Daredevil “Kaptain” Robbie Knievel, son of the late Evel Knievel, successfully jumped over 24 Coke Zero trucks, his longest gap ever at 200 feet, May 24 2008 at Kings Island, the site of one of his father’s most famous stunts.

Knievel was going 95 miles per hour on his motorcycle when he hit the 10-foot takeoff ramp for the jump, which began from a three-story tall ski ramp built by Kings Island, and was completed amid wild cheers from the more than 40,000 people that witnessed the jump, booming explosions and shooting flames. 

After touching down on the landing ramp, Knievel gave the crowd a thumbs-up, raced his bike back and forth and popped a wheelie.  Knievel said this was the last big jump of his 37-year daredevil riding career.

Evel Knievel jumped 115 feet over 14 Greyhound buses October 25, 1975 at Kings Island, which was the last big jump of the legendary stuntman’s career.  The event set a new audience viewing record for ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” with a 22.3 rating and 52 percent share – a record that still stands today. 

Robbie Knievel dedicated his stunt to his father, U.S. war veterans and those serving in the military. 

The jump attracted national and international television, print, radio and internet media coverage and was included free with park admission.  The park also received significant local, regional and national media coverage after the jump was announced April 25, 2008, including a satellite media tour May 22, 2008, raising the number of television hits across the country to more than 1,000 for Robbie Knievel’s jump at Kings Island.

Pre-jump entertainment May 24 at the park included a return to the 70’s with Hanna-Barbera characters and the Kings Island Clown Band, plus seven live bands, the Mason Jump Rope Team, and a spectacular air show.  An expanded fireworks show ended a never-to-be-forgotten day for park guests.