Monster Energy's Johnny Greaves 'Leap of Faith' World Record Truck Jump

What began as a relatively calm morning in the southern California foothills just outside San Diego literally became the stuff Guinness Book of World Records are made of when Monster Energys Johnny Greaves came roaring down a dirt road at 105 mile per hour and launched his 3,800-pound, 800-horsepower TORC off-road PRO 2WD Toyota through the air over the length of an NFL football field.

Landing quite peacefully some 301-feet later despite the overall violent nature of the jump. Greaves looped back around and was met by his Monster Energy/Toyota Motorsports team and off-road racing teammate McGrath.

He made it look good, made it look easy. But that jump was frickin huge, said McGrath.

With a spectrum of measuring and surveying equipment on hand, Greaves added more than 100 feet to the previous 2WD distance truck jumping record of 193-feet set last year.

I was a little bit nervous, Greaves admitted the day of the jump. I woke up and I was going to go ride down there and look at the ramp and talk about what we need to do, but my brother was already in Jeremys horse barn tearing the truck apart and getting the gearing right and I was like, All right, its on!

With a gap of 200 feet (between the take-off and landing peaks), Greaves knew anything below 100 mph on the in-run would cause him to auger into the face of the landing. But with some spot-on mathematical calculations provided by his crew, and, believe-it-or-not, some tips on flying a truck like a dirt bike from McGrath, Greaves pulled off one of the most amazing motorsports distance jumps in history.

Yeah, you can really manipulate the flight of the truck with the rear wheels just like a dirt bike, said Greaves. Id actually hit the jump and rag the brake a little to get it to flatten out. Once I got the feel for that then I was like All right, Im good. Lets hit this wide open!

Wide open in a 800-horse, 351-cubic inch NASCAR Truck motor emits an awesome sound. But Greaves would be a bit impervious to that, with all attention focused on the take-off-point, then, in vain, to spot any discernable landmarks once airborne. It looked like a house in front of me, he said. And when I hit it, you were up there so high that I couldnt even see the ravine or valley until the truck started rotating down.

Touching back down onto McGraths property and into the pages of the upcoming Guinness Book of World Records Greaves and his team were elated with the Monster effort. And when asked if this at all compares to the thrill of racing Traxxas Off Road Championship (TORC) at places like Crandon (Wis.) and Bark River (Mich.) where Greaves is a household name, much like McGrath in Monster Energy AMA Supercross, the grin his face said it all.

Im not a stuntman or a jump guy, but Monster gave me the opportunity to do this and I took it, he said. Its the greatest thrill Ive ever had. You cant believe how long youre in the air, just up there in this massive truck floating through the air.

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Presenting the UK`s hottest FMX athletes in an action packed airborne battle to decide who can pull the best trick, the biggest air, the sickest whip or even the nastiest crash! Some of the finest freestyle motocross riders in Europe will be showing off their gravity defying skills featuring the UK’s best freestyle riders including, Jamie Squibb, John Person, Danny Veale, Daniel Whitby, Samson Eaton, Ryan Pasch plus many more fantastic freestyle athletes. At half time the return of “Big Stunt Wars" competition featuring some of the best stunt action to be had on mini bikes, trails bikes, and super bikes.
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Motocross Club AGM

On 20th January Foreshore MXC met for the first time in 2009 and discussed future aims and objectives of the club who operate at the Cardiff motocross centre. The club and CMX centre that are linked with Cardiff city council have so far been able to reduce the problems of anti social behaviour link to off road bikes in the city by up to 64% with the various volunteer training programmes and activities that take place at the Cardiff motocross site.
With the recent appointment of the volunteer coordinator for the project Mark Thomas who is funded by the country side council of Wales .The coordinators role is to help and support the club structure and are now looking to expand their activities in the areas of motocross training and competition. At the meeting there was express support from some of Wales premier motocross athletes to support the club and the ventures from the likes of Mark Jones, Jamie Lewis, Ashley greedy, Andrew Gillet, Glen Phillips, Brett Hillman and Carl Jones to just name a few.
One of the clubs aim is to now formulate an all new motocross training Academy affiliated to the ACU with the aim of supporting national and club level competitors who then in turn can help develop grass root level / local volunteers and young people, to even help further Cardiff city council and their aims and objectives linked to the Cardiff motocross centre.
Ideas discussed at the meeting to try and engage with volunteers and local enthusiasts is to develop an all new mid week race series designed around existing and new race formats, such as head to head races and team events and look at and develop other new racing formats of motocross competitions to make the whole package attractive to volunteers and various local welsh media companies.
Mark Thomas will be looking into funding streams to help the volunteer club structure. The club will be holding their first Annual General Meeting and, all are welcome on
Wednesday 4th February 7pm
Llynfi Arms, Maesteg Road, Tondu, Bridgend CF32 9PD.

Febuary 4th Foreshore MXC AGM

Foreshore MXC the all new motocross club of south wales will be holding their first Annual General Meeting and, all are welcome on Wednesday 4th February 7pm
Llynfi Arms, Maesteg Road, Tondu, Bridgend.The club will be looking to develop the club structure in two main areas training and competition affiliated to the ACU.The club will work to an agreed legally binding constitution. The club will also encourage and support any rider who shows exceptional ability into main stream motor sport.

The enforcement agencies may choose to refer a rider they catch riding illegally for an agreed training programme to the club. A nominate coach will provide a specific training package geared to the individual. At the end of the training period the person has the choice to either remain and support the club, or not, as he so wishes.
The choice is simple. Do not ride illegally and do not compromise the safety of others or the mental and physical well being of the community you reside in. Choose to ride competently and responsibly. Ride at the Track and improve your ability and confidence.

This track would not have happened without the enforcement agencies identifying the need, without the political support from all parties and the commitment of officers within the Council and the staff developing the project. It is your track use it responsibly and help promote the sport.Febuary 4th 7pm Foreshore MXC AGM please help us make it better.

For Further info Contact Mark Thomas 07814 544244