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statick510 Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:8 Points:1,169,805 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 4:05:13 AM Ignore statick510 Report Abuse After a century of hurtling fast cars over cliffs and off ramps, it's difficult to find something that hasn't been done, but could be with the right combination of machine and driver. This weekend, Mini managed to pull off just such a stunt thanks to a modified Mini Countryman John Cooper Works and rally racer Guerlain Chicherit — the world's first car backflip from a sitting ramp. Other drivers have made successful backflips in vehicles before, and even more have screwed up attempting them. But previous attempts used some kind of movable ramp to ensure the car had the right motion before it went airborne. For Chicherit's attempt, the ramp was fixed in place, meaning all he had to do was hit it with the precise amount of speed and hope the Mini's heavily altered suspension could survive t Visit Motoramic for full article

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After a century of hurtling fast cars over cliffs and off ramps, it's difficult to find something that hasn't been done, but could be with the right combination of machine and driver. This weekend, Mini managed to pull off just such a stunt thanks to a modified Mini Countryman John Cooper Works and rally racer Guerlain Chicherit — the world's first car backflip from a sitting ramp.
Other drivers have made successful backflips in vehicles before, and even more have screwed up attempting them. But previous attempts used some kind of movable ramp to ensure the car had the right motion before it went airborne. For Chicherit's attempt, the ramp was fixed in place, meaning all he had to do was hit it with the precise amount of speed and hope the Mini's heavily altered suspension could survive t
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drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,465 Points:809,535 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 10:52:47 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,027 Points:698,455 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 10:38:51 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse How do they come up with this stuff...,, I mean really?
rcornel All-Star Author San Diego Posts:714 Points:225,445 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 7:57:29 PM Ignore rcornel Report Abuse Interesting.
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,261 Points:350,200 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 1:13:44 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse This is just a ridiculous post! What this has to do with the price of oil or energy in general?
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,360 Points:1,977,220 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 12:15:44 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse A relatively soft landing. Now - try it on rocks.. BIG rocks. LOL
skempton Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,129 Points:836,235 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 9:33:48 AM Ignore skempton Report Abuse Must be nice to be able to destroy cars with impunity.
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,230 Points:1,923,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 8:52:41 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Saw it, good for him but I wasn't that impressed
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,093 Points:869,080 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 8:32:24 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse ????
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,395 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 7:57:27 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse Seen it. good waste of money time and possible lives.
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,035 Points:226,320 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 7:56:22 AM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Won't try it with my '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee! And they complain about high gas prices over there and waste gas on this?
Wally3023 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,024 Points:538,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 7:50:24 AM Ignore Wally3023 Report Abuse Too much time on their hands.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,513 Points:387,470 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 7:12:28 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Don't recommend trying this!
matman01 Champion Author Detroit Posts:14,823 Points:1,957,910 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 7:11:35 AM Ignore matman01 Report Abuse Evel Knievel would be proud.
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,007 Points:794,340 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 7:05:16 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Wonder how much the stunt cost them?
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el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,327 Points:742,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 6:54:09 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse A little light news
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,114 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 6:36:55 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse gas is $3.77 here
daequitz Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,307 Points:1,381,655 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 6:34:02 AM Ignore daequitz Report Abuse Let's see ya do that in a loaded big rig.
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mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,302 Points:1,525,470 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 6:13:11 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse I'll post for points on this non gas price related topic. Sounds like a plan to me. Saw it on on TV, wonder what the undercarriage looked like after...
Straitliner Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,486 Points:235,575 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 6:02:45 AM Ignore Straitliner Report Abuse I'll post for points on this non gas price related topic.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,544 Points:594,755 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 5:58:24 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse I do one every day on the way to work....
LauraLea5 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:779 Points:439,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 5:27:52 AM Ignore LauraLea5 Report Abuse Great, until somebody gets killed....
farmboyTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,253 Points:446,930 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 5:20:25 AM Ignore farmboyTN Report Abuse Not for me to try.
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hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,102 Points:462,450 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2013 4:22:38 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse will NOT try this in my Cooper 'S'.........