They told him not to. But when rookie James Stewart committed to jumping LaRocco’s Leap on a 125, Jeff Kardas knew where to point the camera.
This is the podcast version of the feature article “Ep. #12 Modem Killer: James Stewart vs. LaRocco’s Leap”. Author, Brett Smith, reads the text. You can find this and the entire collection of podcasts by searching “We Went Fast” in your preferred podcast player.
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LaRocco’s Leap: James Stewart at Red Bud 2002
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