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glassman
12-09-2014, 06:25 PM
Pretty knarly, don't know what went wrong. Modern day safety equipment is pretty dam sweet in my opinion

https://screen.yahoo.com/world-record-car-jump-attempt-163356600.html
Che70velle
12-09-2014, 07:22 PM
Thanks for posting, I had not seen this. Agreed on the safety equipment!
Vegas69
12-09-2014, 08:56 PM
Sounded like he lifted and then got back on it.
samckitt
12-10-2014, 06:27 AM
Is this considered successful & beat the record? Or have to land on wheels to be successful? What is/was record before this? Was it the jump at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Indy 500 a few years ago?
BMR Sales
12-10-2014, 08:55 AM
Holy Snikeys!
glassman
12-10-2014, 07:02 PM
Is this considered successful & beat the record? Or have to land on wheels to be successful? What is/was record before this? Was it the jump at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the Indy 500 a few years ago?

Good question, i think Pestrana has it in the Suby, Indiana? not sure...
intocarss
12-10-2014, 08:09 PM
The car held up well. WHERE was his window net and or arm restarints?? dumbass//Cool video Thanks for posting
Brewtal66
12-11-2014, 10:35 AM
The car held up well. WHERE was his window net and or arm restarints?? dumbass//Cool video Thanks for posting

That's my question too. You know he's a rally car driver and all...but if you're not racing in an event and attempting something of such magnitude, why isn't he wearing a full face helmet? and a Hans device? Either way, dude has some balls and is lucky!
Blake Foster
12-11-2014, 11:18 AM
The car held up well. WHERE was his window net and or arm restarints?? dumbass//Cool video Thanks for posting

I am sure he was thinking "what could possibly go wrong" lol
Chad-1stGen
12-11-2014, 12:31 PM
I can't watch the one on Yahoo.

Here is a 12 minute mini documentary on the jump.

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LS3torque
12-11-2014, 05:32 PM
He let off and the weight of the tire caused the car to rotate forward...not good in this situation.
Firebirdsteve
12-11-2014, 05:57 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SjX7A_FR6g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s48hfG0bi_I
intocarss
12-11-2014, 08:55 PM
That's my question too. You know he's a rally car driver and all...but if you're not racing in an event and attempting something of such magnitude, why isn't he wearing a full face helmet? and a Hans device? Either way, dude has some balls and is lucky! Agreed. He did have a HANS on..I was once told... Racers don't have big balls, they have lil brains LOLOLOL. Hope he makes the landing next time.

I am sure he was thinking "what could possibly go wrong" lol "HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS" COMES TO MIND.. Kudos for him doing it!!
Vince@Meanstreets
12-13-2014, 11:23 PM
And why do the emergency crews always "RUN" to the sites....take emergence vehicles with equipment like fire extinguishers.

You ever time the emergency crews at NHRA events? When there was a Top Fuel crash up at Sonoma the fire truck and safety guys where there 11 seconds after the mess came to a complete stop.

Well technically he did jump it, no one said anything about landing it. :trophy-1302: