday, October 19. After a reportedly uneventful cross-country journey, the group arrived at the Portofino Hotel at 11:46 p.m. on October 20, totaling a time of 28:50.{{Cite web|title=Meet The Guy Who Drove Across The U.S. In A Record 28 Hours 50 Minutes|url=https://jalopnik.com/meet-the-guy-who-drove-across-the-u-s-in-a-record-28-h-1454092837|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=Jalopnik|date=October 30, 2013 |language=en-us|archive-date=February 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201142823/https://jalopnik.com/meet-the-guy-who-drove-across-the-u-s-in-a-record-28-h-1454092837|url-status=live}} The previous record, set by Alex Roy, was beaten by two hours and 14 minutes. The group had an average speed of 98 miles per hour. In November 2019, his record was broken by Arne Toman, Doug Tabbutt, and Berkeley Chadwick. They had a time of 27:25.{{Cite web|last=Preston|first=Benjamin|date=December 3, 2019|title=These Guys Just Drove an E63 AMG Across America in a Record 27 Hours 25 Minutes|url=https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30085091/these-guys-just-drove-an-e63-amg-across-america-in-a-record-27-hours-25-minutes/|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=Road & Track|language=en-US|archive-date=February 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201142830/https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30085091/these-guys-just-drove-an-e63-amg-across-america-in-a-record-27-hours-25-minutes/|url-status=live}}

In 2008 he and his fiancé Megan Puckett won an abstinence essay contest with a $20,000 wedding prize. Ed married Megan in June 2009.{{Cite web|last=Bolian|first=Ed|date=June 23, 2017|title=Ed Bolian on Instagram: "@meganbolian and I had an amazing dinner to celebrate our 8th anniversary with the omakase service at Sushi Hayakawa last night."|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BVrsamClHRk/|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=Instagram}} He has two children.{{Cite web|last=Bolian|first=Ed|date=September 8, 2019|title=Ed Bolian on Instagram: "Graham had a lot of fun last weekend."|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B2JphkAlFIM|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=Instagram}}{{Cite web|last=Bolian|first=Ed|date=March 19, 2020|title=Ed Bolian on Instagram: "Welcome home Grace"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B97Z3TXFDsN/|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=Instagram|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509043734/https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/p/B97Z3TXFDsN/|url-status=live}} He also has a pet Boa constrictor named "Sunny the LamBoa", in reference to Lamborghini.{{Cite web|last=Bolian|first=Ed|date=September 1, 2020|title=Ed Bolian on Instagram: "Sunny the LamBoa is getting ready to shed"|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEm6tXMFb3v|access-date=February 1, 2022|website=Instagram}}

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