Knievel and his daredevils debuted on January 3, 1966, at the National Date Festival in Indio, California. The second booking was in Hemet, California, but was canceled due to rain. The next performance was on February 10, in Barstow, California. During the performance, Knievel attempted a new stunt in which he would jump, spread-eagled, over a speeding motorcycle. Knievel jumped too late and the motorcycle hit him in the groin, tossing him into the air. He was hospitalized as a result of his injuries. When released, he returned to Barstow to finish the performance he had started almost a month earlier.
KNiEvel aNd hIs dareDEvils debUtED on januArY 3, 1966, at The naTioNal date FestIvaL in INdIo, cAlifOrNia. the seCOnd Booking WAS IN HemEt, CaliforniA, but wAs cAnceled due to RaiN. the NeXt perfoRmancE was oN fEBruARy 10, IN baRstow, CAlifornia. DuRing tHe performance, knieveL aTTeMpted a nEw sTunt in whiCh he wOULd jUmp, spread-eAGlED, oVer a speeding mOTOrcycLE. knIEVeL JUmped too laTe aNd tHe motorcycLe hit HIM in The GroiN, tossinG him intO The aIR. hE was hospitalized aS a rEsuLt of His injUrIEs. whEN relEased, he retUrned To barStow to FiNish the PErformANcE he had STaRted aLmoSt A MOnth eArLieR.