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Ted Batchelor-Virtus Stunts-and Hot cards.com join forces and Break World Record!!

11-17-2013
by Fire Falls
Cleveland Ohio-Shooters Night Club

On October 19th 2013 at approx. 8 PM 21 torches were ignited and a new Guinness World Record was obtained.

Hot Cards.com (Cleveland printing Company) set forth the attempt with Ted A. Batchelor of Virtus Stunts organizing the stunt.

Idea for the stunt was envisioned in South Africa by John Gadd (Owner of Hot Cards) and Mark Simone (Former 2009 burner for the record)

Proceeds from ticket sales and sponsors went to Cleveland Food Bank and Brick by Brick (To benifit South African children)

Previous record was 17 on fire. Batchelor and crew had old record.

Gregg Gilkey was the Stunt Coordinator and Debby Batchelor was Master dresser and protecter.

2015
December 12	Three minutes 3 seconds Tokyo Japan (Yamanogou) Personal best!!! Old style.Television production.
December 04	2 minutes 45 seconds practice for Japan trip! *
November 29	1 minute 19 seconds first practice for Japan trip. *
July 10	44 seconds. "Running Bases on FIRE!!" for the Norfolk Tides! Great Stadium! Great Fans!! First time on fire in Virginia!!
April 24	48 seconds! Ran. bases on fire!! For the Bridgeport Bluefish!!! Fun!!! Great people and fans!!!! First time on fire in Connecticut!!

2014
June 05	2 minutes Fire falls farm *

2013
December 06	53 seconds - Salinas California Airport "Longest Run on Fire" TBD -History Channel **
December 05	61seconds Salinas Fire Dept #3 California. History Channel.
October 19	38 seconds for 21 people!!!! New Guinness World Record!! **
October 09	35 seconds 36 seconds 2 burns traning for igniters *

* Denotes Practice
** Performed for Guinness World Records