Swiss driver to break world stunt records

By ANJO PEREZ
April 14, 2010, 4:44pm

British precision stunt driver Russ Swift arrived in the country Wednesday morning for another attempt at breaking his Guinness world records in precision driving.

Swift arrived Wednesday morning aboard a Royal Dutch Airways flight from the United Kingdom.

Swift became popular in Europe after filming a TV ad where he came up with the Parallel Park maneuver, which has remained his "trademark" to this day. Russ holds the world record for this maneuver, parking in a space just 33 centimeters longer than the car.

Swift has become popular in Asia and in the Philippines for his precision driving performance in auto shows in the region.

Already on his fourth visit to the country, Swift said he will try to break his world records in 'Parallel Parking in the tightest space,' 'J-Turn in the tightest space,' and 'fastest time doing 10-donuts' driving a car.

The British driver will attempt to break the records during his shows at the 6th Manila International Auto Show ongoing until April 18, 2010 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

For these feats, Motor Image Pilipinas will provide Swift with a Subaru Impreza, a WRX and an STi model to use in the stunts.

Swift will have three performances each day scheduled at 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Part of the proceeds from Russ Swift's show will go to the ABS-CBN Foundation.