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We saw French stunt driver and rally racer Guerlain Chicherit perform a stunning feat last year, performing the world's first unassisted car backflip. However he wasn't so successful in his latest Guinness World Record bid: an attempt at the longest jump by a car.
Again in a modified Mini, as he was for the backflip, Chicherit had his eye on wresting the current long jump crown from Tanner Foust, beating that 101-metre effort with a try for 110 metres.
The video footage shows Chicherit started off in good form, and cleared the gap between the ramps with plenty of margin to spare. But in this case what went up -- and over -- came down in a spectacular crash.
As Chicherit was losing altitude, the car nosed down and landed virtually face-first then cartwheeled down the ramp, finishing on its side. Despite the spectacular crash, Chicherit was able to escape with just a few minor injuries. And will undoubtedly be back for another try in the future.
This reporter is on Twitter: @KarlaPincott
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