Secrets of world record car jump

New record ... stuntman reveals how he did it

WORLD record car jump stuntman Tanner Foust has spoken of his giant 332ft leap - and revealed it didn't quite go to plan.

The daredevil driver flew into the record books this week after completing a ramp-to-ramp jump in front of 400,000 people ahead of America's Indy 500 race.
More than 3.5million people have since watched the amazing clip on YouTube - plus a further 100,000 Sun readers on our website.
But Hot Wheels hero Tanner, 37, has told in our exclusive new video interview, below, how he feared things had gone wrong mid-air because he was going too FAST.

Video: Secrets of world record car jump

STUNT man behind Hot Wheels 332ft leap reveals how he did it

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"I was too aggressive on the throttle," the Hollywood stunt expert revealed. "I saw 106mph at one point.
"I felt the truck rotating sideways. It was a bigger rotation than I've had in testing.
"The problem is the nose was too high, so I had to hit the brake mid-air."
As the car lurched sideways, Tanner could do nothing but wait until his customised motor reached the second ramp.
He recalled: "I landed on the back tyre and the truck started spinning.
"I just decided to let it spin in case I hit the wall!"
Bourne Ultimatum and Iron Man 2 stuntman Tanner's identity had been kept a secret until after the event to keep fans guessing.

Lurch ... moment car veered to the right

But after completing the record, Team Hot Wheels bosses were quick to hail his success.

Marketing chief Simon Waldron said: "Fans witnessed not only a record-breaking jump, but also an incredible childhood fantasy come to life which engaged multiple generations."
The IZOD Presents Hot Wheels Fearless at the 500 stunt was a 100ft tall version of the famous Hot Wheels kids toy, which hooks onto your bedroom door to create a death drop ramp.
Tanner added: "As a kid, I could only dream of experiencing something as outrageous as this!"