Professional skier Shane McConkey pushed the limits of possibility in big mountain terrain. As a friend and mentor to Erik Roner, his 2009 passing was a huge loss. Erik decided it was time to honor his friend by disposing of Shane’s snowmobile in the only way that made sense—by BASE jumping it off an 800-foot cliff! With former pro snowboarder Jim Rippey in tow to help with the stunt logistics, Erik hits the road to Fernie, British Columbia and a massive cliff face. Watch as Roner pulls the throttle and pushes his own limits for Shane!
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The mission: Build a car that can exceed 1,000 miles per hour.
Do we have your attention yet?
The jet-engine maker Rolls-Royce PLC have announced that they’re supporting the Bloodhound Project, an educational program (and a real land-speed-record effort) that hopes to break that barrier.
Rolls will be … More
Mothers usually worry so much that they have trouble even watching their sons race cars.
Charlotte Lucas turned the table on her son, Morgan Lucas, when she decided to take up drag racing after seeing her son take high-speed shots down the track.
“That very first time I saw her race, I knew she had been in very good hands,” NHRA Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas said … More
FROM the moment Susie Wolff first got into her Williams car, she heard the snickers from those questioning whether women belong in Formula One.
There were more than a few cynical looks from team-mates before the development driver completed 100km of Silverstone’s international circuit last year. And more recently, the series’ only female driver has been the target of … More