Tim Decker

[fOx @fOx1257067]

In 1979, a man climbed into a rocket-powered Lincoln Continental and attempted to jump more than a mile across the St. Lawrence River.

He had never driven the rocket car before.

The stunt wasn't even his idea. Daredevil Ken Carter had spent years developing the car and preparing for the jump near Morrisburg, Ontario, even constructing a massive 1,400-foot ramp. But after years of delays and problems surrounding the project, stuntman Kenny Powers ultimately ended up behind the wheel.

On October 5, Powers hit the ramp.

The car was supposed to travel more than a mile. Instead, it flew roughly 500 feet before breaking apart and crashing into the river.

Somehow, Powers survived, although he suffered multiple broken bones.

I understand why people have always been fascinated by daredevils willing to push the limits, but there's something especially insane about getting into a rocket-powered car you'd never driven and pointing it at a 1,400-foot ramp.

Would you have gotten behind the wheel?

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

A new Australian sport has one rule: run straight into another human at max velocity

[Tim Decker @timdecker79]

@AmericanALCHMY Important

[friendscallmeJay @Jaypotta]

Right now John Mayer is pacing nervously backstage at the thought of having to follow up Sturgill fuckin’ Simpson🔥🐐🐐🐐

[friendscallmeJay @Jaypotta]

Oh just CLOCKMAKER>BULLS ON PARADE>CLOCKMAKER>WHITER SHADE OF PALE>BRACE FOR IMPACT>JAM nbd

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

3 minutes of screen time. No dialogue. Pure CINEMA.

[Real Country Music @real_kuntry]

The best steel guitar in a song ever, played by the best steel guitar player ever

[Super 70s Sports @Super70sSports]

There’s simply no nasty movement like nasty Wiffle Ball movement.

[The Disrespected Trucker @DisrespectedThe]

I'm a classic car enthusiast, and this is amazing.

[Tim Decker @timdecker79]

@NextRoundLive Fewest points in 20 years

[Jake “JBOY” Crain @JakeCrain_]

This puts a smile on a southern boy’s face

https://t.co/OaMc0caoVT

[AlphaFox @alphafox]

👀

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

This is what scaffolding looked like in the 1930s

[Tim Decker @timdecker79]

@MizzMisanthrope UFOs are real 1979

[Tim Decker @timdecker79]

@RAEFOSnet It was the strangest night of my life man

[Tim Decker @timdecker79]

@RAEFOSnet

[Tim Decker @timdecker79]

@RAEFOSnet I have a few more

[Tim Decker @timdecker79]

@RAEFOSnet It is my backyard