IM GLAD TO SEE THIS OM YOU TUNE I WAS THERE IM PERSON .I WAS 15, 63 NOW. I GOT MY FIRST MOTORCYCLE WHEN I WAS IN 14. My sisters would tell my mom if they saw me doing wheelies, which I wasn't allowed to. I didn't care what mama didn't allow I rode those wheelies any how. My Aunt and uncle took me to see him . That was the last time he jumped before the Snake Canyon Jump. It was Awesome. And I got even with my sisters. i
I seen Evel Knievel when I was 4 years old and holy Cross stadium in Worcester Massachusetts and he made all the jumps and didn't crash and on my 5th birthday I got an evil Knievel stunt cycle set I was like the happiest kid on the block what great memories he's still my hero he's still King of the daredevils
I was right there with you. Did you happen to see the guy jump around on a go-kart at the Tulsa speedway he came up short and hit the cross bars made out of wood and then the guy lived he only got a broken thumb out of it I forget what his name was. I think it was sleeping Larry or something like that.
THANK YOU MIKE FOR PUTTING THIS ON UA-cam. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I GOT TO SEE THIS JUMP. FIRST TIME WAS IN PERSON. HE WAS MY HERO BECAUSE I WAS DOING WHEELIES AND LATER GOIMG AIRBORNE. OH WHAT A FEELING. I AM MAKING THIS SECOND COMMENT BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF THE TILSA JUMP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE THE LAST JUMP BEFORE THE SNAKE CANYON JUMP. AFTER SEEING A VIDEO OF HIS HISTORY OF HIS LIFE AND JUMPS I LEARNED THAT HE NEEDED MONEY BADLY. SO HE WENT TO TORONTO CANADA TO MAKE ONE LAST JUMP BEFORE THE SNAKE CANYON JUMP. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE CLARITY OF MY FIRST COMMENT. CARL S. BORN AND JUMPED IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
I was 9 in 1974 living down the road in Okc I was a big fan of Evil Knievel and Elvis but not until 1977 when E passed.My parents was country and as a only child keep me under a rock (home) RIP to both.
I was 15 in October of 1973 when I saw Evel in person jump 13 cars at Kaukauna Wisconsin. My dad filmed it with a Super 8 home movie camera which looked very much like this home movie. I posted that jump here on UA-cam several years ago.
One of the ironies about Evel is that if he was REALLY good at what he did we'd never have heard of him. That's why there are no famous jumpers in 2022.....they never crash, so nobody cares. If not for Caesar's Palace, Evel would have been a blip on the radar screen and that's all.
I was ten; having moved to Tulsa one month previous. My father was an Army recruiter; I believe the armed services were a sponsor? Looks like a Torino driven by the Navy takes him down the track after the jump. I had received Evel’s stunt action cycle and truck Christmas of ‘73, so I was thrilled to see him live. The jump itself was unspectacular, but he was tge epitome of COOL.
Anybody know where in the Tulsa area (roads, landmarks, etc.)the raceway was located? Born/raised/still sadly live in Tulsa, but I guess it wasn’t really a thing anymore by the time I was born.
That's right you needed the parachute just let him down when the landing ramp area was short and had to stop quickly great idea. Ironically is the parachute that stopped him from jumping Snake River. There was technical difficulty on the release of the parachute that was not his fault.
@@carlstout9737 They had to pop that chute on takeoff at Snake River. The first 2 sky cycle tests landed in the river. If they haden't he woulda drowned.
IM GLAD TO SEE THIS OM YOU TUNE
I WAS THERE IM PERSON .I WAS 15, 63 NOW. I GOT MY FIRST MOTORCYCLE WHEN I WAS IN 14. My sisters would tell my mom if they saw me doing wheelies, which I wasn't allowed to. I didn't care what mama didn't allow I rode those wheelies any how. My Aunt and uncle took me to see him . That was the last time he jumped before the Snake Canyon Jump. It was Awesome. And I got even with my sisters.
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I seen Evel Knievel when I was 4 years old and holy Cross stadium in Worcester Massachusetts and he made all the jumps and didn't crash and on my 5th birthday I got an evil Knievel stunt cycle set I was like the happiest kid on the block what great memories he's still my hero he's still King of the daredevils
I was 10 when my friends & I seen this in Tulsa.....Memories
I was 11; had moved to Oklahoma one month earlier....
I was right there with you. Did you happen to see the guy jump around on a go-kart at the Tulsa speedway he came up short and hit the cross bars made out of wood and then the guy lived he only got a broken thumb out of it I forget what his name was. I think it was sleeping Larry or something like that.
@@carlstout9737 Leaping Larry was his name and yes, I saw that jump that evening as well lol.
I was 9
I was there! Thanks for the memories!
THANK YOU MIKE FOR PUTTING THIS ON UA-cam. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I GOT TO SEE THIS JUMP. FIRST TIME WAS IN PERSON. HE WAS MY HERO BECAUSE I WAS DOING WHEELIES AND LATER GOIMG AIRBORNE. OH WHAT A FEELING. I AM MAKING THIS SECOND COMMENT BECAUSE AT THE TIME OF THE TILSA JUMP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE THE LAST JUMP BEFORE THE SNAKE CANYON JUMP. AFTER SEEING A VIDEO OF HIS HISTORY OF HIS LIFE AND JUMPS I LEARNED THAT HE NEEDED MONEY BADLY. SO HE WENT TO TORONTO CANADA TO MAKE ONE LAST JUMP BEFORE THE SNAKE CANYON JUMP. I JUST WANTED TO MAKE CLARITY OF MY FIRST COMMENT. CARL S. BORN AND JUMPED IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
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Thanks for the video I was only 4. But idolized evil ken evil when I was a kid. Tulsa is my home drag strip.
I'm always amazed at the way he just jumps up onto the seat. He just hops right up there like it's nothing.
I was 9 in 1974 living down the road in Okc I was a big fan of Evil Knievel and Elvis but not until 1977 when E passed.My parents was country and as a only child keep me under a rock (home) RIP to both.
I was 15 in October of 1973 when I saw Evel in person jump 13 cars at Kaukauna Wisconsin. My dad filmed it with a Super 8 home movie camera which looked very much like this home movie. I posted that jump here on UA-cam several years ago.
Was there watching that, my uncle Steve took me , always wondered what year it was ,I had forgotten, good memories thx for posting!
Elvis broke every bone in Evel Knievel’s body
One of the ironies about Evel is that if he was REALLY good at what he did we'd never have heard of him. That's why there are no famous jumpers in 2022.....they never crash, so nobody cares. If not for Caesar's Palace, Evel would have been a blip on the radar screen and that's all.
Thanks for the upload Mike!
I wish I would have been there for this. It took place on my 3rd birthday!
I was ten; having moved to Tulsa one month previous. My father was an Army recruiter; I believe the armed services were a sponsor? Looks like a Torino driven by the Navy takes him down the track after the jump. I had received Evel’s stunt action cycle and truck Christmas of ‘73, so I was thrilled to see him live. The jump itself was unspectacular, but he was tge epitome of COOL.
Evel was Extreme Sports and The Right Stuff for kids in the 70's.
Cool
Thank you
I used to dirt track race there in the 80s.
I was 12 years old and he was my hero#1
Great footage! Looks like windy OK and cape were not the best combo.
I watched evil jump in Portland when he crashed after landing.. it was a epic moment..
I Was There. I Was 14.
Wish there was footage of the okc jump
Thankyou for uploading this , legend x
Anybody know where in the Tulsa area (roads, landmarks, etc.)the raceway was located? Born/raised/still sadly live in Tulsa, but I guess it wasn’t really a thing anymore by the time I was born.
It’s still there. About 31st and N Garnett.
You still live in Tulsa and don't know where Tulsa Raceway Park is? Unbelievable...
He filed bankruptcy and they repossession his rig shortly after this show.
Anyone. What is the extra lever on the left handlebar for?
Parachute release on jump bike.
That's right you needed the parachute just let him down when the landing ramp area was short and had to stop quickly great idea. Ironically is the parachute that stopped him from jumping Snake River. There was technical difficulty on the release of the parachute that was not his fault.
@@carlstout9737 They had to pop that chute on takeoff at Snake River. The first 2 sky cycle tests landed in the river. If they haden't he woulda drowned.
Had the helicopter at Tulsa
Mack trucks