Dick "Red Devil" Stone. 22 car jump Guinness record Oct 2, 1976. RIP Dad. Feb 13, 1942- May 4, 2013

[@sweetirishrose]

this is my dad! RIP

[@sweetirishrose]

Thank you sir!

[@davedalessandroDalessandro]

sweetirishrose for real? if so u had to be scared all the time! I couldnt have handled watching my dad do jumps

[@sweetirishrose]

davedalessandro8189 Dalessandro I’m so sorry I never saw this comment! He had retired when I was little so I don’t remember him jumping. He had lost some toes from an accident when I a very young. I think that’s when he quit. My mom told me that I ran to him in the hospital when I saw him.

[@bmxfu419]

Haha this in incredible footage to have of your dad man, so very very special and awesome. It serves also to show just how far motorcycles have come. Your father was obviously a true pioneer to what people are doing on motorcycles today. RIP to him, thanks for sharing

[@AmandaJayne46]

Your Dad was totally awesome, he started to show people just how you should handle a bike in the air. Over shot a touch but he knew just what to do to save himself. Epic guy, you were blessed with the best. Showed everyone just what a stuntman was. Epic 💋

[@sweetirishrose]

It was live on TV in 1976. After my dad died I found his old VHS tapes from his jumping days and found this. I haven't seen it since I was a kid. I got them put on DVD and then used my phone to record it as I watched to post on here.

[@TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

I would like to purchase a copy of the DVD. Please contact me

[@rocket12340]

I remember watching when I was a kid, great footage, thanks for posting, Louis “Rocket” Re

[@erikswenson1760]

I like a DVD copy

[@KaplanCycles]

That's totally awesome!

[@ericmcclellan4660]

Your Father was "Fearless".....He had to be Local Legend for sure👍🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@danfarris135]

Your dad may be gone but a little piece of him lives on in many of us boys that grew up in the 70’s

[@NativeSon60]

My dad watched me build a ramp once, he told me he was going to bust my butt if I crashed. Well, I crashed! My brother was laughing as I walked to my dad for the butt WHOOPING! Lol I wish he was still alive to whip my butt again. Good times.

[@jamesavdelis6610]

Amen!!

[@patwitthoft3699]

Wow I remember this!!! How freaking cool your pop IS a hero of mine that I haven't thought about for decades. Thanks for sharing this.

[@mickangio16]

Haha. My brother used to call me "Idiot K'nidiot"! He attempted a 3 or 4' high jump that I did at a construction site on our bicycles and didn't pull his front wheel up off the jump. He went right down on his face. It wasn't pretty. I miss & love you, brother Tom.

[@JP-xd6fm]

@@NativeSon60 Good times being whiped in the ass?, I never heard that outside of the BDSM comunity. . .

[@94f1senna]

Rip , those of us who grew up in the seventies all wanted to be motorcycle daredevils, we we would start off on our push bikes and pedal as fast as possible to jump over our friends laying on the ground. Big thanks for posting your dads jump , he will always be remembered 🙏.

[@Allworldsk1]

You are so right. Deeply

[@deborahchesser7375]

Or over garbage cans, lol. My buddy landed in a rose bush once, we had to cut him out once we could breathe again. 😂

[@williamsherman1089]

LoL 😂, my big brother would make me do that but when it was my turn to jump the bike he wouldn't do it for me.....the bastard! You saying that brought alot of memories flooding back and I gotta say I'm doubled over with laughter 😂👍 thanks!

[@spendor9377]

I remember the knievel bendy figure whose bike you charged up on a red contraption.

[@zyrrhos]

@@deborahchesser7375 Going over the handlebars on your homemade motocross bicycle after attempting to jump a ditch or some garbage cans was a rite of passage.

[@clist9406]

I was 8 years old in 76 when I saw this. It inspired me to jump everything with my BMX bike . A true Legend. Your memory lives on forever. Much Respect.

[@jessechristian8665]

I joined the military in 1976. I never heard anything about him. I was kind of busy to say the least.

[@hopelesscase2869]

How your nuts feel , C ?

[@steverodgerson4762]

When i went to see Dick Stone at the Clovis Rodeo grounds in Clovis Ca, I was blown away at his guts to jump like he did. The next day i saw his van around the corner from my house and i went to the front door to meet him. We talked for a while. I told him i had ramps i built in the dirt lot behind the church . He came to my house and watched me for a while. Afterwards he asked my mom if I could come to England with him and learn to do double jumps, one on eather side. After some heated talk between my mom, dad and Mr Stone, I wasn't going to England or any where else. Most people will mever get this chance at stardom.I hope you Rest In Peace. I was 15 years old. Mr Dick Stone, Thanks for the dreams. Steve Rodgerson, Hollister Ca.

[@sweetirishrose]

Thank you for your story! I love to hear what he saw in you! I wish I could ask him about it.

[@patrickwest3518]

What a great story and lovely memory to have my freind.same when i met barry sheene. great days.real men.rip.dick.and barry.

[@louc6635]

What year was that? I lived in the Fresno/clovis area in the 70s. We were always jumping ramps and anything we could on our bikes. We all tried to be like these guys who were doing insane jumps like this. I wish we would have known this was happening in Clovis. Was Dick Stone from the area?

[@stevenburton7922]

Cool story!

[@sweetirishrose]

@@louc6635 the year is in the description. My dad was from Redding CA

[@WCW-fr4cl]

Your dad is why I’ve done and still love motocross and most extreme sports, he was a pioneer

[@jimbrown9885]

Both the man and the bike took it like a freaking champ. Cleared the entire landing ramp and walked away?! Absolute legend!

[@richardernsberger5692]

The landing ramp was ridiculously short--and he went over it and landed on hard-packed dirt. It's amazing that he wasn't more seriously injured. Nobody took a very sophisticated/technical approach to jumping in that era. It was all--seemingly--rather seat-of-the-pants with not enough regard for safety. Not a good way for anybody to make a living, frankly--but hat's off for the courage of those daredevils.

[@thulsadoom544]

That ramp was way too short mental

[@iniquity123]

All these early daredevil motorcycle jumpers were just as good/ brave as each other. Some survived, some didn't. Some got famous, others forgotten. They led the way to what is possible on a (modern, fit for purpose) motorcycle, they should all be remembered. They are all legends. Thankyou for this.

[@voodoo7008]

I saw John “Fat Rat’ Russell attempt 23 cars for a new record. Due to bad conditions, from dew that had accumulated on the grass that night, he did not get a good run, and fell way short. The result was permanent paralysis from the waist down. He went on to have a long career as a parish (county) president here in Louisiana.

[@jonncockrell3606]

The old generation was tough. Never will see the likes of men like that again. A legend in the minds of all boys back in the 1970s. Fully deserved. Fully appreciated. Never forgotten. Thank you for the video. I feel 16 again if only for a few moments.

[@schindlerk]

All dads are heroes but your dad is one of those people who lived life more than most, well done to him, you must be proud and miss him. RIP.

[@georgemcmillan9172]

You have an AWESOME DAD!!!

[@stevenpatriquin3188]

I was a big jump fan when i was a kid in the late 60 and 70,thanks for putting this on,RIP ,I love all the jumpers

[@rogergriggs7465]

YOU'RE DAD ! HAD BALLS N GUTS ! REST IN PEACE 🙏

[@andrewdavis8665]

Your dad was absolutely amazing, thank you for posting this video.

[@OverlandOne]

Wow! That was one tough guy: Jump 22 cars, set a world record, crash at 85 mph after landing...and get up and walk away.

[@BaileysDad369]

That is truly bad-ass! That takes so much nerve. Your Dad was a true hero. I’m sure he is missed. RIP Mr.Stone

[@bigsugarcreek]

I remember seeing this when I was a kid. Your father was a true inspiration to many of us at the time, as I finely convinced my parents to let me have a bike. My first was a Yamaha 125 dirt bike and I spent days and days running the wheels off of it. Every time I was able to get the bike 2 inches in the air, in my mind I was the bravest kid ever making big jumps. I was 15 at the time and I have not done without a motorcycle since. Your father was a true pioneer to what has now become a very popular X Games sport. Watching the early professional riders riding on the heavy bikes with poor suspension makes me appreciate them that much more. You must be proud.

[@nixworld767]

I've read the comments below. You are a very sweet daughter to commemorate your father in this way. He was a bonafide adventurer who lived his life marching to the beat of a different drummer. Exactly the kind of person i admire, and whom I hope to emulate (although maybe not motorcycle jumping over cars). Best wishes to you, and thank you for posting this.

[@johnkidd797]

He had a highly modified tank to incorporate space for his gigantic ball's.

[@Motoman714.]

No kidding

[@MORRIS6161]

You mean” Stones”

[@johnkidd797]

@@MORRIS6161 very good,very punny.👍

[@jacksonlee3771]

You would think those big balls would slow him down, not to mention the wind resistance. Maybe that was the reason for the highly modified tank

[@smallherc9165]

Your father has more heart and balls then people today he is a legend

[@genepaulk6902]

You got all that correct !!! ✌🏻😎✌🏻. RIP Dick Stone !!!

[@mcrider1960]

I would say Dick Stone and the guys who perform amazing stunts today are equally brave and courageous. I admire all of them.

[@EmperorNerox]

Wouldn't say he had more balls then the guys today , they both have huge balls.

[@danielwhitaker3994]

Your dad = Old School Hero in my book!!! I was 6yrs old when I saw this!!! What memories - Thanks so much for sharing!

[@thedevilsrighthandman5180]

Respect to your dad mate, hope he's still jumping bike's where he is now. Thanks for sharing his life.

[@ThomasMoore-z5p]

They don’t make men like that anymore, big balls & no pedicure, real man , thanks for inspiring me as a boy growing up in the 70s, the world needs more men like this! RIP all jumpers

[@timrachu8614]

You could land a 747 on the landing ramps today. That one looks like the one we built to land our bmx jumps at the end of the block. All love and respect for a man of steel like the Red Devil.

[@genepaulk6902]

All my hero's jumped motorcycles !!! RIP Dick Stone !!! ✌🏻😎✌🏻 RIP EVEL KNIEVEL !!!

[@ouwanttono8014]

I remember vividly a trip to Houston when I was maybe 10, Daredevil Dick Stone and several other "jumpers" if you will, had a jump off, Stone put them all to shame, also the only one to interact with fans during and after the show... I'll never forget that!

[@sweetirishrose]

That’s Awesome! Thank you for telling me that. He loved what he did And loved his fans. I wish he was still around so I could read all these comments to him.

[@Didda3]

Omg that was scary.that landing was extremely terrifying. So pleased he got up though. How proud you must be of such a great dad. Thank you for sharing this. ❤️

[@poppaleggansquat3640]

Easy to criticise these guys compared to now but those were heavy old bikes, not like todays machines. The power difference is phenominal, would love to see him jump today, in his prime- on a modern machine.

[@Sickofsociety1]

Wow! Thanks for posting this! I had a Honda just like his!! Your dad lives on in all of our hearts that had the pleasure of growing up in the 70s and 80s! Thanks again!!

[@briansullivan5020]

It's a Yamaha

[@Philo68]

Amazing footage! What a ballsy chap! So glad he wasn't hurt.

[@sweetirishrose]

Me too! Thank you! He was a dare devil for sure!

[@alanwilson6367]

Wonderful testament to you’re dads bravery. Thank you.😊

[@opiecunningham1570]

The immortal Vin Scully calling the action.

[@carloscortes5570]

I was 12 yrs old..1976 was the bicentennial year in the USA!! Your daddy was a big time daredevil heroes to most kids and teenagers back then.him and evil knievel..they even had the toy motorcycle with a ramp and the dressed up action figure!!! You brought back cool memories of those days..nothing like the 70s and 80s!! Best times ever!!!

[@geminisixx4]

Same age as you Carlos and you're absolutely correct on him and Evel Knievel being our heroes back then!!!! God knows how many times we set up plywood ramps in the street and jump over garbage cans or whatever else we could

[@mattstanley8944]

He was so sincere… “ awe my poor bike” . He obviously loved that motorcycle!

[@nolimits300]

You must be so proud!Your dad is a legend

[@persistentprogress3225]

With a name like "Dick Stone" he had to do it. No choice.

[@harriedsloth4399]

I was looking for this comment, and I wasn't disappointed.

[@robcreel4257]

Those were the days! It took guts to even try something like this. God Speed Dick Stone!

[@backachershomestead]

How could he even get the bike in the air with balls that big ? Amazing.

[@wyioughta]

This is the most bad ass awesome piece of childhood memory I have ever had the pleasure of reliving on this tube of You. Thank you. RIP pops! Thee Red Devil!

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

That was an absolutely awesome jump! Who cares if he didn't land the way he wanted to. He lived through it & put on a great show! This man had balls of steel!

[@Popesontour]

Thats a modified YZ 400 . Sweet old big bore 2 stroke. That bike was a beast in its day. And great jump! Your Dad was a real innovator! While Evel was riding those tanks Dick was riding a far more appropriate bike with a lighter frame and much better mono-shock suspension. With the gas charged oil forks up front. WOW!

[@petemiller519]

My friend had a YZ 250, I think it was a '73. It only had about 4.5" of travel, if that. I remember there was a sticker on the rear fender, near the seat stating it's length of travel. I had a 250 Can-Am Qualifier, those were good days.

[@robdickie9215]

Holy smokes, that landing ramp looks sooo small,respect dick your a legend and I never heard of you until now

[@dennisrhoads8866]

Loved all the bike jumpers. Thank You for posting this awesome jump by you're Dad! God Bless you RIP Dick Stone

[@oldcargeezer]

Monumental achievement and astonishing bravery to make the jump on to such a small landing ramp. RIP sir, what a legacy, doubt it will be surpassed.

[@stevecooper8121]

Folks, this was the good old days, never to be forgotten, a true superman, your father made many kids dream,and reach for the sky, thank you so much for bringing back a great childhood memory.

[@briantherion5464]

Today's so called daredevils would have a landing ramp 60 feet wide 50 feet high and 250 feet long

[@Munkey990]

And bikes with much better suspension.

[@jaredpratt9733]

And they would also jump 100 cars lol

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

@@jaredpratt9733 Not with the bikes they were using in the 70's, they won't...

[@Nord3202]

The ramp was definitely to short but the Yamaha mx400 rear monoshock saved him on the landing. Definitely would of been injured with a twin shock bike.

[@davidkline4372]

@@jaredpratt9733 with a monster truck jumping across over them the other way and a jet under them.

[@robtech341]

"Never mind the bike, Poor Dick!" Is classic. Cheers!

[@joeking7784]

imagine not knowing who evil knievel is. and then challenging him. love this guy

[@giusepperomano1453]

He doesn't mean it literally.

[@stunter2875]

Doing any kind of jump on those old bikes was difficult. This is on another level and definitely a pioneer that should be remembered in the history books for his contribution. Ty for posting this video.

[@gregiespot3576]

Your dad is a legend......you should be proud.....

[@GrandadsWorkshop5252]

Thanks for sharing your dad was a top bloke rip.

[@volksquadman]

Your Dad is a Hell of a guy, his words put tears in my eyes! Godbless. Dick Stone did this on a DT400!! Amazing, never knew abou this until now.

[@iancain4683]

A DT400? He's even braver than I thought 😳

[@Nord3202]

MX 400 was what it looked like

[@douggardner3801]

That was a 1976 yamaha mx400 mono shock. That year you could buy the yellow and black yz400 or the white mx400.

[@donbrashsux]

It’s definitely a MX not a DT .. but still it had no suspension basicly

[@hugejohnson5011]

Awesome man! Awesome bike! I'm 57 and I tear up because this churns up so many good feelings. I was 10 in '76, and a Yamaha guy all the way! I ended up going to work full time at my local Yamaha dealer in '84.

[@Andreweg1981]

Fair play to your dad that was intense be proud, be very proud 👌

[@b.rocket]

Your dad was a very brave and talented man. My condolences to you and your family 🙏🏻.

[@coloradoken3159]

Vin Scully and Dick Stone.....two legends.

[@ianmangham4570]

Amen 🙏

[@mowerplus]

Only if they knew back then to tap the rear brake to bring the front end down. That looked extremely painful.

[@pauldean8638]

Yeah the most style you get then was an Ariel whip , now it’s captain Morgan front flip or a triple back flip . One things for sure we have to have pioneers along the way to push what we think is impossible. Just unfortunate the knowing to dab the rear brake wasn’t really a concept then lol

[@jaimesantiago1751]

What???😳

[@pauldean8638]

@@jaimesantiago1751 the inertia in the rear wheel pulls the front end down when you dab the rear wheel

[@jaimesantiago1751]

@@pauldean8638 👍 go it

[@MrOby10]

Although if he had landed flat it probably would of been a heavier impact 🤔

[@Zhukov-3]

You should be proud of your dad, April! Enjoy watching these treasures.

[@92blacktalon]

He cleared the whole thing!!

[@keithfernandez8965]

GREAT BALLS OF IRON...I was a senior in high school and remember it well....YOUR A LEGEND !!

[@yournightmareracing1754]

Your dad was a brave man and he cleared 22 with ease. I just wish they built a landing ramp bigger than a Monopoly Board. Holy rip! I'm very glad he was alright from this jump, but when he made the practice pass and I saw the postage stamp ramp I was thinking we were watching the man's last moments alive.

[@tadroid3858]

Wildman!! Thanks. I remember these jumps. We used to build ramps and jump our bicycles because of guys like your Dad. Peace.

[@brianjacobsen5762]

These guys jumped some sketchy ramps back in the day.

[@hawaiisidecar]

You should digitize these. Really impressive jumps by your dad. You should be proud. Thanks for sharing.

[@fastcars77loop89]

In those days the landing ramp was way too small...

[@mandynixon2258]

ramps not constructed properly

[@popsfereal]

No, today they are too big, lol. Pussies.

[@joec-hd6dc]

Thanks for posting this for us all to see and remember. Those were the days when Men were Men and Women were Women. jm2c 👍

[@yamahasuperbike2202]

Completely cleared the landing ramp on a yamaha. Would've been 3ft short on Evel's Harley.

[@robinrouter2059]

Yamaha 2 strokes are lighter than HD 2 strokes....js

[@Nord3202]

@@robinrouter2059 400cc 2 stroke is equal to a 800cc 4 stroke. Plus lighter in weight & a narrow power band which is better for acceleration.

[@jamesgibson7207]

@@robinrouter2059 yeah....um I never heard about the hd 2 stroke

[@Diesel257]

Nailed it! 1) Cleared the cars 2) Walked away

[@joetoth5465]

An ABSOLUTE miracle that he was able to stand up after that wreck. God was with him then and is with him now.

[@nobleequipment1]

Thank you for sharing April. We were all setting up ramps and jumping with our peddle bikes back then. Evel Knievel inspired so many of us including your Dad. Godbless you and your family.

[@seanchristophersynthesizer6999]

God-bless your dad. He was certainly a VERY brave and skilled stuntman. :)

[@jonjames7328]

God bless our wonderful dads for what they did for us.

[@piratecat4519]

Dick stone was a man's man. Huge respect to him.

[@nickyburnell]

I'm in UK. I never knew of him. Wonderful, thank you!

[@Seanpenn282]

Awesome, what a rad bloke.

[@stringmj]

I lived for these shows as a kid.

[@the1spen]

“My poor bike” .....”never mind the bike!....your poor dick!” Best quote ever!

[@ericmcclellan4660]

Hell ya I agree...My Poor Bike...A True Biker for sure.....

[@tuat.mvpformallybigd.2635]

These old bikes were not built right for this type of jumping. Amen he said your in God's hand, so true.

[@kenamaro3942]

Thanks for sharing, its appreciated.

[@Steel_Spartan]

This video needs more views

[@sweetirishrose]

I can’t believe how many I have gotten in just the past month! It’s all of a sudden getting views and comments and blowing my mind. Idk what has changed.

[@jeffmcelroy5364]

@@sweetirishrose did your father have a belief in God?

[@sweetirishrose]

@@jeffmcelroy5364 I honestly don’t know

[@jeffmcelroy5364]

@@sweetirishrose thanks for replying. Ok so...do YOU have a relationship with God?

[@sweetirishrose]

@@jeffmcelroy5364 I do. Do you? What does this have to do with anything?

[@michealvillegas1766]

Brave man! Takes alot to do that .thank God he was ok after he did that jump RIP brother

[@jimbradley727]

Amazing...I was amateur dirt bike kid then...overshot ramp and front end rising..no way to stick that jump...Love his choice of machine..RIP to your Dad...

[@j.d.thompson3505]

He needed a larger down ramp. But still better than falling short.

[@ianreed4636]

All the lessons learned over years of motorcycle jumping .

[@rdaystrom4540]

I owned a DT400 Yamaha. The suspension travel was minimal yielding a rough ride. It would've been tough for your Dad to hang on upon landing in any case. He was brave to make that attempt. You should be proud of him.

[@turbo1438]

What a tough man!

[@PurityVendetta]

"You're in god's hands." Nope, you're subject to physics 😉

[@keepitreal897]

God designed physics so he's technically correct 😊

[@stringmj]

I will take God's hands any day over physics.

[@PurityVendetta]

Are you two idiots for real. I hope I never have to share a road with either of you. Do you ducks have 'Jesus is my copilot' stickers on your battered heaps?

[@digdougedy]

"Oh my poor bike!"

[@thcenturymanthcenturyManpart]

Your dad's a hell of a man he's my new hero I think God bless him godspeed to him

[@paulbare6371]

thats a yamaha 400 motocrosser first of the "monoshockers"

[@wallpaperman9051]

1975 Yamaha mx400

[@The000clash000]

@@wallpaperman9051 DT400?

[@wallpaperman9051]

The dt’s have headlights

[@chris0579]

Yes dtmx 400 yamaha...trail bike.. like 125 dtmx...shoud use real cross like yz 250 or yz 490 yamaha..and off course longer ramp..

[@wallpaperman9051]

Oh, didn’t realize dt stood for dirt trails. Thought you were talking about the enduro version of the Mx

[@bhiggins66]

My Dad once drank 22 beers in 1976.

[@sweetirishrose]

Yes it was :)

[@onisgagan2481]

Not sure why this popped up but I was a kid in the 70’s. I was born in Butte MT hometown of Evel Kneivel. These guys were true American Badasses, Robbie Kneivel passed away today, definitely the end of an era. RIP to em all….

[@fastat5065]

Did ppl not know about back brake tap back then🤭

[@davidkeeton6716]

If he had tapped the brake it might have brought the front end down but probably not slowed his momentum, so he might have landed flat on both wheels and then, who knows. As it was he sort of landed as a glancing blow to the ground and it disappated some of the energy that might have compressed his back or broken his wrists landing flat. He walked away after overshooting the ramp, lucky guy.

[@fastat5065]

@@davidkeeton6716 I think that was more luck than good judgment 😁

[@ANGELICHUMANANGEL]

This is an Amazing Jump 👏..What a brave and courageous thing to attempt!!...R.i.p. Dick 🏍

[@sweetirishrose]

He was going a mile or two too fast. Would have hit the ramp if he slowed down just a tad.

[@sweetirishrose]

@Gene Paulk So sorry I never saw your comment! Thank you for the kind words. My daddy passed away in his sleep. Today (feb 13) he would have been 78.

[@El_Gormo]

What an amazing person. Your dad and others like him inspired me to hurl myself around as a kid and pretend I was a stuntman. I even told the careers officer at school that’s what I wanted to do. I wish I’d followed that dream.

[@beltdrivetypea6534]

Could probably have done away with the land ramp and got another 4 cars in there Respect 🙏

[@patrickgarrison7640]

One of the true great ones from a bygone era. The good 'ol days, where you just went for it. And on bikes that really weren't set up for big jumps. Balls with a little bit of crazy mixed in. Your dad was a pioneer and a role model for us kids growing up in the 70's. JUMP IN PEACE Dick Stone.

[@jakejerald]

“I want to know who Evel Knievel is, I want to challenge that dude.” Whoa. That there is a stud.

[@sweetirishrose]

And EK never took him up on it. Lmao

[@superairdave]

@@sweetirishrose I can see why!!