They constructed a 110ft jump for the Corvette.
Considered one of the most iconic names in action sports, Travis Pastrana built his successful career as a professional athlete on two wheels. While dirtbikes remain near and dear to his heart, starting to ride at only 4 years old, Travis’ stunts and antics behind the wheel prove that he shares a passion for all things automotive. His driving skills recently paid off at Cleetus McFarland’s Freedom 500 event at the Freedom Factory, where motorsport professionals and automotive YouTube stars raced the oval track in a fleet of Ford Crown Victorias. Finishing first place, Travis chose a brand-new C8 Corvette Z06 as his prize over a fully customized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The promise of jumping the Corvette only came after shredding the tires in a burnout and spray-painting an American flag on it.
But after a lot of thinking and deliberation from friends, Travis and his team decided that a Z06 was far too nice to destroy in a stunt like this. The plan quickly shifted as the C8 Z06 was stripped entirely of its livery, paint-corrected and detailed, and sold to a new owner before being replaced by a C8 Corvette Stingray. Set in the remote mountains of Maryland, in less-than-ideal conditions for a performance-focused road car, the team performed a ton of calculations and speed tests to guarantee a safe and successful run. Travis sent a speed check off the 110ft jump both on his dirtbike and side-by-side UTV to lock in 70mph as the magic number.
Where a lack of speed is normally the biggest concern with stunts, the Corvette’s mid-engine V8 proves to be the opposite in this scenario. Its 490 horsepower output and sub-3-second 0-60mph put it in the dangerous situation of over-shooting the landing. Professional stunt performer Jim York suited up for a shot attempting the world’s longest C8 Corvette jump. And while the thumbnail may give you a hint at what to expect, we’ll let you tune in to see what happens. View all Chevrolet Corvettes for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the link below.
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