Racing? No. Crazy? Yes.

[Boneman]

http://idahostatejournal.com/outdoor...d6b4074f1.html

For some reason, a stuntman is recreating Evil Kneivel's attempt to jump the Snake River canyon in a steam powered rocket. It is the same design that was used 40 years ago.

I can understand climbing a mountain "because it is there", but I am scratching my head on this one. The steam rocket always seemed like a really bad idea, and Evil was fortunate to escape alive from the first try.

[zerofor]

If he does it at night he can sneak up and do it when the canyon isn't expecting it.And if he has problems and needs help a fireball glows brighter at night. Easier to locate that way.

[OldSchool+]

I suspected the first "jump" was a gimmick, never intended to go far.

Collect the money up front. Then up a little ways, pop the chute, down. Done.

I further suspect the second jump will truly mimic the first.

BUT, now that you mention it, who knows what the world's record is for cars jumped in a winged sprint car?

Actually, it might be a good night to leave the wing at the house...

[Boneman]

He made it!

[OldSchool+]

Am very happy to have been wrong on this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I4xiEVOkjU

I don't know how the guy fit his kahunnas into the "skycycle".

Congratulations to Eddie Braun!