Shot just south of Paris, France in Linas at l’Autodrome de Linas –Montlhéry, this 1.58 mile oval track, built in 1924, features banks as steep as 51 degrees, which is more than double the standard incline of most NASCAR ovals. Chosen by Ken for this specific reason, the ramp-like banking proved to be a unique and exciting challenge. The driving physics for the stunts performed were totally unknown until Ken attempted the maneuvers during filming.
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Since the first Red Bull Rampage over 10 years ago, riders have been refining, rebuilding and expanding the network of trails in Virgin, Utah. It’s a utopia for riders like Dusty Wygle and Ethen Roberts. Mile after mile of desert riding designed to test the outer limits of bikes, riders and their gear.
Size Matters 2 is Mike Ryan’s 2nd gymkhana styled video full of super-sized stunts and close quarters drifting action. Legendary stunt driver and Pikes Peak champion, Mike Ryan in the Castrol Oil Freightliner, goes toe-to-toe with newcomer Daniel Leavitt on the docks of Long Beach harbor. Some of Hollywood’s top stunt drivers and coordinators came together to produce this top-notch action thriller, using the newest Mercedes ML 63 modified camera car