Joie Chitwood and his stunt drivers, circa 1956

enigma57 · Post by **enigma57** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:29 pm

Just for fun......

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... nt+driving#

Ron E · Post by **Ron E** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:49 pm

Way back when, seeing those guys at the state fair was my reason for living!!!

Keith Morganstein · Post by **Keith Morganstein** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:35 pm

No seat belts or safety devices. Those guys had ....

beth · Post by **beth** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:40 pm

Thanks for posting this, it's fun and very interesting.

enigma57 · Post by **enigma57** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:03 pm

Chitwood did commercials through the years as well......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdHuXQ7q ... r_embedded

Interesting interview with Father Juran, who drove with Chitwood's stunt drivers......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sCY9mmtqAs

And then there was Ken Carter, who did some really wild jumps in cars...... This one over a 2-story building......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsTZZqQKnQw&feature=fvw

...... And was preparing for this jump over the St. Lawrence...... Until the backers put Kenny Powers in the driver's seat without Ken Carter's knowledge......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctVkZbcw ... re=related

Enjoy,

Harry

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:32 pm

Carter's last jump was in a Firebird about 25 years ago, 5 miles from here. As soon as he cleared the ramp, the downforce of the big (stock) rear spoiler caused it to do a back flip and he landed fatally on his roof...

enigma57 · Post by **enigma57** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:55 pm

Thanks for the update, Bill! I was just researching Ken Carter's career and found this account......

http://www.stuntdriver1.com/history/Ken-Carter.html

And the man who eventually drove the rocket car? Seems Kenny Powers continued doing stunts and passed away earlier this year......

http://www.tptrash.com/regal/viewtopic. ... 58fe9e23fe

Best regards,

Harry