Supercars, sunshine, celebs, charity, carnage...Cannonball 2000 ready to go

The first Cannonball 2000 race is due to start in September, and it already looks like it's going to be the supercar event of 2012.

The name denotes the 2,000-mile journey that entrants will embark upon, spanning five days and four countries; beginning from the Hilton Park Lane in London, the run goes through Paris, Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Milan