Local radio personality to attempt world record Hummer jump
Published on March 8, 2007 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Orlando Predators News Release
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 7, 2007) - What do you get when you combine a 50-cc scooter, a man in a bear costume, a homemade ramp and six HUMMERs? HUMMER of Orlando, the Orlando Predators and WTKS 104.1 FM hope you get a World Record Hummer Jump.
At the Orlando Predator's first home game of the season Monday, March 12, Monsters in the Morning radio personality Drunky the Bear will attempt to fly his scooter more than 40 feet over six HUMMERs during the half-time show. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
Predators President Brett Bouchy and Monsters in the Morning creator Russ Rollins came up with the idea for the stunt after watching the Bear jump his scooter over a monster truck a few weeks ago at the Citrus Bowl.
"Drunky the Bear's jump at the Citrus Bowl was such a big hit with onlookers that we thought, 'Predators fans and Monster listeners will love this and what better way to celebrate our first home game of the 2007 season at Hummer Field at the Amway Arena,'" said Bouchy. "We approached HUMMER of Orlando about providing four HUMMER H3s for the stunt, and the rest is history."
Bouchy and Rollins are providing the final two HUMMERs in the lineup - a stipulation that the Bear made before agreeing to attempt the feat. Radio show listeners have called in for the past week telling Rollins they hope the bear lands on his HUMMER. Listeners and Predators fans can express their well- or ill-fated wishes to the Bear and Rollins by signing the landing bull's-eye at HUMMER of Orlando, 900 State Road 434 in Altamonte Springs, Friday, March 9 through 1 p.m. Monday, March 12.
Tickets to the game versus the Los Angeles Avengers start at $16 and are available at the Amway Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets and at ticketmaster.com. The team is offering a special for this game, four tickets and four small beverages for $40. Season tickets and group tickets are also available by calling (407) 44-PREDS.
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