New Snowmobile Long Jump World Record (Brainerd, MN)
March 26, 2009
New Jump Record of 301 Feet
Slednecks Snowmobile Rider Shatters His Previous Record with Jump at Brainerd, MN
Paul Thacker, a professional snowmobile jumper set the record for longest snowmobile jump in Brainerd, Minnesota. This was the longest snowmobile jump ever! The initial jump, which was held at Brainerd International Raceway was scheduled for Monday, due to conditions he jumped today. His longest distance was 301′.
ESPN
Thacker was traveling at 87 mph on his take off. “When I was in the air I just knew it was perfect. Flew over 301 feet. With the amplitude and the way I landed, I knew we got to where we wanted to be. I was already screaming in my helmet on the down run.”
Thacker’s previous snowmobile distance jump record was 271 feet, which he set on February 17, 2008, in Shakopee, Minnesota, or Canteburry Downs. Thacker and his fellow Monster rider Ryan Capes are the two athletes to break the 300′ mark. Capes accomplished the feat on a motorcycle and recently he set the new long distance jump on a motorcycle at 390′ and a new height record of 78′.
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