The gap between 2007 and 2008 is 300 feet

At Red Bull Experiment two world records are supposed to be broken at 12 am on the dot on December 31: one for the longest jump on a motorcycle and the other for the first backflip in a off-road racing truck.

The Red Bull Experiment will take the scientific method to a whole new level, testing the limits of the unknown this New Year’s Eve at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen, two of the most dynamic personalities in motor sports, will be performing two ground-breaking feats in a city that is all about going big.

Experimental physics

One experiment will take place at the stroke of midnight on the East Coast, and the second will occur when the clock strikes ‘12‘ on the West Coast. At its heart, the DNA of the Red Bull Experiment is simple: the best athletes from around the globe performing world-first ,experimental‘ sporting achievements, doing so under the strict observation of Guinness Book of Records representatives.

Long-distance expert

Maddison, a freestyle motocross star from Australia, will attempt to jump the length of a football field (more than 90 meters or 300 feet) to set a new motorcycle distance-jumping world record. Maddison has the necessary experience under his belt: The Australian holds the record for the longest jump on a 125cc motorcycle (221 feet) and the longest jump with a trick (246 feet). “I’ve ridden dirt bikes for over 20 years – this is what I do!” said Maddison. “All the success and injuries over the years have molded me into someone who wants to achieve the biggest feat on a motorcycle ever.”

Air cargo

Millen, a champion drifter and movie stunt driver hailing from New Zealand, will attempt the first-ever backflip of an off-road racing truck. “In my extreme world of motor sports and stunts, pushing the limits is a way of life,” added Millen. Millen is well prepared for the mission, having had experience as an off-road racer in the Formula D Championship as well as a stuntman. Some of his performances as the latter include blockbusters like ‘The Fast and the Furious 3,’ ‘Tokyo Drift’ and ‘Dukes of Hazzard.’ He also designed the jumping ramp himself. “This will be the best New Year’s Eve I’ve ever had,” he said, convinced. “Being the first to backflip a truck ramp-to-ramp will be the ultimate high.”