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The Flying Greek Jimmy Koufos Jumps 427-Powered School Bus Over 20 Motorcycles

By Mike Magrath | September 1, 2010

Why are you reading this? Didn't you see the title? 26-year old Jimmy Koufos jumps a 5.5-ton school bus 120 feet over 20 motorcycles! Sure, it happened in 1980 and isn't exactly breaking news, but it's awesome. Keep in mind his father-in-law was the physicist who did the math to make this jump possible.

Need more? Cale Yarborough does color commentary.

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brn says:

08:02 PM, 09/ 1/10

That was one hell of a landing.

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hybris says:

11:13 PM, 09/ 1/10

That front axle was just literally shaved clean off!

I want to see another Top Gear city bus test with something like this.

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lostboyz says:

03:29 AM, 09/ 2/10

lol they should have tightened up the suspension, it jumped well before the end of the jump

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jriz says:

09:15 AM, 09/ 2/10

Hey, it's Mike Adamle from American Gladiators!

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charlesb says:

09:21 AM, 09/ 2/10

I guess they need to do something with those NASCAR venues when the good ol' boys aren't in town.

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bankerdanny says:

02:44 PM, 09/ 2/10

Lostboyz, i noticed that too. It wasn't a lack of speed that made him come up short, it was the front end bounce as he hit the ramp.

It was funny to see Mike Adamle as the announcer. He played college football at Northwestern and played for a few NFL teams, including the Bears. Today he is a sportscaster for WMAQ (NBC) in Chicago.

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exnevadan says:

03:10 PM, 09/ 2/10

didn't know Dennis Eckersley drove school buses in his youth - that guy is talented

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