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Former Pilot Sets World Record for Fastest Towed Skiing

3/31/2026

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Johnny Cruz Buckingham, a former US Air Force pilot, set a world record for fastest towed asphalt skiing at 69 mph.
Guinness World Records announced the achievement.
The record occurred last August after Buckingham was pulled by a car while skiing.
He has previously broken records, including the fastest time to burst 100 balloons with his feet and the quickest visit to all New York City ferry stations.

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Johnny Cruz Buckingham, a former US Air Force pilot, set a world record for fastest towed asphalt skiing at 69 mph.
Guinness World Records announced the achievement.
The record occurred last August after Buckingham was pulled by a car while skiing.
He has previously broken records, including the fastest time to burst 100 balloons with his feet and the quickest visit to all New York City ferry stations.