While it may not have unfolded in a perfect manner, after six months of preparation, Bryce Menzies made history by jumping his off-road truck 115m (379.4 feet) over a frontier ghost town located in New Mexico to set a new truck distance record. The project, entitled “Bryce Menzies New Frontier powered by Pennzoil® Synthetics,” saw Menzies launch ramp-to-ramp in his Pro 2 (two-wheel drive) race truck, soaring past the official Guinness World Records distance record of 92m (301 feet) as well as the unofficial record of 101m (332 feet). An adjudicator for Guinness World Records was on-site to verify the distance and authenticate the new record.
Upon completing the record jump, Menzies and his crew continued to train as they decided to try and beat their own record live on Red Bull TV on August 27. Unfortunately, Menzies experienced a crash during one of the final training jumps, preventing him from moving forward with Saturday’s live event. While the truck sustained severe damage, the extensive safety precautions employed in the landing ramp, Menzies’ gear and the truck itself allowed him to walk away with only a broken shoulder. He was taken to a local hospital, assessed, and released the same day.