World’s Biggest Loop-The-Loop
“It was definitely not the time to be having second thoughts. For the driver attempting the world’s largest loop-the-loop, a moment’s hesitation could have been fatal. If stuntman Steve Truglia had been too timid in his acceleration, his yellow Toyota would have reached the top of the track and dropped like a stone. But if he had driven in too fast, the G-force generated could have knocked him unconscious. Either way, his route down from the high point of the 40ft loop would have been, shall we say, less than graceful. But as this extraordinary picture shows, Mr Truglia’s timing and speed were perfect. The breathtaking stunt – planned with the help of a Cambridge physicist – was filmed at a Suffolk airbase for Channel Five’s car show Fifth Gear.” w/ photos + video
