Millen’s backflip in an off-road truck was the realization of a goal set in 2007. During his final practice before the 2007 Red Bull New Year’s Eve event, Millen overshot the landing, resulting in injury, damage to his vehicle and his withdrawal from the event. But along his road to recovery, the 36-year-old Kiwi kept the backflip in his mind, and his determination drove him to attempt – and complete – the feat this year. During the flip, Millen’s truck hit a specially-designed ramp at 36 miles per hour and once airborne, travelled a distance of 80 feet at a height of 50 feet, landing heavily on all four wheels before rolling upside down. Millen exited his truck unscathed. Millen has an extensive motorsports background. He was the 2005 Formula Drift champion, 2008 Red Bull Drifting World Championship winner, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb world record holder and has been the lead stunt driver in several commercials and movies, such as Dukes of Hazzard, Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.