Before Evel Knievel became a household name known for his nationally televised motorcycle jumps and recording-breaking feats, the young daredevil performed a stunt in Barstow which landed him in a ...
The 19-car jump was also filmed for the movie, Evel Knievel. Knievel became so famous that the Ideal Toy Company produced a series of Evel Knievel toys from 1972 through 1977. In 1973, Ideal ...