Son of Evel Kneivel jumps over 24 trucks to beat father's record

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Robbie ‘Kaptain’ Knievel only just made the distance, touching down right at the tip of the landing ramp.

His father managed 115ft over 14 buses at the same venue, a theme park in Kings Island, Ohio, in 1975 in a stunt watched by more than half of the American TV audience.

Like father like son: Robbie Knievel on his 200ft leap over 24 trucks and, below, his father Evel in a practise jump over seven trucks in 1974

Robbie’s feat was greeted by wild cheers from the crowd, booming explosions and shooting flames.

The 46-year-old gave the thumbs-up after his bumpy touchdown and performed a wheelie.

‘He took a really hard shot at the landing-said Jeff Lowe, his business partner.

Evel Knievel, left, died last year. Son Robbie Knievel, right, follows in his footsteps

‘But he’s thrilled. We’re all thrilled. He was a lot more nervous about this jump than he let on.’

Before Saturday’s stunt, Robbie said he would need to reach a speed of 95mph to take off successfully. His previous record for trucks was 19.

Evel Knievel died last year at the age of 69 after suffering from failing health.