Menzies with his Pro2 truck.
SANTA FE (New Mexico): While it may not have unfolded in a perfect manner, after six months of preparation, off road truck racer Bryce Menzies made history by jumping his truck 115.6 metres (379.4 feet) over a New Mexico ghost town to set a new truck distance record on Aug 26.
Throughout the course of the project, Menzies was flanked by a camera crew that created an hour-long documentary, which aired on NBC a few days after the Aug 26 feat.
With the help of Red Bull and Pennzoil, the crew had spent the last six months bringing the dream to life.
The stunt broke the official Guinness World Records distance record of 91.7m as well as the unofficial record of 101.2m. An adjudicator for Guinness World Records was on-site to verify the distance and authenticate the new record.
A live show planned for the next on Red Bull TV had to be cancelled after Menzies crashed. While the truck sustained severe damage, he was able to walk away with a broken shoulder.
Despite the setback, Menzies said he wasn’t upset. “I’m extremely happy with the outcome," he said. "We broke a world record, which is incredible; we went 379 feet flying a truck. This has been my dream and to see it come to life was surreal — it was one of the greatest moments of my life. I’m so glad I did it. I came away with a broken shoulder, that’s not bad at all, and I’m just glad I’m in the record books."
Menzies has been a familiar face in US and Mexico racing and plans to expand into international racing following the record jump.
