Reported by: Julie O'NeillWeb produced by: Kerry DukeOn a day dubbed "Like Father, Like Son" day at King's Island, Robbie Knievel broke his legendary dad's world record Saturday night.
It was Oct. 25, 1975 when Robbie watched his father, Evel Knievel, make history jumping over 14 Greyhound buses at King's Island Amusement Park in Mason.
It was the final jump of Evel's career and that is likely what brought Robbie back here after all these years to finish his 37-year daredevil career.
"Kaptain" Robbie Knievel jumped over 24 Coke Zero trucks on Saturday in front of a crowd of thousands at the park, surpassing his father's record-setting jump in length.
Tom Turner of Kings Mills was thrilled to have witnessed it.
"It was the greatest experience of my life right there. That was really cool," Turner said.
A close friend of Knievel said the 46-year-old was a bit nervous before the jump.
"We've all been nervous," said childhood friend and business partner Jeff Lowe, "He's the best at what he does but there's no guarantee..."
Lowe said Knievel's motorcycle did "bottom out" on the landing, putting a lot of pressure on Knievel's back, so he was "shaking it off" after the jump and unavailable for interviews.
Just before the jump, Knievel dedicated the feat to the troops of past and present...as well as to his late father saying, "I'll be up there to see you soon, Dad, but hopefully not today."
