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Big Ed Beckley to Jump at Western Kentucky Speedway

Daredevil “Big” Ed Beckley—a 6-ft 2-inch tall, 300-pound, 65-year-old motorcycle stuntman—will be featured during the intermission show at Western Kentucky Speedway on September 19.

Big Ed Beckley photoBeckley will attempt a 120-ft jump on his custom Harley-Davidson, ramp to ramp, over a line of cars.

Auto races will begin at 7 pm, with Beckley jumping approximately 9 pm.

Big Ed has performed across the United States and has received national attention on television programming such as NBC’s Real People, Fox’s World’s Greatest Stuntman, Stunt Masters, and Stunts Gone Bad, along with several others.

Western Kentucky Speedway is located at 1245 Happy Lane, west of Madisonville. Call the speedway at 270-952-7567 for more information.