Guerlain Chicherit to Attempt Longest Car Ramp Jump
Driver Guerlain Chicherit will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for Longest Car Ramp Jump on March 16.
Chicherit will be making the attempt in a custom MINI sponsored by Monster Energy and Toyo Tires and the title attempt will take place at the scenic resort of Tignes, France. The current record holder is Tanner Foust, who went 332 feet on May 30, 2011.
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Chicherit is a 2014 Team Toyo Dakar rally driver and professional skier and will be making the attempt on Toyo Open Country M/T tires. Chicherit has won the 2009 FIA Rallye Raid Championship and is a four-time Freeride Skiing World Champion. Last February, the driver performed a back flip in his MINI race car.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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