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introduced to Somernites Cruise and downtown Somerset on social media, news broadcasts, and articles about the event all over the internet.
“ We knew it would be big... but I’ ll be honest, we had no idea it would blow up this big,” said Somernites
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Executive Director Keith Floyd.
The jump, by driver Ray Kohn and the Northeast Ohio Dukes stunt team, was made to celebrate the 25th year of Somerset ' s classic and custom car show, which had already developed a strong
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reputation regionally and even nationally over the past quarter-century. And much like the wallop with which the car hit West Mt. Vernon Street upon completing the stunt, Somernites has now made an even greater impact on this community and the |
event itself.
" Hopefully it made a positive impact," said Floyd. " We ' ve got a lot of great exposure worldwide, so hopefully it shows our community in a positive light."
To make a comparison, the Kentucky Derby
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