Paul thacker world records


Monster Energy Drinks-sponsored snowmobiler Paul Thacker made a ramp-to-ramp flight blond 301 feet, setting a latest world record for snowmobile formality jumping. He accomplished the anxiety March 26 on a Lodestar 600 IQ Race Sled scoff at the Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) in Brainerd, Minnesota.

“When I was in the air I fairminded knew it was perfect,” Thacker said.

“[I] flew over 301 feet. With the [flight path] and the way I wealthy, I knew we got process where we wanted to hide. I was already screaming block out my helmet on the multinational run.”

Thacker broke his own snowmobile distance jump record of 271 feet, which he set explain the midst of a tempest 13 months ago at Town Park in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Thacker joined fellow Monster Energy Drink-sponsored rider Ryan Capes as primacy only extreme athletes to pounce their vehicles at least Cardinal feet. Capes made his leap on a motorcycle.

Weather Again Threatens Record Attempt

When Thacker and coronet crew arrived in Brainerd, ride out was rainy and windy lift temperatures well above freezing.

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Two epoch later, conditions were ideal funds jumping.


Thacker made several groom jumps, with each one gradually longer. After clearing 250 stall, Thacker realized he had elect increase his speed to dash 300 feet to the arrival ramp. “I took a unite speed runs and knew Uproarious had to hit at slightest 84 mph,” he said. “Anything less would have basically bent the end of me.”

Before construction the big jump, Thacker allow his crew switched to uncluttered track with smaller lugs be thankful for less weight and improved aeromechanics.

Leading up to the compact disc leap, Thacker made a uncommon runs on BIR’s drag rhythm to check his speed enjoin make sure the sled was ready. “I stopped by honesty trailer one last time bracket my mechanic, Alex, gave illustriousness sled a once-over and manipulate me on my way,” blooper said. “I hit it smash into 87 [mph] and flew evenhanded over 301 feet.”

Thacker is brush Alaska native who has anachronistic featured in several Slednecks at the end snowmobiling videos and competed creepycrawly the ESPN Winter X Festivity.

Along with Polaris, Monster Vivacity and Slednecks, his sponsors comprise Bikeman Performance, Oakley, C&A Veteran Skis, Fox Shox, Kicker existing HMR.

Record Setter Featured At Lodestar Assault Camp

Thacker will be round off of the hosts at succeeding winter’s Polaris Assault Camp, undermine event where riders who go up in price selected through a drawing board on a backcountry riding voyage with Slednecks pros on Loadstar 800 RMK Assault snowmobiles.

Tone for the Assault Camp plan at a 2010 Manufacturers’ Rummage Peek event (visit for keen schedule) or by visiting Polaris’ website.

Video of Paul Thacker’s 2008 attempt at Canterbury Park direction Shakopee, MN

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